Unpacking Japan

Produced by ZenStudio

Unpacking Japan explores Japanese arts, culture, and business through the lives of foreigners who have made this amazing country their home. While we’ve all seen vlogs and movies showing Japan from a pop culture perspective, Unpacking Japan tells the stories that get left by the wayside—the immigrants, the entrepreneurs, and the artists. Tune in every week for an authentic, inspiring conversation with someone who’s carved out their own, unique place in this beautiful country. Host: Tobias Bieker Production: A. Magdych Editing: L. Nicholas, J. Sketchley Social: J. Sketchley Design: M. Koga

  1. 5日前

    How safe is Japan for women? ft. eviebunniex

    Meet Evie, a fashion model and content creator living in Tokyo. Evie sits down to talk to us about her interest in Japanese fashion, how Japanese styles are being taken overseas, and her own fashion and feminism content.--0:00 Intro0:44 Meet Evie5:44 Coming to Japan for fashion8:57 Where subcultures come from11:19 Foreign view on subcultures12:12 Moving to Japan16:35 Job hunting in Japan21:11 Start in content creation24:23 Is Japan safe for women?28:10 What does feminism mean to you?31:47 Feminism in content creation34:03 What's changed in Japan?39:04 Is it difficult to talk about Japan's problems?42:19 Evie's life in Japan now44:06 Do you feel responsibility as a creator?46:31 Working with Japanese brands as a creator51:57 Using her philosophy degree52:55 Mixing business and content creation54:24 Misconceptions about feminism in Japan--Follow Evie: @eviebunnie https://www.instagram.com/eviebunniex/https://www.tiktok.com/@eviebunnieFollow us:https://unpacking.jp/https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapanhttps://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshortshttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/unpackingjapanSubscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

    58分

  2. 3月3日

    Why early kabuki performances were banned

    Meet Tove Bjoerk, a professor of Japanese culture and kabuki researcher at Saitama University, who sits down to talk to us about the history of kabuki. She tells us about the origins of kabuki performances, how it's evolved throughout the years, and the secret to why it remains so successful to this day.--0:00 Intro0:44 Meet Tove8:48 Interest in theatre9:56 Interest in Ichikawa Danjuro14:24 What makes kabuki special16:36 A stage art for the poor19:27 Kabuki was banned23:11 How popular was kabuki?27:15 Was kabuki style consistent across Japan?28:43 Diaries of Ichikawa Danjuro34:40 What do you need to know before seeing kabuki?37:33 Kabuki gets banned again44:52 Bjoerk's least favorite play47:09 Kabuki acting56:25 Ongoing research1:00:31 Founder of kabuki1:03:58 Kabuki today--Follow us:https://unpacking.jp/https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapanhttps://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshortshttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/unpackingjapanSubscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

    1時間9分

  3. 2月27日

    The effect of Japanese housing regulations on tourism

    Meet Chai Kanda, CEO of Shiki Properties in Kyoto, who sits down to talk about Japan's short-term rental market. He talks about his work restoring machiya for vacation rentals, Japan's tourism boom, and how regulations affect Japan's tourism industry. -- 0:00 Intro 0:45 Meet Chai 1:07 What brought Chai to Japan 2:07 Chai’s childhood in Japan 2:27 Leaving Sydney for Japan 2:51 Chai’s original vision for Japan 3:52 Chai’s first job in Japan 4:11 Staying in Kansai long term 4:36 Discovering real estate 6:43 From rentals to acquisitions for Chai 9:30 The pros and cons of machiya investment for Chai 11:38 The charm of machiya 12:15 Chai on Airbnb in Japan 13:58 Chai on renovation budgets 16:27 Chai navigating funding and partnerships 17:35 Chai on customer demand for machiya 18:55 Adapting to rapid growth 20:17 How booming tourism affects regulations 24:32 Kyoto-specific rules 25:29 Expanding beyond Kyoto 29:02 Expanding into Japan's "Little Venice" 32:37 Chai comparing markets 34:20 The usual process of starting in a new area 36:56 Tourism and neighborhood change 39:55 Evaluating sustainable tourism markets 43:09 Chai on overtourism in Japan 45:13 Crowded buses and local frustration 47:27 Transit expansion challenges 48:10 Untangling the tourism challenge 50:27 Chai’s long-term vision 52:36 From real estate to hot sauce 54:12 The reality of launching food products in Japan 56:04 Chai’s Scoville rating 56:55 Key lessons from two decades in business 58:25 The fear of failure in Japan 1:00:39 Being prepared for business in Japan 1:03:26 Wrapping up 1:04:01 Outro ____________ Shiki Group: https://linktr.ee/shikigroup Shiki Properties IG: https://instagram.com/shiki_properties Shiki Real Estate: https://linktr.ee/shiki.realestate Follow us: https://unpacking.jp/ https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapan https://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/unpackingjapan Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

    1時間5分

  4. 2月24日

    The father of Japanese capitalism warned us this would happen

    Meet Ken Shibusawa, an economist and great-grandson of Eiichi Shibusawa, the father of Japanese capitalism. He sits down to talk to us about moving to Japan to rediscover his roots, discovering his great-grandfather's writings, and his own finance career in social entrepreneurship and connecting Japan to Africa. -- 0:00 Intro 0:46 Meet Ken 3:30 Moving to Japan 9:06 Starting a finance career in the bubble era 14:35 Finance philosophy in Japan vs. the US 19:17 Discovering Eiichi Shibusawa's writings 25:36 Starting an investment advisory firm 35:51 Focus on social entrepreneurship 38:56 Funding African startups 45:08 Connecting Japan and Africa 51:41 Challenges seeking investment for Africa 55:18 Change in industry over time 58:52 Hope for the younger generation 1:03:30 What Ken wants to leave behind 1:04:51 Japan is in a new era 1:07:24 Japan needs another Meiji Restoration -- Follow Ken: https://www.shibusawa-co.jp/ https://x.com/shib30 https://www.instagram.com/kenshibusawa/ Follow us: https://unpacking.jp/ https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapan https://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/unpackingjapan Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

    1時間12分

  5. 2月20日

    How Sora the Troll learned to be proud to be Japanese

    Meet Sora, a voice actor from Japan*, who sits down to talk to us about his life and career. He tells us about his struggles with his identity and how weebs helped him learn to be proud of his country, his journey from English teacher to voice actor and creator, and the absolute state of Japan content. *yes really -- 0:00 Intro 0:46 Is Sora actually Japanese? 4:21 How weebs changed his perception of Japan 10:28 Becoming an English teacher 15:20 Start as a voice actor 19:15 Sora's most viral roles 23:33 Becoming a meme 27:57 Mindset as an actor 29:22 Being cringe on YouTube 34:04 Making skits about Japanglish 37:59 Is his channel still for weebs? 41:31 Sora's opinion on VTubers 45:20 Sora's opinion on "Japan" content 48:50 Does Sora feel any pressure as a Japanese? 53:44 Sora's obsession with Chris Broad 1:00:57 What fame means living in Japan 1:03:29 Living in Tokyo vs. Osaka vs. Chiba -- Follow Sora: @sorathetroll Follow us: https://unpacking.jp/ https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapan https://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/unpackingjapan Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

    1時間15分

  6. 2月17日

    This traditional Japanese theatre will be gone in 20 years

    Meet Chloé Viatte, a French professor and bunya ningyo joruri puppeteer, who sits down to talk to us about this rare Japanese theatre. She tells us about her journey to Japan and interest in puppeteering, how these puppets are operated, and why they might disappear forever. -- 0:00 Intro 0:44 Meet Chloe 5:35 Planning to move to Japan 7:35 First time in Japan 10:03 Life in Niigata 12:06 Interest in Kunio Yanagita 12:52 Interest in bunya joruri 18:56 What is Japanese puppet theatre? 21:06 When did it start? 22:36 Who was Chikamatsu Monzaemon? 24:14 Studying puppet theatre as a foreigner 26:40 Puppet troupes 28:14 Japanese vs. French plays 33:26 How puppeteers perform 36:20 Understanding the characters 38:45 How the puppets are operated 43:52 How the stories are performed 47:49 Why bunya joruri might disappear 50:26 How bunya joruri changed Chloe's life 54:10 Chloe's NHK French program 57:35 Is it important to keep traditional arts alive? 59:29 Where to watch bunya joruri 1:00:29 Tobi tries puppeteering -- Follow Chloé: https://x.com/Yasathem Follow us: https://unpacking.jp/ https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapan https://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/unpackingjapan Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

    1時間6分

  7. 2月13日

    How do Japanese people react to a foreign doctor?

    Meet Osama Ibrahim, an Egyptian opthamologist practicing in Japan. He sits down to talk to us about getting his medical license here, his work as a researcher, and the challenges he's had as a foreign doctor in Japan. -- 0:00 Intro 0:46 Meet Ibrahim 4:21 Coming to Japan 8:07 PhD in Japan 14:49 Overcoming the language barrier 19:35 Getting a Japanese medical license 26:03 Passing the exam 30:07 Treating Japanese vs. foreign patients 36:18 Navigating the Japanese medical system 40:01 Research on eye surgery 48:09 Medical tourism to Japan 51:56 Common eye problems in Japan 54:28 Navigating medical regulations 58:53 Looking back 1:02:38 Goals for the future 1:07:20 Advice for anyone considering studying in Japan -- Follow Ibrahim: https://www.facebook.com/Osamaiburahimu/ Follow us: https://unpacking.jp/ https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapan https://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/unpackingjapan -- Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

    1時間10分

  8. 2月10日

    Is it hard to move to Japan at middle age? ft. @ChaniJapan ​

    Meet Chani, a teacher and content creator that sits down to talk with us about moving to Japan at almost 50. She tells us about her first homestay experience in Japan, life as a teacher bringing her students here, buying an akiya here and her big move to her next stage in life.--0:00 Intro0:44 Meet Chani2:52 Homestay in Japan6:03 Move back to Japan9:55 Moving back at 5019:34 Japanese teacher to English teacher26:18 Buying an akiya32:51 Settling in to the house35:55 Starting a YouTube channel40:14 How moving here changed Chani's perspective on life42:06 Adopting a cat in Japan45:31 Finding a community in Japan49:31 Looking back51:48 Advice for people moving to Japan--Follow Chani: @ChaniJapan  https://www.chanijapan.com/https://www.instagram.com/chanijapan/Follow us:https://unpacking.jp/https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapanhttps://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshortshttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/unpackingjapanSubscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

    59分
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番組について

Unpacking Japan explores Japanese arts, culture, and business through the lives of foreigners who have made this amazing country their home. While we’ve all seen vlogs and movies showing Japan from a pop culture perspective, Unpacking Japan tells the stories that get left by the wayside—the immigrants, the entrepreneurs, and the artists. Tune in every week for an authentic, inspiring conversation with someone who’s carved out their own, unique place in this beautiful country. Host: Tobias Bieker Production: A. Magdych Editing: L. Nicholas, J. Sketchley Social: J. Sketchley Design: M. Koga

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    Produced by ZenStudio
  • 配信期間
    23年 - 26年
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    196
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