Live in Tokyo Podcast with Max D. Capo

Max D. Capo

Live in Tokyo Podcast with Max D. Capo is a podcast that features unique individuals living in Tokyo, to talk about what it's like to live in Japan as someone who is both an insider and outsider at the same time. Individuals to be featured are creatives, entrepreneurs, mixed Japanese, and other people with a unique take on Japan.

  1. 11月1日

    Ep. 34 | Woman Entrepreneur in Japan Blending Japanese and Western Identity ft. Reiko McNish Sato

    Exclusive Spotify Only Episode Reiko McNish Sato (佐藤マクニッシュ怜子) is a Tokyo-born, Canadian-raised Japanese entrepreneur, designer, model, and CEO. She founded the modern Japanese loungewear and lifestyle brand AMATERAS in 2018 while attending the International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo. The brand draws inspiration from the Japanese sun goddess Amaterasu and blends traditional Japanese aesthetics (like kimono-inspired fabrics) with Western🎬 Filmed at LOST BAR in Shibuya, Tokyohttps://lostjapan.com/👉Follow Live in Tokyo Podcast or Max D. CapoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveintokyopodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxdcapoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maxdcapoX: https://x.com/maxdcapo🎧Live in Tokyo Podcast audio only:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XdRNqW9BYi9avrXHiuczqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-in-tokyo-with-max-d-capo/id6806572530Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/bdh7wpjd📙Like the Live in Tokyo Podcast? Please Support me on Patreon, or become a YouTube member and your name will be in the ending credits.https://www.patreon.com/maxd🎙️My Podcast Equipment:https://a.co/d/09Qbid4zTime Stamps(00:00) Intro (00:55) Who is Reiko? (02:54) What is "Kikokushijo"? The bicultural returnee experience (04:01) Japan Gender Equality World Ranking (05:34) Reiko's observation coming back to Japan (07:01) Japanese classroom culture vs. Canadian schools (09:05) Foreigners going viral in Japan — the respect culture debate (11:05) Moving to Canada at age 10 (13:00) Being the only Japanese girl in a Canadian school (15:02) Returning to Japan at 18 (17:06) Identity crisis: I had no “home” (19:16) University at ICU — studying in English inside Japan (20:00) Working in modeling and Japan's corporate world (22:09) Why she left the corporate path and bet on herself (23:11) How her bicultural identity became her "weapon" and inspired AMATERASU (25:22) Who is Amaterasu? The Japanese sun goddess origin story (26:02) The Naruto collab idea (27:45) Wabi-Sabi philosophy in the clothing design (31:04) How Japanese fashion changed dramatically since the 2010s (33:27) Japan's political landscape and the tourism boom (35:54) Women outperforming men — is Japan's gender gap closing? (36:40) Japan's birth rate problem and love language theory (36:54) Why Japanese couples call each other "mama" and "papa" (38:48) Why Japanese women fall for Western men — directness and affection (41:04) Does religion affect relationships in Japan? (43:00) What healthy love actually looks like (45:06) AMATERAS loungewear — bringing Canadian confidence to Japanese women (46:00) Do men cheat more in Japan? (48:56) Double standards in cheating (51:19) How men and women cheat differently — emotional vs. physical (56:08) Closing thoughts on podcasting in Japan (56:20) Follow Reiko and check out Wabi Essentials / Maison Amateras

    Ep. 34 | Woman Entrepreneur in Japan Blending Japanese and Western Identity ft. Reiko McNish Sato

  2. 11月1日

    Ep. 0 (Original Pilot) | Mixed Japanese and Persian (Iranian) in Japan ft. Parisa

    This was the original "Pilot" episode for the Live in Tokyo Podcast, released on Nov 17, 2023. This marks the 3 year anniversary of the Live in Tokyo Podcast! Thank you for all the listeners and watchers. This episode was never uploaded to Spotify, so it's being made available now. Parisa is a half Persian Japanese DJ, Producer, and Teacher in Japan. Listen to her story about growing up in Japan as a mixed Persian person, and how it shaped her life.Follow Parisa belowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parisakanno/📙Click Join on YouTube or Become a Patron for Exclusive Early Access to Interviews, Uncut Content, and Behind the Scenes discussionhttps://www.patreon.com/maxd✖️Thank you to the below Patrons for helping me create videos✖️Joshua Titus, Kazuo Jin, David Morales, Alex Capo, KenTime Stamps:(0:00) Intro (0:38) Who is Parisa? Half Persian Japanese (2:00) Difference between Persian and Iranian (3:08) Childhood/Parents meeting (5:50) Half Persian features in Japan (Yu Darvish) (8:11) What was school life like in Japan? (15:19) Becoming a tougher girl/dying hair (17:13) Is Japan better to mixed kids nowadays? (20:43) Differences between American and Japan (26:45) Feeling lost back in Japan after America (29:10) How do Iranians look at mixed Iranian kids? (30:57) Message to other mixed race people (32:28) Blank Paper Club (Parisa's Community) - End#mixedjapanese #japanesemusic #learnjapanese

    Ep. 0 (Original Pilot) | Mixed Japanese and Persian (Iranian) in Japan ft. Parisa

  3. 11月1日

    Ep . 27 [RE-RELEASE] | Interview with PSYCHIC FEVER’s JIMMY and WEESA

    Episode #27 of the “Live in Tokyo” Podcast Re-Release due to copyright music not being playable on Spotify. This episode features the 2 mixed race members JIMMY and WEESA of the Japanese group, PSYCHIC FEVER. PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE is a 7-member Japanese boy group under LDH JAPAN, debuting in 2022 as the latest act from the legendary EXILE TRIBE collective. Known for blending R&B, hip-hop, and J-pop with a bold, international sound, the group made waves globally with "Just Like Dat feat. JP THE WAVY. With their second studio album DIFFERENT dropping in 2026 and a world tour on the horizon, Psychic Fever is proving that Japanese music has no borders. 💰 Want to Support the Growth of the Live in Tokyo Podcast?https://gofund.me/67ccb3c5e👉Follow PSYCHIC FEVER:YouTube:  @PSYCHICFEVER  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psyfe_official👉Follow Live in Tokyo Podcast or Max D. CapoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveintokyopodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxdcapoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maxdcapoX: https://x.com/maxdcapoCREDITS:Film location: Thank you to Ten Cup Lounge in TokyoEditing assistance by: Sauce Media https://saucemedia.us/🎧Live in Tokyo Podcast audio only:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XdRNqW9BYi9avrXHiuczqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-in-tokyo-with-max-d-capo/id6806572530Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/bdh7wpjd📙Like the Live in Tokyo Podcast? Please Support me on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/maxdPatrons get Exclusive Early Access to Interviews, Behind the Scenes discussion, and more!✖️Thank you to the below Patrons and YouTube Members for helping me create videos✖️Dana Tarantino, Jon Ruben, Kang Garnic, Anonymous x2Joshua Titus, Kazuo Jin, David Morales, Alex Capo, Ken, Andy, YahikoLey89, briangraf2653Time Stamps (0:00) Intro (0:37) What is PSYCHIC FEVER? (1:54) JIMMY & WEESA — Mixed Japanese/Korean Background (3:22) When Did They Move to Tokyo and join the J-POP Group? (4:51) What was it like growing up Mixed in Japan? (7:15) Learning to Speak English in 1 Year in Thailand (9:11) Learning English Through A$AP Rocky and YouTube interviews (10:08) What artists inspire you? (11:06) Writing music together in English "SHOTGUN" & "Perfect" (11:43) What do you like to do outside music? WEESA's Sketching Hobby (12:35) JIMMY's Love for manga and One Piece 🏴‍☠️ (14:30) How do you perform on Stage? Always Being Yourself (16:07) The Group's Different Personalities (16:42) Earthquake Interruption 😂 (16:55) What It's Like Being Mixed in Japan Today (18:40) Do people recognize you walking around Tokyo? (18:59) USA Tour — Atlanta is best city?? (19:30) Nagoya Chicken Wings vs Atlanta Buffalo Wings (20:41) Are fans crazier in USA? (21:25) The Moment They First Felt Famous (22:09) Japanese Group EXILE, LDH & What Makes Psychic Fever's Sound Different (25:41) New Album: DIFFERENT and favorite songs, inspiring each other (29:48) Do you go out in Tokyo a lot? (30:42) Best Spots in Tokyo for International Fans — Nakameguro (31:24) Nagoya Must-Do's — Tebasaki, Misokatsu & Osu Shotengai (32:06) Final Message to Fans & Goals for the Future

    Ep . 27 [RE-RELEASE] | Interview with PSYCHIC FEVER’s JIMMY and WEESA

  4. 10月23日

    Ep. 33 | My Life in Japan as a Mixed Race J-POP Singer ft. Angela Aki

    Episode #33 of the “Live in Tokyo” PodcastAngela Aki is a Japanese-American singer-songwriter born and raised in Tokushima, Japan, known for her powerful piano-driven ballads and deeply personal lyrics. After spending a decade fighting to break into Japan's music industry as a mixed-race artist, she became one of the country's most beloved performers, with songs like 「手紙」 becoming generational anthems. In 2014 she stepped away from her career to study musical theater composition in the United States, and has recently returned with her new album Shadow Work, a deeply personal body of work born from five years of therapy and self-discovery. NEW ALBUM [SHADOW WORK] https://open.spotify.com/album/2IdM3we2u6vwMQpeETtHPi 👉Guest's Socials: https://www.instagram.com/angelaaki_official 👉Follow Live in Tokyo Podcast or Max D. Capo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveintokyopodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxdcapo Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maxdcapo X: https://x.com/maxdcapo 🎧Live in Tokyo Podcast audio only: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XdRNqW9BYi9avrXHiuczq Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-in-tokyo-with-max-d-capo/id6806572530 Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/bdh7wpjd Time Stamps (0:00) Intro (1:07) Live in Tokyo Podcast welcome (2:18) Introducing Angela Aki and cultural significance (5:44) Max discovering Angela (Half Japanese artist) in 2006 (6:40) Growing up mixed in rural Tokushima (10:25) Moving from Japan to Hawaii (11:22) Struggles and trauma being Mixed in Japan (13:15) Angela's move to America (15:05) "Wasian" and mixed Asian identity in 2026 (17:22) Do Japanese people think Angela is a foreigner? (20:57) Living "outside-in" & chasing worth instead of self worth (22:23) Being rejected by 14 Japanese record labels before her career (26:24) Recognized as being "Japanese" left an empty feeling (30:11) Starting therapy & shadow work (34:21) Hitting rock bottom (37:09) Breaking generational trauma (38:35) Falling out of love and back in love with her old music (41:46) Becoming one face in the crowd (44:02) Why vulnerable conversations matter (47:52) Spreading music with love attitude (50:14) The struggle was Angela's greatest teacher (52:05) About album "Shadow Work" & "Forgiveness" (55:26) Closing: will Angela make a new Anime opening/ending theme song?

    Ep. 33 | My Life in Japan as a Mixed Race J-POP Singer ft. Angela Aki

  5. 10月17日

    Ep. 32 | Living the Dream Life in Tokyo | Half Japanese-Australian Singer ft. Alisa

    Episode #32 of the “Live in Tokyo” PodcastAlisa is a singer-songwriter based in Tokyo, Japan. She was born in the UK to a Japanese father and Australian mother, and was raised between Australia and Japan. This episode covers topics such as being mixed Asian with a Japanese father, finding out how to live your best life in Tokyo, and interesting facts about Japan. 👉Guest's Socials: https://www.instagram.com/alisamusic_officia l👉Follow Live in Tokyo Podcast or Max D. Capo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveintokyopodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxdcapo Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maxdcapo X: https://x.com/maxdcapo 🎧Live in Tokyo Podcast audio only: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XdRNqW9BYi9avrXHiuczq Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-in-tokyo-with-max-d-capo/id6806572530 Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/bdh7wpjd 📙Like the Live in Tokyo Podcast? Please Support me on Patreon, or become a YouTube member and your name will be in the ending credits. https://www.patreon.com/maxd 🎙️My Podcast Equipment: https://a.co/d/09Qbid4z Time Stamps: (0:00) Introduction (0:28) Welcome Alisa (1:41) Her connection to Shizuka & the ABC kids' show (3:23) A gap year in Japan & toning down her Aussie accent (4:42) Japanese dad, Australian mom: how her parents met (6:42) Growing up with a traditional Japanese dad (otoso) (8:46) Spotting hafu kids in Tokyo & representation (10:40) Max's experience being mixed in Japan (13:06) Moving to Tokyo for good (15:48) Identity crisis at Melbourne Uni (17:47) Max's Japan Study Abroad days in Sendai (19:38) Being the only Asian kid in class in Australia (21:27) No one blows their nose on the train in Japan? (24:08) Kafunsho: the story behind Japan's allergy season (27:12) Azabu-Juban used to sell hemp (28:48) Japanese audiences clap on 1 & 3 (30:36) J-pop's secret sauce: chords & lyrics that don't need to rhyme (32:36) Japanese words that don't translate (37:37) Mental health in Japan (38:21) Tokyo brings the best life out in people (41:26) Where to go on your 3rd or 4th trip to Japan? (44:01) What's next for Alisa? (46:16) Closing thoughts

    Ep. 32 | Living the Dream Life in Tokyo | Half Japanese-Australian Singer ft. Alisa

  6. 10月5日

    Ep. 31 | My Life between Malaysia, Japan, and the West ft. Ayako Ogawa

    Episode #31 of the “Live in Tokyo” PodcastAyako is currently a DJ based in Southeast Asia. She is born to a Japanese father and Malaysian-Chinese mother. In this episode she describes her experiences growing up in Malaysia versus Japan, Japanese family structure vs Malaysian, and her experience on the latest dating show "House of Feelings", including differences between Asians from America vs. Asians from Asia.👉Guest's Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayakoogawa👉Follow Live in Tokyo Podcast or Max D. CapoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveintokyopodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxdcapoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maxdcapoX: https://x.com/maxdcapo🎧Live in Tokyo Podcast audio only:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XdRNqW9BYi9avrXHiuczqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-in-tokyo-with-max-d-capo/id6806572530Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/bdh7wpjd📙Like the Live in Tokyo Podcast? Please Support me on Patreon, or become a YouTube member and your name will be in the ending credits.https://www.patreon.com/maxd🎙️My Podcast Equipment:https://a.co/d/09Qbid4z0:00 Intro0:41 Welcome Ayako2:56 Malaysia's languages & international school4:07 Ayako's parents' story & growing up 5:14 Malaysian Chinese & Peranakan heritage6:35 Growing up mixed & moving to Japan during Covid9:14 Being treated like a "gaijin" in Japan9:43 Where does she feel most at home?10:59 Why Bali life wasn't for her12:54 House of Feelings & being the "bombshell"13:59 Asian Americans vs. Asians from Asia15:17 Is Tokyo home? Feeling socially excluded16:39 People glamorize Japan too much17:59 How rare is a Japanese Malaysian?19:02 "Hafu," "quarter" & mixed labels20:57 Dating in Malaysia vs. Japan vs. America24:26 Controlling partners & insecurity28:30 Japan's cheating culture31:00 Malaysian men over Japanese men33:32 Family values: caretaking vs. independence35:21 Japanese Family gatherings: relaxed vs. proper38:50 Dating an American in Tokyo41:00 Favorite anime: One Piece – Zoro or Sanji?43:16 Looks matter less as you get older43:42 Outro

    Ep. 31 | My Life between Malaysia, Japan, and the West ft. Ayako Ogawa

  7. 9月16日

    Ep. 30 | Moving to Japan for a Music Dream | ft. Kole from Tokyo Sims

    Episode #30 of the “Live in Tokyo” PodcastKole from Tokyo Sims is a musician and content creator based in Japan. In this episode, topics involve growing up in Atlanta, being mixed Japanese, cultural norms in Japan, and how Kole is making moves to create music again, his original passion.👉Guest's Socials:YouTube:  @Tokyo_Sims_yt  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kole404_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyo_sims_👉Follow Live in Tokyo Podcast or Max D. CapoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveintokyopodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxdcapoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maxdcapoX: https://x.com/maxdcapo🎧Live in Tokyo Podcast audio only:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XdRNqW9BYi9avrXHiuczqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-in-tokyo-with-max-d-capo/id6806572530Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/bdh7wpjd📙Like the Live in Tokyo Podcast? Please Support me on Patreon, or become a YouTube member and your name will be in the ending credits.https://www.patreon.com/maxd🎙️My Podcast Equipment:https://a.co/d/09Qbid4zTime Stamps:0:00 Intro: Gen Z vs. Millennial Wasian0:14 Welcome Kole from Tokyo Sims1:53 Having a Japanese mom, American dad4:25 Parents met at Waseda in Tokyo5:29 Growing up in East Point, Atlanta9:11 Kole being the "white kid" at school in ATL & being white-passing11:18 Kole did Wrestling in High school12:20 Japanese as a first language & Saturday school15:17 How a realtor led to songwriting with Sony Music16:17 Writing songs for Crystal Kay, Sumire & LDH16:54 Full circle: the rappers from a Vice documentary18:20 Kole discovers Max's videos at age 1421:56 Dropping out of college & moving to Kawasaki22:57 Competing on Japanese rap show "RAPSTAR"24:17 Out of savings: construction work25:53 The factory job that broke Kole27:06 Rock bottom & starting Tokyo Sims29:12 Why there's no "cringe" in Japan30:54 Most memorable (and unpostable) interviews32:58 Japan's hidden m3th problem35:42 Kabukicho touts & who really runs the area38:01 The Japanese mafia and the 2011 earthquake38:22 Streaming, longevity & getting back into music40:45 Interviewing Ice Spice41:14 Jackson Wang & the back-crack video44:32 Celebrity lookalikes: Tom Cruise, Tobey Maguire & more47:06 Advice for new creators

    Ep. 30 | Moving to Japan for a Music Dream | ft. Kole from Tokyo Sims

  8. 8月21日

    Ep. 29 | My Life as a Female Ex-Japanese Delinquent | ft. Ajuchan

    Episode #29 of the “Live in Tokyo” PodcastAju "Ajuchan" is a DJ from Japan. She is mixed Black (Bahamian) and Japanese, and was born and raised in Tokyo. Having lived the life of a Japanese ヤンキー (yankee/delinquent), she pivoted later in life to do fashion, and now DJs worldwide. In this episode, we cover topics surrounding finding acceptance of yourself, not belonging to Japan as a mixed person, depression and anxiety, and what it's like dating women as a woman in Japan.

    Ep. 29 | My Life as a Female Ex-Japanese Delinquent | ft. Ajuchan
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番組について

Live in Tokyo Podcast with Max D. Capo is a podcast that features unique individuals living in Tokyo, to talk about what it's like to live in Japan as someone who is both an insider and outsider at the same time. Individuals to be featured are creatives, entrepreneurs, mixed Japanese, and other people with a unique take on Japan.

情報

  • クリエイター
    Max D. Capo
  • 配信期間
    26年
  • エピソード
    34
  • 制限指定
    不適切な内容を含む
  • Copyright
    © Max D. Capo
  • 番組のウェブサイト
    Live in Tokyo Podcast with Max D. Capo

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