The J-Pops: Attempting Parenting in Japan

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Welcome to The J-Pops, the only podcast with J-pop in the title that gives you a 100% no J-pop guarantee. The J-Pops are Mark and Justin, two dads (pops) living in Japan (J). They both hail from the US, and this podcast covers their attempts at parenting abroad. Like all parents, they have questions, and in this podcast they share the information and advice that they came up with. They also talk about the struggles they face in their quest to raise children in a foreign land. All music by Monkey Warhol & is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License. Please get their stuff here.

  1. Ep 81 - Recommendations

    05/12/2024

    Ep 81 - Recommendations

    Months 8, 13, 25, 27, pregnancy week 31. The J-pops are back! Two of them anyway. This week, Joe and Justin catch up on what has occurred during the two-month J-Pop hiatus, they give their recommendations for kids' books, TV, and music, and they fall just a little bit more in love. It's in the subtext, but it's there. Please send any questions or comments to us by email at info@thejpops.com.

    1h 3m

  2. 03/17/2024

    Ep 80 - Childcare Leave

    Months 6, 11, 23, 24, & pregnancy week 24. This week Justin is still in America, but has deigned to join Mark & Joe to discuss the merits and further merits of the Japanese childcare leave system, which is not something Joe has experienced. There's all the usual favourites, plus the bits you don't like very much. Watch out for a made-up Dad Joke from Joe, you can tell which one it is from Mark's reaction. As usual, please send any questions or comments to us by email at info@thejpops.com.

    45 min
  3. Ep 79 - Autism Sprectrum Disorder (ASD)

    03/03/2024

    Ep 79 - Autism Sprectrum Disorder (ASD)

    Months 5, 11, 23, 24, & pregnancy week 22. This week Mark & Joe are mostly on their own, as Justin abandoned them for America! Actually, it was more a scheduling conflist that kept us apart. We'll be back to normal next time. For this episode the main topic is the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Please send any questions or comments to us by email at info@thejpops.com.

    54 min
  4. Ep 78 - New Host Joe!

    02/18/2024

    Ep 78 - New Host Joe!

    Months 5, 10, 22, 24, & pregnancy week 20. Wow, the list of ages is getting long. Partly because there's another baby on the way, and partly because we have a new host who brought along a baby of his own! Welcome Joe! He's guest-hosted a time or two, so J-Pop regulars will known him well. Today, he catches us up on Yuki, his 10 month old. Other topics for discussion include: wisdom teeth, epidurals, and the toys we hate. Please send any questions or comments to us by email at info@thejpops.com.

    48 min
  5. Ep 77 - ANNOUNCEMENT! & The Terrible Two's

    02/05/2024

    Ep 77 - ANNOUNCEMENT! & The Terrible Two's

    Months 4, 22, & 23. This week Justin drops some life-changing news on us! What could it be?!?! Plus, we talk about the terrible twos... or as it's known in Japan - the Devil's two year old. Please send any questions or comments to us by email at info@thejpops.com.

    1h 8m

  6. 01/21/2024

    Ep 76 - Childhood Mental Health

    Months 4, 21, & 23. Japan has lots of rules, and we wonder how this impacts a kid's mental state. This week, we look at a study or two and discuss our personal experiences/concerns about childhood mental health. Also, there's some Noto earthquake round up. Please send any questions or comments to us by email at info@thejpops.com.

    1h 5m
  7. Ep 75 - The 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake

    01/07/2024

    Ep 75 - The 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake

    Months 3, 21 & 22. This week Justin recounts he and his family's experience getting stuck in the Noto Peninsula during the 2024 New Year's Day Noto Peninula Earthquake for 5 days in an evacuation shelter with no water, no power and limited food. Please send any questions or comments to us by email at info@thejpops.com.

    1h 43m
  8. Ep 74 - Guest Host & Interview w/ J-Pop Jeff Wu

    12/25/2023

    Ep 74 - Guest Host & Interview w/ J-Pop Jeff Wu

    Months 3, 20, & 22. J-Pop Jeff Wu takes a turn in the guest host seat today. He's a Japan resident from Taiwan with a 10-month-old baby boy. His wife is also from Taiwan, so he talks about navigating parenthood in Japan without a citizen in the family. We also discuss moving the Christmas holiday, public baths, large fish, and Christmas parties. Please send any questions or comments to us on the website formerly known as Twitter at @JPopsPodcast or by email at info@thejpops.com.

    1h 10m
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Welcome to The J-Pops, the only podcast with J-pop in the title that gives you a 100% no J-pop guarantee. The J-Pops are Mark and Justin, two dads (pops) living in Japan (J). They both hail from the US, and this podcast covers their attempts at parenting abroad. Like all parents, they have questions, and in this podcast they share the information and advice that they came up with. They also talk about the struggles they face in their quest to raise children in a foreign land. All music by Monkey Warhol & is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License. Please get their stuff here.

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