17 episodes
+81 Alicia and Mizuki
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 8 Ratings
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Alicia and Mizuki investigate Japanese social issues, diving beneath oversimplified explanations to grasp the fuller picture of critical conversations on topics such as immigration, rights and obligations, and more. Join them in their journey to better understand the country they call home, as they try to make sense of their positions within Japanese culture.
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#14 General Election Oct. 31st 2021
Alicia and Mizuki discuss the upcoming general election for the lower house of representatives, including the current state of the political parties, a kerfluffle within the opposition, and voting strategies. Go vote!
NHK on the Supreme Court of Japan and justices
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Bonus: Meshi - Spirited Away
Listen to the pilot episode of Mizuki's new podcast, Meshi, a show exploring all things (mostly) Asian and Asian diaspora culture and media.
Find Meshi on Twitter and Instagram
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#13 Fridays For Future Movement in Japan with Isao Sakai
Alicia and Mizuki are joined by Fridays For Future Japan member and college student Isao Sakai to discuss climate activism in Japan.
Isao Sakai: https://www.instagram.com/isao.sakai_/
NoCoalForOurFuture video: https://bit.ly/3qJaIvQ
FFF Japan
Website: https://fridaysforfuture.jp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fridaysforfuturejapan/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FridaysJapan
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#12 How a Bill Becomes Law: Japanese Politics Part 3
Mizuki and Alicia discuss the steps it takes for a bill to pass through the Diet and become law.
Episode guide: https://twitter.com/plus81_pod/status/1356073470363222016
Watch the 2015 強行採決 video from the episode here: https://youtu.be/EsVyWNqCQJ4
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#11 Oshogatsu Special 2020
In the final episode of 2020, Alicia and Mizuki revisit this year’s episodes and talk about how much (or how little) has changed.
Nyukan Resources:
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#10 3.11 in Film: Your Name & Shin Godzilla
This week, Alicia and Mizuki are joined by Keno Katsuda to discuss the 2016 blockbuster hits Your Name (Kimi no Nawa) and Shin Godzilla in the context of 3.11.
Find Keno here: https://twitter.com/kenokatsuda
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Music by Stone Stewart
Customer Reviews
Informative and accurate hosts
This is the only podcast I find where Japanese people who have actually lived in Japan are explaining Japanese systems and culture. I don’t mean to sound particular, but I get a bit frustrated when listening to hosts who don’t really know Japan (is: only lived for short period and is more culturally American than Japanese) talk about Japan because it sounds unnatural and can be inaccurate even. Not only do these hosts live and actually know what they’re talking about, they are very clear in their explanations. As a Japanese citizen who currently lives abroad, I enjoy listening and find myself learning more as well. Bravo.
I just caught up on the last few EPS
Mizuki talking about the guns was the funniest thing ever 😂😂 A plus for that LOL