Amakara Japan

Michelle Wagley
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Discussing the news of Japan that might not hit international headlines

  1. 05/17/2020

    Amakara Japan Ep. 27 - Changing the Japanese school year

    This week, Steven, Michelle and Yasushi discuss the impacts and possible changes to the school year due to Covid-19. Discussions from the Japanese governments address starting the school year in September as opposed to April to coincide with international schooling systems. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/1071/ https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Education/September-school-year-to-put-Japan-in-line-with-world

  2. 04/28/2020

    Amakara Japan Ep. 26 - Why Japan's numbers seem so low

    This week, Steven, Yasushi and Michelle discuss why the Covid-19 cases in Japan seem to be on the lower end compared to the rest of Europe and the US.

  3. 04/21/2020

    Amakara Japan Ep. 25 - Getting to know your podcasters - Part 3

    The last of getting to know your podcasters as we discuss the cultural aspects we want to adopt into our home countries vs. the aspects we are glad aren't apart of our home culture.

  4. 04/05/2020

    Amakara Japan Ep. 24 - Getting to know your podcasters - Part 2

    We're back again this week discussing more about ourselves and what we miss about our travels, as well as the things we were glad to get back in our home countries

  5. 03/29/2020

    Amakara Japan Ep. 23 - Getting to know your podcasters

    In this episode, we decided to take an escape from the real world and let our listeners get to know the real us and our experiences in each other's respective countries. So come listen to Yasushi's take on American culture and Steven and Michelle's first impressions of Japan. Enjoy!

  6. 03/22/2020

    Amakara Japan Ep. 22 - The Role Reversal of Nations with COVID-19

    In our last episode, the Coronavirus was mostly a focus only in Asia and eastern countries. Yet within a couple of weeks, the whole world has been affected and in this episode, Yasushi, Steven and Michelle discuss why Japan goes about business as normal while the rest of the world shuts down.

  7. 02/28/2020

    Amakara Japan Ep. 21 - The Coronavirus... of course we are talking about it

    The hot topic this week all over Japan (and all over the rest of the world too) is the Coronavirus, so of course Yasushi, Steven and Michelle are discussing it. School closures, limited large gatherings, the reasoning behind it all -- we talk about all of it and how it's affecting everyone's lives and the Japanese economy.

  8. 02/22/2020

    Amakara Japan Ep. 20 - Banning sexism at the University of Tokyo

    This week, Yasushi, Steven and Michelle discuss the recent decision of the University of Tokyo (Todai) to ban clubs that discriminate against women.  http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13082948 http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13054988 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/08/world/asia/tokyo-university-women-japan.html

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Discussing the news of Japan that might not hit international headlines

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  • Creator
    Michelle Wagley
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Michelle Wagley
  • Show Website
    Amakara Japan