Japan Banter Club

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Japan Forward's new monthly podcast, Japan Banter Club, kicks off with hosts Dan Manning and George (お喋りじょーじ)—two long-term foreign residents of Japan—talking through what still catches them off guard, even after more than a decade living here. It's a monthly conversation about Japan—its culture, society, and politics—from two people who actually live here, without the usual extremes of uncritical praise or cynicism.

Episodes

  1. 10h ago

    Is Japan Really Cold and Anti-Foreigner?

    In this episode: why Japan's reputation as cold or closed doesn’t match what we've experienced, the immigration and visa debate and how it's covered abroad, tourists versus long-term residents, why the trains are so quiet (and what happens when someone loses it on one), and why Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka aren't all there is to Japan.

  2. Sep 11

    Japan Still Feels Really Safe

    In this episode: how homelessness looks and is handled in Japan, the country's strict approach to drugs and how that plays out in daily life, and some of the stranger quirks of Japanese housing and renting.

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About

Japan Forward's new monthly podcast, Japan Banter Club, kicks off with hosts Dan Manning and George (お喋りじょーじ)—two long-term foreign residents of Japan—talking through what still catches them off guard, even after more than a decade living here. It's a monthly conversation about Japan—its culture, society, and politics—from two people who actually live here, without the usual extremes of uncritical praise or cynicism.

Information

  • Creator
    Japan Forward
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Japan Forward
  • Show Website
    Japan Banter Club

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