Dispatches from Japan Jonathan Isaacson
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Welcome to the podcast about...well, any and all things Japan. Especially the history of the place. But not the big stories. The small stories you never hear.
Got questions about Japan? Teaching English? Life in general? Send them my way!
Twitter: @JustAnotherCast
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Fukushima's weird border
In Fukushima, northern Japan, there's an anomalous section of the border - a long thin strip of land. What's that all about? #Japan #Geography #History
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Otosclerosis surgery in Japan
What's it like having surgery in Japan? And what is otosclerosis? Find out all about my first surgery and hospital stay experience in this episode. #Otosclerosis #Japan
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Ito Noe: Anarcha-Ferminist
Who was Ito Noe and what did she do in her short 28 years? Quite a lot, in fact. Find out about this anarcha-feminist in this episode. There's arranged marriage! A love tri..quadrilateral! Bertrand Russell! Throat stabbing! Government censorship! And more! #Japan #History #WomensHistory #Feminism
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Cyling in Japan
I read an article claiming Japan is a great place to ride your bike. But is it really? A lot of it depends on where you are and what kind of riding you want to do. Let's break it down and see where Japan is good for cyclists, and where it ain't. #Cycling #Japan
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The Great Fire of Meireki
In March of 1657, a fire destroyed most of Edo (Modern day Tokyo). What started the fire? Why is it sometimes called the furisode fire?
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A Kemper shirt in my classroom
One of the recent trends in Japanese fashion is US university sweatshirts. And sometimes they are not the obvious schools.