In Episode 43 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea talks to YouTube video blogger Josh Hill (jHillLife on YouTube) about his journey to Japan. Josh discusses how his love of Japan and Japanese culture formed and how he was able to make the move from England to Japan and start a new and exciting life in Tokyo. Kevin also answers your questions in his Japan FAQ mail bag section and talks about the winter holidays here in Japan. 

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In Episode 42 of the Just Japan Podcast, contributor Felicity Tillack talks to some foreign women who have lived in Japan about their experiences dating Japanese men. Host Kevin O'Shea answers some FAQ's about Japan. Kevin also talks about teaching in Japan as well as running (or covering via social media) the 2014 Kobe Marathon. It's also time for the 2014 YouTube Christmas (jvlog) collaboration video.

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In Epsidoe 41 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea interviews Victor Boggio, aka Gimmeaflakeman/Gimmeabreakman of YouTube about owning and operating an English school (eikaiwa) in Japan. Aside from being a very well-known YouTube celebrity, Victor owns and operates his own English school here in Japan. Victor discusses the history of his school and talks about what goes into opening aschool. In this episode Kevin also talks about the oddness of being in Japan during the Christmas season.

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In Episode 40 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea interviews Jenny Silver, a professional voice actor and narrator living just outside Tokyo, Japan. Jenny talks about the ins and outs of voice acting in Japan as well as how she got her start in the industry. Jenny shares her interesting story as well as some insights into the world of voice acting and narration work in Japan. 

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In Episode 39 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea talks to returning guest, Brian Waters, an American living in Kyushu who is in the process of building a house here in Japan. Brian discusses his experience deciding to build a home for his family in Japan and the process they have gone through up until the start of construction. This fascinating interview will give a lot of information and motivation to anyone out there thinking of building or buying a home in Japan. Kevin also discusses the Autumn  tradition of Imohori or sweet potato digging, a rite of passage for any kindergarten student here in Japan. 

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In Episode 38 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea answers listener questions about Japan. Can I find foreign food? Can older people find jobs teaching in Japan? Can you get American TV in Japan? Is WiFi in Japan good? What happens if you get divorced in Japan? Many more as well...

Kevin does his best to answer some of your questions about the Land of the Rising Sun.

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In Episode 37 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea takes a look at Halloween. A number of guest contributers help Kevin look at what Halloween is in Japanese culture today, Japanese urban legends and traditions. We also look at first person spooky accounts and ghosts from Japan as well as other creepy tales.   You're definitely going to enjoy this haunted holiday podcast! 

Happy Halloween from the Just Japan Podcast.

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In Episode 36 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea talks to Kathryn (okininjakitty on YouTube), an American living in Japan about her experiences with some nightmare apartments in Japan. Finding a place to live is a reality everyone faces when moving to Japan and sometimes it doesn't work out for the best! In this episode Kevin also talks about Typhoon Vong Fong and Sports Day in Japan.

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Just a quick announcement that there will be no new episode of the Just Japan Podcast this week (October 6th-12th, 2014). We'll be back next week with another awesome Japan-related topic!

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In Episode 35 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea interviews Eric Berg, also known as ericsurf6 on YouTube. With almost 250,000 subscribers and more than 100 million views on YouTube, Eric has made his name for his great tricks and puzzles videos as well as his food and adventure videos.  A long-term resident in Japan, he is a professional juggler and a very entertaining guy in general. Also in this episode, an update on the Mt. Ontake disaster and the winners of the 2014 Just Japan Podcast Halloween contest!

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