In Episode 65 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea talks to Steven Lefever and Kendall Wiliams, two independent filmmakers based in Tokyo. Both Steven and Kendall have a fascinating background in arts and film and are doing some very creative work in Tokyo. They talk about what it takes to get involved in the arts scene in Japan and how to start an indie film project. They talk about their amazing YouTube channel "Tasty English" and their independent film "Jun & Me" which has been submitted to multiple film festivals around the world.

Kevin also talks about last week's guests from the 2 Player Select Podcast, the "Football Ramblings" podcast as well as surgery in Japan!

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In Episode 64 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea chats with Clinton and Shaun, the cohosts of the 2 Player Select Podcast. Hailing from Canada and Australia, Clinton and Shaun live in Japan and host a weekly podcast that fouses on life in Japan as well as gaming. They talk to Kevin about why they came to Japan, living here and their back grounds in gaming. They also discuss what motivated them to start a weekly podcast. Kevin answers some listener questions in the Just Japan Podcast mail bag section of the show!

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In Episode 63, host Kevin O'Shea talks to Michael Gillan Peckitt about being disabled in Japan.  Michael, a Briton who has been living and working as a univeristy professor in Osaka for several years has Cerebral Palsy. He discusses how he is treated in Japan as a "gaijin" and as a person who is disabled. He also talks about the differences between the way he is treated in Japan versus his home back in Britain. Michael also shares his opinions on accessibitiy in Japan as well as possible infrastructure improvements leading up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 

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In Episode 62 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea talks to the Jenny and Kathryn, the cohosts of the Kimochi Uncensored Podcast. They discuss life in Japan, creating online content and why they decided to start their podcast. Kevin also answers listener questions in the Just Japan Podcast mailbag section.  He talks about dangerous wildlife in Japan, school fees, teaching and living in Japan as well as the Golden Week holiday season. 

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In Episode 4 of the Tech Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea talks about the latest tech stories coming out of Japan.  JR Central's new Mag Lev train sets a new world record traveling 603 km/h, a mysterious drone is found on the roof of Prime Minister Abe's offices in Tokyo and Samsung is rebranding its Galaxy series of phones in Japan. 

Remember to get a slice of life and culture in Japan with Kevin's other podcast, the Just Japan Podcast weekly.

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In Episode 61 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea talks to Greg Lane, cofounder of the site TokyoCheapo.com. Tokyo Cheapo busts the myth that everything about visiting or living in Tokyo is expensive. Learn about the humble beginnings of this useful and diverse travel and lifestyle website. Greg also explains how it has grown into the popular and successful site it is today. Where can you get cheap food and accomodations in Tokyo? How can you see city sites on the cheap? Is it really posible to spend 3 days and 2 nights for 10,000 Yen? It's all at Tokyo Cheapo.

Kevin also talks about the results of the 2015 Podcast Awards, the amazing support of the Just Japan Podcast community (LOVE you guys), the SecretPandas podcast, upcoming episodes and chocolate!

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In Episode 60 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea chats with returning guest Jim Mullins (aka Mully), cohost of the Mully's Place Podcast about video blogging and podcasting in Japan. What does it take to start a YouTube channel or a podcast? Kevin talks about the recent 2015 Osaka YouTube Hanami Party, missing a week of the podcast and how he'll promote your podcast if you want to start one!

Also, The Fulcrum (The Univerity of Ottawa newspaper-- in Canada) recently wrote a story about the Just Japan Podcast and let's cross our fingers...the 2015 Podcast Awards will announce the winners (we're nominated for Best Travel Podcast) April 14th (Las Vegas Time)!

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In Episode 59 of the Just Japan Podcast host Kevin O'Shea talks to Mistugi and Chiaki, hosts of the Anime Addicts Anonymous Podcast. The AAA Podcast is one of the most popular podcasts about anime and Japanese popular culture. What is anime? What are some of the best known movies and tv series? If you're new to anime, what's a good starting point? This episode looks at an important part of Japanese popular culture. 

Kevin also talks about the Just Japan Podcast being featured in the Cape Breton Post (newspaper), the Kimochi Uncensored Podcast, Osaka YouTube Hanami party and spring in Japan. 

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In this episode of the Just Japan Podcast - Tech Japan podcast, host Kevin O'Shea talks about Kirobo, the Japanese robot designed to keep astronauts company in space, a company that wants to put LED lights around the peak of Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the new Twitter live streaming app, Periscope. 

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In Episode 58 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea chats with American jazz musician Jesse Forest. Jesse came to Osaka, Japan a little more than 4 years ago and makes his living as a professional jazz guitar player. He makes his living performing live shows and doing studio recordings here in Japan. Jesse talks about how he came to Japan, the jazz scene in Japan as well as places to buy musical equipement and where to practice in Japan. 

In this episode Kevin also talks about the Mully's Place Podcast Facebook page, the Osaka YouTube Hanami Party, the 2015 Podcast Awards, the new "Just Japan Podcast Patreon Campaign" and...ASK GOOGLE VOICE about Japan!

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