Fri, 30 December 2016
In Episode 138 of the podcast, host Kevin O'Shea looks at some of the biggest news stories of 2016 in Japan. He also talks about some new plans and ideas for the Just Japan Podcast heading into 2017. Have a happy, healthy and safe New Year everyone and thenk you for listening to the podcast! Just Japan Podcast: |
Mon, 26 December 2016
In this holiday 2016 bonus episode, host Kevin O'Shea talks about his recent interview on BBC Radio 5 Live. Kevin was interviewed on Christmas Day about some aspects of Christmas in Japan such as people eating Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) for Christmas/Christmas eve dinner. Listen to the interview! Just Japan Podcast: |
Tue, 20 December 2016
Merry Christmas! In episode 137 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea chats with returning guests Brian and Jason about celebrating Christmas in Japan. Tonight's panelists have bi-cultural families so Kevin wanted to know about how they celebrate Christmas in Japan with their families. Was Christmas a big event when they were growing up in Canada and America? How did they celebrate the holiday when their children were younger and now? They also talk about Japan in general at Christmas, KFC at Christmas and many other things! Merry Christmas from the Just Japan Podcast everyone! You are all awesome! Just Japan Podcast:
Direct download: JustJapanPodcast137ChristmasAndBiCulturalFamilies.m4a
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Wed, 14 December 2016
In Episode 136 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea chats with radio DJ and podcaster Matt Medix. Matt was a successful Internet radio DJ in the United States when a Japanese terrestrial station recruited him and brought him to Japan. He has worked both as a successful radio DJ and as a member of the game development industry here in Japan. Matt has done a lot of exciting things in this country and you're going to love his story! He is also the host of the Rest Radio Show Podcast! Kevin also talks about the Japan Podtacular podcast meet up on December 28th and answers your "Japan Questions" in the mail bag section of the show! Just Japan Podcast: |
Tue, 6 December 2016
In Episode 135 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea talks with CBC journalist Adam Walsh. Adam is a reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and is now spending time in Tokyo working with the NHK World. NHK World is the English language branch of Japan's national broadcaster NHK. Adam talks about how he became a journalist in Canada as well as his journey here to Japan. We talk work, cultural differences, food and travel. You'll definitely find this a fascinating discussion!
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Fri, 2 December 2016
In Episode 134 of the Just Japan Podcast, host Kevin O'Shea chats with friend of the show Jim Mullins (Mully's Place Podcast). They catch up on what's happening with Jim and his wife Tomoko. They chat about the Christmas season here in Japan as well as the upcoming Japan Podtacular podcast meet up on December 28th, here in Kobe, Japan. Japan Podtacular meet:
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