Fri, 26 July 2024
In this episode, Kevin welcomes Riki Ohkanda (PaprikaGirl) back on the podcast. Riki talks about how to cope with the summer heat in Tokyo and some life updates. They chat about breaking out of the expat bubble in Japan to find more happiness in life, health, and fitness as well as the recent news all about overtourism in Japan.
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Direct download: Just_Japan_Podcast_223_-_Summer_in_Tokyo_and_Tourism_in_Japan.mp3
Category:Society & Culture -- posted at: 12:43pm HKT |
Wed, 17 July 2024
Just Japan Podcast - 222: Saving Trees and Environmental Activism in Tokyo In this episode, Kevin chats with Tokyo-based marketing specialist and consultant, Rochelle Kopp. Rochelle has spent more than 30 years living in Japan and working in the business world. She is also a passionate environmental activist focusing on saving trees and parks in the Tokyo area. In a time when we are feeling the burn or climate change more than ever, we need trees, but many in Japan don’t think that way! Listen to Rochelle’s story and how you can help protect trees across Japan.
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Direct download: Just_Japan_Podcast_222-_Saving_Trees_and_Environmental_Activism_in_Tokyo_.mp3
Category:Society & Culture -- posted at: 5:20pm HKT |
Fri, 12 July 2024
In this episode, host Kevin O’Shea chats with returning guest Brian Waters. When Brian moved to Japan permanently from the United States his children were 5 and 3 years old. Now his oldest is in university and his youngest near completing high school. Brian reflects on his experiences as an American parent watching his children navigate the Japanese public school system.
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Direct download: Just_Japan_Podcast_221_-_Brian_Waters_-_My_kids_finished_school_in_Japan_.mp3
Category:Society & Culture -- posted at: 10:03am HKT |