In this episode, we discuss: The Great Ghiblification,

In this episode, we dive into the bizarre and brilliant world of Japan’s newest trading card sensation — おじトレカ / the Ojisan Trading Card Game. A quirky local trading card game from Kawara Town, Fukuoka—featuring real-life midd...

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In this episode, we dive into Jeff’s latest obsession with a type of namazake called “domuroku”—a rich, unfiltered sake that’s as funky as it is fascinating. We also unpack the tale of how he got boondoggled into buying a cheap Chinese knockoff...

If you haven’t yet listened to my first interview with Brian Daizen Victoria from February 2021, do yourself a favor and check it out. Brian is an absolute legend, and I’...

In this epic journey, I sit down with author and friend of the show, Munehito Moro, to discuss the following:  "Nuisance streamers": Foreign streamers w...

In this episode we reflect on Happy Hour #1: The AI Waifu. And also on our lives.... Support us on Patreon

In this episode, we sit down with Munehito Moro (茂呂 宗仁), a Japanese author writing in English, to discuss his latest novel, Talking Cure, and the fascinating intersections of espionage, psychology, and storytelling. ...

Mark, an Associate Professor at an undisclosed university in an undisclosed region of Nagano Prefecture, was dismissed from his long-held teaching post — but he fought back and won! And we've invited him back on the show to give us an update. I...

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In today’s episode, we welcome Mathew Bigelow, the host of the Japan Wut? Podcast, for a deep dive into artificial intelligence, societal transformation, and ...

Note: This episode was originally aired in November of 2021. In this captivating episode, we sit down with Motoyuki Shibata, Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo, renowned translator, and the dynamic editor-in-chief of the accl...

In this episode of the Deep in Japan podcast, I sit down with the one and only Jake Adelstein, renowned journalist and author of several acclaimed books about Japan’s underworld. We dive deep into his book The Last Yakuza, exploring it...

This episode originally aired in August 2021. Ted has since left Japan and is struggling to make ends meet as a single father in Vancouver. If you would like to purchase his most recent book or support his transition, check out the links below:...

This episode originally aired in October 2020. Ted has since left Japan and is struggling to make ends meet as a single father in Vancouver. If you would like to purchase his most recent book or support his transition, check out the links below...

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This episode originally aired in January of 2021

This episode was originally published in June of 2020. 

In this fun episode of Happy Times, Trevor realizes he’s a full-on “wota” (idol superfan) obsessed with AKB-48’s Mayuyu. Jeff and Trevor dive into otaku culture, exploring the “Top 10 Types of Otaku” and the quirky world of idols. Trevor hi...

In this episode, I sit down with John, an Australian podcaster living in Nagoya and the host of the “Ohazassu” morning podcast. We delve into his experiences in Japan, fatherhood, and the journey of learning a new language and culture. John als...

In this episode, Jeff and his lovely (but tired) wife, Miho, take listeners on peaceful walks through Nagano’s rice fields, joined by their Shiba Inu, Kako. As they stroll, they share heartfelt conversations about life, parenting, and their eve...

This interview was taken from my appearance on the Weekly Fascination show hosted by Tracy Greenwood, which you can watch here. Oh, and the cover art? Yeah, that’s definitely ...

A big “Sorry” to my 4 loyal listeners—please feel free to skip the long, one-hour rant at the beginning. I promise the music and AI talk afterward is worth sticking around for! 😅SUPPORT THE S...

Once again, Trevor-kohai was lured into DIJ studios under the pretense of ‘a quick chat’ with 'free pizza and matcha' only to be mercilessly schooled in the ancient, highly classified art of podcasting—WW2 Japanese Secret Police-style. Picture ...

In this episode, we speak with Tracy Greenwood, lawyer and producer of the Weekly Fascination YouTube Channel and Podcast. If you want to learn more Tracy, check out the following: