Just Japan Podcast
In this episode Kevin shares an amazing conversation with James Reynolds, a British extreme weather and natural events filmmaker based in Tokyo, Japan. James has been traveling the world for almost 20 years filming volcanoes, typhoons, and the aftermaths of earthquakes and tsunamis. James has arguably the most exciting job in Japan! His job stalled during the cover years, but he is now back in the full swing of things. Kevin later shares some listener requests tales of odd transportation events in Japan. This interview originally aired on the Just Asia Podcast in 2023. James on X: ...
info_outline Just Japan Podcast - 213: Exploring Japan on FootJust Japan Podcast
In this episode of the podcast, Kevin O'Shea chats with his friend Kevin Tarpey about exploring rural Japan on foot. Kevin Tarpey lives in rural Shimane Prefecture and is an epic hiker and walker. He has taken many walking adventures such as Shikoku’s 88 Temples Pilgrimage and he writes a regular column for a local newspaper about his walking adventures in Japan. Kevin sees Japan in a way many expats and travelers do. Follow Kevin Tarpey's rural Japan adventurers: Instagram: Support the Podcasts on Patreon: Follow the Podcast on social media: ...
info_outline Just Japan Podcast - 212: Travel and Sustainability in JapanJust Japan Podcast
Kevin chats with Hiroshima-based Sustainable Travel Consultant, JJ Walsh, in this episode. Joy has lived in Japan since the 1990s and is an entrepreneur, content creator, consultant, and very inspirational person. She helps businesses as well as individuals lead more sustainable lives in Japan. They talk about her “Japan origin story” and the Seek Sustainable Podcast. They also chat about being a travel guide in Japan and buying and renovating old homes. Seek Sustainable Podcast: Joy on YouTube: Support the Podcasts on Patreon: Follow the Podcast on...
info_outline Just Japan Podcast - 211: AMAZING Japanese Snacks and CandyJust Japan Podcast
In this episode we chat with Jason, the man behind . NapaJapan is one of the best places online to buy Japanese snacks, candy, drinks, and other delicious treats. Jason first appeared on the podcast in 2015. We catch up and learn all about how Jason started his snack business in Japan, how he weathered the cover storm as an online retailer, and a lot more. There's also a big treat, if you use the code “justjapan20” at checkout, you can get a 20% discount on an order from ! ALSO….support our NEW Patreon campaign! Do some amazing Japanese snack shopping today: (Discount code:...
info_outline Just Japan Podcast - 210: Inflation in Japan and Shaving with Mully?Just Japan Podcast
In this episode, we are back with Jim Mullins, an expat resident of Japan for 33 years. We catch up on his life lately and chat about inflation in Japan. Is it as noticeable as in other countries? Mully also tells us about what he’s been up to lately. The conversation even turns to shaving and shaving supplies in Japan! Follow the Podcast on social media: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram (travel and life): YouTube: TikTok: @busankevin2
info_outline Just Japan Podcast - 209: University Jobs in JapanJust Japan Podcast
We are back and we chatted with Pee Jay about teaching at universities in Japan. Pee Jay talked about this topic in episode 27 in August of 2014. A lot has changed since then and we learn a little about this long-term expat in Japan and how to get a job teaching at universities in Japan. What is it like to find work? What are the conditions like once you start working in a university? If you are considering working in Japan, this might be the episode for you! Follow Pee Jay on Instagram: Follow the Podcast on social media: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram (travel and...
info_outline Just Japan Podcast - 208: Walking the Tokaido Road with Tony Dot VegaJust Japan Podcast
In the Fall of 2023, Tony Dot Vega walked the entire Tokaido Road. He walked 500 km from Kyoto to Tokyo. This would be an amazing and challenging adventure for anyone, but Tony’s journey was even more incredible because he did it sol and he’s legally blind. Listen to Tony’s amazing Japan story. Kevin chats with Tony about how he learned to speak Japanese, how he originally came to Japan, and how he took on the Tokaido Road Challenge and shared it with the world on social media. Tony online: The Tokaido Challenge YouTube Playlist: Tony on X: Check out the...
info_outline Just Japan Podcast - 207: Live-streaming Japan with Dave in OsakaJust Japan Podcast
We are back with another fantastic conversation about Japan. Kevin chats with Dave in Osaka, one of the original Japan live-streamers. If you’re interested in seeing Maiko in Kyoto or festivals throughout Japan, Dave’s YouTube and Twitter are the places to be. He started back in the days of Periscope and continues to create great content with amazing cultural and travel connections. Follow Dave in Osaka: Twitter: YouTube: Follow the Podcast on social media: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram (travel and life): YouTube:
info_outline Just Japan Podcast 206: Chikara Ishi 力石 - Stone Lifting in JapanJust Japan Podcast
Have you ever heard of Chikara Ishi 力石 or Strength Stones in Japan? Probably not. Kevin chats with Osaka-based strength athlete, David Dunlap about the history of stone lifting in Japan. Now, an almost lost sport, Chikara Ishi was once renowned and revered around Japan. Today, strength athletes such as David and the World’s Strongest Man, Martins Licis are trying to put the sport back on the map in Japan. Learn more about this fascinating piece of Japanese history. Follow David on YouTube (Nobei Power): https://www.youtube.com/@nonbei_power Follow David on Instagram:...
info_outline Just Japan Podcast 205: Long-Term Expat in Japan - The Return of MullyJust Japan Podcast
In this episode, Kevin chats with Jim Mullins, aka, Mully. Jim has called Japan home for 32 years and appeared on the Just Japan Podcast more than 20 times. Kevin and Jim catch up on life and talk about Jim’s years as a content creator in Japan. They also chat about what has kept Mully in Japan for so long and even about his Podcast, the Mully’s Place Podcast. Check out the Supernatural Japan Podcast: Just Japan Podcast: Facebook: Twitter (X): Bluesky: @madformaple Instagram (travel and life): YouTube: Email:
info_outlineIn Episode 20, host Kevin O'Shea talks to Liam Carrigan, a freelance soccer (football) writer, cohost of the "Half the World Away" football podcast and teacher in Japan. We talk about World Cup 2014 and Japan's World Cup Team. We also chat about the professional soccer scene here in Japan and soccer culture in general here in the Land of the Rising Sun.
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