Just Japan Podcast - 216: Starting a Business in Tokyo (Monsta Sweets)
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In this Episode, Kevin chats with Tokyo-based entrepreneur, Gregorio. Gregorio is an American who came to Japan in 2008 as a university student and worked for years working in various industries. During the pandemic, he started Monsta Sweets, a cookie company! He made cookies and sold them at pop-ups in Tokyo. He has now opened a full-time brick-and-mortar “Monsta Sweets” shop in Tokyo. Listen to his fascinating story about starting a business from scratch in Tokyo. Follow Monsta Sweets: X: Instagram: Check out our website! Sign up for the FREE Just Japan Podcast...
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Just Japan Podcast - 215: Japanese Pop Culture with Matt Alt
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In this episode, Kevin chats with Japanese pop culture expert, Matt Alt. Matt is a Tokyo-based writer who writes extensively about how Japanese pop culture has impacted the world. He has written books about Japanese folklore with his wife, Hiroko Yoda, and worked extensively as a translator and localization expert for the Japanese gaming industry. They talk about Japanese toys, pop culture, folklore, and a lot more. Matt also talks about his latest book, “Pure Invention” all about many of the Japanese inventions that had huge impacts on the rest of the world. Sign up for the FREE Just...
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Just Japan Podcast - 214: The Most Exciting Job in Japan
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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. Sign up for the FREE...
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Just Japan Podcast - 213: Exploring Japan on Foot
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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. Sign up for the FREE Just Japan Podcast newsletter: Follow Kevin Tarpey's rural Japan adventurers: Instagram: Support the Podcasts on Patreon: ...
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Just Japan Podcast - 212: Travel and Sustainability in Japan
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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. Sign up for the FREE Just Japan Podcast newsletter: Seek Sustainable Podcast: Joy on YouTube: Support the...
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Just Japan Podcast - 211: AMAZING Japanese Snacks and Candy
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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! Sign up for the FREE Just Japan Podcast newsletter: Do some amazing...
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Just Japan Podcast - 210: Inflation in Japan and Shaving with Mully?
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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! Sign up for the FREE Just Japan Podcast newsletter: Follow the Podcast on social media: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram (travel and life): YouTube: TikTok: @busankevin2
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Just Japan Podcast - 209: University Jobs in Japan
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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! Sign up for the FREE Just Japan Podcast newsletter: Follow Pee Jay on Instagram: Follow the Podcast on social media:...
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Just Japan Podcast - 208: Walking the Tokaido Road with Tony Dot Vega
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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. Sign up for the FREE Just Japan Podcast newsletter: Tony online: The Tokaido Challenge YouTube...
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Just Japan Podcast - 207: Live-streaming Japan with Dave in Osaka
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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. Sign up for the FREE Just Japan Podcast newsletter: Follow Dave in Osaka: Twitter: YouTube: Follow the Podcast on social media: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram (travel and life): ...
info_outlineIN JJP 183, Kevin chats with Tom from @BeingKansai on Twitter. @BeingKansai is probably the best source of cultural news and events going on in the Kansai region of Japan. If you are in Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, etc. and are not sure what to do on any given weekend, @BeingKansai will give you lots of ideas! Tom and Kevin discuss the end of Hanami season in Japan as well as the various seasonal changes. With the changing weather comes new festivals, cultural events, and seasonal food!
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