Tokyo Podcast

Join world traveller and seasoned podcaster Anthony Joh as he brings you an essential guide to living and working in Japan.

The History of the Yamanote Line 03/29/2021

The History of the Yamanote Line In this show I am talking with Michael Filewood about the history of the Yamanote Line and how it evolved as a cargo hauler to the life line of the city today. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/18504863

Most Common Resume Mistakes 03/26/2021

Most Common Resume Mistakes These are some of the common sense mistakes that I feel all the time from people who are looking for a job in Japan. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/18476069

My Favourite Youtubers In Japan 08/25/2020

My Favourite Youtubers In Japan In this episode, Tokyo Podcast’s host Anthony Joh discusses his move back to Canada, how it will impact the show, and some recommended Japanese Youtubers to tide viewers over until the next episode. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/15747104

COVID-19 In Japan: What Happens If You Catch The Virus? 08/11/2020

COVID-19 In Japan: What Happens If You Catch The Virus? In this episode, Tokyo Podcast’s host Anthony Joh interviews a friend of his who contracted the coronavirus while living abroad in Japan. This episode will cover some basics of Japan’s healthcare, as well as what you can expect if you contract COVID-19 while living in Japan. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/15565442

How Accessible Is Japan For Someone In a Wheelchair? 07/12/2020

How Accessible Is Japan For Someone In a Wheelchair? On this show I talk with Josh Grisdale about his experiences of living and working in Japan while using a wheelchair. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/15173978

Pure Invention: How Japan’s Pop Culture Conquered the World 06/29/2020

Pure Invention: How Japan’s Pop Culture Conquered the World A fun talk with author Matt Alt about his new book, 'Pure Invention: How Japan’s Pop Culture Conquered the World' about how the accidental success of Japan's soft power initiative has shaped the world. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/15004814

Dealing With Life's Challenges With Rieko Uesaki 06/21/2020

Dealing With Life's Challenges With Rieko Uesaki How do we cope with all the changes that have happened in 2020? If you're feeling lost I discuss strategies you can use to help you find your direction and deal with the uncertainty of life. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/14904791

The Cost Of Having A Baby In Japan With LaShawn Toyoda 06/14/2020

The Cost Of Having A Baby In Japan With LaShawn Toyoda For many women giving birth to their first baby can be an exhilarating but scary time. Now imagine doing that in a foreign country where you don’t speak the language. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/14819597

Inside The World Of Japanese Idols With ありす 06/09/2020

Inside The World Of Japanese Idols With ありす On one of my previous shows where I talked about my favourite movies that are set in Japan I mentioned the documentary film called Tokyo Idols. It’s a fantastic look into the idol culture here in Japan and I highly recommend everyone to check it out. To find out more about the idol culture in Japan I’ve invited Alice on the show. She is the head of an upcoming idol group called Maidoremi and they perform at various events around Tokyo. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/14753891

What It's Like Being A 'Hafu' In Japan 06/03/2020

What It's Like Being A 'Hafu' In Japan What is it like for mixed race people to live in Japan? On this show I interview three "hafus" about their experiences of living in Japan. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/14679002

Can You Live In Japan Without Speaking Japanese? 05/26/2020

Can You Live In Japan Without Speaking Japanese? Can I live in Japan without speaking Japanese? How much Japanese should I learn if I want to work in Japan? /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/14569040

Starting A Successful Cloud Business In Japan with Chris Baek 05/18/2020

Starting A Successful Cloud Business In Japan with Chris Baek The website for my next guest promotes their service by saying “InCloud offers industry leading consulting and development services for cloud and IoT products.” /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/14462774

Traveling In Japan While Blind With Tony Vega 05/12/2020

Traveling In Japan While Blind With Tony Vega For a lot of people coming to Japan for the first time can be a confusing and intimidating experience. The sheer number of people, size of the city, extensive train lines and a confusing language can make your first few days in Japan a difficult one. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/14384261

Reading About Japanese Culture With Osusume Books 05/06/2020

Reading About Japanese Culture With Osusume Books Yuka Ogasawara a self-described bookworm, noticed that a lot of foreigners were interested in Japanese literature, but not many knew where to look beyond the Haruki Murakami threshold. She started recommending Japanese books that she liked, and this eventually evolved into Osusume Books. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/14301590

Working As A Salaryman In Japan With Michael Howard 04/27/2020

Working As A Salaryman In Japan With Michael Howard Michael Howard is an American businessman who moved from American to Japan to work in a traditional Japanese company. His new book, 'The Salaryman' documents the trials and tribulations of trying to fit in to the Japanese Way. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/14163170

The Best Podcasts About Japan 2020 04/18/2020

The Best Podcasts About Japan 2020 Here’s my list of some of the best podcasts in Japan. All these shows are producing regular content with high production values and offer an interesting look into Japanese culture. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/14040065

My Favourite Movies That Are Set In Japan 04/11/2020

My Favourite Movies That Are Set In Japan Anthony shares with us some of his favourite movies that are set in Japan. Some of these you might know, but others may offer new material to enjoy while you’re isolated at home. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/13945241

Why I Moved Back To Japan 04/09/2020

Why I Moved Back To Japan On this how I talk about why I decided to leave Japan only to return a couple years later and why starting a travel business right now was probably a dumb idea. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/13916459

What Are Your Best Options For Studying In Japan? 11/16/2018

What Are Your Best Options For Studying In Japan? If you want to come study at a Japanese language school in Japan what are your options. On this show I will review the services of GoGo Nihon vs GaijinPot Study. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/7584050

How Old Is Too Old To Move To Japan? 11/16/2018

How Old Is Too Old To Move To Japan? On this show I will talk about the pros and cons of moving to Japan in your 20s, 30s or 40s. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/7584023

The Amazing Convenience of the Japanese Kombini 07/27/2018

The Amazing Convenience of the Japanese Kombini There's one thing about Japan that I really miss is the Japanese convenience stores. Here's seven things that you will only find in a Japanese kombini. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/6857938

7 Random Tips For Living In Tokyo 07/17/2018

7 Random Tips For Living In Tokyo On this show Anthony talks about his return to Canada and gives you seven random tips that made living in Tokyo just a little easier.On this show Anthony talks about his return to Canada and gives you seven random tips that made living in Tokyo just a little easier. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/6819796

Update on Renting an Apartment In Tokyo 12/03/2017

Update on Renting an Apartment In Tokyo In this episode we guide you through the process of finding and setting-up your new home in Tokyo. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/6004338

5 Things I Love and Hate About Living in Japan 11/15/2017

5 Things I Love and Hate About Living in Japan After nearly five years MIA, Tokyo Podcast is back with Series 2. If you’re one of the listeners who stuck around – thank you! /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/5947014

Studying in Japan with Go Go Nihon 01/26/2013

Studying in Japan with Go Go Nihon Starting with a simple domain name and website, Davide Rossi has built Go Go Nihon into a hugely successful company that brings students from around the world to study in Japan. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/2197197

How To Rent An Apartment In Tokyo With Adam German 01/19/2013

How To Rent An Apartment In Tokyo With Adam German One of the first major hurdles that many foreigners face when moving to Japan is renting an apartment. Renting an apartment in Japan is a complicated process filled with all sorts of historic regulations and procedures, strange acronyms, and more fees than you can possibly imagine. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/2189615

Ishinomaki: Then And Now 01/05/2013

Ishinomaki: Then And Now The small town of Ishinomaki was one of the hardest hit from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, which traveled up to 5 miles inland the tsunami destroyed over 40% of the buildings and left the small town devastated. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/2175439

Traveling In Japan By Wheelchair With Ashley Olson 01/03/2013

Traveling In Japan By Wheelchair With Ashley Olson With it’s busy sidewalks and endless stairs in and out of the train stations, is Japan closed off to someone in a wheelchair or is it surprisingly accessible? /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/2173190

Social Media In Japan With Robin Sakai 09/23/2012

Social Media In Japan With Robin Sakai Anthony is back after a busy couple of weeks at his new job at GajinPot to bring you a new show all about the different social media networks in Japan. With guest Robin Sakai from Social500, we take a look at the origins of social media in Japan and how the old guard is changing to match the consumer needs. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/2074770

Why Jiro Dreams Of Sushi With David Geld 09/02/2012

Why Jiro Dreams Of Sushi With David Geld Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a documentary film by Mr. David Gelb that follows the daily life of 85 year old Jiro Ono who is widely considered to be the world's greatest sushi chef. /episode/index/show/tokyopodcast/id/2053351

Tokyo Podcast

TOPICS