Please excuse the episode’s long intro; I’ve been up to things and I talk about them. This one gets heated in the best possible way as Stefhen and I discuss Black/African identity vis a vis Japan and what it means to live a biracial/multicultural life and so on. Stefhen’s done some cool things, so check … Continue reading "Black Passenger Crossing the Bridge"

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Black Passenger Crossing the Bridge

Another day, another ep! This one is some rough and easy (just how I like it?) Japan talk with good friends Simon and Gus from San Francisco about our numerous adventures in Japan. Drinking competitions, jail, girls, more jail… enjoy! Please forgive my vocals. Due to technical difficulties, Simon and Gus sound fantabulous but my … Continue reading "Episode 88 – Omoide-banashi (Reminiscing) with the Boys"

Episode 88 – Omoide-banashi (Reminiscing) with the Boys

Tim Andersen is back to talk more startup in Japan. We get the update on what happened to his startup project Musby. Spoiler, it didn’t go as planned. However, it’s all good. Tim has no quit and continues to apply lessons learned as a project manager at Edocode. If you didn’t get a chance to … Continue reading "Episode 87 – Startin’ Up, Movin’ Up with Tim Andersen"

Episode 87 – Startin’ Up, Movin’ Up with Tim Andersen

Excited to have my akogare (we talk about this word) Terri MacMillian on the show. We talk about her music management experience (Pizzicato Five?!), life in Japan in general, her favorite actor (super cool), and of course we get a touch ornery about Black Lives Matter.

Episode 86 – Terri Goes Akogare on Wakayama Tomisaburo

A quick primer on ways to say Black Lives Matter in Japanese. [Kokujin no inochi wa taisetu] – Black Lives Matter (are important with no implied too) [Kokujin no inochi koso taisetu] – It is Black Lives that Matter, Black Lives Matter! (Indeed!), more so than others [Kokujin no inochi mo taisetu] – Black Lives … Continue reading "FJ Quickie Quickie Eew Wee – BLM in Nihongo"

FJ Quickie Quickie Eew Wee – BLM in Nihongo

Thank you to those of you who have been listening to the shorter quickiesodes. More are coming but for now, here’s a full-length episode! Host emeritus Chris is back with me (socially distantly) to discuss these unusual times with comparisons between the US and Japan. And everyone’s favorite bovine friend gets a mention.

Episode 85 – For Relaxing Times, Don’t Make It Corona Times

Eew wee, indeed. Today’s episode is about natto or fermented soybeans! Get some more smelly, slimy, and stringy info here!

FJ Quickie Quickie Eew Wee – Natto

This time its the racial sexually amped duo of Bedtime Eyes and Almost Transparent Blue.

FJ Quickie Quickie Eew Wee – Almost Transparent Blue Bedtime Eyes

Another quick episode for these Corona times… the 1962 classic novel The Woman in the Dunes .

FJ Quickie Quickie Eew Wee – The Woman in the Dunes

A quick episode for these Corona times… the 1960 classic film The Naked Island.

FJ Quickie Quickie Eew Wee – The Naked Island

Join Terrance and Christopher for a conversational reconnect as Terrance braves the wintry tundra of Connecticut for a long overdue in-person recording from our two hosts. Get some insight on what residency in Tokyo feels like after many years and the challenges that returning to the United States presents after many years in Asia. Special … Continue reading "Episode 84 – Konechikatto Chatto"

Episode 84 – Konechikatto Chatto

It’s been a long time in the making, but we’re finally reviewing one of Japan’s most famous novels: Kawabata Yasunari’s, “Snow Country”. As one of Terrance’s absolute favorite books and only recently read by Christopher, we discuss the finer points of the novel, its context, and what we make of the imagery and plot.

Episode 83 – Snow Country

Join Terrance and Christopher with dualing audio as they journey to the summit of Mount Takao, a small mountain just west of Tokyo. This sound-seeing (sound scene) tour includes some lively discussion on Japanese films, accents, future nature sabbaticals, and disaster scenarios. What more could you ask for?

Episode 82 – Takao-san

On this episode Terrance sits down with a Kobe friend, Tim Andersen to talk about his startup Musby. They catch up a little and go over their common background of being halfies growing up in Japan. They talk Musby’s goal of bringing language learning together with other interests – it really is a great idea … Continue reading "Episode 81 – Tim Puts the Pieces Together with Musby"

Episode 81 – Tim Puts the Pieces Together with Musby

It’s Finding Japan’s 80th show! Terrance is joined in celebration with his friend and veteran Japan raconteur Todd Rucynski. Todd’s been in Japan for a long time has done everything from the good ol’ gaijin mainstay of teaching English to owning video stores (wuh?) to appearing on Japanese TV. They sat down at his secret … Continue reading "Episode 80 – Todd Always Stands His Ground"

Episode 80 – Todd Always Stands His Ground

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