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With an increase in tourists heading to these parts, some may be wondering if Japan is a safe destination for those with disabilities. If youâre concerned, Josh Grisdale from the website Accessible Japan is here to help. Check out this past interview with him on everything from accessibility in Tokyo to dealing with trains and the countryâs shifting attitudes.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
Read more: Accessible JapanBreaking down barriers (Andrew McKirdy, The Japan Times)Tokyo named among the worldâs best destinations for disabled travelers (William Lang, The Japan Times)Behind the push to improve universal access in Japan (Mara Budgen, The Japan Times)New film honors life and legacy of disability pioneer Mark Bookman Get in touch: Send us feedback at [email protected]. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if youâve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp, and donât forget to follow us on X!
Photo: From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers. | REUTERS -
We are revisiting some past content on the science, economics and culture of cherry blossom season. Most importantly, we talk about some of the best spots to check them out in the Tokyo and Osaka areas.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
Read more: In Japan, cherry blossom forecasting is a big deal. Warming is making it harder. (Thu-Huong Ha, The Japan Times)We invite you to get ready for this yearâs cherry blossom parties (Cassandra Lord, The Japan Times)Toshio Katsuki: âThe cherry blossoms have been my vehicle to find new relationshipsâ (Himari Semans, The Japan Times)Cherry blossoms are just as beautiful on a plate as a branch (Elizabeth Andoh, The Japan Times)Japanâs economy to bloom as hanami season kicks off (Kathleen Benoza, The Japan Times)Our guide to family hanami hot spots (Jason Jenkins, The Japan Times)Get in touch: Send us feedback at [email protected]. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if youâve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp, and donât forget to follow us on X! -
Three residents with foreign roots have filed a lawsuit claiming Japanese police officers routinely target visible minorities with searches. In this weekâs episode, we speak with the lawyer and one plaintiff about what prompted them to bring the case forward and what they hope to achieve with it.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
On this episode:
Shaun McKenna: Articles | X
Read more: Lawsuit filed in Tokyo over alleged racial profiling by police (Karin Kaneko, The Japan Times)Making Japanese history by being Black history (Baye McNeil, The Japan Times)Brazilian files discrimination suit (Toshi Maeda, The Japan Times)Racial profiling in Japan is prevalent but unseen, some residents say (Victoria Kim and Hisako Ueno, The New York Times)Lawsuit to end racially discriminatory police questioning (CALL4.jp)Stop racially discriminatory police questioning (change.org)How Shohei Ohtani mastered the media (Jason Coskrey, The Japan Times)How to be an all-star sports parent (Mai Yoshikawa, The Japan Times)Ohtani is taken. Itâs enough to make you cry. (Yukana Inoue, The Japan TimesGet in touch: Send us feedback at [email protected]. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if youâve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp, and donât forget to follow us on X!
Motoki Taniguchi (left) and one of his clients, Maurice Shelton, hope their lawsuit can change alleged police practices involving stop-and-search. | LOUISE CLAIRE WAGNER -
This week on Deep Dive, contributing writer and photographer Lance Henderstein reads us his article on traveling Okinawa during the rainy season.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
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Shaun McKenna: Articles | Twitter | Instagram
Lance Henderstein: Articles | Instagram | Threads
Read/Listen more: My annual pilgrimage to Okinawa (Lance Henderstein, The Japan Times)Akiko Mizuno: âTime moves forward. Photographers stop time.â (Lance Henderstein, The Japan Times)Get in touch: Send us feedback at [email protected]. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if youâve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp, and donât forget to follow us on Twitter!
Photo: Aoi Suzukiâs son runs past a home in Taketomi on Iriomote Island (not to be confused with Taketomi Island, which lies to the east of Iriomote). The Suzukis run the Takemori Inn, one of the few hotels on Iriomote. | LANCE HENDERSTEIN -
At 12, Miku Narisawa experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake. The ensuing and tsunami destroyed her home. Instead of running from the ocean, however, she is now working to try to protect it through her Odyssey Nature Japan initiative.
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Miku Narisawa: Instagram | Odyssey Nature Japan
Read more/Listen more: After 3/11, an environment education rethink takes shape in Japan (Francesco Bassetti, The Japan Times)COP28, didn't the oceans deserve more attention? (Miku Narisawa, The Japan Times)Japan is about to release 1.3 million tons of Fukushima wastewater. Should we be concerned? (Mara Budgen, Deep Dive from The Japan Times)Anger at Fukushimaâs wastewater; hope in its renewables (Gabriele Ninivaggi, Anika Osaki Exsum, Francesco Bassetti Deep Dive from The Japan Times)Preparing for the hottest year Japan has ever seen (Eric Margolis, The Japan Times)TOMODACHI Kibou for MauiGet in touch: Send us feedback at [email protected]. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if youâve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp, and donât forget to follow us on X!
Photo: Yasuhiro Otomo and Miku Narisawa during one of Odyssey Nature Japan's educational fishing programs. | ODYSSEY -
You probably donât think of guns when you think of Japan, but Hokkaidoâs hunters do. Hokkaido-based writer Justin Randall says newly proposed gun laws may make their lives more dangerous. Later, Shaun McKenna and Alyssa I. Smith discuss something less dangerous: Taylor Swiftâs sold-out Tokyo shows.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
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Justin Randall: Articles | Linktree
Alyssa I. Smith: Articles
Read more/Listen more: Hokkaido hunters say more firepower means more humane kills (Justin Randall, The Japan Times)How are firearms regulated in Japan? (Kathleen Benoza, The Japan Times)Bear goes the neighborhood? Japanese wildlife is on the move. (Alex K.T. Martin, Deep Dive from The Japan Times)Most Japanese outside major urban areas say they do not engage with foreign nationals (Kyodo)Taylor Swift slays her Tokyo era (Allan Richarz, The Japan Times)Fans share love for Taylor Swift at sold-out Tokyo shows (Patrick St. Michel, The Japan Times)Welcome to Japan, Taylor Swift fans. Please remain seated as you cheer. (Motoko Rich and Kiuko Notoya, The New York Times)Seiji Ozawaâs boundless experiment (Chiho Iuchi, The Japan Times)The story behind my favorite photo of Seiji Ozawa (Dan Szpara, The Japan Times)Get in touch: Send us feedback at [email protected]. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if youâve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp, and donât forget to follow us on X!
Photo: Naoko Motooka began hunting 10 years ago. Her hobby is one way Hokkaido hopes to curb a current boom in the deer population. | JUSTIN RANDALL -
Who wants to live forever? As scientists and tech billionaires attempt to tackle the problem of aging and death, we discuss Japanese ideas about immortality. Later, our games writers discuss the recent Palworld-Pokemon flare up.
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Elizabeth Beattie: Articles | X
Owen Ziegler: Articles
Ann-Loy Morgan: Articles
Read more/Watch more/Play more: Eternal pursuits: A history of Japanese quests for immortality (Alex K.T. Martin, The Japan Times)Living until 100, if not forever, in good health (Tomoko Otake, The Japan Times)The digital beyond: Is an eternal existence within grasp? (Elizabeth Beattie, The Japan Times)Reverse aging mogul discusses regimen as he strives for the biological age of an 18-year-old (ABC News)Overnight smash Palworld is much more than âPokemon with gunsâ (Ann-Loy Morgan, The Japan Times)
Get in touch: Send us feedback at [email protected]. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if youâve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp, and donât forget to follow us on X!
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Japan made history last month when it became the fifth nation to soft land on the moon. Whatâs more, they landed it close to their target, a feat that could be a gamechanger for space travel. This week we discuss the science and the politics behind Japanâs lunar landing.
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Joel Tansey: Articles | X
Tomoko Otake: Articles | X
Gabriel Dominguez: Articles | X
Read more/Watch more/Play more: Japan makes history as spacecraft lands on the moon (Tomoko Otake and Joel Tansey, The Japan Times)One small step for a JAXA spacecraft, one giant leap for exploration (Elizabeth Tasker, The Japan Times)Japanâs moonshot may mark breakthrough for future lunar missions (Gabriel Dominguez, The Japan Times)Geopolitics in space: Why great powers are scrambling for the moon (Gabriel Dominguez, The Japan Times)SLIM Moon Landing Live & Press Conference (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, YouTube)SORA-Q Flagship Model (Takara Tomy)SLIM: The pinpoint moon landing game (JAXA Space Education Center)Artemis Accords (U.S. Dept. of State)
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Photo: The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is seen on the surface of the moon in an image released Jan. 25. | JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY (JAXA), TAKARA TOMY, SONY GROUP, DOSHINSHA UNIVERSITY/ VIA REUTERS -
It was a rough start to 2024 for Japan, with a magnitude 7.6 earthquake and an airplane collision at Haneda airport in the first week of January. On our first episode of the year, we report on the impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake and what can be learned from rural disasters.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
On this episode:
Jordan Allen: Articles
Karin Kaneko: Articles | X
Alex K.T. Martin: Articles | X
Read more: âNoto is kind, right down to its soilâ: A communityâs long road to recovery (Alex K.T. Martin, The Japan Times)How Japanâs violent New Yearâs quake felt in Toyama (Jordan Allen, The Japan Times)In Ishikawa, shelter for people but not four-legged friends (Karin Kaneko, The Japan Times)Nationwide donation effort for earthquake-hit Ishikawa gains steam (Karin Kaneko, The Japan Times)Noto quake: âIn times of crisis, all we have is each otherâ (Kathleen Benoza, The Japan Times)Photo essay; Inside the Ishikawa earthquake disaster zone (Daniel Traylor, The Japan Times)Noto communityâs long road to recovery from the New Yearâs quake (Dave Cortez, YouTube)âOur minds are blankâ: How âearthquake resilientâ Japan fails its ageing rural communities (Justin McCurry, The Guardian)Get in touch: Send us feedback at [email protected]. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if youâve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp, and donât forget to follow us on X!
Photo: Cars drive past a damaged road, in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture. | KIM KYUNG-HOON, REUTERS -
For our last episode of the year, weâre summing up the year in culture with Matt Schley, Alyssa I. Smith, Thu-Huong Ha and Owen Ziegler, who tell us why anime dominated in 2023, which books stood out among a lackluster crowd and why the Zelda franchise is experiencing a renaissance.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
On this episode:
Shaun McKenna: Articles | X
Matt Schley: Articles | X
Alyssa I. Smith: Articles
Thu-Huong Ha: Articles | X
Owen Ziegler: Articles
Read more: The year that defined the post-Miyazaki era (Matt Schley, The Japan Times)J-pop's global ambitions came closer to reality in 2023 (Patrick St. Michel, The Japan Times)âThe Great Reclamationâ details the horrors of the foreign occupation in Singapore (Thu-Huong Ha, The Japan Times)Saou Ichikawaâs 'Hunchback': A darkly funny portrait of disability (Thu-Huong Ha, The Japan Times)Understanding the LDP political funding scandal and its implications (Kanako Takahara, The Japan Times)Get in touch: Send us feedback at [email protected]. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if youâve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp, and donât forget to follow us on X!
Photo: A still from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | NINTENDO -
In a year that saw Japan release 24,000 tons of wastewater (so far) from Fukushima No. 1 as the planet smashed heat records, itâs no wonder climate anxiety is on the rise. Mara Budgen joins us to break down the year in environment news, where we could see hope, and what we should be worried about.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
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On this episode:
Shaun McKenna: Articles | X
Mara Budgen: Articles | X
Read more: How simple steps can help alleviate climate anxiety (Joel Tansey, The Japan Times)Fall is the new summer: Warming threatens Japanâs cultural calendar (Tomoko Otake, The Japan Times)In Japan, extreme heat and an aging population are a deadly mix (Tomoko Otake, The Japan Times)The concrete forest: Bears, boars and more head to the cities (Alex K.T. Martin, The Japan Times)New solutions tackle Japanâs waste problem at its core (Mariko McTier, The Japan Times)Japan is about to release 1.3 million tons of Fukushima wastewater. Should we be concerned? (Mara Budgen, The Japan Times)Japan sticks with climate solution that critics say is far from clean (Annelise Giseburt, The Japan Times)
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Photo: The Climate Action Network holds an event at the venue of the U.N. climate change conferences in Dubai on Sunday to give its "fossil" award to countries including Japan. | KYODO -
An âOtaku Dictionaryâ has Japanâs subcultures upset at an attempt to define them. Thu-Huong Ha and Yukana Inoue join us to explain the linguistic scandal before discussing whether or not Japan has mastered âsitting.â
On this episode:
Shaun McKenna: Articles | X
Thu-Huong Ha: Articles | X
Yukana Inoue: Articles
Read more: How a dictionary came to spark outrage among the webâs otaku (Thu-Huong Ha and Yukana Inoue, The Japan Times)Test your otaku vocabulary, from 'oshi' to bacon lettuceâ (Thu-Huong Ha and Yukana Inoue, The Japan Times)Let the gaming begin: A guide to Tokyoâs video game landmarks (W. Tanner Kirk, The Japan Times)Has Japan mastered sitting? (Thu-Huong Ha, The Japan Times)Bedbugs are spreading in South Korea and China. Is Japan next? (Karin Kaneko, The Japan Times)Japan to start trial of over-the-counter sales of morning after pill (Kathleen Benoza, The Japan Times)
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Photo: Pages from a new Otaku Dictionary catalog the lexicons of Japanâs various subcultures. | TAIDGH BARRON -
Chinese President Xi Jinping made the rounds at APEC last week, Gabriel Dominguez tells us what it means for Japan. At home, NHK has announced its âKohakuâ lineup â with nary a Johnnyâs act to be found. Patrick St. Michel discusses the yearâs most notable snub.
On this episode:
Shaun McKenna: Articles | X
Gabriel Dominquez: Articles | X
Patrick St. Michel: Articles | X
Read more: Kishida and Xi aim for trade progress despite lingering tensions (Gabriel Dominguez and Gabrielle Ninivaggi, The Japan Times)'Offensive' and 'defensive' diplomacy: Managing ties with China (Hotaka Machida, The Japan Times)NHK ditches Johnny's acts for year-end musical bonanza (Patrick St. Michel, The Japan Times)Takeshi Kitano, comedian, film director, actor, painter, writer, singer (FCCJ, YouTube)Scandal-hit Takarazuka to set up experts panel to improve culture (The Japan Times)With âIdol,â Yoasobi pens a new chapter in J-popâs story (Patrick St. Michel, The Japan Times)Get in touch: Send us feedback at [email protected]. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if youâve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp, and donât forget to follow us on X!
Photo: An official shot for this yearâs lineup for NHKâs annual âKohaku Uta Gassen.â | KYODO -
As nature reclaims depopulated villages and climate change wreaks havoc on food sources, Japanâs animal population has been inching closer to the countryâs urban areas. This week, Alex K.T. Martin joins us to discuss why people are encountering bears, boars and other wildlife in the most unlikely of places.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
On this episode:
Shaun McKenna: Articles | X
Alex K.T. Martin: Articles | X
Dave Cortez: Articles | X
Read more: The concrete forest: Bears, boars and more head for the cities (Alex K.T. Martin, The Japan Times)ââA saury state of affairs: How the price of âautumnâs fishâ skyrocketed (Alex K.T. Martin, The Japan Times)In the shadow of the Fukushima disaster, an unusual experiment in rewilding (Alex K.T. Martin, The Japan Times)Samurai Restaurant Time gives kitschy thrills fit for Kabukicho (Laura Pollacco, The Japan Times)Japan set to scrap rule requiring testing of new drugs on Japanese (Kathleen Benoza, The Japan Times)Japan women prisoners suffer serious abuse: Human Rights Watch (Tomohiro Osaki, AFP-JIJI)Get in touch: Send us feedback at [email protected]. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if youâve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp, and donât forget to follow us on Twitter!
Photo: Bears doing yoga? If youâre in the city, why not? | GETTY IMAGES -
Baseball writer Jason Coskrey and editor Joel Tansey discuss the Hanshin Tigersâ Japan Series victory; Gabriele Ninivaggi explains how the prime minister hopes to get a home run with his tax plan.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
On this episode:
Shaun McKenna: Articles | X
Gabriele Ninivaggi: Articles | X
Dave Cortez: Articles | X
Jason Coskrey: Articles | X
Joel Tansey: Articles | X
Read/View more: Hotly debated tax cuts risk backfiring on Kishida administration (Gabriele Ninivaggi, The Japan Times)ââKishida unveils „17 trillion stimulus package amid pushback (Gabriele Ninivaggi, The Japan Times)G7 top diplomats call for âhumanitarian pausesâ in Israel-Hamas war (Gabriele Ninivaggi, The Japan Times)Tigers beat Buffaloes in Game 7 to end 38-year Japan Series drought (Jason Coskrey, The Japan Times)Sheldon Neuse and the catch that ended the Tigersâ 38-year drought (Jason Coskrey, The Japan Times)Osaka erupts in celebrations as Tigers win Japan Series (Joel Tansey, The Japan Times)Get in touch: Send us feedback at [email protected]. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if youâve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp, and donât forget to follow us on Twitter!
Photo: A man dressed as Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders jumps into the Dotonbori River in Osaka after the Hanshin Tigers won the Japan Series. | KYODO -
Single parents in Japan have it tough, but these hardships seem to disproportionately affect single mothers more. This week, filmmaker Rionne McAvoy joins us to discuss the hidden poverty present in one of the worldâs richest nations.
Hosted by Mara Budgen and produced by Dave Cortez.
On this episode:
Mara Budgen: Articles | X
Rionne McAvoy: Website | X
Read/View more: Documentary shines a spotlight on Japanâs single mothers (Louise George Kittaka, The Japan Times)Pandemic magnifies household gender roles in Japan (Mara Budgen, The Japan Times)âThe Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japanâ (official website)Heartful Family Get in touch: Send us feedback at [email protected]. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if youâve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp, and donât forget to follow us on X!
Image Caption (JT): A scene from "The Ones Left Behind," which documents the successes and struggles of single mothers in Japan. | JAPAN MEDIA SERVICES -
One year on, Elizabeth Beattie joins us to discuss where Itaewon stands after its Halloween disaster, and what its legacy means for celebrations in Japan.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
On this episode:
Shaun McKenna: Articles | X
Elizabeth Beattie: Articles | X
Read/View more: Halloweenâs rise in the 2010s provided Shibuya crossing with plenty of tricks and treats (Mike Sunda, The Japan Times)ââHalloween spooks Shibuya (Matt Alt, Matt Altâs Pure Invention)Calls grow to abolish Japanâs surgery requirement for gender change (Tomoko Otake, The Japan Times)Germany set to eclipse Japan as No. 3 economy in 2023, IMF says (Elizabeth Beattie, The Japan Times)What South Koreaâs frequent protests say about its politics (Choe Sang-hun and Chang W. Lee, The New York Times)What went wrong in the South Korean ferry disaster (The New Yorker, YouTube)Get in touch: Send us feedback at [email protected]. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if youâve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp, and donât forget to follow us on Twitter!
Photo: A banner at the entrance to Shibuyaâs Center Street makes it clear this is no place for a party. | TAIDGH BARON -
This week on Deep Dive, Alex K.T. Martin noticed a dip in the national caloric intake and it turns out that a graying population that is increasingly single has something to do with why Japan is gradually downsizing dinner.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
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Shaun McKenna: Articles | X | Instagram
Alex K.T. Martin: Articles | X | Instagram
Read/Listen more: Downsizing dinner: Aging Japan is eating less (Alex K.T. Martin, The Japan Times)Inside Japanâs oldest village (Alex K.T. Martin, The Japan Times)Work forever: Japanâs seniors brace for life without retirement (Alex K.T. Martin, The Japan Times)Boom in âpet guardianshipâ amid rise in elderly and singles (Kyodo)Get in touch: Send us feedback at [email protected]. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if youâve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp, and donât forget to follow us on Twitter!
Photo: A woman takes her meal alone in Tokyo's Yanaka neighborhood. | LANCE HENDERSTEIN -
This week on Deep Dive, Shaun McKenna and Dave Cortez discuss a few horror movies before âUncanny Japanâ podcast host Thersa Matsuura tells a classic Japanese ghost story.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
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Shaun McKenna: Articles | X | Instagram
Dave Cortez: Articles | X
Thersa Matsuura: Website | X | Instagram | YouTube
Read/Listen more: The ghosts that have been haunting cinema-goers in Japan for over a century (Mark Schilling, The Japan Times)10 days of J-horror: From funny frights to shock and gore (Mark Schilling, The Japan Times)Scary Japanese stories to read in the dark (Haruka Murayama, The Japan Times)Uncanny JapanGet in touch: Send us feedback at [email protected]. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if youâve enjoyed it. For a transcript of the show, visit japantimes.co.jp, and donât forget to follow us on Twitter!
Photo: The classic Japanese ghost story often features a vengeful female ghost. | GETTY IMAGES -
The team at Deep Dive is taking a short break. We'll be back in mid-October, but in the meantime, enjoy this rebroadcast of our discussion with consultant Rochelle Kopp in April about how best to navigate your work life in Japan.
Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez.
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Shaun McKenna: Articles | Twitter | Instagram
Rochelle Kopp: Articles | Twitter
Read more:Help wanted: The (sleeper) agent of change (Rochelle Kopp, The Japan Times)Get in touch: Send us feedback at [email protected]. Support the show by rating, reviewing and sharing the episode with a friend if youâve enjoyed it. And donât forget to follow us on Twitter!
Photo: A businessman waits to cross a street in Tokyo in April 2011. | REUTERS - Mehr anzeigen