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Tokyo Wave

#79 - Goat Caper

Nov 26, 2021

What do Japan’s new visa entry procedures mean for business travelers, technical trainees, and international students? When will Japan reopen to tourists? Aaron and Parker discuss Japan’s record 55.7 trillion yen economic stimulus package, the resignation of Mizuho Financial and Mizuho Bank heads, and a young goat...

#78 - Coda Funk

Nov 19, 2021

Take a listen to the lo-fi hiphop sounds of the Coda Funk EP, 7 tracks co-created by Aaron. We talk about the musical inspirations together with frequent contributor and music aficionado Matt Ketchum. Aaron and Parker discuss the restart of Japan's Go To Travel campaign, PM Kishida's plan to raise defense spending,...

#77 - 2021 Election

Nov 12, 2021

How did PM Kishida's LDP perform in the October 31 Japan House of Representatives Election? What is going to be the focus of the new Kishida administration? Aaron and Parker discuss Japan lifting the entry ban for business visas, students, and interns, and police on the hunt for a monkey running wild in Tokyo and Saitama.

#76 - Zen Buddhism

Nov 6, 2021

Writer, translator, Cool Japan Ambassador, global communications specialist, and mahjong expert Benjamin Boas shares his experience hanging out with Zen monks, and the backstory to why Zen Buddhism is so popular overseas. Aaron and Parker discuss the Japanese government making COVID-19 booster shots available and a man...