Podcasts about Big in Japan

Recorded on location within walking distance to the famous venues Tokyo Dome & Korakuen Hall, Phil and the brothers Domingo, recap all of their wrestling excursions while in Japan. The post Turnbuckle Throwbacks 506: Big In Japan appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.

Labrador West's Kami Project is attracting some big investors from Japan. We hear more details on a deal between Champion Iron and two Japanese companies, including the fourth largest steel company in the world. 

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Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine the brief but spectacular tenure of Louise Haigh MP at the helm of the UK Department for Transport  and ask what changes the past career and experience of new Secretary of State Heidi Alexander MP may bring [02:20].  Live from Tokyo, Christian reports on his experience of using the city's vast Metro system as well as Japan's pioneering high-speed Shinkansen main line network [15:30].  We have an interview with ASLEF President Dave Calfe on the rail drivers' union's new campaign for toilet and welfare facilities for train crew [36:50].  Finally, Christian asks whether Shanghai's maglev transport technology will find wider use [42:30]. Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: X (formerly Twitter) - https://x.com/AllStationsPod  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Calling_all_Stations_podcast/  Threads - https://www.threads.net/@calling_all_stations_podcast  Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/p/Calling-All-Stations-The-Transport-Podcast-61551736964201/

Our guest in Episode 27 is the musician, artistic director and all-round Liverpool legend, Jayne Casey.  She formed the short-lived but influential 70's band Big In Japan which boasted Ian Brodie, Holly Johnson, Bill Drummond and Budgie in its ranks. Then she founded Pink Military and Pink Industry before finding herself at the epicentre of the dance music explosion of the 90's as part of the CREAM empire.  Her two-volume autobiography is out in 2025 and if it's anything like this episode of Misadventure in Music with Ian Prowse and Mick Ord it will be a real firecracker. Enjoy

Ian Broudie and the Lightning Seeds are about to set out on their 35th Anniversary Greatest Hits Tour – aka “beery parties”. He talks to us here about the first bands he ever saw and played in, which involves … … memories of the Liverpool School of Language, Music, Dream and Pun. … the secret of seeming enigmatic: “Never finish your sentences …” … how Three Lions brought a whole new audience and the irony of a singer who didn't front his biggest hit. … why the Ramones and Talking Heads made him sell his old records.   … first requirement for success: “being able to make a fool of yourself”. … when Captain Beefheart forgot he was booked for an art show and painted all the pictures the night before. … how a part in a Ken Campbell play launched his career. … seeing the Beatles, aged seven – “Shut your eyes and put your fingers in your ears”. … when Eric's in Mathew Street seemed the centre of the universe. … “for the first time ever I'm not suffering from Imposter Syndrome – I AM THE SINGER!” … Free, Pink Floyd, Elvis Costello, XTC, Big In Japan and the Sausages From Mars. … making records that are “an Andy Warhol pop-art splash of colour on a wall”. Lightning Seeds tickets here:https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/lightning-seeds-tickets/artist/735512Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Broudie and the Lightning Seeds are about to set out on their 35th Anniversary Greatest Hits Tour – aka “beery parties”. He talks to us here about the first bands he ever saw and played in, which involves … … memories of the Liverpool School of Language, Music, Dream and Pun. … the secret of seeming enigmatic: “Never finish your sentences …” … how Three Lions brought a whole new audience and the irony of a singer who didn't front his biggest hit. … why the Ramones and Talking Heads made him sell his old records.   … first requirement for success: “being able to make a fool of yourself”. … when Captain Beefheart forgot he was booked for an art show and painted all the pictures the night before. … how a part in a Ken Campbell play launched his career. … seeing the Beatles, aged seven – “Shut your eyes and put your fingers in your ears”. … when Eric's in Mathew Street seemed the centre of the universe. … “for the first time ever I'm not suffering from Imposter Syndrome – I AM THE SINGER!” … Free, Pink Floyd, Elvis Costello, XTC, Big In Japan and the Sausages From Mars. … making records that are “an Andy Warhol pop-art splash of colour on a wall”. Lightning Seeds tickets here:https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/lightning-seeds-tickets/artist/735512Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Broudie and the Lightning Seeds are about to set out on their 35th Anniversary Greatest Hits Tour – aka “beery parties”. He talks to us here about the first bands he ever saw and played in, which involves … … memories of the Liverpool School of Language, Music, Dream and Pun. … the secret of seeming enigmatic: “Never finish your sentences …” … how Three Lions brought a whole new audience and the irony of a singer who didn't front his biggest hit. … why the Ramones and Talking Heads made him sell his old records.   … first requirement for success: “being able to make a fool of yourself”. … when Captain Beefheart forgot he was booked for an art show and painted all the pictures the night before. … how a part in a Ken Campbell play launched his career. … seeing the Beatles, aged seven – “Shut your eyes and put your fingers in your ears”. … when Eric's in Mathew Street seemed the centre of the universe. … “for the first time ever I'm not suffering from Imposter Syndrome – I AM THE SINGER!” … Free, Pink Floyd, Elvis Costello, XTC, Big In Japan and the Sausages From Mars. … making records that are “an Andy Warhol pop-art splash of colour on a wall”. Lightning Seeds tickets here:https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/lightning-seeds-tickets/artist/735512Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another special Japan episode with guests Audrey and Vani

With Ian in Japan, we have a very special episode with guest Audrey and Vani

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Da bastelt man jahrelang im beschaulichen Münster an seinen Songs und plötzlich laufen sie überall im Radio! „Big In Japan“, „Sounds Like A Melody“, „Forever Young“ – diese Kulthits liefen Mitte der 80er rauf und runter, obwohl die Band nahezu unbekannt war und Live-Auftritte scheute. Wie kam's zu diesem überraschenden Erfolg? Darüber haben wir ausführlich mit Alphaville-Sänger Marian Gold gesprochen. Der verrät u.a., wie die Band damals Songs geschrieben hat, in welcher Situation er vom plötzlichen Erfolg der Band erfahren hat und warum Live-Konzerte anfangs für Alphaville problematisch waren.

Sintonía: "(I´ve Got A Brand New) Tracksuit" - John Cooper Clarke"Be Stiff" (Booji Boy Version) - Devo; "Lucky Number" - Lene Lovich; "Suicide a Go-Go" - Big In Japan; "Xerox" - Adam & The Ants; "Outdoor Miner" - Wire; "Mirror In The Bathroom" - The English Beat; "Torso Corso" - Lizzy Mercier Descloux; "Regiment" - Brian Eno & David Byrne; "How Much Are They?" - Jah Wobble, Jaki Liebezeit, Holger Czukay; "Life In The Gladhouse" (12" Version) - Modern English; "Miss The Girl" - The Creatures; "Flight" (12" Version) - A Certain RatioEscuchar audio

#474: Oskar - Big in Japan and at Home #Podcast #Wrestling #NJPW #wXw #Oskar #JustBringIt Heute ist Thorsten mit Oskar im Gespräch um unter anderem mehr über dessen Anfänge, die Zeit in Japan und die kulturellen Unterschiede zu erfahren.

   Join Justin, Tony and Derek as they discuss  Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light on its 20th Anniversary!  

En 2021, il était plus facile pour Christophe Lemaire de suivre les Jeux Olympiques, qui avaient lieu à Tokyo. En 2024, il faut composer avec le décalage horaire, mais à chacun son tour ! Et, au Japon l'été, il faut aussi savoir se sortir de la chaleur (35 à 40 degrés) et de l'humidité. Un défi pour les chevaux comme pour les jockeys ! Qu'à cela ne tienne, direction l'Angleterre et York, où Durezza et Christophe Lemaire sont les invités surprises des International Stakes. On évoque aussi l'Arc, le 3ans japonais Shin Emperor sautant dans un avion tout prochainement pour l'Europe, les jockeys nippons qui eux aussi prennent l'avion pour se former chez nous, comme Mirai Iwata actuellement pour l'été… Et nous parlons Jeux Olympiques, bien entendu, et de l'influence de la Japan Racing Association sur le sport, qu'il soit équestre ou qu'il s'agisse même… du judo. D'ailleurs, Christophe, est-il vrai que les Japonais seraient fâchés contre la France suite à la médaille par équipe de notre pays ?Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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It's Monday night and WE ARE BACK. As usual, we're asking the same question, What's Gannin On? This week we look at Newcastle's pre-season game against Hull, discuss the trip to Japan, and the latest transfer news. Plus, as always, we look at some of the news from Out of Toon. Follow us on X: https://x.com/EverMore_NUFC Enquiries: evermorenufc@gmail.com #NUFC #NewcastleUnited #nufcnews

Steff and Milo look back at the match against Vissel Kobe in Tokyo, discuss the flavour of this pre-season so far, and take a view on the direction the club is unequivocally heading. Happy days!Website: https://thegameisaboutglory.co.uk/Bluesky: @gameisglorypod.bsky.socialTwitter: @GameIsGloryPodMastodon: https://mastodon.green/@GameIsGloryPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegameisaboutglory/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Nakayama sits down with Greg and Sother to talk about Nikaido Shochu. Discovered after a twelve hour boat ride to a remote Japanese island, Paul and his wife have been importing this into the United States for the better part of a decade and they have quite a story to tell. Tune in to hear about the magic of Koji, the place it occupies in modern Japan, and how it works in cocktails and highballs. Spoiler alert, but one answer might actually be “with Cherry Coke.” Plus, the state of the world kinda sucks right now but don't worry. Greg has a plan to fix it. Follow Paul on Instagram at @paulnakayama Follow Nikaido on Instagram at @nikaido.shochu Love The Speakeasy but wish there was more? Check out Bottled in Bond, our new Patreon podcast exclusively for you, our best regulars! Join now for sponsor-free listening, video podcasts, access to pre-sales and drink recipes from all our guests. Higher proof and aged to perfection, check it out now at patreon.com/BottledinBond Don't forget to click SUBSCRIBE and RATE the show if you can. 

Robert ist in Japan und versucht nach seiner Lungenentzündung langsam wieder mit Sport anzufangen. Flo dagegen sitzt auf Hawaii und denkt über weitere Schritte zum Philanthropen nach. Schaltet ein, bewertet und teilt!

Producer Amy threatens to destroy TOFOP as we know it with her terrifying AI creation... However this leads Wil and Charlie to determine what countries should they try take over with the podcast, and some listener letters lead to idiom investigations. Plus, which celebrity was spotted not one, but twice, by the TOFOP team? Keep up with all things TOFOP and more here

I'm just off the heels of a phenomenal trip to Japan. It was precious time, two weeks with the whole family. And though I did not pack my podcaster hat, I couldn't help but immerse myself in the country, the culture, and sought off the beaten trail places where ancient history was kept alive right next to mega-modern skyscrapers. I had to share some of my favorite stories, and moments, with you, and am doing a deep dive into the clay figurines I saw first hand at the Tokyo National Museum that are fixtures on History Channel's Ancient Aliens, dedicating an entire episode to dogus and the connection I feel they have with an ancient spiritual creature from Japan.Let's get into it! Stories from Japan 2024!General comments about the gift of travelWe travel for a myriad of reasons, to reconnect with people; to stretch out of our comfort zones, to shift or expand our perspectives; and at least temporarily to suspend the bellybutton-close vision we have of reality, yes zooming out on that miopic point of view.My recent trip did just that. 6000 miles by plane, Japan is a country that spent most of its history isolated from the western world. Tokyo is a city that is as large as New York City and London COMBINED, which is hard to wrap my mind around. Japanese culture is calcitrant in its manners, formalities, customs, and timeliness. Yes, even in the midst of modern times where everyone is plugged into social media; their culture remains intact. Though I did catch a few moments, slips of some pushing for this steadfast culture to change, subtle glimpses from the youth. Teeny tiny acts of rebellion; anarchy in a sense, but in order to spot them my vision had to become microscopic. And part of my vision came from being confronted by an officer at a baseball game.But more on that later.Sources and MaterialsAsakusa's Sensoji TempleIf you wish to see the objects found in the burial mound I climbed click hereGreat blog post about the place I went on my solo adventure - Todoroki ValleySetagaya - a place of art and literature - guideDid you hear the good news? Curious Cat Podcast is in the TOP TEN of Supernatural podcasts. Hooray! That's ALL thanks to you. I am ever grateful.Curious Cat Crew on Socials:Curious Cat on Twitter (X)Curious Cat on InstagramCurious Cat on TikTokArt Director, Nora, has a handmade, ethically-sourced jewelry company!

Unleashed in the East! Gabe and Ben talk to Scott and Justine while they're doing laundry in a hotel in Osaka before making their way to Monkey Island. Confused? You won't be after you hear this episode featuring Japanese metal bars, overconfident deer, Hear 'N Aid, Japanese toilets, rainy neon umbrella nights, Facebook posts that are actually ransom notes, and songs that start with choruses.

     Derek is joined by TJ Damon, of The Quad M Show and creator of Enigma, to discuss the compilation film version of Gatchaman!  

After following ShadowWhisperer's lead to an artist named Midori, Lucy is shocked by her paintings. Before the Japanese woman is frightened away, she reveals a mysterious message. To see Midori's paintings, go to https://www.instagram.com/anvilofemerald/ The bookstore can be found at darkstarmagick.com Go to blackvelvetfairies.com to see the paintings. For more info on the BVF story-world, go to emeraldanvil.com Cast and crew credits can be found at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31867160/

In this episode we will talk about the latest of hip Hop beef between Kendrick Lamar and Canadian rapper Drake in this beef is getting hectic it's been a month of back and forth it started with the song like that in which Metro boom and future team up to drop the an album in this album Kendrick Lamar had a song in which he basically came out addressing Drake came at j Cole and jayco gave up but now after dropping Dad after Drake drop push-ups Kendra came back and dropped two two different beef but right now it's starting to be like a color race and fight in between the newcomer the The immigrant Drake the son of a Jewish woman and a Compton native you know who will win we'll see

Join Kolby, Charlie, Edie and David in this episode of Checkpoint on JOY where they chat about all the tropes and genres that are big in gaming in Japan.  ... LEARN MORE The post Big in Japan! appeared first on Checkpoint.

In this episode, I talk about Nike's marketing and shitty products problem. I also talk about my trip to Japan, how Instagram is a key for vacation planning, what I wore and what Japanese were wearing. I also talk about shopping and a give a brief history Ginza, the birthplace of Japanese Fashion. Other topics include the Bode Astrograbber release and how Hidden NY has no point of view. Timestamps 00:00 - Newsradio Cold Open 00:21 - Intro 03:09 - Pickups / Skips / Misses 04:54 - Skips 06:35 - Misses 08:47 - Bode Astrograbbers 13:19 - Hidden NY Asics 20:42 - Nike and Goat 24:51 - Nike's Marketing and Shitty Products Problem 29:41 - Nike's AI Designed Sneakers 31:39 - Nike and MLB Fanatics Deal 33:35 - The Sword of Donahue 37:08 - Big in Japan 41:09 - Picking a Travel Sneaker 42:02 - Clothing for Japan 45:01 - Initial Thoughts in Japan 48:42 - Cash Money 49:42 - Language 50:51 - Food 54:12 - Transportation 57:07 - Sneakers Japanese Wear 59:52 - Clothing Japanese Wear 1:01:36 - Shopping 1:08:37 - Ginza and the History of Japanese Men's Fashion 1:15:19 - Closing Thoughts Buy Sockjig Socks https://shop.sockjig.com/

In this episode Foghorn Leghorn and Craft Brew Sally talk about a miscalculation on Foghorn's part as to securing a pinball machine. The team talks about how Theme can directly result in a call to action. After all that Foghorn lays out a half baked idea as to how the Pinball World can finally break into Japan. Hey, why not drop us a line! email directly to ---> PinballJD@gmail.com   Links To Awesome: https://captaincrazysparadise.com/ https://projectpinball.org/ https://littleshopofgames.com/ lumberjackjohnnys.com

The last time the Japanese stockmarket was at current levels the Berlin Wall had only just fallen and Billy Joel was top of the hit parade. We speak to Taku Arai, Deputy Head of Japanese Equities at Schroders, about what happened and whether the renaissance can last in the land of rising stocks. RUNNING ORDER: 02:58 - Part one: 80s boom followed by 90s bust? 06:02 - Part two: the land of the rising stocks 10:23 - Part three: Can the feel-good factor last? NEW EPISODES: The Investor Download is available every other Thursday and will be released at 1700 UK time. You can subscribe via Podbean or use this feed URL (https://schroders.podbean.com/feed.xml) in Apple Podcasts and other podcast players. GET IN TOUCH: mailto: Schroderspodcasts@schroders.com find us on Facebook send us a tweet: @Schroders using #investordownload READ MORE: Schroders.com/insights LISTEN TO MORE: schroders.com/theinvestordownload Important information. This information is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or to adopt any investment strategy. Any reference to sectors/countries/stocks/securities are for illustrative purposes only and not a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument/securities or adopt any investment strategy. Any data has been sourced by us and is provided without any warranties of any kind. It should be independently verified before further publication or use. Third party data is owned or licenced by the data provider and may not be reproduced, extracted or used for any other purpose without the data provider's consent. Neither we, nor the data provider, will have any liability in connection with the third party data. Reliance should not be placed on any views or information in the material when taking individual investment and/or strategic decisions. The views and opinions contained herein are those of individual to whom they are attributed, and may not necessarily represent views expressed or reflected in other communications, strategies or funds. The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amounts originally invested. Exchange rate changes may cause the value of any overseas investments to rise or fall. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. The forecasts included should not be relied upon, are not guaranteed and are provided only as at the date of issue. Our forecasts are based on our own assumptions which may change. Issued by Schroder Investment Management Limited, 1 London Wall Place, London EC2Y 5AU. Registered No. 1893220 England. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.  

On this, the week of the NYC premiere of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, we're talking about the pressing questions on everyone's mind like: just why is Ghostbusters so big in Japan? And why does Japan get all the cool stuff like the cool posters, music video, and Frozen Cafe pop ups? Don't worry, we also talk about other things this week too like the premiere event in NYC, Hook and Ladder No. 8 being frozen over to benefit a good cause, Adam Savage's Tested set visit, popcorn buckets, YHS' Firehouse Fridays, and more! But seriously, why does Japan get all the cool stuff? And why does Ghostbusters resonate so deeply there?

Hat Stuttgart hat die RAF an Berlin verloren?! Kobe-Rind, Ramen ohne Ende und kein J-POW. Leid geplagt ist der Florian. Jan auch. Neugierig? Dann hör' rein!

Today Nick speaks to the glorious Darren Paltrowitz, a journalist, author and PI about his new David Lee Roth book DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed the World. Pick up the book here: https://www.amazon.com/DLR-Book-David-Changed-World/dp/1493072528#customerReviews Listen to the Paltrocast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paltrocast-with-darren-paltrowitz/id1429248132 Listen to DLR Cast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dlr-cast/id1522076433 Write NFW at weaklypodcasst@gmail.com Support NFW at www.ko-fi.com/nickflanagan

   Justin and Derek get together to discuss both a Lupin III and an anime feature film from Hayao Miyazaki on this week's Big In Japan!

Mighty Vin is joined by writer Lyric Swinton about all things Puroresu and her recent trip to Japan to see a lot of the January wrestling events there including Wrestle Kingdom 18. Follow Lyric on Twitter: @lyricwrestling NEW HOODIES AVALIABLE NOW! https://wrasslerap.com/product/wrassle-rap-hoodie/ Follow us on social media! https://twitter.com/emiliosparks https://www.twitter.com/mightyvin https://www.instagram.com/emiliosparks https://www.instagram.com/vinfortenyc https://www.instagram.com/WrassleRap https://twitter.com/WrassleRap https://twitter.com/oddballpodcast   NEW EPISODES DROP TWICE A WEEK!

Time to end 2023 with a discussion on the short film, Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! 

Mike gets Derek to check out the second season of Vinland Saga!

Ian Broudie is the singer, songwriter, and guitarist, in The Lightning Seeds. A former member of Big In Japan, and the producer of classic records by Echo & the Bunnymen, the Fall, and the Coral, he recently released his first book, Tomorrow's Here Today: Lightning Seeds, Football and Cosmic Post-Punk on Nine Eight Books. The Lightning Seeds tour in support of Madness in November/December 2023. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJt9wtLMxuM&t=703sShow theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon.  Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

In this Episode, Frank discusses two topics that will no doubt be triggering to some.  "Rent A Girlfriend" is becoming very popular in Japan but not for the reasons that would come to mind first. Also, what is a Passport Bro and why are so many men signing up? This Episode is Sponsored By: www.lesdeliceslafrenaie.com The Drive Podcast is Brought to you by: www.ownspace.com            

Magnes berättar allt om det stora äventyret i Japan och om hur det gick med att undvika magsjuka i Indien. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Der kurze Zeitraum in dem der Straßenradsport in die Winterpause geht bietet viel Platz für Kuriositäten: in exotischen Urlaubsregionen werden monatelang eingebrannte Tanlines zur Schau gestellt und bei Ehrungen Aerosuits gegen Abendkleider und Smokings getauscht. Die Enthaltsamkeit der Saison wird auf Parties exzessiv weggefeiert. Bei den Show-Kriterien der Off Season gibt es dazu sogar noch Radrennen on top. Kaum jemand macht bei all dem eine bessere Figur als unser heutiger Gast. こんにちは, Marcel Kittel.

Happy Halloween Weekend! Today on The Graham Norton Radio Show with Waitrose:Sir Ian Rankin joins me to talk about his new book, The Rise.Show Chef Martha has another one of her “best of” recipes, this time it's Butternut squash risotto.And there's a round of our brand new competition, Big In Japan. And Maria McErlane and Graham Norton solve some dilemmas in Graham's Guide.There's more on our YouTube, just look up @VirginRadioUK! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ricky and Ronnie are all over the place in this episode and yet somehow it works...the stress of moving, Chicago, Ricky's cats, young grandparents, the NFL (and Taylor Swift), the Twins, the Ryder Cup and Ricky gives his favorite TV detectives.

"The phrase Big in Japan has become a bit of a joke thanks to Spinal Tap. However, it is a real thing and the Japanese press began noticing and reporting on bands that went to Japan to make it or to stay popular. We will tell you all about it."

How good is the upcoming Loki Season? Where does Cozy and Alex rank Big in Japan season ending cards? What is some advice for new players? Join Cozy Snap and Alexander Coccia as they chat about this and more on this episode of The Snap Chat and every week as they discuss all things Marvel Snap.

Josh is a digital product designer and prototyper, currently working at Humane. We talked about a ton of things. We went in depth about his extended periods of time spent at Apple and Instagram. Weaved into this, he shared how he thinks about prototyping, and how he draws the relationship between his acting education and design.

This week's EYE ON NPI is Big In Japan, it's the Renesas RA Microcontroller Series (https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/r/renesas/ra-mcus) available at DigiKey in a wide range of sizes and configurations. With the chip shortage easing up, it's a great time to look at what chips to use for your next design. And while we have covered a ton of Arm Cortex microcontrollers on EYE ON NPI (https://blog.adafruit.com/?s=eye+on+npi+cortex), we haven't yet taken a look at Renesas' RA offerings. Renesas is a company created by the merging of the silicon design groups from Hitachi, NEC and Mitsubishi Electric (https://www.youtube.com/@RenesasPresents), so not surprisingly it's very Japanese-focused and used a lot in Japanese electronics companies but not as often in the USA. However, it's always good to have more competition and with the Arm Cortex standard, it's easy to move from one chip vendor to another without having to do a lot of re-targeting. So let's take a look! We saw Renesas highlighted over on DigiKey (https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/r/renesas/ra-mcus) and the same day also received our new Early Access Arduino UNO R4 Minima (https://store.arduino.cc/pages/unor4) for us to use in making sure all our libraries work. The UNO R4 is the long-awaited upgrade to the popular R3 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/arduino/A000073/3476357) which came with an 8-bit, 16 MHz, 16 KB Flash, 2KB SRAM chip. While Arduino has come out with many other dev boards since then, the UNO hadn't got an update to 32-bit in a while. The challenge? Finding an affordable 32-bit chip with native USB, Cortex M3 or M4, good software SDK and 5V compatibility. That last part is the hardest, for example there's no ATSAM chip that has both USB and 5V compliance. An acquaintance just came back from a holiday in Japan and she mentioned that "everything is just...a little better there than here in the US!" and that's how we felt when looking at the RA4M1 datasheet (https://www.renesas.com/us/en/document/dst/renesas-ra4m1-group-datasheet) The RA4M1 series is a great pick for an 8-bit upgrade. The core is a Cortex M4 which means you're going to get good speedy computation with built in floating point and DSP instructions. For flash memory, 256 KB stores your code and there's a separate 8KB "EEPROM" like section. For RAM, 32 KB is available. It's got all the peripherals you expect such as timers, DMA, ADCs, USB full-speed, I2C, SPI, and UART as well as some upgrades you can't get on 8-bit chips. For example, the ADC is 14 bits, and there's also a 12-bit DAC. There's 4 internal op-amps and 8 total timers! There's two I2Cs, SPIs and UARTs and also CAN bus. A built in RTC is a true real time clock, with battery backup. There's also capacitive touch sensing and a segment LCD controller - our friend Joey Castillo will love that! (https://www.joeycastillo.com/objects/lcdwing/). In addition - we also saw some really beautiful silkscreen board designs for the Renesas Gadget Series (https://www.renesas.com/us/en/products/gadget-renesas) as well as an online code editor for compiling for the chip series. (https://www.renesas.com/us/en/products/gadget-renesas/boards/gr-sakura/project-sketch-on-web-compiler) We're hoping some of that work gets revitalized with the many makers folks who will be hacking with the R4. If you can't wait to try the Renesas RA4M1 (https://www.digikey.com/short/wt4b872q) chip out, Digikey has an affordable RA4M1 dev board in stock (https://www.digikey.com/short/3qzr0bbw) which comes with a J-Link on-board debugger with separate USB port, a few onboard peripherals, current sensing jumpers, and tons of GPIO so you can prototype your design quickly. Once you've got your design sorted out, chips are available for immediate shipment in TQFP (https://www.digikey.com/short/f3m2pffz) and QFN (https://www.digikey.com/short/fn2m9bbm). Order these from DigiKey and you will say "Konnichi wa" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konnichiwa) to a new family of microcontrollers by tomorrow morning.

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