Podcasts about Cool Japan

En Grèce, deux soldats ukrainiens ont trouvé réconfort sur le mont Athos, haut lieu de l'orthodoxie. Malgré les liens étroits entre l'Église orthodoxe russe et ce lieu sacré, ce sont les monastères grecs qui accueillent ces blessés de guerre, pour leur offrir quelques jours de paix loin des souvenirs obsédants des combats.

En Grèce, deux soldats ukrainiens ont trouvé réconfort sur le mont Athos, haut lieu de l'orthodoxie. Malgré les liens étroits entre l'Église orthodoxe russe et ce lieu sacré, ce sont les monastères grecs qui accueillent ces blessés de guerre, pour leur offrir quelques jours de paix loin des souvenirs obsédants des combats.

Flavio Parisi"Cadere sette volte, rialzarsi otto"Il Giappone e il giapponese per gli autodidattiUtet Libriwww.utetlibri.itFlavio Parisi è capitato a Tokyo quasi per caso: l'ha scelta d'istinto come meta di vacanza dopo i mesi a rovistare tra le carte di un archivio friulano, per la tesi in indologia. In Giappone ha trovato una cultura che mescola antico e moderno, tra panorami struggenti e notti al neon, ma soprattutto una lingua viva e per lui sostanzialmente ignota. Sapeva infatti tre frasi in croce di giapponese, ma si è subito intestardito a impararlo da autodidatta, attaccando bottone con gli avventori un po' alticci delle izakaya e con gli anziani che popolano i sentō, i bagni pubblici dove si va per riscaldare le ossa prima di coricarsi sui futon in case di legno piene di spifferi. Nel giro di qualche mese ha imparato i primi rudimenti, si è iscritto a un corso di calligrafia e soprattutto ha deciso di fermarsi a vivere lì, grazie a uno stipendio da insegnante di dizione per cantanti lirici – con cui parlava per lo più italiano. Ma alla fine il giapponese l'ha imparato, anche perché le persone che incontrava erano tutte incuriosite da questo giovane friulano che voleva a tutti i costi entrare nella loro splendida e difficilissima lingua.                                                         Vent'anni dopo, Parisi ha deciso di restituire il favore, insegnando un po' di giapponese a tutti noi. Ma non solo: sfrutta le espressioni idiomatiche, gli alfabeti sillabici e gli ideogrammi, il linguaggio non verbale, le poche regole e le infinite eccezioni, per farci entrare nella filosofia e nella cultura di uno dei paesi più affascinanti al mondo. Scopriremo i vari gradi con cui ci si può inchinare e il complicato galateo per non provocare meiwaku (“fastidio”, ma è un eufemismo); ci aiuterà a ordinare al ristorante e a orientarci nelle labirintiche stazioni, ma anche a capire il modo in cui si esprimono (o non si esprimono) le emozioni in pubblico; ci racconterà del rapporto controverso che i giapponesi hanno con la natura e dell'ossessione che hanno per gli hobby altrui, e propri.Alla fine di questo libro forse non saprete parlare giapponese, ma saprete parlare con i giapponesi nel vostro prossimo, inevitabile, viaggio a Tokyo.Flavio Parisi è nato in Friuli ma da vent'anni vive a Tokyo, dove insegna dizione e lingua italiana ai cantanti d'opera giapponesi (ma non solo). Ha scritto per il Touring Club Italiano, collabora spesso con “il Post” (tra le altre cose, è l'informale corrispondente dal Giappone di Tienimi Bordone) e tiene con cadenza irregolare un podcast dal nome Pesceriso. È ospite del programma televisivo Cool Japan sulla rete nazionale giapponese nhk, e in quanto italiano viene spedito di volta in volta a scoprire lati sconosciuti del Giappone. Ama giocare a baseball.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

In this episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast, author Matt Alt (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Patrick Macias (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) get a peek at the Japan Business Federation's new Cool Japan proposal! Plus, the Vatican's anime mascot and Halloween in Japan! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL EPISODE SHOW NOTES ON SUBSTACK!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL SHOW EARLY EPISODE DROPS AT OUR PATREON!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ INFO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pure TokyoScope on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Alt on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Macias on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pure TokyoScope on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tokyoscope.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for merch The podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jaPRESS LLC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias Theme song by Marxy

durée : 00:58:30 - Cultures Monde - par : Julie Gacon, Mélanie Chalandon - Les autorités japonaises ont annoncé vouloir quadrupler les recettes liées aux exportations de mangas, jeux vidéos et dessins animés. De quoi donner un nouvel élan au "cool Japan", sans pour autant que cela n'engendre un soutien accru aux créateurs. - réalisation : Margot Page - invités : Karyn Nishimura-Poupée Correspondante pour Radio France et Libération à Tokyo; Karoline Postel-Vinay Politologue, chercheuse à Sciences Po, spécialiste de l'Asie orientale; Philippe Mesmer Correspondant du journal Le Monde au Japon et en Corée du Sud

Dagens gjest har jobbet med flere Ghibli-filmer! Tidskoder: (00:00) - Introduksjon av gjest (04:48) - Å jobbe med Arthaus og Studio Ghibli (07:34) - En sømløs teksting av film (11:20) - Utfordringen med ordspill og "itadakimasu" (16:06) - NO CUT! (19:54) - Litt for kreativ med Valmueåsen (22:31) - Gutten og hegren (26:28) - Miyazakis historiefortelling (27:41) - Magne og heksene (33:57) - Når man må finne opp vrimlevimser (37:57) - En oversetters fristelser (40:29) - Taushet av Shusaku Endo (49:51) - Japansk språk og låneord (49:51) - Japans tiltrekningskraft (01:02:52) - Cool-Japan (01:04:36) - Døgnåpent og den enkle historien (01:09:23) - Bør oversetteren frykte KI?

In September 2023, Weekly Shonen Jump launched a new manga series that has since skyrocketed to the top of Japan's bestseller charts. The series, which breaks exciting new ground for the company, has prompted Shonen Jump to embrace what it refers to as the next generation of "Cool Japan." The aforementioned manga is none other than Kagurabachi, an edgy dark fantasy tale written and illustrated by Takeru Hokazono. As detailed by Japan news outlet 47NEWS, the series captures the "alluring charm" of Japanese swordsmanship through the story of Chihiro Rokuhiro -- an adolescent whose father is murdered by a gang of sorcerers, prompting him to embark on a quest for revenge. Recently, Nordot conducted an interview with Hokazono in which he described what elements inspired him during the creation of Shonen Jump's latest manga sensation. Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5knAeTAYpIE0RuswBrKfVe? si=a713499c4f2a42a5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roose366 Gaming Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RooseJp

全米各地域の日系団体・コミュニティーで活躍する方々へのインタビューを通して、その地域での活動や魅力をお伝えします。 １０月３０日放送：アリゾナには他州に比べて日本文化が少ないという中で、地元の人々と協力して設立されたJapanese Culture Club of Arizona。日本映画の上映会や、料理、着物、茶道などなど、日本文化を広げる活動をされています。今月３日には映画祭が開催されるそうです。また現在スコッツデールでは日本の姉妹都市候補を探しているそうです！ Navi:手島里華 Japanese Film Festival of Arizona 2023 When: November 3rd and 4th https://www.japanesecultureclubofaz.org

This week on Krewe of Japan Podcast... the end is here! Well, Season 4 anyway. Jenn, Doug, & Maddy sit down to talk about the best of Season 4, new & exciting milestones, upcoming plans for Season 5, & some listener feedback. Whether you've been along from the ride since the beginning of the season or just recently hopped on, you'll definitely enjoy catching some of the highlights and behind-the-scenes stories from this amazing season! Thank you so much for listening in to the Krewe of Japan Podcast for Season 4!!! ------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode (timestamps [hh:mm:ss] where you can find the code)!Liquid IV Offer Link  to save 20% Off your Entire Order! (00:01:10)Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  (01:14:40)Tokyo Treat Offer Link to save $5 off your next box! (00:03:44)Sakuraco Offer Link to save $5 off your next box! (00:03:44)------ Other Links/References in the Episode ------Walden's Language Journey YouTubeWatch the Sumo World Championships 2023 in Tachikawa Streaming LIVE on YouTube!

This week on Krewe of Japan... Jenn & Doug sit down with Rin of Mainichi Kimono to better understand the intricate world of kimono. Rin shares so much knowledge about the rich history and culture surrounding one of Japan's most distinguished fashions, including the types of kimono, etiquette & accessories, & the training is involved in becoming a kimono stylist... among so much more! You won't want to miss out on this one!------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram:@kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ More Info on Rin (Mainichi Kimono) ------Support and Commission Rin on Ko-fiMainichi Kimono TwitterMainichi Kimono Instagram

A Spy x Family event is happening now at Universal Studios Japan as part of Cool Japan 2023! We talk about the food, merchandise, and what to expect if you decide to visit!

Tony Weaver Jr is a man of many feats: on Forbes's 30 Under 30, CEO of his own media studio, hugely successful on TikTok, and creator of The UnCommons manga, and we got to have him on our latest episode! Our talk with Tony was filled with so many dope moments that you gotta check it out 1- Tony Weaver intro 5- comics or TikTok 9- The Uncommons comic 13- Black MCs 19- writing process 26- being a black creator 28- Yasuke anime and real person 33- Cool Japan process and samurai imagery 47- getting into writing 50- getting into education and talking with kids 52- representation matters with Black Panther 1:04- speaking well Special Guest: Tony Weaver Jr.

Mit Memo Jeftic und Fabian Peltsch. Warum ist die Kommentarspalte auf YouTube voll von jungen Menschen, die sich unter City-Pop-Videos an Dinge erinnern, die sie nie erlebt haben? Warum stehen seit zehn Jahren japanische Avantgarde- und Ambient-Alben in den Plattenläden jeder Stadt? Und was fasziniert uns eigentlich an der Kultur des Landes Japans, das wir eigentlich nie so richtig begreifen konnten? Zwischen Checkertum und Nostalgie unter Palmen wollen wir mit unseren japanophilen Gästen Memo Jeftic (Memofilm; Neuer Film: Kul Korea) und Fabian Peltsch (Autor für u.A. Rolling Stone und Die Zeit) darüber sprechen, was diese beiden Strömungen auszeichnet und wie wir zwischen Haruomi Hosono und „Plastic Love“ am Strand das Golfspielen lernen. Alle Songs auf der Spotify-Playlist „Track17 – Playlist zum Podcast“ hören. Abonniert uns, folgt uns und empfehlt uns weiter. [Setlist] - [00:00:00] Intro + heutiges Thema - [00:03:08] Unsere Gäste: Memo Jeftic und Fabian Peltsch + erster Kontakt mit Japan - [00:22:38] Warum sind wir von japanischer Kultur so fasziniert? - [00:32:47] Wie entwickelte sich Japans Kultur nach dem zweiten Weltkrieg? - [00:43:40] Part 1: Was ist eigentlich City Pop? Zwischen Wirtschafts-Boom und Nostalgie unter Palmen - [01:00:38] Der Youtube-Algorithmus und Vaporwave als Aesthetics-Beschleuniger - [01:14:06] Part 2: Die japanische Avantgarde im Plattenregal. Wie kam sie nach Europa? - [01:25:27] Mariah - Utakata No Hibi und die Alben von Haruomi Hosono als Türöffner für die Reissue-Welle - [01:36:16] Geheimtipps Apogee & Perigee und Yuko Hara - [01:42:44] Wie sieht's heute aus? Hat City Pop überlebt? - [01:46:58] Outro + unsere Playlist auf Spotify

In Administering Affect: Pop-Culture Japan and the Politics of Anxiety (Stanford UP, 2022), Daniel White draws on extensive fieldwork in government ministries and government-adjacent organizations to explore Japan's current “politics of anxiety,” the ways in which state administrators have transformed anxieties about Japan's global geopolitical status into future-oriented programs of national branding and revitalization based on a narrowly defined vision of pop-culture as synecdoche and savior. Examining the so-called “Cool Japan” soft-power strategy and policymaking decisions to nominate anime favorite Doraemon as a cultural ambassador and icons of young women's culture as “Ambassadors of Cute,” White shows that the anxieties driving Japan's administrators are disseminated into the culture broadly. He also pays close attention to the gender politics of these campaigns and the instrumentalization of women as agents of national branding and soft-power politics. Nathan Hopson is an associate professor of Japanese language and history in the University of Bergen's Department of Foreign Languages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In Administering Affect: Pop-Culture Japan and the Politics of Anxiety (Stanford UP, 2022), Daniel White draws on extensive fieldwork in government ministries and government-adjacent organizations to explore Japan's current “politics of anxiety,” the ways in which state administrators have transformed anxieties about Japan's global geopolitical status into future-oriented programs of national branding and revitalization based on a narrowly defined vision of pop-culture as synecdoche and savior. Examining the so-called “Cool Japan” soft-power strategy and policymaking decisions to nominate anime favorite Doraemon as a cultural ambassador and icons of young women's culture as “Ambassadors of Cute,” White shows that the anxieties driving Japan's administrators are disseminated into the culture broadly. He also pays close attention to the gender politics of these campaigns and the instrumentalization of women as agents of national branding and soft-power politics. Nathan Hopson is an associate professor of Japanese language and history in the University of Bergen's Department of Foreign Languages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

In Administering Affect: Pop-Culture Japan and the Politics of Anxiety (Stanford UP, 2022), Daniel White draws on extensive fieldwork in government ministries and government-adjacent organizations to explore Japan's current “politics of anxiety,” the ways in which state administrators have transformed anxieties about Japan's global geopolitical status into future-oriented programs of national branding and revitalization based on a narrowly defined vision of pop-culture as synecdoche and savior. Examining the so-called “Cool Japan” soft-power strategy and policymaking decisions to nominate anime favorite Doraemon as a cultural ambassador and icons of young women's culture as “Ambassadors of Cute,” White shows that the anxieties driving Japan's administrators are disseminated into the culture broadly. He also pays close attention to the gender politics of these campaigns and the instrumentalization of women as agents of national branding and soft-power politics. Nathan Hopson is an associate professor of Japanese language and history in the University of Bergen's Department of Foreign Languages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

In Administering Affect: Pop-Culture Japan and the Politics of Anxiety (Stanford UP, 2022), Daniel White draws on extensive fieldwork in government ministries and government-adjacent organizations to explore Japan's current “politics of anxiety,” the ways in which state administrators have transformed anxieties about Japan's global geopolitical status into future-oriented programs of national branding and revitalization based on a narrowly defined vision of pop-culture as synecdoche and savior. Examining the so-called “Cool Japan” soft-power strategy and policymaking decisions to nominate anime favorite Doraemon as a cultural ambassador and icons of young women's culture as “Ambassadors of Cute,” White shows that the anxieties driving Japan's administrators are disseminated into the culture broadly. He also pays close attention to the gender politics of these campaigns and the instrumentalization of women as agents of national branding and soft-power politics. Nathan Hopson is an associate professor of Japanese language and history in the University of Bergen's Department of Foreign Languages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

In Administering Affect: Pop-Culture Japan and the Politics of Anxiety (Stanford UP, 2022), Daniel White draws on extensive fieldwork in government ministries and government-adjacent organizations to explore Japan's current “politics of anxiety,” the ways in which state administrators have transformed anxieties about Japan's global geopolitical status into future-oriented programs of national branding and revitalization based on a narrowly defined vision of pop-culture as synecdoche and savior. Examining the so-called “Cool Japan” soft-power strategy and policymaking decisions to nominate anime favorite Doraemon as a cultural ambassador and icons of young women's culture as “Ambassadors of Cute,” White shows that the anxieties driving Japan's administrators are disseminated into the culture broadly. He also pays close attention to the gender politics of these campaigns and the instrumentalization of women as agents of national branding and soft-power politics. Nathan Hopson is an associate professor of Japanese language and history in the University of Bergen's Department of Foreign Languages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

In Administering Affect: Pop-Culture Japan and the Politics of Anxiety (Stanford UP, 2022), Daniel White draws on extensive fieldwork in government ministries and government-adjacent organizations to explore Japan's current “politics of anxiety,” the ways in which state administrators have transformed anxieties about Japan's global geopolitical status into future-oriented programs of national branding and revitalization based on a narrowly defined vision of pop-culture as synecdoche and savior. Examining the so-called “Cool Japan” soft-power strategy and policymaking decisions to nominate anime favorite Doraemon as a cultural ambassador and icons of young women's culture as “Ambassadors of Cute,” White shows that the anxieties driving Japan's administrators are disseminated into the culture broadly. He also pays close attention to the gender politics of these campaigns and the instrumentalization of women as agents of national branding and soft-power politics. Nathan Hopson is an associate professor of Japanese language and history in the University of Bergen's Department of Foreign Languages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

In Administering Affect: Pop-Culture Japan and the Politics of Anxiety (Stanford UP, 2022), Daniel White draws on extensive fieldwork in government ministries and government-adjacent organizations to explore Japan's current “politics of anxiety,” the ways in which state administrators have transformed anxieties about Japan's global geopolitical status into future-oriented programs of national branding and revitalization based on a narrowly defined vision of pop-culture as synecdoche and savior. Examining the so-called “Cool Japan” soft-power strategy and policymaking decisions to nominate anime favorite Doraemon as a cultural ambassador and icons of young women's culture as “Ambassadors of Cute,” White shows that the anxieties driving Japan's administrators are disseminated into the culture broadly. He also pays close attention to the gender politics of these campaigns and the instrumentalization of women as agents of national branding and soft-power politics. Nathan Hopson is an associate professor of Japanese language and history in the University of Bergen's Department of Foreign Languages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/japanese-studies

In Administering Affect: Pop-Culture Japan and the Politics of Anxiety (Stanford UP, 2022), Daniel White draws on extensive fieldwork in government ministries and government-adjacent organizations to explore Japan's current “politics of anxiety,” the ways in which state administrators have transformed anxieties about Japan's global geopolitical status into future-oriented programs of national branding and revitalization based on a narrowly defined vision of pop-culture as synecdoche and savior. Examining the so-called “Cool Japan” soft-power strategy and policymaking decisions to nominate anime favorite Doraemon as a cultural ambassador and icons of young women's culture as “Ambassadors of Cute,” White shows that the anxieties driving Japan's administrators are disseminated into the culture broadly. He also pays close attention to the gender politics of these campaigns and the instrumentalization of women as agents of national branding and soft-power politics. Nathan Hopson is an associate professor of Japanese language and history in the University of Bergen's Department of Foreign Languages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

In this episode of the Scaling Japan Podcast, we are excited to be joined by Benjamin Boas. He is an official advisor to the Japanese government's Cabinet Office who is widely recognized as a go-to expert on niche Japanese cultural topics as he helps corporations and governments on a variety of topics ranging from international messaging, cross-cultural understanding, and tourism. Be sure to check out his most recent book, “From Cool Japan to Your Japan,” lays out the need for Japanese institutions to learn how they are perceived by their global audience. Today Benjamin will be sharing how to successfully take a Japanese product/service and launch it in a foreign country. Links from Guest Appearance LinkedIn Japanese-language book: “From Cool Japan to Your Japan” Links to Additional Resources JapanCraft21 Show Notes (2:48) Benjamin Boas' self introduction (5:01) Cool Japan explained (7:40) Popular Japanese products overseas (14:54) Japanese products that did not succeed (18:30) Honda example (22:07) Big Cool Japan hits (23:24) Tips for companies succeeding outside of Japan (30:21) Tips for working and connecting with JICA (34:49) Japanese communites abroad (36:16) Major expos (37:46) Platforms to sell products to foreign markets (39:29) Additional tips for entrepreneurs Hashi Media Looking to expand your marketing and reach for your gaming, tech, or lifestyle brand? Hashi Media is here to help give your marketing the push it needs to reach a larger audience today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scalingjapanpodcast/message

The first episode of the rebranded Nante Japan Podcast! This is our review of November 2022, featuring segments on  the “73rd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen” lineup, the 2022 Gen Z trends list, the failure of Cool Japan, the proposed usage of national IDs to go to concerts and how this affects international fans, Anime NYC 2022, and more.

Heute in unserem Japan-Podcast: Höhere Steuern sollen Landesverteidigung finanzieren, Japan will mehr gegen "Grooming" tun, Schulkinder dürfen weiterhin beim Essen nicht reden, „Cool Japan“ mal wieder in der Kritik, Hotelboom trotz Pandemie und Japans berüchtigtes Praktikums-Programm wird untersucht.

This episode, Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion) survey the fabulous wreckage of the Japan's government-backed Cool Japan Fund which is now teetering on its last legs after losing 30 billion yen. NEWS 'Sonic the Hedgehog' creator Yuji Naka arrested over insider trading Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos toys from Megahouse Artemis 1's tiny Japanese probe abandons moon landing try INFO Pure TokyoScope on YouTube Pure TokyoScope on Twitter Matt Alt on Twitter Patrick Macias on Twitter Visit www.tokyoscope.com for merch Visit TokyoScope on Patreon for bonus episodes and content The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC©, and engineered and edited by Patrick Macias Theme song by Marxy

Shinzo Abe Impact on AnimeSpoilers: Bleach S1 E30-40 (5:30-8:50)Shield Hero S2 E1-6 (8:50-9:57) Some Articles:The Cool Japan campaign: (please ignore the name of this article, the body does have quick information on what the Cool Japan campaign was. https://world.time.com/2013/07/01/japan-spends-millions-in-order-to-be-cool/ Several anime canceledTime ArticleLinks:https://myanimelist.net/https://myanimelist.net/profile/agreenqueenhttps://myanimelist.net/profile/BingeMonster

durée : 00:58:25 - Cultures Monde - par : Florian Delorme - One Piece, Dragon Ball, Naruto, Detective Conan ou les Chevaliers de Zodiaques.. Depuis la fin des années 70 les mangas, que ce soit sous forme de livres ou de dessins animés connaissent un succès fulgurant partout dans le monde. Comment ce secteur est-il devenu un pilier du soft power japonais ?

Hello from The Big Mikan! It's episode 6 of PURE TOKYOSCOPE! Writers Matt Alt (Pure Invention: How Japan Made the Modern World) and Patrick Macias (TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion) combine their powers Voltron-style to bring you news, views, and pop culture direct from the Land of the Rising FUN! In this episode: NEWS: Cool Japan Fund may be merged, eliminated if it does not improve FEATURE: Don't touch that dial! Pat and Matt share their experiences (both good and bad) appearing on Japanese prime time television. LINKS: Pure TokyoScope on YouTube Pure TokyoScope on Twitter Matt Alt on Twitter Patrick Macias on Twitter Visit www.tokyoscope.comfor merch Visit TokyoScope on Patreon for bonus episodes and content The podcast is produced by jaPRESS LLC© Theme song by W. David Marx

Zuletzt sprach ich über Cool Japan und Japans Marketingstrategie, Elemente der japanischen Kultur, wie beispielsweise J-Pop, international beliebt zu machen. In vielen Bereichen ist die Popkultur Japans auch ungeschlagen, beispielsweise im Anime, Manga & Games Bereich.Doch in einer großen Sparte haben ihre koreanischen Nachbarn die Nase vorn: die Musikbranche.K-Pop ist um Längen erfolgreicher als J-Pop.Doch woran liegt das? Das erfahrt ihr in der heutigen Podcastfolge!---Mehr dazu findet ihr bei mir auf Social Media.Instagram: instagram.com/animepodcastTikTok: tiktok.com/@animepodcastde

Cool Japan bezieht sich auf die Aspekte der japanischen Kultur, die Nicht-Japaner als „cool“ wahrnehmen. Die „Cool Japan“ Strategie ist eine japanische Marketingkampagne, um Japans Anziehungskraft in der Welt zu erhöhen.Insbesondere Teile der japanischen Popkultur wie Anime, Manga, Videospiele, Musik, Mode, Essen und Technologien sind damit gemeint.Die japanische Regierung hat die Kulturindustrie als einer von fünf Bereichen mit Wachstumspotenzial bezeichnet und deshalb fördert sie Firmen, die popkulturelle Erzeugnisse wie beispielsweise Manga, Musik und Serien produzieren.---Bilder von mir im Cosplay, insbesondere vom Japan-Tag und der Dokomi gibt es auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animepodcast/

Joe Biden's Straight Talk Express comes to Asia! WaPo Bureau Chief Michelle Ye Hee Lee joins us to talk about what Biden took away from his time in Japan. If he's anything like most Americans, we're betting that list includes a Hello Kitty T-shirt and a fake sword.Ferris Wheel and Kintsugi River boats!Topics discussed on this episode include: How much we POTENTIALLY appreciate Elon Musk Bobby's BBQ shop gets even closer to completion Ollie rails against the propertied class Bobby's kids make relationship milestones Ollie at the Brighton Fringe The highs and lows of performing live comedy Why did that couple excuse themselves from Ollie's show mid-performance? Therapy and catharsis and the overlap between joke writing and self-analysis Metaphors about the wrong kinds of transportation Gratitude for our wonderful listeners Michelle's experience covering Biden's Asian Tour Michelle being super professional in the face of very silly questions IPEF: DON'T CALL IT A COME BACK How does Japan feel about the US walking out of TPP All things politics around Biden's Asia Trip North Korean Covid: What do we know? Japan opened for limited group tours, limited group tours open for Corona-infection Get access to the extras by supporting the podcast. Become a member at http://buymeacoffee.com. Extras this time include conversations about: How the pandemic turned Michelle's long-distance relationship into a long-distance marriage Bobby and Ollie's advice for surviving long-distance What it's like when you, as a journalist, become the focus of a piece of journalism How does Guam see its relationship with the mainland US/feel about mainland current events? US current events

This episode of We Watch 100 Isekai contains spoilers for Outbreak Company / Outbreak Company: Moeru Shinryakusha / Autobureiku Kanpanī: Moeru Shinryakusha / Outbreak Company: The Moe Invader, Episode 1. 00:00 - Intro 05:32- Episode Recap 49:18 - Rating System Otaku wanted! TequilaZaku and ThermiteKitty didn't forget about Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody, they're doing it next episode. Instead, enjoy this series, an escapist fantasy of a different sort than usual...and yet pretty darn similar to the less self-aware series. Follow our heroes to the Holy Eldant Empire as they discuss colonialism, that they like isekai written by writers (a big epiphany), getting a job, Anime Pepe le Pew, decoding the fantasy language, making dudes touch the fantasy orb, the anti-GATE, cross-dimensional Cool Japan, Favourite Anime: None Yet, discrimination-based trauma comedy, the weirdest OST, not talking about etiquette or cultural norms, Zaku's regrettable life choices, and the scene of the episode. TequilaZaku: twitter.com/TequilaZaku and youtube.com/channel/UC-c_PBJXn2MxwUoAadOuD6Q ThermiteKitty: twitter.com/ThermKitty and youtube.com/c/DynamiteNeko Email: wewatch100@gmail.com | Voicemail: anchor.fm/100isekai | Discord: https://discord.gg/nsCybGB4gG Rankings Data Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ttY_tsHkxQQPTyy13JO8rSjQEZSgX9A4nrekyH1-Cd4/edit#gid=0 Cover art by https://twitter.com/EyebrowScar, our friend and founder of https://twitter.com/GarcastPodcast Our theme music is World Map by Jason Farnham, a royalty-free and copyright-safe track available for use from the YouTube Audio Library. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/100isekai/message

Thomas Dabbs speaks with Sarah Olive of the University of Bangor about global Shakespearean education and about her work on young adult and children's fiction (where things Shakespearean make many appearances). Sarah is currently on research leave (2022) and is a visiting professor at Kobe Women's College in Japan.

¡Gakuseis! Es hora de otra clase de su querido Instituto Cebollita (Tamanegi Gakuen). Tomen asiento y listos para tomar nota. El día de hoy nuestros queridos senseis nos hablaron sobre el PODER BLANDO (SOFT POWER). ¿Qué es? ¿Por qué se dice que Japón es una POTENCIA de este poder? ¿Qué tiene que ver COOL JAPAN y la CULTURA POP?

Japan Scholar Oleg Benesch joins us to to talk about the past, present, and future of Japanese castles,and break down the debates around them, proving that when it comes to historical Japanese strongholds, things aren't always black and shiro.Bobby and Ollie mourn the loss of some of their river cruise sponsors, and play catch up.Topics discussed on this episode include: Our new, hopefully temporary show format Ukraine, Covid, North Korea, #japantravelban and other topics we're really trying to avoid Bobby's move to Karatsu, his girls' preschool graduation, and how being rich requires HAVING money Ollie's comedy career, his time in Barcelona, and the value of performing comedy (and podcasting) in a world that's falling apart ISSUING REFUNDS ALL THINGS CASTLES w/Oleg Benesch. Where did they come from? Why? What happened to them? Why? What's going to happen to them? WHY? Get access to the extras by supporting the podcast for less than $1 an episode. Become a member at http://buymeacoffee.com. Have something you'd like to say? Send us a fax at japanbyrivercruise.comor Tweet to us at @jbrcpodContent Links:Oleg's books:Japan's Castles: Citadels of Modernity in War and PeaceInventing the Way of the Samurai: Nationalism, Internationalism, and Bushido in Modern Japan (The Past and Present Book Series)Social Media Links:Oleg Benesch: Twitter | Homepage Ollie Horn: Twitter | InstagramBobby Judo: Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeOther things to click onSome are affiliate links because we're sell-outs We record remotely using Squadcast and the podcast is hosted on Transistor.  Bobby uses the Samson Go Mic and Ollie uses the AT2005USB mic ★ Support this podcast ★

Abby Denson is the award-winning author of Cool Japan Guide: Fun in the Land of Manga, Lucky Cats and Ramen, Cool Tokyo Guide: Adventures in the City of Kawaii Fashion, Train Sushi and Godzilla and the Kitty Sweet Tooth series (with Utomaru). Her most recent book, which we're going to talk about today, is Uniquely Japan: A Comic Book Artist Shares Her Personal Faves - Discover What Makes Japan The Coolest Place on Earth!Abby has scripted comics for Amazing Spider-Man Family, Powerpuff Girls comics, Simpsons comics, Sabrina The Teenage Witch, Josie and the Pussycats, Disney Adventures, and many others.We start  off the show with Abby helping define for our listeners the difference between Japanese manga, graphic novels, superhero comics, and American style comics.Amy talks about how she used to read Japanese manga to study Japanese language, and tells what she thinks distinguishes manga from other types of comics including Abby's. She gives some of the features of Abby's books that make them stand out from others.Abby talks about the role of color in her comic-drawing and names Keith Haring as one of her inspirations. She especially loves drawing desserts and all kinds of foods!Abby talks about some of the challenges of putting together her two Japan guides and her latest, Uniquely Japan, which was much more of a multimedia effort.Amy mentions she especially likes the tips in the book, such as suggesting people order the teishoku daily special (set menu) when people go to a restaurant to get the chance to sample as many amazing Japanese foods as possible.Abby says the book aims to provide a fun way to learn about different Japanese topics. Parfaits for example! “You can see gorgeous parfait displays everywhere,” she says, referring to the plastic food models in the display window of many restaurants and cafes in Japan. "I find them so dazzling,” Abby says. This launches into a discussion of Japan being a very visual culture.Abby says Uniquely Japan is different from her previous books because Cool Japan and Cool Tokyo were conceived as guidebooks. They have travel tips and information helpful for tourists planning their first trip to Japan. Uniquely Japan can be read just to learn about Japanese culture.Abby elaborates on the reception of her books in Japan and some surprising feedback she received from Japanese readers of the book.She also elaborates on the “Street Sites” chapter in her book that highlights decorative manhole covers, police boxes, and the specific design motifs of each town you can discover. "As a visual artist, it really makes you feel validated to see all this amazing graphic design everywhere. I feel like it's used so much more aesthetically, and in a more visually pleasurable manner in Japan than other in other places. The little accents and the motifs come together for a visually pleasurable experience.”Amy mentions Abby's use of stamps in Uniquely Japan, referring to the rubber stamps at every railway station that you can press into your diary or journal. The stamp features a graphic of the place you visited along with that town's motif. This leads to a discussion of “stamp rallies” (and where to find them) and also collecting the beautifully brushed goshuin stamps from temples.When Amy asks Abby for an interesting backstory to one of her books, Abby tells the story of writing Kitty Sweet Tooth, a collaboration that started with a random meeting of an artist in a bar. The first book, Kitty Sweet Tooth, was published last year and the next book, Kitty Sweet Tooth Makes a Movie, will be published this fall.Lastly, Abby reveals her 3 favorite books on Japan and why:1. Manga! Manga!: The World of Japanese Comics by Frederik L. Schodt2. Tokyo on Foot: Travels in the City's Most Colorful Neighborhoods by Florent Chavouet3 Himawari House, a fictional graphic novel by Harmony BeckerAmy ends the podcast by suggesting what Abby's next book should be to which Abby responds that her husband keeps telling her the same thing. So maybe, just maybe …You can find Abby Denson on social media and at the following places:Instagram @abbydensonTwitter @abbydensonwebsite: abbydenson.com

While Disney continues to build walls around experiences with ‘Storyliving by Disney,' attractions across the world are tearing them down by inviting guests to engage in cultural festivals. This week we touch on: Storyliving, Lost Spirits Distillery, St Patrick's at Busch Gardens, Mardi Gras at Seaworld, The Batman Season in Abu Dhabi, and Cool Japan at Universal Osaka.

While Disney continues to build walls around experiences with ‘Storyliving by Disney,' attractions across the world are tearing them down by inviting guests to engage in cultural festivals. This week we touch on: Storyliving, Lost Spirits Distillery, St Patrick's at Busch Gardens, Mardi Gras at Seaworld, The Batman Season in Abu Dhabi, and Cool Japan at Universal Osaka.

While Disney continues to build walls around experiences with ‘Storyliving by Disney,' attractions across the world are tearing them down by inviting guests to engage in cultural festivals. This week we touch on: Storyliving, Lost Spirits Distillery, St Patrick's at Busch Gardens, Mardi Gras at Seaworld, The Batman Season in Abu Dhabi, and Cool Japan at Universal Osaka.

BTS, một nhóm nhạc nổi tiếng khắp ngành công nghiệp K-Pop đã ra mắt album tên “LOVE YOURSELF: 轉 ‘Tear'”. Khi nhìn vào track list, nếu bạn là người Nhật thì chắc chắn track “ANPANMAN” sẽ đập ngay vào mắt bạn. Không sai, bài hát này viết về Anpanman, một nhân vật quá đỗi quen thuộc mà hoạ sĩ Takashi Yanase đã vẽ nên. Thoạt nhìn qua, nó trông như một bài hát có phong cách mới lạ, nói đúng hơn là một bài hát mang phong cách “chỉ để cho vui”, tuy nhiên, nó lại mang nhiều ý nghĩa hơn thế, nó ý nghĩa đến nỗi mà người nghe không thể tưởng tượng đến. Vậy ý nghĩa đó là gì? Hãy cùng chúng mình tìm hiểu thông qua số podcast lần này nhen!

日経電子版「マネーのまなび」のPodcastです。7月に開始したこの番組では、アメリカ出身タレントのREINAさんやリスナーの皆さんと一緒にお金の基本を学んできました。その甲斐あって（？）REINAさんは「最近、NISA口座を開くために資料を取り寄せました」という所まで進んだ様子。今回は年末年始の特別番組ということでお金から少し離れ、いつもは番組後半にある短いコーナー「American Money Life」を拡大版にしてお届けします。解説は日経マネー発行人の大口克人です。 今回は①食べ物 ②文化 ③企業の3分野で、日米それぞれの強みや特徴について「お国自慢」対決をしました。まず、世界に誇れる日本の食べ物といえば寿司や蕎麦などがありますが、東京五輪では選手村の餃子やコンビニスイーツなど、意外なものが各国の選手たちに人気でした。REINAさんも「アメリカのコンビニには日本の肉まんやおでんのようなおいしいものは全くなく、私は日本に来て1年くらいはほぼコンビニ食品で暮らしてました（笑）」と言うほど日本のコンビニ食品は水準が高いようです。 次の文化といえば、日本の強みは漫画、アニメ、ゲームでしょう。国もCool Japanで後押しをしている分野で、マリオやピカチュウ、ドラゴンボールの孫悟空など人気キャラクターは世界中で愛されています。ただ、漫画やアニメも文化の壁を超えるのには一苦労あるようで、例えばドラえもんでも「しずかちゃんの入浴シーンをカットし、どらやきとかお小遣いの『円』など随所をアメリカ仕様にローカライズして、近年ようやく放映できるようになりました」（REINAさん）とのことです。 最後の企業対決では日本の製造業、特に自動車・機械・電機の強さが語られました。ただ残念ながらいずれも時価総額が小さく、ITやソフトの分野には世界的企業がほとんどありません。一方、アメリカにはGAFAMに代表される世界的なプラットフォーマーが多く、新たなイノベーションも次々生まれています。「イノベーションを生むような環境、教育についてはアメリカの方が整っているといえます」（REINAさん）。ここにも学ぶものは多そうです。

Kota is joined by Kazuma Hashimoto and Andrew Kiya to discuss the Ghost of Tsushima, its fetishization of the samurai through a misinterpretation of Kurosawa Akira's films, Cyberpunk 2077, how Orientalism and the idealization of Japan in these games (re-packaged and exported abroad through the Japanese state's "Cool Japan" initiative) enable the far right pro-imperialist politics both in ideology and practice. We specifically discuss the recent attempt by the Japanese far right to shut down an art exhibit about comfort women in Aichi Prefecture and the campaign to recall its governor through fraudulent means, as well as the online harassment against Kazuma and Andrew themselves. Finally, we discuss the possibilities and limits of video games as a medium to promote radical politics under capitalism. Follow them on Twitter and Twitch at @JusticeKazzy_ & @wouldhausKazuma's publications:https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/23/21333631/ghost-of-tsushima-kurosawa-films-samurai-japan-abe-politicshttps://www.polygon.com/2021/1/30/22255318/cyberpunk-2077-genre-xenophobia-orientalismAndrew's publications:https://bulletpointsmonthly.com/2020/08/06/spectre-of-fascism-ghost-of-tsushimahttps://unseenjapan.com/aichi-prefecture-japan-governor-recall-fraud/Intro Music  Cielo by Huma-HumaOutro Music:  Parabola Divanorium by Paraj BhattSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/againstjapanism)

Warm and militant greetings! I'm your host Kota and welcome to the Against Japanism Podcast: Destabilizing Japanese History from the Left! In this introductory episode, I discuss the goals of this podcast and the principles behind it, and preview the upcoming episodes that I have already recorded and will be published here very soon. To sum up, this podcast is a study of Japanese history through the lens of dialectical and historical materialism, a history characterized by conflict and change, as opposed to equilibrium and stasis, as the history of class struggles and struggles between the oppressors and the oppressed. I discuss what this means in relation to Japanism and the question of Japaneseness that I themed this podcast around, as an ideological byproduct of capitalism, imperialism, and fascism, as well as the histories of resistance and revolutionary movements that have proved it wrong: Japan never was and is not a harmonious and homogeneous society like what Japanists in the West and Japan believe it to be (If it ever was, it was an outcome of a conscious effort by the Japanese state to suppress anarchists, communists, and anti-colonial activists, and is continuously reproduced today through campaigns like "Cool Japan" that create an impression that progressive and revolutionary ideas are foreign to Japan).Unlike their idealized image of Japan as traditional and unchanging, Japanese history has gone through significant changes such as the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the colonization of the Ryukyu Islands, the Ainu homelands, and Asia without which the growth and maintenance of capitalism in the mainland Japan would have been impossible, the rise of fascism that criminalized revolutionary politics and dashed the hope of a socialist revolution in Japan in the inter-war period., the U.S-led Allied Occupation that restored the fascists like Kishi Nobusuke to power to turn Japan into a bastion of anti-communism in Asia during the Cold War, and the popular and student-led uprisings in the 1960s that challenged the rise of "democratized" post-war Japan as a partner of the US imperialism.It is still changing today, even though the drivers of this change are still the bourgeoisie against the working class and oppressed masses. The Japanese state's poor handling of the CORVID-19 pandemic and inhumane treatment of migrants and refugees are just a few examples of this. These are dark times, but seeing online content about activism in Japan makes me hopeful. I hope this podcast can contribute to that conversation and I would be very happy if those of you who speak English and engage with activism in Japan found it helpful. If you liked or disliked the episode, please let me know why at againstjapanism@gmail.com.Outro Music: The Internationale (Instrumental) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGqMMpMkKXshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_InternationaleSong and Struggle: The Internationale - People's Worldhttps://www.peoplesworld.org/article/song-and-struggle-the-internationale/The  Internationale (Japanese Version)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyfhs42mdyASupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/againstjapanism)

Queridos Gakuseis, bienvenidos a su clase en Tamanegi Gakuen, el curso en el que descubrimos las diferentes facetas de Japón. El día de hoy discutimos sobre la política de Cool Japan y nos preguntamos ¿Japón realmente es CHIDO? Tomen asiento y saquen su cuaderno que la clase va a empezar.

Cool Japan 2020 is underway at Universal Studios Japan. It started on January 21 and runs until June 28, 2020. Featuring mega-hit franchises such as Lupin the Third, Monster Hunter, Conan the Detective, and Attack on Titan. Trish was at Universal Studios Japan bright and early on the first day. In this episode, she shares her thoughts on why Cool Japan 2020 is worth visiting at Universal Studios Japan. Don’t worry, we explain everything you need to know. More on Universal Studios Japan Book Your Flight I personally use Google Flights & Momodo to find affordable flights. Another great way is to sign up for Scott’s Cheap Flights to get notifications of cheap fares, which happens a lot to Japan. You’ll sometimes stumble on cheap flights to Kansai International Airport. Buy Your Shinkansen Tickets (Bullet Train) Getting around Japan by the world-renown bullet train, known as the Shinkansen, is incredibly fast, reliable, and affordable for visitors. You can travel from Tokyo to Osaka in just over 2-hours. Get yourself the JR Rail Pass to save a ton of money on the bullet train for your trip. Book Your Hotel Universal Studios Japan has affordable accommodations that are steps away from the Park with easy access to Osaka. I recommend checking prices through Booking.com followed by the hotels directly. Sometimes you’re able to score some incredible deals. Here’s a shortlist of hotels at Universal Studios Japan I recommend. The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan – You’re directly in front of the Park gates and have instant access to Universal CityWalk Osaka. The rooms are gorgeous and have restaurants and even a Lawson (Japanese convenience store). The Singulari HOTEL & SKYSPA – Attached to the train station is this simple hotel fantastic for those who want a comfortable, clean, and stylish place to sleep. After a long day at Universal Studios Japan, the rooftop sento (public bath) is great to unwind and relax. Hotel Universal Port – For the Minion fan in your family (I’m looking at you Mom and your Minion memes you share on Facebook) this is a great hotel only a 5-minute walk from Universal Studios Japan. It also boasts the largest breakfast buffet in Japan that’s a must during your visit. Buy Your Tickets & Express Pass Save yourself time and stress by buying your tickets and Express Pass for Universal Studios Japan in advance. The less time you spend in line buying tickets the more time you have to enjoy everything in the Park! Stay Connected Universal Studios Japan only offers free wi-fi at the entrance to the Park. That’s not enough to stay connected and share your day with everyone back home to give them FOMO on Instagram. Here’s how you can stay connected while travelling in Japan.

Curious about what it’s like visiting Universal Studios Japan during their Cool Japan 2019 event? Trish shares her experience with her recent trip to Osaka. From Attack on Titan to Sailor Moon to tons of merchandise. If you’re off to Universal Studios Japan this summer, you don’t want to miss this episode. Don’t forget to check out our full digital travel guide on Universal Studios Japan. If you thought it was tough to find English information on Tokyo Disney Resort, it’s even harder for Universal Studios Japan. This guide is essential for your time in Osaka. Support the Podcast & Website Make your trip planning to Tokyo Disney Resort & Universal Studios Japan with our premium ebook travel guides! If you want to plan a stress-free vacation, then these are a must. Buy your park tickets through Klook and save $4USD off your first order (with a minimum of $50 USD) with code KLKTDREX. Any purchases made through our affiliate links helps keep us going and doesn't cost you anything extra. Thank you so much for listening and remember to rate and subscribe to us on iTunes and Stitcher! If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love it if you could support us on Patreon. Once we reach our goal of $500, we will record an extra 30-minute episode per month where we just answer your questions! Even $1 a month will help us immensely.

In this episode, we cover two different experiences that both myself and Trish experienced these past few weeks. Trish talks about her “Dining with the Senses” event at the Tokyo Disneyland Hotel. Then I talk about my time at Universal Studios Japan for their Cool Japan 2018 event — happening until June 24, 2018. Buy your park tickets through Klook and save $4USD off your first order with code KLKTDREX. Any purchases made through our affiliate links helps keep us going and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you so much for listening and remember to rate and subscribe to us on iTunes and Stitcher! If you enjoy the podcast, we’d love it if you could support us on Patreon. Once we reach our goal of $500, we will record an extra 30-minute episode per month where we just answer your questions! Even $1 a month will help us immensely. Hosted by Trish and Chris. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, and Google Play Music!

Pokémon, Hello Kitty, robots en samoerai: bekende iconen van de Japanse beeldcultuur. Japan is hipper danooit. Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden wijdt er daarom een tentoonstelling aan: CoolJ apan. Verslaggever Edwin Koopman bezoekt de expositie met samensteller Rik Herder. Een reportage.

Cool Japan; Terugreis naar Kirgizië

Philip Dodd and New Generation Thinker Christopher Harding review the newly translated novel from Nobel prize winner Kenzaburo Oe; historian Naoko Shimazu and curator Mizuki Takahashi discuss the chequered history of the concept of Cool Japan; British Bangladeshi writer Tahmima Anam reviews the new exhibition Artist and Empire at Tate Britain. Artist Hew Locke and curator and art historian Sarah Thomas investigate how Empire creates complexity and difficulty around the question of what is British Art. Artist and Empire: Facing Britain's Imperial Past runs at Tate Britain from 25 November 2015 – 10 April 2016 Death By Water written by Kenzaburo Oe is translated by Deborah Boliver Boehm.Producer: Jacqueline Smith