Podcasts about Cool Japan

We're finally diving down the rabbit hole to talk about Paprika to celebrate its 20th anniversary!If you've not seen this masterpiece of anime cinema, you're in for a treat! Paprika might not seem like your typical anime film, with its psychedelic use of colours and what appears to be a somewhat avant-garde approach to storytelling at first glance.However, this film is built around a very simple premise – what if there was a device you could use to enter someone's dreams, and what dangers could arise if this device fell into the wrong hands?So strap in, check your spice cabinet, and join us as we dive into visionary director Satoshi Kon's final film before his passing.Plus all the latest anime news and a few other fun recommendations!NEWS ITEMSJapanese Government to Abolish Cool Japan FundFrench Dragon Ball Theme Park not approved by rights holdersJujutsu Kaisen Season 4 drops new poster and teaserEven the Student Council Has its Holes! Anime Debuts 3 OctoberGhibli Composer Joe Hisaishi Receives 3 Guinness World RecordsVIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedySUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFi Buy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifiJOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQLISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocketEPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:02:36 – What We're Watching00:20:41 – Cinema Club: Paprika00:43:19 – Anime Communique01:02:22 – Next Time, Pokemans and weird dolls.Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Anime Film,Paprika,Madhouse,Satoshi Kon,Kon Satoshi,Tokyo Godfathers,Perfect Blue,Millenium Actress,Paranoia Agent,Psychological Anime,Hellsing Ultimate,Haikyu,Redline,Cool Japan,Dragon Ball,France,Jujutsu Kaisen,Hole in the Student Council

In Folge 424 von Rolling Sushi geht es um Überschwemmungen, Straßeneinbrüche, wie die neuen Visaregeln Ausländer vergraulen, wie ein Burgturm per Hand verschoben wurde, einen Kick-Stream, der mit einem verfluchten Gedenkstein für Empörung sorgt, das Ende von Cool Japan, den Missbrauch der neuen Ausreisesteuer, den Kampf gegen Dark Patterns und komplizierte Kündigungen, zu viele Besucher beim beliebtesten Awa Odori und den Kabinettsumbau der Premierministerin. +Monatsvorschau für September.

150ème épisode du podcast Kanpai !

Show Notes 0:00: The hosts of TheOASG Podcast explain what they’ve been up to over the past few weeks. For Helen, it involved reading A Witch’s Life in Mongul and watching Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia; for Justin, he describes the craziness of Anime NYC 2026. News 32:34: Once Crunchyroll announced their changes to their store back in July, it was only a matter of time before they went the route of completely eliminating all sorts of print books from their store, short of it being an exclusive; Cool Japan was once a thing, and both Justin and Helen had to really think about the impact this initiative from the Japanese government really made following news that reportedly it will not have much funds in 2027, thus effectively ending it. 36:25: sooncha will switch publication of Yang Can’t Live Alone from Square Enix to a new publisher in Japan, which seems to have had a major impact on its English release; The Manga Mirai service will shut down later this year, which prompted both hosts to wonder how long this platform lasted (not very long); After 13 years, NHN Japan Corporation’s free manga app Comico will end service in January 2027; We will once again have a new imprint in the English publishing market very soon, and it’s a somewhat familiar name. 45:51: Coco Uzuki's got health issues and needs to adjust her schedule, so her Fall in Love, You False Angels manga is slated to return in Kodansha's Dessert magazine in November; Shiwasu Hoshikawa’s Bungo Stray Dogs STORM BRINGER manga will go on a long-term hiatus due to Hoshikawa’s health; and Shō Aimoto lost her brother a few weeks ago, so Kemono Jihen will go on hiatus for a bit. 47:15: Comic book and manga letterer Dave Lanphear passed away at 58 a few weeks ago; legendary voice actor Peter Cullen died at 85, according to his family to TMZ, peacefully on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, which led to a number of tributes and remembrance, not just of him as Optimus Prime, but for his role in growing Toonami thanks to all the promos he did. Licenses 51:16: Hanashi Media (LN publisher) announced they've licensed the following works: Kei Takano & Shoa Takashima's The Hated Prince’s Do-Over: Can Good Deeds Save Me from All These Execution Flags?! Ichiro Katawara & Noy's Living the Slow Life as a Demon Lord: The Hero Says My Tomato Field Is an Unconquerable Dungeon! Kagami Yagami & Roha's Shimotsuki-san Has a Thing for a Background Character Takeru Uchida & Emuke's The Sage of the Forbidden Library: A Genius Apprentice Librarian Unlocks the Secrets of Magical Civilization Hayashi Hoshino & Shunsuke Himuro's The Breeding Man Takes On the Sengoku Era Kaguya & Kodama's Welcome to Your New Workplace: The Hellish Front Lines! Lina, Strategist, Age Eight Alice Nishizaki & Fruitpunch's The Merchant Heiress is Unstoppable with the Power of Money Hakoita & Aso's Living It Up in Another World Until I Get Bored: A Thirty-Something Nobody’s Carefree Life 52:57: Comikey will add a good amount of Shojo manga from Hakusensha to their service…eventually; Akina’s The Viscount's Porky Portrait: I Married the Knight My Sister Rejected, Sorinokoshi & Taichi Ōkubo’s Unwinding with the Aloof Girl at the Standing Bar, and Ato Sakurai’s If Witch, Then Which? have been added to Manga UP!, while a new simulpub is now on K MANGA: Daiki Yamazaki’s Golden Phantom ANYC Licenses A lot was announced at the convention, so here they all are in list form! Kodansha (56:33): Shiori Hanatsuka's How to Grill Our Love, Aki Iwai's Abe-kun's Got Me Now, Umi Shiina's I Want to Hold Aono-kun So Badly I Could Die, Umebachi Yamanaka's Matcha Made in Heaven, & KUJIRA's Changes of Heart for Kodansha Print Club. TNSK's Trapped on Tape Joji Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit!, which will be released in 3-in-1 omnibus format Yen Press (1:01:48) Sonoo Michiru's Hot Nights at the Hot Springs, Secret Trip No. 241 Sato Kanae's Make it an Eternity Runta's Interdimensional Memoir Alt Hanakage's Can I Call You Unnie? Hachioki Nekono's The Gray Exorcist Etorouji Shiono's Übel Blatt II: Knights of the Fallen King Fudou Fudono's Seal My Lips with a Kiss Yuki Sakai & Ao Nekonabe's The Witch's Conviction, The Beast's Redemption (Yen On) Taro Hitsuji & Akitake Azumi's ‘Cause I'm Freedom! (Yen On) Yoonhee Na's Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid Solo Leveling: Ragnarok sequel novel series by Daul (Last two titles for Ize Press) J-Novel Club (1:03:48) Ryuta Kijima & motto's Being Famous Is NEET! Going Sister-Rank on Livestream Ameko Kaeruda & U35's Fleet-Footed Dungeon Delver: Tune in for Magical Girls and Motion Blur! Takatsugu Awaki & Benio's Middle-Aged and Mid No More: Rising in Ranks over Drinks with an Elite Priest Asa Asazuki & Kyozip's Elegance in Exile: From Alchemy to Luxury with My Ardent Knight (J-Novel Heart) Morrinmomo & whimhalooo's Keep Me Close: Finding My Home in You (J-Novel Heart) Kotoko & Tsukasa Satsuki's Grinding My Way to a Happy Ending: If Only My OP Big Bro Didn't Make Things So (Sister) Complex! (J-Novel Heart) Minami Kashiwa & Suzunosuke's Déjà Vute: Betrayal Begets New Beginnings (J-Novel Heart) SHINOBU KURIKI & HIROI TAKAO's Fraudulent Fiancés (J-Novel Knight) Kaori Shu & Kyo Kitazawa's An Otaku Prince Finds Love in Akiba (J-Novel Knight) Daizu Konaka & Ryou Mizukane's Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Who Ate the Poisoned Apple, Core and All? (J-Novel Knight) Romeda Ando's Crybaby Love Song (J-Novel Knight) Will release the following in print: Mao Nishiura & Maro's Pens Down, Swords Up: Throw Your Studies to the Wind; Ryuyu & Daburyu's Now I'm a Demon Lord! Happily Ever After with Monster Girls in My Dungeon LN, Riku Nanano & Tamura Muto's Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter manga, Quadrilian & Ixy's Beautiful Daydream Will release Riku Misora & Won's Chivalry of a Failed Knight as 3-in-1 Hardcover Collector's Editions, starting with collector edition 1 in April 2027 Seven Seas (1:08:51) Ringoame Third & Akio Kawada's The Duke's Daughter Must Seduce the Demon King…But the Demon King's a Girl?! Rui Obata's I Wish it Had Just Been Love Tako Nonoshima's Scarlet Thirst Karin Anzai's My Lips are Being Targeted Neneko Narazaki's Synchronicity Obsession Dokuzu Kento, Kobayashi Tetsuya, & Nekosuke Ookuma's Goetia Shock manga Hasegawa Roku's Enslaved By My Cats Chohokiteki Kaeru, Miyagi Makoto, and Kanase Bench's Witch and Mercenary manga Season 1 & Season 2 Box Set of Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa’s The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Audiobook for their Siren imprint of Touya's A Tale of the Secret Saint ZERO Kana (1:11:41) Masaya Hokazono's Pumpkin Night ma2's Why We Fall in Love Kai Kitagou's Good Morning Leon Qtonagi's Soon the Fog Clears Yamakujira's Children of the Afterlife Chiaki Ida's Happy at Home TOKYOPOP (1:12:41) Yōsuke Takahashi & Mimori's Garagarapon Takeshi Nozawa & Yoshimi Nanjou's And Then, She Became Mina. Psyche Delico's What Goes On Behind the Scenes Nashi, Coby Furukawa, & Dr. Mine's SIX: Paths of Horror – The Manga Kanawa Tachibana, Makiko Saiki, & Aki Sonomi's The Commander’s Proposal Is Out of the Question! Kiyo Mori's Breathe Out, Look at Me Eko Hanada's First Love Begins With the Second Kiss Rangrari’s Lily of the Valley (manhwa) Kimpeacock & Tropicalarmpit’s Magic Soup (manhwa) Dark Horse (1:14:01) Gou Tanabe's H.P. Lovecraft's The Case of Charles Dexter Ward Hideyuki Kikuchi & Saiko Takaki's Vampire Hunter D: The Rose Princess; will also release a Vampire Hunter D comic Crossed Hearts (1:14:59) Sora Mizuki’s The Two of Us Can’t Stay Mobs Hadajuban Yamada’s Love Beyond the Final Boss: The Hero’s Party’s Quest for Love Al Chiaki’s Where Sea Meets Shore Higure Sakino’s Emma and the Eyes that Bid Farewell Penguin’s Addicted to You Moku and Daran Lee’s Welcome to the Rose Manor (manhwa) Via and Dalseul’s Flirting with the Villain’s Dad (manhwa) Crosswise’s The Devil in Me (Thai comic, Glam Beat imprint) Ahn Siwoo’s Ink Soaked into Ashen Paper (Korean novel, Glam Beat imprint) Chelliace’s Fairy Trap (Korean novel, Blush Club imprint) Launch of an in-house imprint Studio Hearts with the following works: A Kiss Before the Gunshot, Doomsday Requiem With You, Chiaroscuro, and Soul Guiders; Launch of A Novel Press for prose works; A partnership with Thai girls-love publisher Lily House to release titles in English. Manga Mavericks, Mahjong Pros, Omoi, Publang (1:18:48): Akahachi's Arai-kun & Haruma-senpai, Yohei Sajita's Midnight Robot; Nagahisa Tsukawaki's Snap Call Kirinji; Omoi will add Momoshiro & Tomoko Mitsuki's Love Is the Sweetest Journey, their A Snow Fox at the Northern Fort title will be released in print via Scholastic Graphix (slated for Fall 2027), they will add 45 Titan Manga titles, and will add Vegetable Sandwich from Manga Mavericks Books to their service; Publang licensed the following: Define the Relationship, written by Flona and illustrated by Chada (manhwa) Both the original novel and manhwa adaptation of The Hunter’s Gonna Lay Low. The novel is written by 103, while the manhwa features art by ligong, with an adaptation by MAGMA PASSION manhwa, written by Yuuji with art by GangJak and an adaptation by Hound Healer, a web novel by Mechanist GKIDS (1:24:50): North American rights to Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust anime film and the live-action film of Makoto Shinkai’s 5 Centimeters per Second anime film Streaming News 1:27:29: With the movie doing numbers in Japan, Amasian TV is making episodes of the Chiikawa TV series available to watch for free; The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE – Yotsuba Succession Arc – will be in theaters starting November 1; after being taken off the service some months ago, 86 is now back on Crunchyroll. 1:29:40: The 3rd Mononoke film will be on Netflix September 29; RetroCrush is adding several VIZ anime distributed works to their service, from several Naruto movies to Vampire Knight; Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram premiered at Anime NYC and is now on digital storefronts — it is also notable for using the all-new English dub cast that we’ve heard from the collections on Netflix and Crunchyroll, which gets Justin to think about a survey a few ANYCs ago where a question was asked about using them or the prior studio for the films; No more Crunchyroll can be watched on your Nintendo Switch in November, for reasons that more than likely work out for both companies. 1:34:13: Let’s just say Chainsmoker Cat has gotten a bit of notoriety for a couple reasons, and now it’s new claim to fame is having the anime removed from streaming services in Hong Kong. Weird News 1:35:17: Helen discusses the crazy situation that occurred involving Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou’s The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun, where the novel got announced to be a manga drawn by long-time BL artist Ayano Yamane and then days later got suspended for things the artist brought up involving anti-Chinese and anti-Korean sentiments on social media, meaning it’s now added to the pile of works not adapted into another medium. 1:41:26: So there is a proposed theme park project involving France and Saudi Arabia that was announced, and it was reported that a theme park is expected to be based on the Dragon Ball franchise — the problem? According to a French newspaper, the project has not received approval from the rights holders, so we got a current case of he said, she said! And someone is wrong. 1:46:17: Not anime, but all the same, Please Save My Earth is returning after decades to get a live-action work on Prime; the Maria Holic manga is back, getting a sequel after 12 years; TMS Anime announced that Baki Gaiden: Retsu Kaioh wa Isekai Tensei Shitemo Ikkō ni Kamawan is receiving a TV anime adaptation…for some reason! 1:50:20: We got some One Piece and Detective Conan collabs happening thanks to Universal Japan; Krispy Kreme collaborating with Pokémon; and yes, you can support Masako Nozawa turning 90 by buying a few things of hers, including a baseball hat depicting her from youth! If there’s anything you’d like to share about the latest news or about the episode, please feel free to reach out to us on Twitter (@TheOASG) or comment below with your thoughts! The post TheOASG Podcast Episode 251: A Flood of News Occurred at Anime NYC appeared first on TheOASG.

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Here is your Daily Disney News for Monday, June 15, 2026 - Tokyo Disneyland brings back "Cool Japan" event, merging Japanese pop culture and Disney. - Epcot at Walt Disney World to unveil a new ride inspired by "The Little Mermaid." - Disneyland Anaheim welcomes back the Magic Happens parade. - Disney+ announces a live-action Tarzan series set in the modern world. Have a magical day and tune in again tomorrow for more updates.

In Folge 411 von RollingSushi geht es um Tempel als Nachbarschaftstreffpunkte, Pflegemangel, Strafen fürs Müllwegwerfen, KI für Suizidprävention, Kritik am Flaggengesetz, wirksame Maßnahmen gegen Senioren-Betrug, den neuen LGBTQ-Grundplan, Ende von Cool Japan, den fragwürdigen Umgang mit Journalisten, die Video-Affäre von der Premierministerin, funktionierende Integration und mehr.

Van onze correspondent... is een serie van de makers van podcast De Dag. Iedere zondag maken we kennis met een van de correspondenten van de NOS, het land waar ze wonen, en de verhalen die wat hen betreft meer aandacht verdienen. Vandaag: Anoma van der Veere, correspondent Japan.  Een land dat veel mensen mysterieus en intrigerend vinden, met z'n kersenbloesem, groene thee-ceremonies en anime-series. Dat is niet gek, zegt Anoma, want de Japanse overheid draagt dit beeld al jarenlang actief uit. Maar het Cool Japan-beleid, zoals het officieel heet, leidt er toe dat we minder oog hebben voor andere ontwikkelingen in het land. Japan heeft sociaal-economische problemen, onder meer door de vergrijzing. En ook de vierde economie ter wereld, want dat is Japan, merkt de gevolgen van de Iran-oorlog. Aan Anoma de taak om ook die verhalen te vertellen. Maar hoe doe je dat, in een land waar je mensen niet zo direct kunt benaderen als hier in Nederland? En hoe ontdek je wat Japanners echt bedoelen, wanneer ze je complimenteren met je horloge, of je een kopje thee komen brengen? ​​​​​​​Volgende week: een gesprek met Arjen van der Horst, correspondent in het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Heb je een vraag voor hem stuur die dan, liefst in een audioberichtje, naar dedag@nos.nl Presentatie en montage: Dieuwke Teertstra Redactie: Rosanne Sies

Em 2026, Donald Trump acusou o Japão de não ter participado da guerra contra o Irã — e na mesma cúpula bilateral evocou Pearl Harbor para responder a uma pergunta da primeira-ministra Sanae Takaichi. O Japão, que havia concordado em investir 550 bilhões de dólares nos Estados Unidos para evitar tarifas ainda mais severas, ouvia em silêncio. A quarta maior economia do mundo, cercada pela China, pela Rússia e pela Coreia do Norte, encontra-se estruturalmente incapaz de contrariar Washington. A pergunta que este episódio tenta responder é: como um país chega a esse ponto? Para entender o Japão de hoje, é preciso recuar até 1945. Com Jojô Neto (PUC-MG), percorremos o arco que vai da ocupação americana e da constituição pacifista redigida pelas forças de MacArthur, passando pela ascensão econômica japonesa e o pânico que ela gerou em Washington nos anos 1980 e 1990, até a guinada nacionalista deflagrada pelas declarações Kono e Murayama sobre as chamadas “mulheres de conforto”, o surgimento de grupos como o Nippon Kaigi, e a consolidação do revisionismo histórico como ferramenta política sob Shinzo Abe, cujo legado ambíguo ainda define os termos do debate político japonês. Quer apoiar o Chutando a Escada? Acesse chutandoaescada.com.br/apoio Mande um café usando nossa chave PIX: perguntas@chutandoaescada.com.br Comentários, críticas, sugestões? Escreva pra gente em perguntas@chutandoaescada.com.br Participaram deste episódio: Filipe Mendonça (UFU/AIA-NRW) e Jojô Neto (PUC Minas) Inserções de áudio: Guardian Australia  | Bloomberg Capa do episódio: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), outubro de 2025 Escute também no Spotify, no YouTube ou Apple Podcasts. Gosta do whastapp? Faça parte de nosso canal clicando aqui Capítulos: 00:00 — O Japão que não pode dizer não: conjuntura e abertura 00:07 — O Japão do pós-guerra: ocupação americana e nova constituição 00:17 — O pacifismo como projeto de poder 00:24 — O Japão Imperial: anticolonial mas não decolonial 00:30 — Ascensão econômica e o “perigo amarelo” 00:42 — Os anos 1990: fim da Guerra Fria e guinada nacionalista 00:45 — As declarações Kono e Murayama e as “mulheres de conforto” 00:53 — Koizumi, Yasukuni e a extrema direita japonesa 00:57 — Shinzo Abe: dos dois mandatos ao legado ambíguo 01:15 — Abenomics, Cool Japan e o fim do governo Abe The post O Japão que não pode dizer não appeared first on Chutando a Escada.

Histoire de la diplomatie culturelle dans le monde: Les États entre promotion nationale et propagande Des cours de langue dispensés par les comité de l'Alliance française sur tous les continents à l'exportation de la K-pop et à la politique du Cool Japan, en passant par les émissions de Jazz de Voice of America, les tournées du Bolchoï pendant la guerre froide, ou encore les séries télévisées turques, cet ouvrage présente pour la première fois une histoire mondiale des diplomaties culturelles permettant de comprendre ce phénomène qui a pris une ampleur sans précédent depuis le milieu du xixe siècle. On y croisera les États qui orchestrent en coulisse, les associations qui préparent ou relayent sur le terrain, mais aussi les artistes, intellectuels, sportifs ou scientifiques, qui participent à des degrés divers à ces stratégies de valorisation culturelle devenus au cours du xxe siècle un élément majeur des politiques extérieures étatiques. Loin d'avoir été submergées par la mondialisation, les nations n'ont pas cessé de jouer un rôle structurant dans les circulations culturelles internationales contemporaines, et au xxiesiècle plus encore que jamais.L'auteur, Ludovic Tournès, est notre invitée en studioHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Japans global appeal is undeniablebut how well do official narratives match what international audiences actually want? Drawing on his role as a Cool Japan Producer for the Japanese Cabinet Office, Benjamin W. Boas highlights the need to shift from a government-branded Cool Japan paradigm to the more participatory, fan-driven Your Japan. He examines whats working (content exports, inbound-tourism touchpoints, local city branding) and what still misses the mark (top-down campaigns, language access, and diversity). Boas shares behind-the-scenes examples from NHK WORLD programs and community-level projects in Nakano, and addresses todays so-called overtourism, arguing that many pain points are really problems of mismanagement. In contrast to top-down efforts, grassroots phenomena are filling the gap: from overseas anime fandoms to the growth of riichi (Japanese) mahjong clubs in New York City, organic cultural movements are shaping Your Japanthe personal Japan fans embrace on their own terms. He concludes with practical recommendations for educators, policymakers, and creatives on aligning domestic priorities with overseas expectations.

W tym odcinku przyglądamy się fenomenowi Cool Japan – od tradycyjnego kabuki i teatrów lalkowych Edo, przez mangę i anime, po J-pop i globalne gry wideo.

durée : 01:48:16 - Soft Power - par : Frédéric Martel - L'exposition universelle d'Osaka au Japon d'avril à octobre 2025 convie le monde entier à s'interroger sur la "société du futur". Mais derrière ce déploiement de politique culturelle se cachent des enjeux d'influence diplomatiques primordiaux pour le Japon. - réalisation : Peire Legras - invités : Hitoshi Suzuki Président de la Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris; Constance Colonna-Cesari Journaliste et réalisatrice, spécialiste du Vatican

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.

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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.

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.

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 ?

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.

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)

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.