Podcasts about karamoon

How would you react if the doctor told you your test results were bad, so bad that you only have months left to live. This is what happened to my guest Matthew Dons, five years ago. Since then he has been on a quest to find information and treatments that would save his life. Along the way, he has used his experiences to help others to do what he has done. Matthew has some fascinating insights on life that we can all learn about Ikigai and put into practice now.  If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway.  In this episode you'll hear: His early interest in computers and introduction to the “other internet” How not following the rules led him to establish a successful “unconference” that launched a tech community in Tokyo  The actions that Matthew took when he was told he had less than a year to live The importance of having things to look forward and things to reminisce from the past Why a self-confessed cynic would take up marketing  How you can support Matthew and his family through his https://www.gofundme.com/f/matthewdons (gofundme page) About Matthew Matthew Dons is a marketing consultant based in Tokyo. He specialises in Direct Response Marketing, the only form of marketing that can be measured, tested and tracked. He takes clients by referral only but can be contacted here: http://www.makemarketingpay.com/ (http://www.makemarketingpay.com/) Connect with Matthew https://www.gofundme.com/f/matthewdons (https://www.matthewdons.org ) https://www.youtube.com/c/KaraMoon/videos (https://www.youtube.com/c/KaraMoon/videos)  Connect with Jennifer Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifershinkai/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifershinkai/)  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifershinkaicoach (https://www.facebook.com/jennifershinkaicoach)  Website: https://jennifershinkai.com/ (https://jennifershinkai.com/ )

Matthew Karamoon is a longtime friend of this podcast who over the years has contributed his observations on and off the air. This summer he learned that he is dying of cancer that is uncurable. In an effort to survive longer and have more time with his young family, he is persuing immune therapy that comes at a price tag he cannot afford. Therefore we as a community of friends and yes even strangers, are getting involved and helping Karamoon get the therapy he needs. On today's program I talk about Karamoon and go back to moments where he has been on the program. The goal here is to get more support...  so if you're reading or listening.. I'm talking to you.

You may think the media and the social networks have told you all that needs to be known about conditions on the ground in Japan, but hearing it first hand gives you a far greater understanding.  In the days following the massive earthquake and tsunami, Karamoon contacted me from his home in Tokyo. He wasn't sure how much longer he could remain in his home, or on the other hand, if he wouldn't have to stay in doors for two weeks to avoid radioactive winds. In the following podcast he describes his experience and the concerns going forward.  He also goes into details about his survival preparations and options on an island where many people face difficult choices in the aftermath. Follow Karamoon on twitter Listen to the Learn Japanese Pod And just now I received an update, Tokyo Hacker Space is taking action for quake relief in Northern Japan but they need your help. (link has been down occasionally today)

Lots of Japanese people are addicted to Pachinko gambling. Find out why in Japan Podcast episode 12.

Episode 11 is all about Kabuki, a form of traditional Japanese theatre.

Part 2 of English conversation schools.

The first of a 2-part episode about English conversations schools in Japan, known as eikaiwa.

The third and final part of our yakuza episode. We're not scared but maybe you should be.

and our very nice coverage of the mob continues...

This is going to be a very, very nice set of 3 shows about the Japanese mob. Very nice. Almost too nice.

And now the conclusion (at least for now) of the Gyaru interview...

This is part two of our interview with Gaby from The Get Go Tokyo blog.

Gaby from The Get Go Tokyo blog has been involved UK Gyaru culture since the early days, and is widely considered to be one of the biggest of the "big dogs". She very kindly agreed to give us an interview.

We're not in an izakaya as we record this, but we couldn't discuss food and culture without talking about these staples of Japan. Time for a bit of nommunication ;-)

And our food-focused shows continue with the ubiquitous Asian food utensil, chopsticks.

Well, we couldn't let the food shows go by without addressing sushi, could we? So, here you'll find our take on the world of raw fish (and other things) on top of vinegared rice.

About bento, 'mind your manners' poster campaigns, eating culture in Japan, England and the US, multitasking while eating, obesity, and more.

Last part of the Bento show: immigration affecting Japan's food habits, living longer by eating a more traditional Japanese diet, living well as you get older, making obento, little kids in Western countries with their obento, the incomparable Giant Robot, and more.

I like bento with things like sukiyaki (sliced thin beef with a sweet sauce), an absence of spaghetti, and exciting rice (not just white rice). but that's just me. isn't it odd that Karamoon and I didn't even talk about our favorites in this show...stay tuned for part 2.

This is the final show of this 3-part exploration of danson-johi, Japan's male-dominated society, from our Western perspective. I think we'll be exploring danson-johi in future shows, both in the context of other elements of Japanese culture, and perhaps a second round for the concept itself.

Is our friend Alex Brooke right when he wonders if Japanese women, in general, are complicit in their oppression (in our eyes at least), because they have so much to gain from it? We’d love to hear what you think, especially if you are a Japanese woman who grew up in Japan!

Danson-johi means: Japan's male-dominated society. this will be a three-part discussion.

Some people believe that being called a gaijin is an insult. There's a diverse set of perspectives when it comes to whether the word 'gaijin' is derogatory or not. Certainly, using gaikokujin is seen as more polite, although the meaning is essentially the same. In this show, we talk about our experiences, the relative position of foreigners in Japan, and the culture and practices of our adopted country.

How come the wires are buried in Ginza - aren't the earthquakes going to reach Ginza?