Podcasts about Shizuoka

NYHETERHandelsministrarna från Sydkorea, Japan och Kina möts nu i helgen i Seoul för att diskutera ekonomiskt samarbete och hur länderna ska bemöta de nya strafftullarna som aviserats av Trumpadministrationen. USA. Det är det första mötet mellan ländernas handelsministrar på fem år.Sydkoreas handelsminister Ahn Duk-geun är värd för mötet som äger bara dagar efter att USA:s president Donald Trump tillkännagav att 25 % tullar på import av bilar och vissa bildelar från och med den 3 april.Trump har upprepade gånger beskyllt de tre länderna för att missbruka principen om frihandel. Ett försök från Japans premiärminister Shigeru Ishiba nyligen att övertala Trump att slopa tullarna har hittills fallit för döva öron.De tre asiatiska länderna väntas dessutom diskutera ett internt frihandelsavtal, liksom övriga frågor rörande handeln med USA.—-------Distriktsdomstolen i Shizuoka har beviljat den före detta proffsboxaren Iwao Hakamada 217 miljoner yen, motsvarande 15 miljoner svensk kronor för att han suttit oskyldigt fängslad i över 47 år. Det är den största ersättningen som utdömts i Japan.Den nu 89-årige Hakamada dömdes 1966 till döden för att ha mördat en man, hans hustru och deras två barn. Hans dödsstraff fastställdes 1980, och han satt fängslad i 33 år i väntan på avrättning innan han släpptes 2014.Domaren motiverade beslutet med att Hakamada utsatts för extremt fysiskt och psykiskt lidande. Bevisen som låg till grund för hans tidigare dom hade fabricerats av polisens utredare, enligt domstolen.—-----Tokyos distriktsdomstol har beslutat frånta den så kallade Enighetskyrkan, också känd som Moonrörelsen, dess status som religiös rörelse och därmed skattebefrielse. Beslutet kommer efter en rättsprocess som inleddes efter mordet på Japans tidigare premiärminister Shinzo Abe i juli 2022.Den utpekade mördaren beskyllde Abe för att på olika sätt ha stöttat Enighetskyrkan och dess grundare Sun Myung-Moon. Kyrkan har kritiserats för aggressiva värvningskampanjer och för att ha mer eller mindre tvinga medlemmar att donera stora summor pengar.Kyrkans representanter kallar beslutet ”orättvist” och planerar att överklaga. Domaren i målet menade dock att åtgärden var ”nödvändig” eftersom gruppens metoder orsakat omfattande ekonomiska och emotionella skador.I domen refereras till 32 civila mål där kyrkan dömts till skadestånd på över 2,2 miljarder yen, motsvarande drygt 150 miljoner svenska kronor.—-------Medeltemperaturen i Japan kan öka med 4,5 grader Celsius fram till nästa sekelskifte om inga ytterligare klimatåtgärder vidtas. Det visar en ny rapport som Japans Meteorologbyrån presenterade nyligen. Rapporten, "Climate Change in Japan 2025", varnar för kraftiga temperaturökningar och betydligt tuffare klimatförhållanden.Japans medeltemperatur har stigit med 1,4 grader sedan 1898, och temperaturen i haven som omger Japan runt ökar snabbare än det globala genomsnittet.Om inga åtgärder vidtas, varnar Meteorologbyrån kan Japan få 17,5 fler extremt varma dagar per år och 46 vinterdagar färre. Samtidigt förväntas antalet kraftiga skyfall med nederbörd som överstiger 50 mm per timme tredubblas.—--------TV-bolaget Fuji skakas av en skandal efter att den tidigare medlem i det japanska pojkbandet SMAP anklagats för att sexuellt ha ofredat en kvinna vid en middag arrangerad av företaget.Trots att bandmedlemmen nådde en ekonomisk uppgörelse med den utsatta kvinnan, förnekade han att han skulle ha förgripit sig på henne.Fuji TV kritiserades för att man ska ha känt till anklagelserna men valt att inte agera. Detta ledde till att flera stora annonsörer, bland dem Nissan och Toyota drog in sina reklaminslag. Tidigare i år avgick Fuji TV:s styrelseordförande Shuji Kanoh och VD Koichi Minato från sina poster och nu i veckan lämnade även reklam-TV:s grand old man 87-årige Hisashi Hieda sin plats i företaget.—-------Järnvägsbolaget West Japan Railway (JR West) har uppfört världens första stationsbyggnad med delar framställda med hjälp av en 3D-skrivare. Stationen ligger i Hatsushima i Wakayama län och den planeras öppnas i juli.Själva byggnaden är 2,6 meter hög och har en yta på cirka 10 kvadratmeter. Den består av fyra delar, inklusive tak och väggar ochFormen har skapats med murbruk som printats i en 3D-skrivare, Enligt JR West har byggnaden samma motståndskraft mot jordbävningar som ett traditionell betonghus.Själva uppförandet tog bara två och en halv timme till en totalkostnad på hälften av en traditionell betongbyggnad.JR West överväger nu att använda 3D-skrivarteknik för framtida stationsbyggen.—-------Det 24-årige stjärnskottet Onosato har tagit ännu ett steg mot sumobrottningens högsta rang yokozuna, eller stormästare, då han vann sin tredje turnering gångna helgen.Onosato har varit nästan ostoppbar sedan han blev proffs för två år sedan och har gått som en raket i rankinglistorna och har samtidigt skapa rena sumoboomen i Japan.Skulle han vinna också nästa turnering som äger rum i maj så kommer han att säkra sin plats både som yokozuna och som den mest dekorerade unga sumobrottaren i historien.Därmed över till författaren Erik Masao Eriksson och hans nyligen utkomna roman “Hafu”. Precis som det låter så har Erik japanskt påbrå. Han har en japansk och en svensk förälder - en inte alldeles ovanlig kombination.Vad innebär det att växa upp med två kulturer - två uppsättningar värderingar, två olika sätt att betrakta världen, två språk att hantera från unga år. Blir man “dubbel”, eller blir man kanske “halv”? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit japanpodden.substack.com

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Die aktuellen Wirtschaftsnachrichten mit Michael Weyland   Thema heute:    Erster Bauabschnitt der Toyota Woven City erschlossen - Eröffnung der Modellstadt für Herbst 2025 geplant   Die Toyota Woven City schreitet voran: Wie die Toyota Motor Corporation im Rahmen der diesjährigen Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas (bis 11.Januar 2025) bekanntgegeben hat, wurde nun die erste Bauphase in der Modellstadt beendet. Das Testfeld für die Mobilität der Zukunft wird voraussichtlich ab Herbst 2025 eröffnet.   Auf dem Weg zum Mobilitätsunternehmen hat Toyota auf der CES 2020 erstmals das Konzept der Woven City vorgestellt, das gemeinsam mit Woven by Toyota entwickelt wird. Damit will das Unternehmen sein langfristiges Engagement für die Gestaltung der Mobilität der Zukunft demonstrieren. Der erste Spatenstich für die Woven City erfolgte am 23. Februar 2021 auf dem ehemaligen Gelände des Higashi-Fuji-Werks von Toyota Motor East Japan (TMEJ) in Susono City in der japanischen Präfektur Shizuoka. Seitdem hat das Projekt stetig Fortschritte gemacht: Die Gebäude der ersten Bauphase – dem Bereich für Co-Creation-Aktivitäten – wurden im Oktober 2024 errichtet. Die Vorbereitungen für den offiziellen Start laufen jetzt an. Der erste Bauabschnitt der Woven City wurde bereits für sein umweltbewusstes und auf den Menschen ausgerichtetes Design ausgezeichnet, das die Lebensqualität verbessern soll. Erstmals in Japan gab es hierfür die „Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Communites”-Zertifizierung in Platin, die höchste Auszeichnung des vom U.S. Green Building Council initierten Systems.  Parallel zu den Vorbereitungen für die Eröffnung des ersten Bauabschnitts laufen die Renovierung des ehemaligen TMEJ-Werks in Higashi-Fuji, das zu einem Produktionszentrum für Woven City umgewandelt werden soll, und die Erschließungsarbeiten für den zweiten Bauabschnitt. Die in der ersten Phase gewonnenen Erkenntnisse helfen, die Pläne für den zweiten und weitere Bauabschnitte zu verfeinern und die Funktionalität des Testareals kontinuierlich zu verbessern. Woven City ist ein Testfeld für die Mobilität der Zukunft: Beteiligte Entwickler, die das Engagement teilen, „für jemand anderen als sich selbst“ zu arbeiten, können hier innovative Produkte und Dienstleistungen entwickeln, testen und validieren. Zu den Teilnehmenden zählen neben Toyota und Konzerntöchtern auch externe Unternehmen, Start-ups und Einzelunternehmer.   Diesen Beitrag können Sie nachhören oder downloaden unter:

2024 was a special year for Carnival and the Japan-New Orleans connection! Lafcadio Hearn's life & works inspired the theme for Rex Parade 2024: "The Two Worlds of Lafcadio Hearn - New Orleans & Japan". But why Hearn? What went into the float design? What other ways has Hearn left a lasting impact on both New Orleans & Japan? Find out today with a super-sized special Mardi Gras bonus episode, featuring insights from Rex historian/archivist Will French & historian/archivist emeritus Dr. Stephen Hales, Royal Artists float designer/artistic director Caroline Thomas, Lafcadio Hearn's great grandson Bon Koizumi,  legendary chef John Folse, Captain of the Krewe of Lafcadio John Kelly, JSNO's resident Lafcadio Hearn expert Matthew Smith, and even the Mayor of Matsue Akihito Uesada! Get ready for Mardi Gras 2025 by reflecting on this unique connection between New Orleans & Japan!------ 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, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Music Credits ------Background music provided by: Royalty Free Music by Giorgio Di Campo for Free Sound Music http://freesoundmusic.eu FreeSoundMusic on Youtube  Link to Original Sound Clip------ Audio Clip Credits ------Thanks to Dominic Massa & everyone at WYES for allowing us to use some of the audio from the below Rex Clips:Segment about Royal Artist & Float DesignFull 2024 Rex Ball Coverage (Krewe of Lafcadio/Nicholls State segment)Thanks to Matsue City Hall & Mayor Akihito Uesada for their video message below:Message from Matsue Mayor Akihito Uesada------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode!Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan! ------ Past KOJ Hearn/Matsue/History Episodes ------Foreign-Born Samurai: William Adams ft. Nathan Ledbetter (Guest Host, Dr. Samantha Perez) (S5E17)Foreign-Born Samurai: Yasuke ft. Nathan Ledbetter (Guest Host, Dr. Samantha Perez) (S5E16)Explore Matsue ft. Nicholas McCullough (S4E19)Jokichi Takamine: The Earliest Bridge Between New Orleans & Japan ft. Stephen Lyman (S4E13)The Life & Legacy of Lafcadio Hearn ft. Bon & Shoko Koizumi (S1E9)Matsue & New Orleans: Sister Cities ft. Dr. Samantha Perez (S1E2)------ Links about Rex ------2024 Rex Parade/Float PDF with Full DesignsCaroline Thomas's Website------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event CalendarJoin JSNO Today!

We are back in the new year with our what is usually a "recap" pod, but we need to be creative on this edition and we'll explain more on the 'Fight Freaks Unite Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newletter return.With no major fight to recap they move righ to a preview of the Wednesday Tasman Fighters/Matchroom card in Australia (DAZN). This features Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika, for Opetaia's lineal/IBF cruiserweight title in the main event. Also, Australian heavyweight prospect Justis Huni meets South African Shaun Potgieter in the co-feature. Then, there's news:Devin Haney announces he will be back in March and also has signed up with VADA for 24/7/365 testing, which is very rare in boxing. Dan goes over Haney's motives. Also, Willibaldo Garcia and Mexican countryman Rene Calixto, who fought to a split draw for the vacant IBF junior bantamweight title on December 21 in Shizuoka, Japan, have been ordered to meet in a rematch in another attempt to fill the 115-pound belt vacated by Fernando Martinez. And, PBC is planning a non-PPV Prime Video card for February 15 with middleweight Elijah Garcia, coming off first loss, supposed to fight Terrell Gausha and heavyweight prospect Dainier Pero also on card vs TBA.Next, we go over the rest of 2024 awards with Dan. They include the-RoundTrainerManagerUpsetProspect andBiggest storyOf this past year Finally, some nostalgiaJanuary 6, 2007 – 18 years ago on Monday – heavyweight Samuel Peter routs James Toney in their WBC final eliminator on Showtime. Big Dan was ringside at the Hard Rock resort in Hollywood, Florida. He has a couple of rememberances, including a starlett former Playboy bunny being right there with the media row.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed for all the great content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We are back in the new year with our what is usually a "recap" pod, but we need to be creative on this edition and we'll explain more on the 'Fight Freaks Unite Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newletter return.With no major fight to recap they move righ to a preview of the Wednesday Tasman Fighters/Matchroom card in Australia (DAZN). This features Jai Opetaia vs. David Nyika, for Opetaia's lineal/IBF cruiserweight title in the main event. Also, Australian heavyweight prospect Justis Huni meets South African Shaun Potgieter in the co-feature. Then, there's news:Devin Haney announces he will be back in March and also has signed up with VADA for 24/7/365 testing, which is very rare in boxing. Dan goes over Haney's motives. Also, Willibaldo Garcia and Mexican countryman Rene Calixto, who fought to a split draw for the vacant IBF junior bantamweight title on December 21 in Shizuoka, Japan, have been ordered to meet in a rematch in another attempt to fill the 115-pound belt vacated by Fernando Martinez. And, PBC is planning a non-PPV Prime Video card for February 15 with middleweight Elijah Garcia, coming off first loss, supposed to fight Terrell Gausha and heavyweight prospect Dainier Pero also on card vs TBA.Next, we go over the rest of 2024 awards with Dan. They include the-RoundTrainerManagerUpsetProspect andBiggest storyOf this past year Finally, some nostalgiaJanuary 6, 2007 – 18 years ago on Monday – heavyweight Samuel Peter routs James Toney in their WBC final eliminator on Showtime. Big Dan was ringside at the Hard Rock resort in Hollywood, Florida. He has a couple of rememberances, including a starlett former Playboy bunny being right there with the media row.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed for all the great content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

2025 is the year of Tokyo Deaflympics, which will be held from November 15 to 26, 2025 in Tokyo with other venues in Shizuoka and Fukushima. Despite being older than the Paralympics – the first Deaflympics was held in Paris, France in 1924 – it doesn't receive as much attention as the Paralympics, although like the Paralympics it is recognized by the IOC. This event will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Deaflympics, the Winter events being held in 2024 in Erzurum, Turkey. Roughly 3,000 athletes from 70 to 80 countries and regions will participate. Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium is to be the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies. Swimming events will be held at Tokyo Aquatics Centre, while track and field events as well as volleyball matches will take place at Komazawa Olympic Park. Soccer and cycling are the only events that will be held outside Tokyo, at J-Village in Fukushima Prefecture and at Japan Cycle Sports Center in Shizuoka Prefecture, respectively. Episode Notes: '2025 Promises to be the Year for Deaf Athletes in Japan': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/12/31/2025-promises-to-be-the-year-for-deaf-athletes-in-japan/

Ja, in dieser Folge besteigen Sven Meyer und Andy Janz (zumindest im Kopf) den Mount Fuji, das Symbol schlechthin für Japan und so wichtig für die Japaner selbst. Dass die Präfektur Shizuoka, in der sich der Mount Fuji befindet ein kleiner Japanischer Mikrokosmos ist, erklärt Expertin Yvonne Proske den Gastgebern. Denn vor allem Sushi essen und grünen Tee trinken wird in dieser Region noch größer geschrieben als anderswo. Wieder mit dabei: Jochen Schliemann (Reisen Reisen – der Podcast), für den über Japan reden (fast) wie Urlaub ist. Obendrein lernt Andy das Wasabi nicht aus der Tube kommt und dass Sven keine Lust hat ihm früh morgens den Frühstückstee frisch zu pflücken. Jetzt hören !(Ursprünglich veröffentlicht im Frühjahr 2021 als "Konichiwa: der Japan Podcast mit Sven Meyer und Andy Janz")

From the volcanic region of Bicol, Philippines to the quiet shores of Shizuoka, Japan, meet Kei, who exemplifies the fire and water of Philippines and Japan.   I'm honored to share her story of blending roots as well as her discovering new shades of her identity as she starts her modeling career in Japan.   She also happens to be an excellent brownie baker with her new business called “ Brownie Shots”.  This was definitely a treat to have her on, speak her truth and meditate on the perfect brownie bite.   Check out Brownie Shots on IG: @brownie.shots For more info on the Nakameguro Taproom and other Baird Beer taprooms, please visit:  http://Bairdbeer.com/ To donate and buy drinks for the guests  of my podcast: https://ko-fi.com/madeinjapanpodcast IG & FB:  @madeinjapanpodcast Email:  japanmademepodcast@gmail.com

This season was a long one! The Krewe re-groups to reflect on Season 5 as a whole, and everything that went into it...  with a SPECIAL GUEST! Join us for one last audio journey in Season 5 as we discuss all the milestones, top moments, challenges, & fun anecdotes, in addition to a look ahead to Season 6 & listener feedback! Let's GO!------ 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, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & 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!Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan! ------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event CalendarJoin JSNO Today!

富士山静岡県は１３日、富士山の混雑や危険な登山を防ぐため、来夏から１人当たり入山料４０００円を徴収する条例案の骨子を公表した。 The Shizuoka prefectural government Friday unveiled the outline of a draft ordinance calling for collecting 4,000 yen per person from those climbing Mount Fuji from the central Japan prefecture, starting next summer.

The Shizuoka prefectural government Friday unveiled the outline of a draft ordinance calling for collecting 4,000 yen per person from those climbing Mount Fuji from the central Japan prefecture, starting next summer.

If you have been a long time listener of the podcast, you will recognize Jeanette as she was one of the very first guests!  She's been back multiple times since then, but this appearance is so exciting because she and Virginia are sitting down to talk about Jeanette's upcoming trip to Japan.  While there, of course she has plans to visit Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea, but she and her husband Rob will also be spending some time outside of the Disney bubble.  Destinations on their journey will include Tokyo, Shizuoka, Kyoto, Osaka, and Yakushima island. Trip Dates: September 21 - October 4, 2024 Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 9/10/24   Episode Specific Links: Follow Jeanette (@pixiejeanette) on Instagram! Listen to all of Jeanette's previous episodes on Where I Long To Be Podcast Urayasu Brighton Hotel Tokyo Bay (Jeantte's hotel for the 1st and 3rd nights) Ikspiari (shopping area near Disney) Jeanette's Margot Robbie inspiration outfit Charm Patterns People mentioned in this episode: Kristina - @destinationclub33 (listen to Kristina's Tokyo trip reports) TDR Explorer - @tdrexplorer (Instagram) or @tdrexplorer (YouTube), or look at his free guides on his website https://tdrexplorer.com/   Be Our Guest: Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share?  Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest.   Get in Touch: If you would like to reach out to Virginia for something other than a trip report guest submission (for that use the link above!), you may email whereilongtobepodcast@gmail.com.   Follow: Instagram: @whereilongtobepodcast Facebook: @whereilongtobepodcast Website: whereilongtobepodcast.com

How many original castles does Japan ACTUALLY have standing? Where is Japan's oldest castle located? When counting castles in Japan, do castle ruins factor in? The Krewe is joined by William de Lange, the author of An Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles & many other Japan-related publications, to get the answer to these questions and so many more!------ 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, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & 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!Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan! ------ Past KOJ Architecture & History Episodes ------Foreign-Born Samurai: William Adams ft. Nathan Ledbetter (Guest Host, Dr. Samantha Perez) (S5E17)Foreign-Born Samurai: Yasuke ft. Nathan Ledbetter (Guest Host, Dr. Samantha Perez) (S5E16)Change in Urban & Rural Japanese Communities ft. Azby Brown (S5E15)KOJ Podcast S5E6 - Inside Japanese Homes & Architecture ft. Azby Brown (S5E6)Kendo: The Way of the Sword ft. Alexander Bennett, 7th Dan in Kendo (S4E16)Jokichi Takamine: The Earliest Bridge Between New Orleans & Japan ft. Stephen Lyman (S4E13)The Chrysanthemum Throne ft. Dr. Hiromu Nagahara [Part 2] (S2E18)The Chrysanthemum Throne ft. Dr. Hiromu Nagahara [Part 1] (S2E17)The Age of Lady Samurai ft. Tomoko Kitagawa (S1E12)------ Links about William de Lange ------An Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles (Amazon)Japan Then & Now (Amazon, Released June 2024)Walking the Edo Sanpu (Amazon, Released August 2024)William's Website------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event CalendarJoin JSNO Today!

富士山頂で記念撮影のため並ぶ登山者、２０２２年９月静岡県は２１日、富士山の混雑防止や危険な「弾丸登山」対策として、来夏から１人３０００～５０００円の管理料徴収を検討していることを明らかにした。 The Shizuoka prefectural government is considering collecting entry fees of 3,000 yen to 5,000 yen per head from people climbing Mount Fuji from the central Japan prefecture's side, beginning next summer, officials said Thursday.

The Shizuoka prefectural government is considering collecting entry fees of 3,000 yen to 5,000 yen per head from people climbing Mount Fuji from the central Japan prefecture's side, beginning next summer, officials said Thursday.

Last time we spoke about the advance to Ormoc Valley. As October 1944 unfolded in the Leyte campaign, American forces steadily pushed Japanese troops inland. Despite fierce resistance, they captured key positions, like Dagami, Catmon Hill, and multiple airstrips. While the Japanese reinforced areas like Ormoc, American regiments advanced through challenging conditions, relying on artillery amid minimal air support due to weather and resource constraints. By month's end, American forces had inflicted heavy casualties on the Japanese, securing vital beachheads and pushing closer to full control of Leyte. After suffering losses at Leyte Gulf, the 7th Fleet withdrew, leaving Kenney's P-38s to defend Tacloban airfields amid Japanese air raids. As kamikaze attacks grew, USS Franklin sustained heavy casualties, while the Americans pressed forward, capturing Carigara on Leyte. Meanwhile, Australian forces began reclaiming New Britain, pushing Japanese forces back through guerilla warfare. Facing tough jungle conditions, Australian and native troops gradually secured strategic positions by December, reinforcing the Allied grip in the Pacific. This episode is the Battle of Ormoc Bay Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.  As we have seen over the past few weeks, the Battle of Leyte Gulf saw Generals MacArthur's forces land and successfully defeat the 16th Division of Leyte Island as well as seized Carigara and Pinamopoan over the northern coast. The 24th Division also engaged the enemy's reinforcements, centred around the elite 1st Division during the battle for the northern entrance into the Ormoc Valley. Meanwhile Admiral Okawachi and General Yamashita aimed to bring more reinforcements to Leyte which would lead to another air-naval battle. The previous week, Colonel Verbeck's 21st Regiment was engaged in a mission to capture Breakneck Ridge, fiercely defended by Colonel Miyauchi's 57th Regiment. Simultaneously, General Kataoka mobilized his remaining two regiments to initiate a broad, four-pronged assault on the Pinamopoan perimeter. However, the rugged terrain slowed their movement toward assembly areas. On the morning of November 8 a typhoon, moving in from the west, swept over the entire island of Leyte. Jan Valtin, a member of the 24th Division, graphically describes it: "From the angry immensity of the heavens floods raced in almost horizontal sheets. Palms bent low under the storm, their fronds flattened like streamers of wet silk. Trees crashed to earth. In the expanse of… [cogon] grass the howling of the wind was like a thousand-fold plaint of the unburied dead. The trickle of supplies was at a standstill. On Carigara Bay the obscured headlands moaned under the onslaught of the… seas. Planes were grounded and ships became haunted things looking for refuge. Massed artillery… barrages to the summit of Breakneck Ridge sounded dim and hollow in the tempest. Trails were obliterated by the rain. The sky was black." In the midst of the storm, the 21st's infantry attacked. As the typhoon swept across the island, Verbeck's forces launched a three-pronged assault on Breakneck Ridge and Hill 1525, facing staunch resistance from Miyauchi's defenders but making considerable progress toward Hill 1525. Notably, plans for General Suzuki's offensive were found on a deceased Japanese officer, enabling General Krueger to redeploy his forces effectively. On 10 November General Mudge sent elements of the 1st Cavalry Division to patrol the area of the mountains of central Leyte extensively. From 5 November through 2 December, elements of the 1st Cavalry Division extensively patrolled the central mountain area and had many encounters with small forces of the enemy. At all times the supply situation was precarious. The 12th Cavalry established high in the foothills, at the entrance to the passes through the mountains, a supply base that was also a native camp, a hospital, and a rest camp. About 300 Filipino carriers were kept here under the protection of the guerrillas. The carriers had been hired for six days at a time and were not allowed to leave without a pass from their Filipino leader. This precaution was necessary, since the ration-carrying assignment was extremely arduous. The cavalrymen would frequently skirmish with the 41st Regiment and the 169th and 171st Independent Battalions during this period. Brigadier-General Julian Cunningham's 112th Cavalry Regiment, expected by November 14, was tasked with relieving General Mudge's 1st Cavalry Division in the Carigara-Barugo area to enable a southwest advance from the central mountains and ease pressure on General Irving's 24th Division.  General Bradley's 96th Division was directed to capture the high ground between Jaro and Dagami, with the 382nd Regiment remaining at Dagami to inflict significant losses on the 16th Division while securing Bloody Ridge. By November 4, the 382nd Regiment had made some progress into Bloody Ridge. The night of 4-5 November was not quiet. The Japanese delivered harassing fire on the 1st Battalion, and at 2205 elements of the 16th Division launched a heavy assault against the perimeter of the 2d Battalion. An artillery concentration immediately stopped the attack, and the Japanese fled, leaving 254 dead and wounded behind them. The following morning, after the artillery had fired a preparation in front of the 1st and 2d Battalions, the two battalions renewed the attack at 0900 and two companies from the 3d Battalion protected the regimental left (south) flank. The battalions advanced about 1,000 yards before they encountered any strong resistance. The defenses of the 16th Division consisted of a great many concrete emplacements, concealed spider holes, and connecting trenches. By nightfall, at 1700, the two battalions, assisted by the tanks from Company A, 763d Tank Battalion, successfully reduced the enemy to their front and captured the ridge. Each battalion formed its own perimeter and made plans to renew the attack on 6 November. At 0830 the 1st Battalion, with light tanks in support, moved out in the attack westward against a strong enemy force that was well entrenched in foxholes and pillboxes. Each of these defensive positions had to be reduced before the advance could continue. At 1300 the 2d Battalion moved to the high ground on the right flank of the 1st. The 1st Battalion encountered a strong concrete enemy pillbox which was believed to be a command post, since there were no firing apertures. As grenades had no effect it became necessary finally to neutralize the pillbox by pouring gasoline down the ventilation pipes and setting it afire. Two officers and nineteen enlisted men of the enemy were killed in the pillbox. The Japanese continued to fight tenaciously. There was no withdrawal, but by the end of the day only isolated pockets of enemy resistance remained. The Japanese 16th Division was taking a bad beating. Its supply of provisions had run out. All the battalion commanders, most of the company commanders, and half the artillery battalion and battery commanders had been killed. On the night of 6 November the 16th Division contracted its battle lines and on the following day took up a new position in the Dagami area. The new position ranged from a hill about four and a half miles northwest of Dagami to a point about three and three-fourths miles northwest of Burauen. On 7 November all three battalions of the 382d Infantry engaged the enemy and maintained constant pressure against his positions. The 1st and 3d Battalions advanced west, while the 2d Battalion drove north and west. The 3d Battalion encountered -the more determined resistance. Advancing, preceded by tanks, it met heavy enemy machine gun and rifle fire. A large enemy force assaulted the troops at close quarters and tried to destroy the tanks, but when the 382d Infantry introduced flamethrowers and supporting machine guns, the attackers fell back in disorder. The regiment overran the Japanese defensive positions and killed an estimated 474 of the enemy. Company E of the 2d Battalion had remained in the Patok area, engaged in patrolling and wiping out isolated pockets of enemy resistance. On 8 November strong patrols from the 1st and 2d Battalions probed west into the hills. They encountered the left flank of the enemy supporting position at a point about 2,600 yards west of Patok. A very heavy rainfall on the night of 8-9 November made an assault against the position impossible on 9 November. After all-night artillery fire, the 1st and 3d Battalions moved out at 0900 on 10 November. They met no resistance, but progress was slow because of the swamps. By 1225 the two battalions, supported by a platoon of light tanks, occupied the ridge formerly held by elements of the 16th Division. The 1st Battalion had advanced 2,500 yards. The 382d Infantry had destroyed all organized enemy resistance in its sector and removed the threat to Dagami.  Meanwhile, General Arnold's 7th Division stationed at the Burauen-Abuyog area began sending patrols from Baybay toward Ormoc to prepare for a larger advance, while the 2nd Battalion, 32nd Regiment moved to Baybay, successfully ambushing the Japanese unit advancing to Abuyog. Concurrently, Okawachi sent his fourth convoy from Manila, consisting of three transports, four frigates, and six destroyers under Admiral Kimura. This convoy carried the bulk of General Yamagata's 26th Division and approximately 3,500 tons of supplies, followed by another echelon of three transports with the remainder of the 1st Division. The echelon reached Ormoc the next day, unloaded successfully, and departed without issue. However, the main convoy encountered air attacks as it approached Ormoc Bay, beginning its debarkation by nightfall. On 10 November the 38th Bomb Group, based on Morotai, sent 32 B-25 Mitchells escorted by 37 P-47 Thunderbolts to attack TA-4 near Ponson Island. Reaching the convoy just before noon, the B-25s attacked at minimum altitude in pairs, sinking the two largest transports, Takatsu Maru and Kashii Maru, disabling a third, and sinking two of the patrol craft escorts at a cost of seven bombers, for which the group was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation. Although Yamagata's troops were finally ashore by November 10, most of the supplies couldn't be unloaded due to ongoing enemy air attacks. Shortly after leaving Ormoc, American planes intercepted the convoy, destroying two transports and one frigate, while further damaging another frigate and a destroyer. Meanwhile, Okawachi dispatched a third convoy, consisting of five transports, a submarine chaser, and five destroyers under Rear Admiral Hayakawa Mikio, transporting special troops and heavy equipment of the 26th Division. When one transport ran aground on Luzon's Bondoc Peninsula, Kimura sent two frigates and three destroyers to transfer its cargo to Ormoc. As a result, Hayakawa's convoy arrived at Ormoc Bay on November 11 and began unloading. However, ULTRA intercepts had detected the enemy convoy departing Manila, prompting Admiral Halsey to redeploy Task Force 38 under Admiral McCain. While under repair at Manila on 29 October, Nachi and Kumano were attacked by aircraft from USN Task Force 38. Nachi was hit by a single bomb to her aircraft deck, and this, as well as strafing attacks, killed 53 crewmen and further delayed repairs. On 5 November, again in Manila Bay, Nachi was attacked by three waves of U.S. planes from the aircraft carriers USS Lexington and Ticonderoga. She escaped the first wave undamaged, but was hit by five bombs and two or three torpedoes in the second wave while attempting to get underway. During the third wave, Nachi was hit by five torpedoes in her port side, which severed her bow and stern, and by an additional 20 bombs and 16 rockets. Nachi's flag commander, Vice Admiral Kiyohide Shima, was ashore for a conference at the time of the attack, but arrived at dockside in time to see his flagship blown apart. The central portion of the vessel sank in 102 feet (31 m) of water about 12 nautical miles (22 km) northeast of Corregidor. McCain launched an attack on Kimura's convoy. Just as unloading began, 347 planes struck, sinking all four transports and four destroyers, including the flagship Shimakaze, on which Hayakawa lost his life. This costly reinforcement operation thus ended in partial failure, with most equipment lost and over 1,500 casualties. Nevertheless, elements of the 1st Division moved immediately toward the Limon area, while Yamagata's units, though short on weaponry, were ordered to assemble at Dolores to prepare for joining the Imahori Detachment at Daro. At the same time, noticing the rapid advance of the enemy into the Carigara area, Yamashita concluded that Suzuki's proposed offensive toward Tacloban was destined for failure. He ordered the main force of the 35th Army to join the 16th Division in the advantageous mountainous positions of the Burauen-Dagami area to regain control of the recently captured airstrips, thereby limiting operations in the Carigara area to a holding action. Concurrently, as this adjustment to the tactical plan was made, Yamashita communicated his growing belief that the overall situation offered little hope for victory on Leyte and unsuccessfully tried to persuade General Terauchi to shift the decisive battle to Luzon. As a result of Terauchi's decision, the 68th Brigade was still to be sent to Leyte; the 23rd Division was scheduled to go to Manila in mid-November before returning to Leyte; and the 10th and 19th Divisions were planned for movement to the island by the end of the year. With the plans finalized for continuing the decisive battle on Leyte, Terauchi's headquarters departed Manila for Saigon on November 17. Back on Leyte, on November 9, the weary, mud-stained troops of the 21st Regiment launched another attack, with the 3rd Battalion assaulting the center of Breakneck Ridge and the 2nd Battalion targeting OP Hill, though they made only minor gains. Additionally, Verbeck's 1st Battalion attacked Limon but was repelled by heavy enemy fire, and fresh Japanese troops subsequently counterattacked the Hill 1525 position, forcing the Americans to retreat. Finally, Colonel Chapman's 2nd Battalion reached the western slopes of Hill 1525 in the afternoon, but it was too late for them to take part in the battle. On November 10, Verbeck continued his assault, successfully capturing OP Hill and making significant headway in the area. At the same time, Chapman's 2nd Battalion began advancing westward to establish a roadblock on Highway 2, approximately 2000 yards south of Limon. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Clifford's 1st Battalion of the 34th Regiment landed on the western shore of Carigara Bay and initiated a wide envelopment around the western flank of the 57th Regiment to secure the high ground known as Kilay Ridge. Additionally, Mudge's cavalrymen pressed forward toward Mount Minoro. On this day, Yamashita's adjustments to the tactical plan finally reached Suzuki's headquarters. As a result, Suzuki abandoned his initial strategy and directed Yamagata to move his troops quickly to Albuera to prepare for an offensive eastward, dubbed Operation Wa. To replace the 26th Division in upcoming operations on the Jaro front, Suzuki decided to deploy the 30th Division, which had not yet departed Mindanao, instructing them to land at Ipil and prepare to support the Imahori Detachment, already skirmishing with Bradley's patrols. On November 11, following a heavy artillery barrage, Verbeck resumed his assault, although the 2nd Battalion quickly found itself pinned down, while the 1st Battalion successfully secured a ridge 300 yards southwest of OP Hill. The next morning, the 1st and 3rd Battalions advanced against the crest of Breakneck Ridge, successfully capturing the objective before being halted by Japanese artillery fire. At the same time, Chapman's 2nd Battalion reached Highway 2, and Clifford's 1st Battalion, supported by elements of the guerrilla 96th Regiment, arrived in the Cabiranan area. By November 13, Verbeck's 1st and 2nd Battalions advanced 600 and 400 yards, respectively, without encountering opposition. Breakneck Ridge was secured, although the Japanese maintained control over several nearby spurs, particularly Corkscrew Ridge. Nonetheless, the 21st Regiment reported approximately 1,779 Japanese soldiers killed, suffering 630 casualties in the process. Additionally, Clifford's 1st Battalion successfully reached Kilay Ridge undetected and quickly established defensive positions. At 0855 on 13 November a column of Filipino men, women, and children entered the perimeter and brought approximately thirty-five boxes of rations from Consuegra. The battalion left the area at 0930 and reached the ridge without opposition. Trenches and prepared gun positions without a man in them honeycombed the ridge from one end to the other. It was evident that elements of the 1st Division had intended to occupy the area in the latter stages of the battle for Limon. On 14 November Colonel Clifford ordered his battalion to entrench itself along the ridge in positions that would afford the best tactical advantage. The battalion established strong points and observation posts on the knolls, placed blocks on the trails leading through the area, and sent out reconnaissance patrols to locate enemy positions. Colonel Clifford made arrangements to utilize the Filipinos as carriers. These men were to use a trail on the north end of the ridge and bring supplies to the battalion from a supply dump at Consuegra. The first human pack train arrived in the area at 1010 with twenty-eight cases of rations and a supply of batteries for the radios. At 1125 enemy artillery shelled the southern end of the ridge and twenty minutes later shifted its fire to the Limon area. The battalion did not succeed in establishing physical contact with the 2d Battalion, 19th Infantry, which was operating east of the road, but it was able to make radio contact. Throughout the day, patrols of the battalion were active in searching out enemy positions. Meanwhile the 112th Cavalry was landed at Carigara and attached to the 1st Cavalry Division to strengthen the assault on the central Leyte mountains. Meanwhile, the reserve 32nd Division, led by Major-General William Gill, was also dispatched to the island to relieve the fatigued 24th Division. This newly arrived division was assigned the mission of capturing Limon and advancing down the Ormoc Valley toward Ormoc. On the Japanese side, after receiving the rest of his division, Kataoka chose to move the 1st Regiment to the left flank to assist the 57th, which had also been bolstered by two fresh battalions. This combined force aimed to launch an attack along the main road toward Pinamopoan while the 49th Regiment and the 171st Independent Battalion sought to envelop the enemy's left flank toward Colasian. By mid-November, the headquarters of the 102nd Division and most of the 364th Independent Battalion had also arrived in Ormoc, with Lieutenant-General Fukei Shinpei taking command of the 41st Regiment and his other battalions on the island as they advanced toward Mount Pina. Furthermore, despite significant losses to enemy aircraft, five air regiments had reinforced the 4th Air Army, enabling General Tominaga to make the 4th Air Division fully operational, a unit that had previously focused solely on base activities and anti-submarine patrols. The replenishment of naval air strength was progressing well, with replacement aircraft for the 1st Combined Base Air Force outnumbering losses by 26% in November. On November 15, the Combined Fleet opted to cease training carrier air groups and instead focus on expanding the base air forces. The 3rd Air Fleet, stationed in the homeland, was tasked with training replacement units for deployment to the Philippines. Due to the successful reinforcement of Japanese air forces in the Philippines and General Kenney's ongoing inability to provide close air support, Halsey once again directed Task Force 38 to attack enemy airbases on Luzon. On November 13 and 14, McCain's carriers conducted several strikes against Japanese airfields in Luzon, resulting in a significant decrease in enemy air operations over Leyte. On 13 November 1944, on the threat of American carrier strikes on Luzon, Kiso was ordered to return to Brunei that evening carrying Vice Admiral Kiyohide Shima. Before she could leave for Brunei, she was attacked on 13 November while underway in Manila Bay by more than 350 carrier planes of Task Force 38's carrier task groups 38.1's Hornet, Monterey and Cowpens, TG 38.3's Essex, Ticonderoga and Langley and TG 38.4's Enterprise and San Jacinto. Three bombs hit Kiso to starboard - one in the bow, one near her boiler rooms and one near her aft gun mounts. Kiso sank in shallow water 13 kilometres (7.0 nmi; 8.1 mi) west of Cavite. Captain Ryonosuke Imamura and 103 of her crew survived, but 175 crewmen went down with the ship. Akebono, while alongside destroyer Akishimo at Cavite pier near Manila, was attacked in a USAAF air raid. A direct bomb hit set both ships ablaze, and the following day a large explosion on Akishimo blew a hole in Akebono, which sank upright in shallow water, with 48 crewmen killed and 43 wounded. After returning to Manila, Hatsuharu was caught in an air raid in Manila Bay. A series of near misses buckled plates and set fires, causing the ship to sink in shallow water. The attack killed 12 crewmen and injured 60 more, but 218 survived. Several other vessels were also sunk. Meanwhile, on November 14, the Hi-81 convoy, comprising the escort carriers Shinyo and Akitsu Maru, destroyer Kashi, seaplane tender Kiyokawa Maru, submarine chaser No. 156, seven escort ships, five oilers, and three transports, left Imari Bay under Rear-Admiral Sato Tsutomu. The convoy carried most of Lieutenant-General Nishiyama Fukutaro's 23rd Division and headed into the Yellow Sea, wary of enemy submarines. After stopping for the night in Ukishima Channel near the Gotō Islands, Sato's convoy resumed its journey on November 15 but was soon ambushed by two submarine wolfpacks. Commander Charles Loughlin's submarines were the first to strike, successfully hitting the Akitsu Maru with two torpedoes, which later sank, resulting in the loss of 2,046 lives, including most of the 64th Regiment. After the attack, Sato withdrew to Strange Island, located off the coast of Korea, to take refuge for the day. On the morning of November 17, the convoy resumed its journey but was soon detected by a B-29 Superfortress as it made its way toward the Shushan Islands. By late afternoon, Commander Gordon Underwood's submarines launched an assault on the Japanese ships, successfully striking the transport vessel Mayasan Maru, which sank quickly, resulting in the loss of 3,437 men, including most of the 72nd Regiment. Almost twelve hours later 200 kilometers off Saishu Island, Spadefish surfaced and attacked the Shinyo with six torpedoes. Four struck the carrier on the starboard at 11:03 pm, and it caught fire. At least 1,130 Japanese sailors went down with their ship; only about seventy survived, including Ishii. Kashi immediately dropped several depth charges where the Spadefish was thought to be. An oil slick and other debris eventually made the Japanese believe they had sunk Spadefish so the Kashi broke off the engagement, but Spadefish had escaped apparently without serious damage. Only minor cracks were reported to have appeared on the submarine after the alleged "sinking" by Kashi. Underwood's final strike was against the submarine chaser No. 156, which sustained three torpedo hits and sank rapidly. Following some rescue efforts, Sato continued his advance on November 21, eventually arriving in Kaohsiung five days later. Half of the convoy then proceeded to San Fernando, where the remaining members of the 23rd Division disembarked on December 2.  Yet thats it for today for the Philippines as we now need to shift over to Morotai.With Japanese reinforcements pushed back into the interior of the secured island, General Persons directed the 31st Division to capture several islands off New Guinea that served as observation points for Japanese outposts monitoring Allied movements. On November 15, the 2nd Battalion of the 167th Regiment landed on Pegun Island, followed by a successful attack on Bras Island the next day. By November 18, with the Mapia Islands secured, Company F of the 124th Regiment was sent to occupy the unguarded Asia Islands on November 19. In the Aitape region, Major-General Jack Stevens' 6th Australian Division was assigned to relieve American forces, similar to the Australian efforts on New Britain and Bougainville, in order to free up troops for the Philippines Campaign. By late October, a base had been successfully set up, allowing the 19th Brigade to arrive by mid-November, with the 17th Brigade scheduled for early December, and the 16th by year-end. Under General Blamey's orders, the new Australian garrisons were to adopt a more active approach than the American units had, so Stevens planned not only to secure the airfield and radar installations in the Aitape-Tadji area, but also to carry out extensive patrols in support of intelligence and guerrilla operations aimed at weakening the enemy in Wewak.  One of General Stevens' tasks was to give maximum help to AIB. and Angau units in the area in their tasks of gaining Intelligence, establishing patrol bases and protecting the native population. These AIB. and Angau units had been active in the Sepik-Aitape triangle since the time of the landing of American forces at Aitape in April 1944, and the 6th Division came into an area where, from the outset, practically all the deep patrolling had been done by groups of Australians. In the Aitape area, prior to the arrival of the Division (said the report of the 6th Division), Angau long-range patrols operated without troop support and, for their own protection, inaugurated a type of guerilla warfare. Selected village natives called "sentries" were taught to use grenades and Japanese rifles. The sentries, besides furnishing Intelligence, accounted for large numbers of enemy. This system was continued. As each area was freed the sentries were rewarded and returned to their villages. By early November, the 2/10th Commando Squadron had established a patrol base at Babiang, conducting numerous patrols throughout the month. Intelligence gathered suggested the Japanese forces were weakened, poorly nourished, and mainly focused on sourcing food. In response, Stevens planned two significant December operations: to sever the enemy's communication line along the Malin-Walum-Womisis-Amam axis and to neutralize enemy positions east of the Danmap River. By November 25, the seasoned 2/7th Commando Squadron had arrived at Babiang, and by month-end, the 19th Brigade took over the area. The commandos then advanced southward, setting up a base at Tong on December 4 and establishing an outpost at Kumbum three days later. Now to finish this week's episode let's explore the B-29 Superfortress operations during this time. After the Formosa Air Battle and the Omura raid on October 25, General LeMay's 20th Bomber Command conducted four missions in November. Three of these supported Southeast Asia operations as part of “PAC-AID,” while the fourth targeted the Omura Aircraft Factory, a key focus for the command. On November 3, 44 B-29s from India effectively bombed the Malegon Railway Yards at Rangoon. Two days later, 53 bombers hit Singapore's King George VI Graving Dock, the largest of several dry docks at Singapore and one of the world's best. The first of 53 Superforts attacking was over target at 0644, and the bombardier, Lt. Frank McKinney, put a I,ooo-pound bomb into the target within 50 feet of the aiming point, the caisson gate; Lt. Bolish McIntyre, 2 planes back, laid another alongside. This was the sort of pickle-barrel bombing the Air Corps had talked about before the war. Strike photos showed a rush of water into the dock, presumptive evidence that the gate had been strained, and subsequent reconnaissance photos indicated that the dock was out of use (A-2's estimate of three months of unserviceability was to prove quite accurate). There were other hits on the dock, on a 465-foot freighter in it, and on adjacent shops. For “baksheesh,” as the boys had learned to say in India, seven B-29's bombed the secondary target, Pangkalanbrandan refinery in Sumatra, and reported direct hits on the cracking plant. The Japanese, evidently relying on the inaccessibility of Singapore, put up a feeble defense, but the long trip took a toll of two planes and twelve crewmen, including Col. Ted L. Faulkner, commander of the 468th Group. On November 11, 96 B-29s launched from China to strike Omura under difficult weather; only 29 reached the aircraft factory unsuccessfully, while 24 more bombed Nanking with limited results. The month's final mission on November 27 saw 55 B-29s severely damage the Bang Soe marshaling yards in Bangkok. Meanwhile, in the Marianas, General Hansell's 21st Bomber Command prepared for strikes on the Japanese Home Islands. In order to properly plan missions to Japan, up-to-date reconnaissance photos of the proposed targets were needed. Other than information which was used during the Doolittle Raid in 1942, there was scant information about the locations of Japanese industry, especially the aircraft industry. On November 1, two days after arriving on Saipan, a 3rd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron F-13A Superfortress (photo reconnaissance-configured B-29) took off bound for Tokyo. The aircraft flew over Tokyo at 32000 feet for 35 minutes taking picture after picture. A few fighters made it up to the camera plane's altitude but did not attack. These photos, along with other intelligence, gave the 21st Bomber Command the locations of the Japanese aircraft manufacturing plants and enabled mission planners to plan missions for the combat crews to attack. In honor of his mission, the aircraft was named "Tokyo Rose". In response, about ten G4Ms launched from Iwo Jima attacked Isley Field on Saipan the next day, scoring five bomb hits but losing three bombers. Hansell responded with a practice strike on Iwo Jima on November 5, though results were again limited. On November 7, the Japanese launched a follow-up attack, but it again resulted in minimal damage and cost them three bombers. A retaliatory strike by 17 B-29s the next day also fell short: one squadron had to jettison its bombs into the ocean, while another dropped its load through a gap in the undercast. Between Japanese attacks, American aircrew inexperience, delays in constructing airfields in the Marianas, and the slow movement of B-29s to Saipan, the 21st Bomber Command was behind schedule in its planned offensive against Japan. By November 15, only half of the 73rd Bombardment Wing's authorized 180 B-29s had arrived, but by November 22, around 118 bombers were finally in place. At this point, General Arnold ordered Hansell to begin Operation San Antonio I, marking the first strike against Tokyo. The chosen target was Nakajima's Musashi Aircraft Engine Plant, which supplied 27% of Japan's combat aircraft engines. On November 24, 111 B-29s took off for Japan, collectively carrying 277.5 tons of bombs. However, 17 bombers aborted mid-flight, and six others couldn't bomb due to mechanical issues. For the first time, the B-29s encountered the Jet stream, which was a high-speed wind coming out of the west at speeds as high as 200 mph at precisely the altitudes at which the bombers were operating. This caused the bomber formations to be disrupted and made accurate bombing impossible. As a result, only 24 B-29s bombed the Musashi plant, while 64 hit nearby dock and urban areas instead. The Japanese fighter response was less intense than expected, with the Americans claiming to have downed seven fighters, likely destroyed 18 more, and damaged nine, losing just one bomber in return. Another B-29 was lost on the return trip after running out of fuel and ditching. Despite disappointing bombing results in the mission—only 48 bombs struck the factory area, causing damage to just 1% of the building area and 2.4% of the machinery, with 57 killed and 75 injured—the raid exposed the weaknesses in Japan's air defense and showed the six million residents of Tokyo that they were vulnerable to attack. Given the limited impact of the November 24 mission, Hansell decided to launch a second major strike, dubbed San Antonio II, targeting Musashi once more. However, in the early hours of November 27, two G4M bombers from Iwo Jima carried out a low-altitude raid on Isley Field, escaping after destroying one B-29 and damaging eleven others.  Later that day, twelve bomb-equipped Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" fighters from the IJN's 252 Kōkūtai (252 Air Group) accompanied by two Nakajima C6N "Myrt" reconnaissance aircraft for navigation purposes departed Iwo Jima for Saipan. The attackers flew just above sea level to avoid US radar, and one of the A6Ms was forced to divert to Pagan after its propeller struck a wave; this aircraft was shot down by a USAAF Thunderbolt while attempting to land. The remaining eleven A6Ms arrived over Saipan at noon, shortly after XXI Bomber Command's second raid on Tokyo had departed. These aircraft strafed Isley Field destroying three or four B-29s and damaging up to two others. One of the Japanese pilots landed his fighter on Isley Field and fired on airfield personnel with his pistol until he was killed by rifle fire; this incident was witnessed by Brigadier General Haywood S. Hansell, the commander of XXI Bomber Command. None of the ten other A6Ms survived; four were shot down by USAAF fighters and six by anti-aircraft guns. The U.S. gunners also downed a USAAF Thunderbolt in circumstances which an official assessment later described as "inexcusable". Of the 81 bombers launched, 19 aborted, and those that reached Tokyo found the target covered by clouds, forcing them to drop bombs by radar over Tokyo's docks, urban areas, and the cities of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Numazu, and Osaka. Ultimately, for the loss of one Superfortress, the damage caused by this second strike was minimal. However, the strong Japanese response led Hansell to relocate some B-29s from Isley to safer Guam, strengthen Saipan's defenses and radar, and plan coordinated air-sea operations to neutralize Iwo Jima's staging fields. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. The Americans pressed through Leyte's treacherous terrain and fierce resistance, aiming to secure strategic positions. Typhoons, enemy reinforcements, and brutal battles tested them harshly, but they advanced steadily. Despite heavy losses and airstrikes from both sides, American forces captured Breakneck Ridge and pushed onward, inching closer to victory.

In this episode Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Brooklyn based composer, violinist and educator from Japan Tomoko Omura as we talk about how she discovered playing Jazz on the violin, the way she finds inspiration for her composition, and balancing her art's life and motherhood. About Tomoko Omura Tomoko Omura is a composer, violinist and educator. Named #1 Rising Star Violinist by Downbeat Magazine's Critics Poll in 2021, she has released six albums as a leader.“Branches Vol. 2” (2021) was named Bandcamp's “Best Jazz of 2021”. She has been featured on major publications, including Grammy.com, WBGO Jazz United and The Pulse, Strings magazine, Jazz Sessions, AllAboutJazz. Originally from Shizuoka, Japan, she started violin under her mother's instruction. Almost quitting the violin in her teens, she discovered jazz when her brother was listening to "Kind Of Blue" by Miles Davis and fell in love with it. She moved to the U.S. to study at Berklee College of Music and relocated to New York after to pursue her dream of jazz violin. She became a mother in 2020 and is living in Brooklyn with her son, her partner and a pianist, Glenn Zaleski and her cat. She is a faculty member at Jazz House KiDS, leading the new String program. ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website⁠ About ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng. Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Stream⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Album Buy it on Bandcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get the chocolate! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More about Vivienne here Follow the podcast on your favorite platform

Dans l'épisode de novembre de Kaiwa, nous vous emmenons à la découverte de Nagoya, une ville au cœur du Japon que beaucoup de voyageurs ignorent à tort. Nico, qui a eu la chance d'y vivre, partagera son expérience et vous fera découvrir la vie résidentielle dans cette ville à la fois moderne et empreinte de traditions. Contrairement à l'agitation de Tokyo ou Osaka, Nagoya propose un mode de vie plus détendu, tout en restant dynamique et accessible. Nous plongerons dans le quotidien de ses habitants, de leurs trajets dans des quartiers à l'ambiance tranquille aux rues commerçantes animées, comme le célèbre shotengai de Osu, où se mêlent boutiques de vêtements rétro, échoppes traditionnelles et temples cachés. Nico parlera de la gastronomie locale, qui mérite à elle seule le détour : vous découvrirez des plats incontournables comme le miso katsu, ce délicieux porc pané recouvert de miso, ou encore les fameuses ailes de poulet tebasaki, spécialité qui met tout le monde d'accord, accompagnée d'une bière bien fraîche dans les izakayas animées de la ville. Mathieu interviendra tout au long de l'épisode pour questionner Nico sur les incontournables à visiter, mais aussi sur les secrets cachés de Nagoya. Ensemble, ils évoqueront des lieux à ne pas manquer, comme le château de Nagoya, témoin de l'histoire des samouraïs, ou encore le très attendu Ghibli Park, récemment ouvert, qui plonge les visiteurs dans l'univers magique des films du Studio Ghibli, avec des répliques grandeur nature des décors emblématiques. Mais l'épisode ne se limite pas seulement à Nagoya. Nico et Mathieu élargiront la discussion à la région de Chubu, dans laquelle Nagoya est située, et vous parleront des trésors que cette région a à offrir. Ils vous emmèneront à Shizuoka, où les plages et la vue sur le Mont Fuji vous couperont le souffle, à Gifu et ses montagnes pittoresques, parfaites pour les amateurs de nature, ainsi qu'à Mie, où se trouve le sanctuaire d'Ise, l'un des lieux les plus sacrés du Japon. Ils évoqueront aussi Aichi, la préfecture industrielle et culturelle où Nagoya est située, et qui regorge de sites à visiter pour les passionnés de technologie et d'histoire. Ensemble, ils discuteront des particularités de chaque lieu, des meilleures façons de découvrir la région, et donneront de nombreux conseils pratiques pour profiter pleinement de la diversité culturelle et naturelle qu'offre Chubu. Cet épisode promet de vous faire découvrir une autre facette du Japon, loin des clichés habituels, avec des conseils précieux pour ceux qui veulent explorer des endroits authentiques et vivre une véritable immersion japonaise. Que vous soyez passionné de gastronomie, de culture, d'histoire ou simplement curieux de découvrir des coins moins touristiques, cet épisode de Kaiwa saura vous captiver. Générique : « tiger & dragon » Crazy Ken Band. Sortie le 8 novembre 2024 #japon #nagoya #名古屋 #中部地方 #名駅 #名城 #赤味噌 #手羽先 #cuisine

The chief of the Shizuoka prefectural police department apologized directly to former Japanese death-row inmate Iwao Hakamata at his home in Hamamatu in the central Japan prefecture on Monday, after his acquittal in a retrial over a 1966 murder case became final earlier this month.

This one goes out to all the ladies out there... well, and the fellas too if you're interested! The Krewe sits down with avid shojo enthusiast Taryn of Manga Lela Instagram/TikTok fame to talk all things shojo. Together they explore the variety of shojo genres, some challenges faced in the shojo industry, & what makes shojo different from those rambunctious shonen titles! Don't miss out!------ 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, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & 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!Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan! ------ Past KOJ Anime/Manga/Pop Culture Episodes ------The Japanese Pop Music Scene ft. Patrick St. Michel (S5E10)Akira Toriyama: Legacy of a Legend ft. Matt Alt (S5E3)The History & Evolution of Godzilla ft. Dr. William (Bill) Tsutsui (S5E1)Thoughts on Godzilla Minus One ft. Dr. William (Bill) Tsutsui (S4Bonus)The History of Nintendo ft. Matt Alt (S4E18)Visiting Themed Cafes in Japan ft. Chris Nilghe of TDR Explorer (S4E15)Japanese Mascot Mania ft. Chris Carlier of Mondo Mascots (S4E8)Tokusatsu Talk with a Super Sentai ft. Sotaro Yasuda aka GekiChopper (S4E6)The Evolution of PokéMania ft Daniel Dockery [Part 2] (S4E3)The Evolution of PokéMania ft Daniel Dockery [Part 1] (S4E2)Japanese Independent Film Industry ft. Award Winning Director Eiji Uchida (S3E18)City Pop & Yu ft. Yu Hayami (S3E14)How Marvel Comics Changed Tokusatsu & Japan Forever ft Gene & Ted Pelc (Guest Host, Matt Alt) (S3E13)Talking Shonen Anime Series ft. Kyle Hebert (S3E10)Japanese Pro Wrestling ft. Baliyan Akki (Part 2) (S3E6)Japanese Pro Wrestling ft. Baliyan Akki (Part 1) (S3E5)Exploring Enka ft. Jerome White Jr aka ジェロ / Jero (S3E1)Japanese Arcades (S2E16)How to Watch Anime: Subbed vs. Dubbed ft. Dan Woren (S2E9)Japanese Theme Parks ft. TDR Explorer (S2E4)Manga: Literature & An Art Form ft. Danica Davidson (S2E3)The Fantastical World of Studio Ghibli ft. Steve Alpert (S2E1)The Greatest Anime of All Time Pt. 3: Modern Day Anime  (2010's-Present) (S1E18)The Greatest Anime of All Time Pt. 2: The Golden Age  (1990's-2010's) (S1E16)The Greatest Anime of All Time Pt. 1: Nostalgia (60's-80's) (S1E5)We Love Pokemon: Celebrating 25 Years (S1E3)Why Japan ft. Matt Alt (S1E1)------ Links about Taryn/Manga Lela------Taryn's LinksTaryn on TikTokTaryn on InstagramTaryn on Twitter/X------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event CalendarJapan Fest Sign-UpJSNO Annual Meeting RegistrationJoin JSNO Today!

袴田巌さん１９６６年に静岡県で一家４人が殺害された事件で死刑が確定した袴田巌さんの再審で、検察当局は８日、静岡地裁の無罪判決に対して控訴を断念すると表明した。 Japanese public prosecutors said Tuesday that they will not appeal a district court ruling last month that acquitted 88-year-old Iwao Hakamata in his retrial for the 1966 murder of four members of a family in the central prefecture of Shizuoka.

Japanese public prosecutors said Tuesday that they will not appeal a district court ruling last month that acquitted 88-year-old Iwao Hakamata in his retrial for the 1966 murder of four members of a family in the central prefecture of Shizuoka.

富士フイルムが静岡県の拠点に建設する新棟のイメージ図、同社提供富士フイルムは３０日、静岡県吉田町と大分市の拠点で、極端紫外線向けフォトレジストなどの先端半導体材料の開発や生産、品質評価などの設備を増強すると発表した。 Fujifilm Corp. said Monday it will spend some 20 billion yen to build factories in Shizuoka and Oita prefectures to increase production of semiconductor materials.

Fujifilm Corp. said Monday it will spend some 20 billion yen to build factories in Shizuoka and Oita prefectures to increase production of semiconductor materials.

KC, Damon, Pro Joe with Ryan returning from a dodgy back discuss the cooling weather, arguably the most famous course in Japan- Kawana, and Shizuoka prefecture. We look forward to the presidents cup, Ripper GC wins the LIV team event, and discuss Rory's second place woes at Wentworth. Titleist Fitting in Japan sponsors this podcast:https://golf-in-japan.com/titleist-fitting-experienceFeatured: Shizuoka Golf Courses:https://golf-in-japan.com/courses/shizuoka Mentioned: Ramjet Guest House: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/577980919445987116?source_impression_id=p3_1727628391_P3aJZ8UsmR8dJFh4

Heavy Rain Warnings in Kanto and Shizuoka; Hakata Iwao Acquitted After 58 Years, & more… English news from Japan for September 27th, 2024. Transcription available at https://japandailynews.com/2024/09/27/news.html

Historians Nathan Ledbetter & Dr. Samantha Perez rejoin the Krewe to continue our conversation on foreign-born samurai, this time highlighting the life of William Adams! In this episode, we explore his relationships with both Japanese & non-Japanese while in Japan, the similarities between William Adams's story & House of the Dragon (what?!), how he was a big inspiration for James Clavell's classic novel (and the adaptations) Shogun... AND SO MUCH MORE!------ 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, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & 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!Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan! ------ Past KOJ History Episodes ------Foreign-Born Samurai: Yasuke ft. Nathan Ledbetter (Guest Host, Dr. Samantha Perez) (S5E16)Kendo: The Way of the Sword ft. Alexander Bennett, 7th Dan in Kendo (S4E16)Jokichi Takamine: The Earliest Bridge Between New Orleans & Japan ft. Stephen Lyman (S4E13)How Marvel Comics Changed Tokusatsu & Japan Forever ft Gene & Ted Pelc (Guest Host, Matt Alt) (S3E13)The Chrysanthemum Throne ft. Dr. Hiromu Nagahara [Part 2] (S2E18)The Chrysanthemum Throne ft. Dr. Hiromu Nagahara [Part 1] (S2E17)The Age of Lady Samurai ft. Tomoko Kitagawa (S1E12)The Life & Legacy of Lafcadio Hearn ft. Bon & Shoko Koizumi (S1E9)------ Links about Nate ------Ubisoft's Echoes of History "Japan's First Unifier: Oda Nobunaga"Ubisoft's Echoes of History "Samurai vs Shinobi: The Tensho Iga War"Nate on BlueSky------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event CalendarJoin JSNO Today!

- Vào hôm qua (19/09), ít nhất 147 người được xác nhận đã mắc kẹt trên núi ở thành phố Shizuoka, Nhật Bản, do lở đất xảy ra và chắn ngang lối đi. Chính quyền Shizuoka đã phải huy động trực thăng để giải cứu những người mắc kẹt này. Chủ đề : nhật bản, lở đất --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vov1tintuc/support

The World Health Organization has declared mpox, formerly Monkey Pox, a global public health emergency. A new strain of the virus has raised concerns due to its rapid transmission. Also, green tea is a major industry in Shizuoka prefecture, on Japan's Pacific coast. Google “Shizuoka” and you'll find images of hillsides covered in neat rows of bright-green tea bushes, with Mt. Fuji in the background. But that scenery is changing, with some tea farmers calling it quits and others scrambling to innovate for economic survival. And, a herd of artsy elephants is traveling with a message, as part of an exhibit. These are replicas of real-life elephants made by a community of artisans in southern India.Listen to today's Music Heard on Air.

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気温が上昇し、皇居前の歩道では蜃気楼の一種「逃げ水」が見られた、７日午後、東京都千代田区東北地方南部から沖縄にかけては７日も太平洋高気圧に覆われて晴れ、厳しい暑さが続いた。 Temperatures rose to 40 degrees Celsius in the central Japan city of Shizuoka at 1:18 p.m. Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Olá, eu sou Leo Lopes e está no ar o POD NOTÍCIAS, a sua dose semanal de informação sobre o mercado de podcasts no Brasil e no mundo! Hoje é segunda-feira, dia 24 de junho de 2024 e esta é a nossa décima nona edição! Sabia que você pode anunciar a sua marca, produto ou serviço com a gente aqui no Pod Notícias e atingir um público qualificado que se interessa pelo podcast aqui no Brasil? Manda um e-mail pro contato@podnoticias.com.br, que nós vamos ter o maior prazer em conversar com você sobre todas as opções de publicidade. E caso você queira colaborar com a gente com texto, sugestão de pauta ou envio de notícias, também será muito bem-vindo e pode fazer isso através do mesmo e-mail. 1 - Na semana passada a gente comentou sobre como o podcast está tendo um crescimento constante de mercado, e hoje a gente vai dizer isso mais uma vez, porque um estudo recente sobre o consumo digital de notícias confirmou que audiência de podcasts também está crescendo no mundo todo. O relatório Digital News Report 2024 do Reuters Institute revelou que a audiência do áudio continua crescendo globalmente, especialmente entre jovens, pessoas instruídas e de classe média-alta. Notícias e Política são os temas mais populares entre os ouvintes homens. A pesquisa, que foi feita com mais de 95 mil pessoas em 47 países, destacou que o consumo das notícias está mudando, e que agora plataformas digitais como TikTok, YouTube e reels do Instagram têm um papel crucial na disseminação da informação. Infelizmente, essas mesmas ferramentas também tem um papel crucial na desinformação e propagação de fake news, bem como a de conteúdos sintéticos - que são aqueles criados por inteligências artificiais, e que não são confiáveis porque a base de dados das IA's costuma imitar o comportamento humano online, o que compromete a parcialidade da notícia. Por conta desses fatores, no mundo todo o interesse por notícias diminuiu e a evasão seletiva de notícias aumentou. Apesar disso, os podcasts continuam sendo uma mídia considerada "confiável". Pelo menos, muito mais do que as outras. Link 2 - Segundo a revista americana Vulture, os podcasts de bate-papo estão em alta mais uma vez, tanto pelo poder de "viralização", com alguns episódios batendo mais de 60 milhões de visualizações no YouTube, quanto pelo potencial que esse formato tem de criar discussões e gerar repercussão. E também não é a toa, porque foi desse pensamento aí que alguns charlatões da internet começaram a criar cortes de podcast fake pra tentar viralizar, mas enfim... De acordo com o crítico Nicholas Quah, a inclusão do vídeo aos podcasts foi um fator decisivo pra isso, já que os vídeos geram mais engajamento orgânico na internet. Só que ele também apontou que outro fator importante é a semelhança do formato com o rádio tradicional, que é uma mídia consolidada que sempre teve público - inclusive hoje em dia, claro. Os podcasts de bate-papo e entrevistas, em especial, emulam esse "feeling" da rádio tradicional, e por isso saem na frente na disputa com podcasts narrativos e documentais, por exemplo. Esses programas são líderes de audiência por conta do interesse do ouvinte nos convidados, a fama dos apresentadores, e as possíveis controvérsias que podem sair das conversas. A parte mais chatinha da análise, é que aparentemente não é mais necessário ter qualquer habilidade como entrevistador. Principalmente no caso dos programas que o host já é uma celebridade: se ele conseguir captar e reter a atenção do público, já tá bom. Aí, infelizmente a qualidade do conteúdo cai um pouco. Não tem o que fazer. Link 3 - E um estudo realizado na Suécia pela OMD e a Acast, revelou que cada dólar investido em publicidade em podcasts gera um retorno de US$4,90 em vendas aumentadas, com a publicidade em podcasts sendo a que tem o maior retorno de longo prazo entre outras mídias, como redes sociais e rádio. A análise cobriu um gasto total de publicidade de 2 bilhões de kronas suecos (SEK) entre 2021 e 2023, o que equivale a pouco mais de US$190 milhões. Segundo o estudo, os podcasts também se destacam como o melhor meio de publicidade para construção de marca e geração de vendas. Não que isso seja novidade pra gente, mas sempre vale a pena atualizar as informações no seu mídia kit, porque, afinal de contas, o fato é que podcast vende. Link AINDA EM NOTÍCIAS DA SEMANA: 4 - O governo da Áustria está ampliando o financiamento para meios de comunicação, que agora inclui rádios privadas e podcasts. Pela primeira vez, vai ser disponibilizado um subsídio de 500 mil euros (cerca de 540 mil dólares) especificamente pros podcasts, como parte de um aumento geral de 27 milhões de dólares para emissoras privadas. Representantes dos partidos ÖVP e Verdes criaram essa proposta do aumento do financiamento, defendendo a importância de apoiar e valorizar os produtos jornalísticos que surgiram na podosfera nos últimos anos, e que já produziam conteúdo de qualidade mesmo sem financiamento nenhum. A Associação de Emissoras Privadas Austríacas elogiou a iniciativa, ressaltando a importância desse financiamento para fortalecer a diversidade da mídia e também garantir informações baseadas em fatos, combatendo as informações descontroladas e falsas que têm surgido por lá, especialmente por ser ano de eleições na Áustria. E esse é só mais um exemplo do podcast mostrando o quanto tem credibilidade! Link 5 - A Justiça Federal determinou a suspensão de postagens de policiais em podcasts e videocasts no YouTube, por estarem, supostamente, disseminando discursos de ódio. A ação atende parcialmente aos pedidos do Ministério Público Federal (MPF) e da Defensoria Pública da União (DPU). A Polícia Militar do Rio de Janeiro foi notificada depois da publicação de reportagens do site Ponte Jornalismo sobre conteúdos violentos nesses canais. Os órgãos jurídicos solicitaram aos podcasts a exclusão dos trechos mencionados e também foi pedido ao Google para prevenir futuros casos. Além disso, foi pedido à Justiça que o Estado aplique medidas disciplinares aos policiais, que também podem ter que desembolsar até R$200 mil por danos morais coletivos, se perderem no processo. A decisão afetou os canais Copcast, Fala Glauber e Café com a Polícia. Bom pra lembrar que toda ação trás uma consequência e servidor público não pode sair falando bobagem por aí como se não fosse nada. Podcast não é terra sem lei. Link E MAIS: 6 - O Spotify for Podcasters anunciou na última semana uma atualização nos termos e condições de uso, que afeta tanto quem hospeda quanto quem distribui o seu podcast na plataforma. As principais mudanças incluem a necessidade de sinalizar podcasts com "conteúdo promocional", igual às exigências do YouTube, a remoção do feed RSS como método de entrega de conteúdo, e a redução dos requisitos de licenciamento, já que não existe mais a obrigatoriedade de exibir o aviso de direitos autorais do Spotify. Por enquanto, nada mudou no campo dos conteúdos criados por inteligência artificial, e aparentemente os conteúdos dos usuários não estão sendo usados pra treinamento de IA's. Menos mal. Além disso, os novos termos incluem cláusulas de litígio, que aumentaram os termos e condições em nada menos do que duas páginas inteiras. Se você quiser ler as mudanças na íntegra, o novo termo de uso está disponível no blog do Spotify. Link 7 - E o The Guardian teceu elogios ao Apple Podcasts pela sua nova ferramenta de transcrição. Segundo o portal, as transcrições além de acessíveis, são "um prazer de ler". A função foi desenvolvida para tornar os podcasts mais acessíveis, é claro, especialmente para pessoas com deficiência auditiva. Apesar do recurso ter sido lançado com atraso em relação a outras plataformas, como Amazon Music e Spotify, a Apple decidiu oferecer transcrições para todos os novos episódios de podcasts, sem limitar a funcionalidade a uma parte específica do catálogo. O desenvolvimento da ferramenta envolveu a colaboração de funcionários da Apple portadores de deficiência e outras organizações de pessoas com deficiência. As transcrições usam a tecnologia de sincronia de palavras da Apple Music e a tipografia da Apple Books para melhorar a legibilidade. Vários usuários e ativistas pelos direitos dos PCD's apoiaram a Apple por ter priorizado a precisão e qualidade das transcrições, mesmo que isso tenha levado mais tempo para ser implementado. Link 8 - E na última terça-feira, o Governo de Luanda lançou o podcast "Eu sou daqui", pra reforçar a interação do governo com a comunidade e abordar programas que estão em curso pelo estado. Na estreia, o podcast falou bastante sobre o potencial do turismo em Luanda, convidando os moradores a explorar os pontos turísticos e as histórias que tornam a capital da Angola um destino único. A primeira edição contou com a participação de Amélia Carlos Cazalma, docente universitária, e Ana Sofia Marta, CEO da Plataforma Digital Gotaze. Segundo o Governo Provincial de Luanda no Facebook, o podcast é um novo formato de comunicação para apresentar ao público programas como o de Reordenamento do Comércio, o Programa de Ordenamento do Trânsito e o Programa de Arborização de Luanda. Link HOJE NO GIRO SOBRE PESSOAS QUE FAZEM A MÍDIA: 9 - Na semana passada, a equipe do Amazon Music publicou quais são os 10 podcasts mais ouvidos no Brasil na plataforma. É uma lista eclética e que agrada todos os gostos, desde fofoca e comédia até política e finanças. Entre os mais populares, estão: Histórias da Firma;Caso Bizarro;Não Inviabilize;Inteligência Ltda;Modus Operandi,O Assunto do G1;Os Sócios Podcast; Entre outros programas, que também tem assuntos variados. Se você quiser ver a lista completa, pode conferir todos os nomes lá no Pod Notícias. O link, como sempre, vai estar na descrição desse episódio. Link 10 - O podcast Caso das 10 Mil, da Folha, foi premiado no International Women's Podcast Awards, na categoria de produções que não foram feitas em inglês. O programa foi a única produção brasileira a trazer um prêmio pra cá. A série mergulha fundo no maior processo por aborto do Brasil (que envolveu quase 10 mil mulheres, como o nome sugere) contando tudo sobre a queda de uma clínica em Campo Grande e as discussões intensas que vieram à seguir sobre os direitos reprodutivos no Brasil. A maior parte da equipe do podcast também é feminina: as repórteres Angela Boldrini e Carolina Moraes fizeram a pesquisa e investigação, a coordenação ficou por conta de Magé Flores, e a edição de som, com o Raphael Concli. Se você ainda não ouviu o Caso das 10 Mil e ficou interessado, o programa está disponível no site da Folha e em todas as principais plataformas de áudio. Link 11 - E nessa edição nós estamos de volta com o quadro 'O Podcast no Japão', trazendo as últimas novidades da Podosfera Nipo-Brasileira. No mês passado, a gente inaugurou este espaço apresentado pelo Carlinhos Vilaronga, da Nabecast, e hoje ele retorna para nos atualizar sobre as atividades e novidades dos podcasters brasileiros que moram no Japão. Bem-vindo de volta, meu amigo Carlinhos Vilaronga! CARLINHOS: Olá Leo, olá ouvintes!Retornando ao ao Pod Notícias para compartilhar com vocês um pouco do que rolou na Podosfera Nipo-brasileira nas últimas semanas. Educação e ciência.A Escola Alcance de Hamamatsu lançou no dia 04 de Maio um balão meteorológico. A iniciativa foi uma das atividades preparatórias para a Feira de Ciências realizada pela instituição no dia 25 de Maio. Contexto: a comunidade brasileira no Japão atualmente é de cerca de 210 mil pessoas. Para atender essa comunidade existem várias instituições de ensino. Porém, a Escola Alcance foi a primeira instituição de ensino brasileira a conseguir autorização para o lançamento de um balão meteorológico, o que fez da ocasião um marco para a comunidade. O podcast Mochiyori esteve presente no lançamento e entrevistou educadores, pais e alunos que participaram da atividade. LiteraturaNo dia 18 de Maio o jovem escritor Gabriel Caetano lançou o livro Sigma, Mono no Aware. O livro é parte da série "Os indomáveis", que é apresentada pelo autor como "Um universo de super-heróis brasileiros cheio de representatividade BR." A personagem principal da história é uma descendente de japoneses e parte da história se passa aqui no Japão. Em um momento da história ela visita uma grande festa brasileira que acontece por aqui e conhece um podcaster. Para não correr o risco de dar spoilers, vou para os comentários por aqui. Uma curiosidade é que a minha jornada pessoal com podcast foi a referência utilizada pelo autor para a criação da personagem e claro, fiquei surpreso e honrado ao ler a história e as considerações deixadas pelo autor no final do livro. Indicação:Para finalizar, gostaria de indicar o episódio 15 do podcast Tokyo Minds, que é apresentado pelo Sandro Nucitelli. Neste episódio ele entrevista o produtor de conteúdo Nicolas Hideo. Tem também participação especial do Kevin Macedo, conhecido nas redes sociais como Samurai Life JP. Em breve retorno com mais notícias da Podosfera Nipo-brasileira. Carlinhos Vilaronga da cidade de Kosai na província de Shizuoka, exclusivo para o Pod Notícias. SOBRE LANÇAMENTOS: 12 - Na última quinta-feira foi ao ar o podcast Plano Real – Histórias não contadas. O programa apresenta em seis episódios os bastidores e a consolidação do Plano Real, com relatos de seus idealizadores como Edmar Bacha, Gustavo Franco e Gustavo Loyola. O jornalista Carlos Alberto Sardenberg conduz as conversas, falando desde a inesperada nomeação de Fernando Henrique Cardoso para o Ministério da Fazenda, até os desafios que foram enfrentados durante a execução do plano. É um conteúdo bem interessante pra quem quer entender melhor sobre a história da economia brasileira. O podcast é lançado todas as quintas-feiras no site da CBN e nas principais plataformas de podcast. Link 13 - E também na semana passada foram lançados dois podcasts pra públicos bastante específicos: o Mexe o Balaio, sobre dança, e o Hora Rubra, sobre o universo de Star Trek. O Mexe o Balaio estreou no 19 de junho com Tiago Banha e Ingrid Lago como apresentadores, colocando a dança e seus profissionais como os protagonistas da conversa, especialmente na cena de dança de Salvador. O podcast é financiado pelo Governo do Estado da Bahia. Já no Hora Rubra, o papo foi sobre temas recentes, como a iminente estreia da segunda temporada de Star Trek: Prodigy na Netflix, e a recepção a Star Wars: The Acolyte. Os dois podcasts já estão no ar, e é claro que os links pros programas vão estar na descrição desse episódio. Mexe o Balaio / Hora Rubra RECOMENDAÇÃO NACIONAL: 14 - E na semana passada a gente combinou que a recomendação nacional dessa semana seria feita por: você! A gente convidou você, nosso ouvinte, a indicar pra nós o SEU podcast na nossa Caixinha de Perguntas do Instagram. E aqui no Pod Notícias, promessa feita é promessa cumprida. Então nossas recomendações nacionais dessa semana, vão para os podcasts: Casul Cast Cognamentos Corrida on Demand Espinha de Peixe #FalaJFAL, da Justiça Federal do Alagoas Mão na Orelha Papo Delas Pedra Papel e Podcast Pés Descalços FC Rádio Guilhotina E só não tem mais indicações porque mais pessoas não interagiram na nossa Caixinha de Perguntas. Então, quando tiver a próxima oportunidade, corre lá, porque ela fica disponível por 24 horas. Como sempre, todos os links dos programas indicados vão estar na descrição desse episódio. Tem muita coisa bacana que com certeza vale a pena conferir - e assinar no seu agregador de podcast preferido. E assim a gente fecha esta décima nona edição do Pod Notícias. Acesse podnoticias.com.br para ter acesso à transcrição e os links das fontes de todas as notícias deste episódio! 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Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails on Japan's iconic Mount Fuji will have to book a slot and pay a fee as crowds, littering and climbers who try to rush too fast to the summit cause safety and conservation concerns at the picturesque stratovolcano. The new rules for the climbing season, starting July 1 to September 10, apply for those hiking the Yoshida Trail on the Yamanashi side of the 3,776 meter- (nearly 12,300 feet-) high mountain that was designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2013. Only 4,000 climbers will be allowed to enter the trail per day for a hiking fee of 2,000 yen (about $18). Of those slots, 3,000 will be available for online booking and the remaining 1,000 can be booked in person on the day of the climb, Yamanashi prefecture said in a statement via the Foreign Press Center of Japan. Hikers also have an option of donating an additional 1,000 yen (about $9) for conservation. Climbers can book their slots via the Mount Fuji Climbing website, which is jointly run by the Environment Ministry and the mountain's two home prefectures, Yamanashi and Shizuoka. Under the new system, climbers must choose between a day hike or an overnight stay at the several available huts along the trail. On the day of their climb, they are given a QR code to be scanned at the 5th station. Those who have not booked an overnight hut will be sent back down and not allowed to climb between 4:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m., mainly to stop “bullet climbing,” or rushing to the summit without adequate rest, which authorities are worried puts lives at risk. A symbol of Japan, the mountain called “Fujisan” used to be a place of pilgrimage. Today, it especially attracts hikers who climb to the summit to see the sunrise. But the tons of trash that's left behind, including plastic bottles, food and even clothes, have become a major concern. Overtourism has also become a growing issue at other popular tourist destinations such as Kyoto and Kamakura as foreign visitors have flocked to Japan in droves since the coronavirus pandemic restrictions were lifted. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

袴田巌さんの再審公判で、静岡地裁に入る姉ひで子さんら、２２日午前、静岡市静岡県で１９６６年、みそ製造会社の専務一家４人を殺害したとして、強盗殺人罪などで死刑が確定した袴田巌さんの再審第１５回公判が２２日、静岡地裁であった。 Public prosecutors Wednesday again sought the death penalty for Iwao Hakamata, 88, in his retrial over the 1966 murder of four members of a family in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka.

Olá, eu sou Leo Lopes e está no ar o POD NOTÍCIAS, a sua dose semanal de informação sobre o mercado de podcasts no Brasil e no mundo! Hoje é segunda-feira, dia 13 de maio de 2024 e esta é a nossa décima terceira edição! Sabia que você pode anunciar com a gente aqui no Pod Notícias? Se você tem uma marca, produto ou serviço e quer atingir um público qualificado que se interessa pelo podcast aqui no Brasil, manda um e-mail pra gente no contato@podnoticias.com.br, que a gente vai ter o maior prazer em conversar com você. Além disso, se você quiser colaborar com a gente, mandar texto, mandar pauta, também é muito bem-vindo, e pode fazer isso através do mesmo e-mail. 1 - A gente começa a edição de hoje com uma análise mundial sobre o podcasting que colocou o Brasil em evidência: de acordo com os dados mais recentes da empresa YouGov de pesquisa em marketing, os ouvintes de podcast em 2024 se comportam de formas muitos diversas ao redor do globo. Em geral, de todos os consumidores entrevistados no mundo, 40% afirmaram que ouvem podcasts por mais de uma hora por semana, e cerca de 10% dos entrevistados dedicam mais de 10 horas semanais a esse tipo de conteúdo. Quando a gente foca na pesquisa que foi feita na América Latina, os destaques são o Brasil e o México, já que quase metade dos mexicanos e brasileiros são ouvintes assíduos de podcast - são 48% no México e 44% aqui. Os colombianos aparecem um pouco atrás, com 37% da população sendo ouvinte. Aqui no Brasil, considerando que o país tem mais de 200 milhões de pessoas, o número de ouvintes de podcast é de aproximadamente 90 milhões. Com esse número de ouvintes, o Brasil garante fácil a liderança na América Latina. Agora a meta é ser campeão mundial! Link 2 - E olha só o alerta de processinho: na semana passada o apresentador Andrew Hickey, do podcast "A History of Rock in 500 Songs" anunciou que o seu podcast estava sendo plagiado em outra língua. Segundo ele, um outro podcaster conhecido como "Capitão Diligaf" estava copiando o seu conteúdo e traduzindo pro francês. E não é só isso, o podcast que supostamente plagia o conteúdo do Andrew, tem uma página no Patreon que está monetizando esse conteúdo a mais de 2 anos. O Hickey ainda falou que não é só uma questão de se inspirar, mas de copiar na cara dura mesmo, palavra por palavra. Pra deixar a situação do Diligaf ainda mais complicada, isso tá acontecendo até com o conteúdo premium do podcast do Andrew, que ele disponibiliza pros seus ouvintes através de assinatura. Com isso, o Andrew deu um ultimato pro cara: ele tinha até segunda-feira - que no caso é hoje - pra tirar os episódios plagiados do ar e pedir desculpas publicamente. Se isso não acontecesse, medidas legais seriam tomadas. Até o momento do fechamento desse episódio, o Diligaf não deu nenhuma declaração sobre as acusações de plágio, mas desativou a sua conta do Twitter. E quem tá na internet a tempo suficiente, já sabe que isso não é lá o melhor sinal de inocência... Link 3 - E o ranking do Podtrac sobre as empresas de podcast mais influentes de abril de 2024, já está disponível para consulta no site. Alguns destaques das classificações desse mês, foram que a Libsyn foi incluída no ranking dos Estados Unidos; a empresa US UMA teve o maior aumento entre todos os participantes do ranking, comparado ao mês anterior; a rede global Sonoro teve um bom desempenho em downloads, streams e visualizações globais comparado a março; e o selo iHeart agora está listado como o número 1 no ranking global, com mais de 50% de vantagem sobre o Acast, que era o líder anterior. Nos Estados Unidos, a Libsyn Ads estreou em terceiro lugar entre os editores, enquanto o podcast The Daily reassumiu o primeiro lugar de mais ouvido, superando o News Now da NPR - que tinha desbancado o Daily no ranking passado. Mais uma vez, os podcasts mais escutados do mundo foram sobre notícia e geopolítica. Link AINDA EM NOTÍCIAS DA SEMANA: 4 - Foi lançado no dia 7 de maio o programa de rádio "Comunicação Universitária em Rede - Emergência Climática Rio Grande do Sul", produzido por um coletivo de universidades federais. O programa é transmitido ao vivo do estúdio da Rádio UF São Carlos, das cinco às cinco e meia da tarde, e depois é disponibilizado como podcast nos agregadores, podendo ser compartilhado com emissoras públicas de todo o país. A iniciativa é uma mobilização de cientistas e da comunidade das Instituições Federais de Educação Superior, e o objetivo do projeto é fornecer informações diárias sobre a situação climática no Rio Grande do Sul, incluindo previsões do tempo, cuidados com a saúde e formas de contribuir com doações e trabalho voluntário - além de combater as fake news que surgem no cenário da tragédia. Sugestões de pautas e informações úteis para o programa podem ser enviadas pra eles por e-mail ou pelo WhatsApp. Você também pode seguir o núcleo de informação da Universidade Federal de São Carlos no Instagram, no arroba @ufscaroficial e acompanhar sempre que um novo episódio for postado. Link 5 - E ainda falando sobre esse assunto, que infelizmente não parece estar perto de acabar, o podcast Café da Manhã discutiu essa semana a atenção à saúde mental durante tragédias climáticas, como a do Rio Grande do Sul, que já teve mais de 113 óbitos até agora. Conforme tem sido noticiado, o sistema de saúde do Rio Grande do Sul está sobrecarregado, com hospitais fechados e dificuldades de acesso aos pacientes. Especialistas alertaram que é possível que haja falta de remédios e insumos básicos nos hospitais, além do aumento de doenças causadas pela exposição à água impura. Nesse contexto, o episódio da última quarta-feira do Café da Manhã entrevistou os psicólogos Lucas Bandinelli e Júlia Schäfer, que fazem parte de um grupo que têm desenvolvido protocolos para assistência à saúde mental. A iniciativa envolve o Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, a Sociedade Brasileira de Psicologia, a Associação de Psiquiatras do Rio Grande do Sul e o Telessaúde RS. Esse e outros episódios do Café da Manhã estão disponíveis em todos os principais agregadores de áudio e no site da Folha de São Paulo. Link 6 - De acordo com o monitoramento do Buzzsprout, o Spotify alcançou a posição de plataforma de podcast mais popular em termos de downloads. Embora o Spotify sempre tenha sido reconhecido como líder em número de ouvintes, essa mudança nos downloads é um marco, porque foi a primeira vez que ele ultrapassou o Apple Podcasts nesse aspecto. O Apple Podcasts, por padrão, sempre fez o download dos episódios automaticamente, o que torna essa conquista do Spotify ainda mais notável. No entanto, não dá pra esquecer que o Apple Podcasts mudou a automação dos downloads nas últimas atualizações, e isso com certeza impactou nesse resultado. Segundo uma análise do Podnews, o Spotify representa hoje 36% dos 108 milhões de downloads mensais registrados pelo Buzzsprout, seguido pelo Apple Podcasts com 33%. Link E MAIS: 7 - O podcast já foi uma mídia dominada por homens, mas nós estamos acompanhando a revolução feminina no áudio. Vários programas femininos estão tendo tanto sucesso, que batem de frente com as mídias tradicionais, inclusive a TV. Esses podcasts, mais íntimos e descontraídos, estabelecem uma conexão muito genuína com o público, especialmente o feminino, e cada vez mais podcasts produzidos por mulheres vão sendo criados. Um exemplo bem claro disso é a Natália Ariede, ex-repórter da Globo, que decidiu se retirar da TV pra investir no seu podcast, "Você Não É Todo Mundo". E lembrando aqui: a Natália tinha 17 anos de trabalho na TV. Não é pouca coisa, não. O podcast é produzido em parceria com a Globo e está disponível em várias plataformas digitais, falando de assuntos como parentalidade e desafios vividos por pais e mães. Embora ela tenha admitido que sente um pouco de falta de trabalhar na TV, a Natália não se arrepende de ter pedido demissão e migrado para o podcast, que é uma mídia que deu pra ela mais autonomia e liberdade profissional. Link / Link 8 - Se você é um usuário do PocketCasts no iOS, pode ter experimentado na semana passada alguns crashes no aplicativo, e vários períodos de instabilidade. Os problemas foram percebidos por vários ouvintes, e prontamente identificados pela equipe de desenvolvimento do app. Os desenvolvedores do Pocketcasts, que já são conhecidos pela dedicação à experiência do usuário e posicionamento nas redes, ao serem informados dos bugs, começaram a trabalhar na mesma hora para restaurar a funcionalidade do aplicativo. Depois de um tempo, a equipe anunciou via X (Twitter) que parte do problema foi resolvido com uma atualização recente do aplicativo. Então se você não atualizou o PocketCasts e ainda está com esse problema, já sabe como tentar resolver. Link 9 - E agora uma notícia "É mole?" que veio direto do mundo esportivo. O jogador de basquete dos Bucks, Patrick Beverley, fez manchetes na última semana por ter se recusado a dar entrevistas a repórteres que não fossem inscritos no podcast dele. E de acordo com Jack Maloney, redator da NBA e da CBS Sports, isso não é algo novo; parece que o Patrick já tinha, mais de uma vez, se recusado a falar com qualquer pessoa da sua equipe em Milwaukee que não fosse assinante do seu podcast. A controvérsia começou logo depois de uma derrota decisiva dos Bucks para os Pacers. No vestiário, o Patrick estava respondendo à pergunta de um repórter, quando ele mesmo se interrompeu e perguntou pra uma produtora da ESPN: “Você assina meu podcast?”. A produtora, Malinda Adams, disse que não - e ele se recusou a continuar a entrevista. Todo mundo ficou tão indignado, que os colegas de trabalho e a própria ESPN se manifestaram nas redes dando apoio à Malinda. Alguns dias depois, o Beverley acabou pedindo desculpas. Então fica a dica: talvez a pressão não seja a melhor forma de conseguir novos ouvintes pro seu podcast. Link HOJE NO GIRO SOBRE PESSOAS QUE FAZEM A MÍDIA: 10 - A gente tá vendo em tempo real o impacto que as mudanças climáticas estão causando, com as enchentes do Rio Grande do Sul e agora também no Maranhão. Esse é o momento em que todos devem ajudar as vítimas de todas as formas possíveis, e a podosfera brasileira não está decepcionando. Ao longo de toda a semana passada, várias personalidades do podcast no Brasil usaram as suas plataformas pra divulgar informações, organizações governamentais e não-governamentais, criar vaquinhas e oferecer trabalho voluntário no resgate das vítimas: Déia Freitas, os meninos do PodPah, a Ira Croft, o Jovem Nerd, nós mesmos da Rádiofobia... Felizmente é tanto nome, que não daria pra falar de todo mundo nesse programa. Você também pode fazer a sua parte. O governo do Rio Grande do Sul está recebendo doações em PIX, organizações como a SOS Enchente também estão, e caso você não possa contribuir com dinheiro, sempre pode separar aquelas roupas que não usa mais, alguns produtos de limpeza que não estiver usando, galões de água potável, e deixar na agência dos Correios mais próxima. Lembrando que o mínimo pra nós pode ser o máximo pra quem precisa, então vamos ajudar. Link 11 -  Quem acompanha o Pod Notícias já sabe que os podcasters brasileiros que moram no Japão são extremamente unidos, formando o chamado coletivo Podosfera Nipo-Brasileira. O podcast no Japão tem tido cada vez mais atividades, então hoje a gente vai inaugurar um novo quadro mensal aqui no Pod Notícias, chamado "O Podcast no Japão", produzido e apresentado pelo meu amigo Carlinhos Vilaronga, da Nabecast! Fala, Carlinhos! CARLINHOS: Olá Leo e amigos do Pod Notícias!Passando para compartilhar um pouco do que aconteceu na podosfera brasileira no Japão durante as primeiras semanas de primavera. Summit Japan Br:No dia 7 de abril, a cidade de Chiryu, em Aichi, recebeu o Summit Japan Br.A atriz Danni Suzuki foi a convidada especial do evento e durante o ciclo de palestras dividiu o palco com empresários, empreendedores e educadores brasileiros da comunidade brasileira no Japão.Entre as mídias parceiras, estavam o videocast CastBrother e a Nabecast, produtora especializada em podcasts em áudio. O que é um sinal de que o podcast já conquistou seu espaço na comunicação entre os brasileiros no Japão. Exposição Arte Brasil 2024:Entre os dias 9 e 14 de abril, a cidade de Hamamatsu, em Shizuoka, foi palco da Exposição Arte Brasil 2024.A exposição é uma iniciativa do Coletivo Arte Brasil. O podcast Mochiyori que aborda temas como bem-estar e desenvolvimento pessoal esteve no evento e gravou vários episódios conversando com os artistas. Pod'Café - Edição de Primavera:No domingo, dia 14 de abril, no horário do Japão, rolou a edição de primavera do Pod'Café. O encontro é uma iniciativa do Coletivo Podosfera Nipo-brasileira.A publicitária Nina Morelli, fundadora da Agência Onda, bateu um papo com podcasters e empreendedores, compartilhando informações e conceitos para ajudar com planejamento estratégico da comunicação nas redes sociais. Para finalizar, registro aqui meus parabéns às equipes dos podcasts Dropzilla e Otaku no Kissaten por terem ultrapassado nas últimas semanas a marca de 100 episódios publicados. Carlinhos Vilaronga da cidade de Kosai na província de Shizuoka, exclusivo para o Pod Notícias. Link SOBRE LANÇAMENTOS: 12 - O jornalista e artista Daniel Setti lançou o podcast Do vinil ao streaming: 60 anos em 60 discos, baseado no seu livro de mesmo nome, publicado pela Autêntica Editora em 2023. O podcast apresenta seis episódios dedicados a álbuns icônicos do pop internacional das últimas seis décadas, falando sobre a história e a importância desses trabalhos pra música. No programa, são apresentados diversos gêneros musicais, rock, indie, enfim, e são exploradas as conexões entre a arte, a sonoridade e o contexto histórico e social de cada álbum - e década. O podcast já está disponível em todas as principais plataformas de áudio. Link 13 - E o Canal Saúde também lançou o seu novo podcast, o Giro Saúde, em formato jornalístico. O programa faz um apanhado das principais notícias da área da saúde, em parceria com o Ministério da Saúde e a Agência Fiocruz de Notícias. Os episódios vão ter mais ou menos 15 minutos de duração, com informações atualizadas até o final da semana, disponível nas principais plataformas de áudio e no site do Canal Saúde. Além disso, o podcast também vai ser divulgado no Boletim da Agência Fiocruz toda sexta-feira. No primeiro episódio já foi falado sobre a expansão da vacinação contra a gripe, o panorama da dengue no Brasil e o prazo para adoção do novo padrão de rótulos de alimentos. Não deixa de conferir, porque informação sobre saúde pública nunca é demais. Link RECOMENDAÇÃO NACIONAL: 14 - E a nossa recomendação nacional desta semana é também um convite pra um pouco de reflexão e muito bom humor: é o podcast Nu Aleatório, apresentado pelo Paulo Lima e pelo Marco Túlio. Esses dois são brasileiros que vivem em Portugal e mergulham em todo tipo de assunto fora do comum. Além disso, eles se descrevem como apaixonados por música, escrita e comédia stand-up. Os papos do Nu Aleatório já foram de filósofos da Grécia antiga, até uma realidade paralela onde a internet deixou de existir. Pra você ver que "aleatório" não é só no nome, não. O Nu Aleatório é um podcast que - segundo os apresentadores! - você não pediu, provavelmente não precisava, mas que você merece. O programa está disponível em todas as principais plataformas de áudio e também no YouTube. Link E assim a gente fecha esta décima terceira edição do Pod Notícias. Acesse podnoticias.com.br para ter acesso à transcrição e os links das fontes de todas as notícias deste episódio! 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Shota Tezuka is a professional wakeboarder from Shizuoka, Japan. Growing up in Japan Shota got his start wakeboarding behind a jet-ski, and eventually turning it into a regular after school activity. After making an initial trip to Florida to compete with the help of friends and family, Shota eventually made the move to Florida full time. Having ridden for companies like Mastercraft, Ronix, Supra, Obrien, Red Bull, and a bunch more, Shota has surely made a mark on the sport through his unique style of riding and competitive success. American vs. Japanese culture, his first time in Orlando, turning pro at 12, Powerful Daniel Powers, visa troubles while traveling, magazine covers, and camber boards. Hear all that and much more in Episode 47 of the Grab Matters Podcast, now streaming on all major platforms!Follow Shota: https://www.instagram.com/shotatezuka/Thank you to our sponsors:Liquid Force: https://www.liquidforce.com/15% OFF Driftline use "grab15" at checkout: https://tinyurl.com/yvksusymSupport the pod! https://www.patreon.com/GrabMattersPodcastChapters:0:00-1:00 intro 1:20 Reverts 6:00 Japan's wakeboard culture10:00 Getting into wakeboarding 19:50 First time coming to America43:45 LF'n Wheel of Questions 48:00 English commercial 49:30 Wakeboarding mag cover 52:30 Switching sponsors56:00 Red Bull1:05:55 Driftline "Deserves Some Love"1:09:50 Going big 1:17:00 Season plans 1:26:10 Setup 1:28:30 Who is Little Larry?1:35:00 Sake in JapanPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GrabMattersPodcastWebsite: https://www.grabmatters.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grabmatters/videosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/grabmatters/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grabmatterspodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/grabmatters

Abe no Seimei was the greatest onmyōji in Japan. While he lived in Kyoto, he visited Shizuoka at some point and performed some magic, giving us another nanafushigi (seven mysterious things).  [This description contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.] Uncanny Japan is author Thersa Matsuura. Check out her books including The Carp-Faced Boy by clicking on the Amazon link.  If you'd like to help support the podcast and have a bedtime story read to you monthly, please visit Patreon. Discord: https://discord.gg/XdMZTzmyUb Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura Website: https://www.uncannyjapan.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UncannyJapan Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/uncannyjapan.bsky.social Mastodon: https://famichiki.jp/@UncannyJapan Twitter: https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/ Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Thersa-Matsuura/e/B002CWZ73Y/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1500180689&sr=8-1 Buy Me a Coffee (one-time contribution): https://buymeacoffee.com/uncannyjapan Credits Intro music by Julyan Ray Matsuura

今回(こんかい)はラーメンと餃子(ぎょうざ)の消費量(しょうひりょう)ランキングを元(もと)に、日本(にほん)で一番(いちばん)餃子(ぎょうざ)を食(た)べている県(けん)、日本(にほん)で一番(いちばん)ラーメンを食(た)べている県(けん)について話(はな)しました。餃子(ぎょうざ)のランキングがあるのは知(し)っていましたが、ラーメンの消費量(しょうひりょう)ランキングがあるのは知(し)りませんでした。私たち(わたしたち)の印象(いんしょう)からすると、ラーメンといえば、札幌(さっぽろ)、福岡(ふくおか)、横浜(よこはま)のイメージが強(つよ)いですが、その３県(けん)はランキングに入(はい)っていません。では、どこでラーメンが一番(いちばん)食(た)べられているのでしょうか？みなさんもぜひ考(かんが)えてみてください！ In this episode, we delve into the consumption rankings of ramen and gyoza in Japan, unveiling which prefectures consume these foods the most. While I've been familiar with the gyoza consumption rankings for years, noting the fierce competition between Tochigi and Shizuoka for the top spot, the existence of a similar ranking for ramen was new to me. Commonly, when we think of ramen, cities like Sapporo, Fukuoka, and Yokohama come to mind due to their strong association with this dish. However, it's surprising to find that none of these locations rank at the top for ramen consumption. So, which prefecture does claim the title for consuming the most ramen? Join us in pondering this question! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/toranomaki-japanese/message

Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan Articles from this week's episode Japanese women lift skirts, flash ocean to attract lots of fish at annual ceremony【Video】 https://soranews24.com/2024/02/15/japanese-women-lift-skirts-flash-ocean-to-attract-lots-of-fish-at-annual-ceremony%e3%80%90video%e3%80%91/ FOCUS: Japan maglev train project being derailed by Shizuoka stalemate https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/02/66b45b00ff97-focus-japan-maglev-train-project-being-derailed-by-shizuoka-stalemate.html Japan taxi, bus driver's license tests to go multilingual https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/02/a09d976976a1-japan-taxi-bus-drivers-license-tests-to-go-multilingual.html Japan SDF to soften hairstyle rules as recruit shortage worsens https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/02/113e3c9e04bc-japan-sdf-to-soften-hairstyle-rules-as-recruit-shortage-worsens.html Japan successfully launches new H3 rocket a year after failure https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/02/6a866b0767ac-update1-japans-new-h3-rocket-lifts-off-after-failed-launch-in-2023.html Japan's National Debt Hits ¥1.3 Quadrillion Due to Soaring Pandemic Prices https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h01677/

On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What was it like walking the Tokaido Road? Topics Discussed About the Tokaido Challenge About what it was like walking the Tokaido Road About the challenges of walking the Tokaido Road About what it was like walking from Kyoto to Tokyo About getting stopped by police in Kyoto About walking along the Shizuoka coast How long it took to walk the Tokaido And much more! Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month. Patrons get first access to podcast episodes, as well as updates on what I'm working on for JapanKyo.com. If you join the $3 a month tier you get access to the back catalog of the Japanese Plus Alpha podcast (a short series on interesting Japanese words and features of the Japanese language). If you would like to do a one time donation, that is also possible. Just use the Ko-fi link below. All donations are greatly appreciated! And if you can't support financially, that's ok. Consider telling a friend about the show! Support on Patreon https://patreon.com/japankyo Support on Ko-fi https://www.ko-fi.com/japankyo Links, Videos, Etc. Check out the Tokaido Challenge video series on the JapanKyo YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYU41Z0G4Uc&list=PL7ALB_S1KyWunL6kIbGu_Vtmswe1qxlHqTokaido Challenge Video Playlist:    We Want Your Questions Is there something about Japan that confuses you? Is there something about Japanese culture that you would like to learn more about? Is there something in Japanese history that you would like us to explain? We're always looking for new questions about Japan to answer, so if you have one, please send it to ichimon@japankyo.com. Special Thanks Opening/Closing Theme: Produced by Apol (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Fiverr) Ichimon Japan cover art: Produced by Erik R. Follow Japankyo on Social Media Facebook (@JapanKyoNews) Twitter (@JapanKyoNews) Instagram (@JapanKyoNews) Full Show Notes https:///www.japankyo.com/ichimonjapan  

Martin is a US born visual artist who moved to Japan and lives quiet rural life in Shizuoka prefecture. Discover why he thinks that Japan is the most peaceful place on earth and he even calls it a utopia. Hop on a journey to dicscolver Martin's passion for Japan.Check out Martin's links:https://twitter.com/GaijinotousanFollow us on our social media:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.x.com/unpackingjapanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe to our channel on YouTube for more engaging discussions from all corners of Japanese life.#unpackingjapan #expat #japanyoutube.com/@unpackingjapan

Dan talks about his drunken adventure in Shizuoka, Atami, teaches a Japanese phrase for when your ding-dong hangs to one side, and discovers his Korean roots. Become a Patreon member for 5 bucks a months (that's like one tall boy) and Dan will give you a shoutout and read your questions on the podcast patreon.com/DanWilsonUSAJPN Become a sponsor and support the Dan Wilson in Tokyo Podcast Email: dan.yahola.wilson@gmail.com Current Sponsors: sarvermovers.com/quote Promo Code- Danielsan for 5% off your move (512-596-9696). brakechimps.com (512-525-8950). The Dan Wilson in Tokyo Podcast Your one-stop podcast for everything Japan and Japanese culture...kind of. Dan Wilson is an American living in Japan working in the entertainment industry as a Japanese comedian in the trio らびっとビーチ (Rabbit Beach) signed to Watanabe Entertainment Instagram/TikTok/Twitter = @danielywilson

In this episode, we have the great pleasure to meet with Professor Geoffrey Batchen, an expert in the history of photography. He has taught in his native Australia, the United States, and currently holds a position at Oxford in the UK as a professor of the history of art. He has curated exhibitions in renowned institutions such as the ICP in New York, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, and the Izu Photo Museum in Shizuoka, Japan.Geoffrey is one of the popularisers of the term Vernacular Photography through his extensive writing and involvement in the field. We recorded this conversation during a conference on Vernacular Photography organised by the Eidolon Centre in Budapest.Geoffrey talks about how to look at images, emphasising that there is no such thing as banal, and delves into the significance of smiles in photographs. He also touches on the question of where Vernacular fits in our historical narrative and discusses the dangers of assigning financial value to everyday images.Read more about Geoffrey Batchen's work.Geoffrey Batchen: Forget Me Not: Photography & RemembranceNegative/Positive A History of Photography bookApparitions: Photography and Dissemination bookVernacular photographies essayFurther links:Eidolon Center BudapestFortpan Archive BudapestMalick SidibéFollow us on Instagram:@Vernacular Social Club@Lukas BirkBecome a Vernacular Social Club member

Robert Jefferson is an American broadcast news anchor and Air Force veteran, professor of journalism and has had the majority of his career working in Japan.Jefferson shares an overview of his career and biography, while offering his views on the decline of journalism and the West. He offers advice for those considering life abroad and emphasizes the importance of staying curious, questioning authority, and learning history to navigate the current media landscape. Jefferson also shares his personal health journey and the benefits of gardening and maintaining a healthy lifestyle in this insightful interview.Connect with The Kamakura GardenerSupport The Kamakura Gardener : patreon.com/TheKamakuraGardenerSubject Time Stamps:* (01:26) The Mid-Atlantic Broadcast Accent and Biography* (03:25) The Dark Side of Paradise* (07:25) Relationship to Social Media* (09:25) Work at NHK World TV…* (15:58) An Interest in the Foreign* (20:24) Moving to Japan* (27:19) A Decline in Japanese Media * (34:48) Being a Free Man in Japan* (45:07) The Kamakura Gardener / Catharsis * (57:05) Teaching at Temple University* (1:02) Critique of being labeled a conspiracy theorist and the importance of seeking truth* (1:09) Finding Opportunities Abroad * (1:15) Closure and Where to ConnectLeafbox:Today I had the pleasure of speaking and learning from Robert Jefferson. Robert is an American 47 year broadcast news anchor, and Air Force veteran. He's a professor of journalism and has had the majority of his career working in Japan. Aside from his broadcast duties, he has a smaller, intimate project known as the Kamakura Gardener. Today we explore his biography, his disenchantment with corporate media, truth finding and sense-making, and his eventual catharsis in finding local content, connecting community to the gardens and surroundings of Kamakura Japan. He shares his experience finding freedom in Japan and offers an analysis of the decline of journalism and of the West. We talk about his brief stint in Hawaii and the mainland, and offer an option for those considering life abroad and paths for finding opportunity. Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoy. That's one of my first questions. I think my mom, she introduced me to your videos and I think she fell in love with your voice. You definitely have a beautiful broadcaster voice. Where did you actually grow up in the States?Robert Jefferson:I was born in Philadelphia, but I grew up in Montgomery County, which is about an hour north of Philadelphia. And I have what's called a Mid-Atlantic Broadcast accent. I was in broadcasting in the military. That was my job information broadcast specialist. I was a TV news announcer in the Air Force. I was lucky. I insisted. I had an FCC license when I joined. I had been studying up to that point, actually. They tried to make me an inventory management specialist, and I said, hell no. Hell no. And I prevailed, and it didn't take long, just a week or so, and I was sent to a technical school, the Defense Information School of Journalism Public Affairs. I know Honolulu well, I knew Honolulu very well back in the mid eighties for KHVH News Radio 99 and KGU Talk Radio 76. The voice of "Hawaii".Leafbox:Well, you actually had the perfect Hawaii accent there. That was pretty well done.Robert Jefferson:Yeah, most people have no clue what the W is a “V” sound.Leafbox:It's not America and it's not Japan. It's in between both. But here in Hawaii, I think we have, there's a strong sense of Aina, of place, of localism, of culture, of being connected to each other. People haveRobert Jefferson:The benefit of true diversity. You have the Japanese, the Chinese, the Portuguese, and the Polynesians, and then all of the other imports from around the world. So yeah, it's truly diverse. And that's not some just trite word. It truly is. Yeah. And then the local traditions, the first time I was ever called nigger was in Hawaii, in Honolulu. I was walking home one night from a club or somewhere. I was living in Lower Manoa, and I was walking up the hill from Honolulu. And these young, they were Asian kids, they were drunk or something, and they lean out the window, Hey nigger. That was the first and only time. I never felt any racial discrimination or antipathy or anything like that while I was there. And I was like, well, what the hell was that all about?Leafbox:What year was this in?Robert Jefferson:85, 86. But yeah, that was the only time. And so I would never let that taint my view or my experience in Hawaii. I mean, I was, it's this young, skinny black kid basically who got hired at two of the best radio stations in town. And then ABC News hired me to come back to, I left Japan to go to Hawaii, and then ABC News hired me to come back. So I'm not sure what that was all about, but that was the only time most people were very kind and gracious.Leafbox:So how long were you in Hawaii for?Robert Jefferson:About two years. And I meant to do this. I had to go back. When you get older, you kind of forget certain things, especially when it was four decades ago, a year and a half to two years that I was there. And I was able to, actually, I think I may have it, if you give me just a quick second here. There was a recreation of a voyage, a Polynesian voyage, the Hokulea, and I was there when they arrived at the beach, sort of like a spiritual leader, Sam Ka'ai. He was there, and yeah, I'll never forget that. They were blowing a co shell and they were doing all kinds of Hawaiian prayers and whatnot. It was absolutely beautiful.Leafbox:I didn't know anything about this. And your biographies kind of limited online a lot about yourRobert Jefferson:Yeah, I used to be on LinkedIn and all that. I erased it all. I got rid of it all. I don't trust LinkedIn, and I don't mind people knowing about me. But yeah, I would just prefer to have control over it.Leafbox:I apologize about these people in, butRobert Jefferson:Oh, no, no, no, no. You don't have to apologize at all. You have to apologize.Leafbox:Well, I mean, the good thing is you saw some of the darkness in Paradise as well, that there's very complex class issues.Robert Jefferson:When I was in Lower Manoa, I lived at, it was a house share, actually an old converted garage share. I was sharing with two other guys. One was Filipino American and the other one was from Detroit, a black American. And the owners were Chinese, and they were really sweet, very nice. The old lady, she used to get, she realized how poor we were. So she used to give us our lunches or dinner boxes, whatever. And she would always say "Sek Fan" , she couldn't speak much English. Sek Fan" is Cantonese for Have you Eaten? Which means How are you? But basically, it literally means have you eaten Shan Shan? And yeah, she's very sweet. Her sons were very nice, very nice. So yeah, I mean, I never had any racial issues except for that one night. Luckily it was just that one night. Yeah, you're right. It's good that I did experience a little darkness in paradiseLeafbox:Talking about darkness. I just was wondering what your concern a few times in the interview with the Black Experience guy, you talked about how you removed your Facebook account and how you just said that you deleted your LinkedInRobert Jefferson:Pretty much at the same time. Yeah, that was like 2016. I had just gotten fed up with big media.Leafbox:Well, that's one of my first questions is that you were in big media. Yeah. What shifted that media disenchantment or disgust?Robert Jefferson:Well, it was what Facebook and Zuckerberg were doing, prying into people's private affairs, restricting people from doing this, that and the other. I could see it coming, what we have now, the blacklisting, the shadow banning the outright banning of people. I could see that coming. And I said, I don't want to be any part of this. That's why I did sign up for Twitter years ago. I tried to use it a couple of times, and I was like, what the hell is this for? I couldn't really see the purpose. And it turns out it's just a place for people to go and show off or b***h and complain about each other. I don't want to be a part of that. It's something that Americans don't learn in school, and that is Jacobinism, bolshevism, Communism, Marxism. It is exactly what's happening in the United States now.It's being taken over. You go back and look at the French Revolution, the Jacobins, the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, how they destroyed Russia, what happened in Germany during World War ii, the Nazism and all that. And they're doing it here now. Well, here, they're doing it in the United States now, and most people aren't taught about this stuff. They have no clue. They have no clue what's happening, and you can see it. For example, what's his name? The former FBI Director McCabe back in the seventies when he was in college and just getting out of college, he was identified Marxist, a communist. He was a member of the Communist Party, Brenner, the former CIA director, communist.And the media won't say anything about them. You try to bring it up and they'll deny it. But I mean, their quotes are out there. They don't deny the quotes. And now these people are running government. I mean, the whole Congress just pisses me off. I mean, how do you have somebody making 170,000 between $170,000 and $200,000 a year owning million dollar mansions? What's Maxine Waters in California? She owns a four and a half million dollar house on a $170,000 salary. That's impossible. Nancy Pelosi is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Her husband is worth more.Leafbox:Robert, why don't we go back one second, and just for people who don't know about your career and who you are, just a one minute biography for people.Robert Jefferson:Currently, I am a broadcast journalist. I work for Japan's public Broadcaster, NHK, at which I am a news writer and an announcer. I worked for two sections of NHK , NHK World tv, and I also work for the domestic service channel one as an announcer. We have what's called here, bilingual news. And the evening news is translated by a huge staff of translators and simultaneous interpreters, and I'm one of the on-Air English language announcers. So on a sub-channel, sub audio channel, how you can tune into either Japanese or English or both. You can split the channels. NHK world TV is internet based. It's for a foreign audience. It's not allowed to be broadcast in Japan, sort of like Voice of America used to be banned from broadcasting in the United States until Barack Obama came along. It was illegal for the United States government to propagandize its citizens, and the Voice of America is considered to be propaganda.And Barack Obama changed that to allow them to broadcast propaganda to American citizens. But anyway, I digress. So yeah, I've been in broadcasting as a professional. It'd be 50 years in 2026, actually started learning broadcasting in 1974. So next year will be my 50th anniversary as a novice, at least. I started in Philadelphia. I started, I heard it at W-D-A-S-A-M at FM in Philadelphia, if you can see that. I think it says 1977. I actually started in 1976, and I also worked at WRTI in Philadelphia, Temple University's radio station. And that was back in the late mid seventies. And then in 2003, when I went back to the States, I worked at WRTI, Temple University's radio station for a short while, while I was still in Philadelphia. Sorry to be jumping around like this, but right now, yes, I work for NHK right now. I was in high school.I started studying television production in high school in 1974 as a freshman. And then in 1976, I went to work as an intern, a production assistant at WDAS AM and FM in Philadelphia. People may remember Ed Bradley. He was with 60 Minutes. He got his start at, I don't know, maybe not his start, but he did work at WDAS in Philadelphia for a short time. And I went on and joined. I was enrolled at Temple University after high school in 1978, and I only spent one semester there because I was just sick and tired of sitting in classrooms after having spent 12 years in grade school and already had experience. I even had a federal communications commission's license, a third class radio telephone operators permit, which I still have somewhere around here, the certificate be in the business. I wanted to be, my dream was to be a foreign correspondent, which came true later.I'll get to that. And I wanted to be a war correspondent, but there were no wars at the time because the Vietnam War had ended, had it continued, I probably would've been drafted, but it ended in 75, and I came of age, well military age in 77. So I decided to join the Air Force. A friend of mine was thinking of joining the Air Force, and he wanted me to come along and basically sit with him and hold his hand while he talked to an Air Force recruiter. And so I went along and listened to him, and after he finished his spiel with my friend Tony, he turned to me and said, well, what about you? And I said, I'm fine. I'm enrolled at Temple University. And yeah, I've been a pursue a broadcasting career. And he said, well, don't you realize that the United States military has the largest network at the time in the world?And I said, really? Never heard of that? And he said, yeah, I'll come back and I'll bring some pamphlets and show you what we have. So he did, did come back, and there was the promise of being stationed overseas. I wanted to be a foreign correspondent. And so here I had an opportunity to travel the world and be paid for doing something in the United States military, at least that I wanted to do. And it was so enticing that I said, sure, I'll do it. I said, get away from the college classes. That would just totally boring. And to continue doing what I had already been doing for the past couple of years, four years at least. So yeah, I signed up and went to the Defense Information School of Journalism and Public Affairs. Overall, it was about a two year course and my first assignment, I was never stationed stateside. All of my assignments were overseas. My first assignment was in Southern Turkey at Interlink Air Base, just outside the southern Turkish city of Adana, just off the Mediterranean coast, just above Greece and Cyprus, close to the border with Syria and not too far from Lebanon.Leafbox:Where did this interest for the foreign come from? Was your family also military family, or where did you have Philadelphia? Why were you concerned with the rest of the world?Robert Jefferson:My family wasn't, we weren't traveling military. All of my grandfather was a jet engine mechanic in World War ii. My father was in the Korean War, but he was stationed in Germany. His younger brothers were also in the Korean War. They wanted to take advantage of the GI Bill, which they did. My father went on to study architecture at Drexel University in Philadelphia, but from a very young age, I was very curious about news. My first recollection, well, what I remember most about my childhood, the earliest recollection that I have of my childhood was November 22nd, 1963. I was three years old when John F. Kennedy was shot. And I was wondering, why are all of these adults staring at the television and crying, and why is the TV on all the time? All day long, we had this black and white TV sitting in the living room. We lived in Philadelphia at the time, and I was just fascinated.I could still remember the cortage of Kennedy's horse-drawn coffin on top of a horse-drawn carriage going down. I guess it was Pennsylvania Avenue towards the White House or wherever. I'm pretty sure it was the White House. And ever since that, I was just curious. I would sit when my mother would have her little cocktail parties or whatever, I would sit in the other room and eavesdrop. I was just curious about what they were talking about. I was always curious about news. Back in the sixties, you had the African liberation movements and the assassinations of African leaders. The Vietnam War was in full swing. Well, after Kennedy was assassinated and Johnson came in. Then there was the moon, the space race, how the Soviets were winning the space race, the first country to put a satellite in space, the first country to put an animal in space, the first country to put a man in space, the first country to put a woman in space, the first country to put a person of African descent in space in Americas was being shown up. See, we don't learn this stuff in school, but you could fact check me. Yeah, we had had newspapers galore. We had the Philadelphia Daily Bulletin in the morning and afternoon. We had the Philadelphia Enquirer. They had two papers a day. Of course, there was no internet back then, but people actually read the newspaper and actually talked about it. It was okay to talk about things. The civil rights movement was in full swing. It was quite a heady time to be young and impressionable.Leafbox:Robert, did your sister share this interest in media and international, your twin sister, you have?Robert Jefferson:No, not at all. Not at all. And I've, she recently joined Telegram, and I sent her a little welcome message, and then I tried to send her something newsworthy and she didn't want to hear it. She even said, I don't want to be seeing things like this. I forget exactly what it was. And so I deleted it. And I've never said anything like that. I have an older brother. I have two older sisters who are also twins, and then an older brother, and we used to send each other articles and we used to talk about things. But there's been a huge divide I found in America. A lot of people have joined a team, a tribe, and they don't want to hear anything else, whether it's the cult Covidian or the staunch Democrats or the staunch Republicans, the MAGA country people or whatever, people, a lot of people just don't want to talk anymore. But back in the sixties and seventies, people talked. They argued and they went out and had a barbecue together. There wasn't this vitriol in this division. Now, and this is done on purpose to divide and rule people. This is all being done on purpose. But back to your point, yeah, my sister, she was interested in sports. I wasn't. I became the house announcer at basketball games. I did play in junior high school. I did play football, but that was about it. I never played basketball, never learned the rules, never learned the positions. It just didn't interest me. I saw brothers fighting over basketball games and whatnot, destroying each other's bicycles over, and these were brothers how they went home and solved it, I don't know. ButLeafbox:Just moving forward a bit in time to Japan, you do the Air Force, they train you to be a journalist or announcer, and then how do you get to Japan?Robert Jefferson:Not only that announcer, a writer, a camera operator, a technical operator pressing all the buttons in the control room, ENG, electronic news gathering, the little mini cam on the shoulder thing, everything they taught.Leafbox:I mean, this might be a direct question, but you talked about propandandizing the population, being educated as a journalist or person in the Air Force seems, I'm curious how that educational experience is different than maybe how you're teaching a Temple and what the goals of that information management is.Robert Jefferson:Well, it is interesting. I dunno if you've seen the movie, Good Morning, Vietnam. Remember the two twins who were censors, the identical twins who were censoring, they would stand in the other room just beyond the glass, staring at the DJ or whatever, making sure they don't say anything wrong or if they're reading the news or something. That's Hollywood. There was never any such censor. We had no one censoring us. We had host nation sensitivities. Here I am in Southern Turkey during the Iran hostage crisis. No one stood over my shoulder censoring me. When I put together a newscast, it was my responsibility, and nobody told me what I couldn't say or what I couldn't say. It was just be respectful. We are in a predominantly Muslim country, Turkey, and so be respectful. And I was actually studying Islam at the time, and so I was one of the few people who could pronounce the names of the people in the news back then, the Iranian Foreign Minister or the Iranian president, the Iranian Foreign Minister.. , and the president's name was..., and I was one of the only people who could even pronounce these names.And the Saudi Arabian, who was the OPEC oil chief, Ahmed Zaki Yamani. I was studying Arabic at the time. I was studying Turkish and Arabic, and so I could pronounce these names, but we didn't have censorship. We used the wire services, United Press International, UPI and Associated Press AP. And they had some really good broadcast wires and far different than today. They were real journalists. Then.There may have been some slants pro this or pro that pro Europe, pro-Israel or whatever, but it wasn't as blatant as it is today. I think we were far more objective and neutral back then than what I hear today, especially on the corporate networks, the big American networks, the cable networks and whatnot. We were far more objective and neutral than what people are listening to today. And this was in the Air Force. So the news that I was broadcasting was basically pretty much the same as people heard on the radio while driving to work in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, although I was in Southern Turkey, we tried to recreate the American media atmosphere there as either as DJs or news announcers, because we had all of the same inputs that you would have at a radio and television station back in the state. The obvious slants that you see today, that CNN, for example.Leafbox:What about Japan? That's one of my main critiques or questions I have about how the Japanese media is managed and your analysis as an American of how that media consensus is created in Japan. If you have any opinion on that.Robert Jefferson:Well, it seems to me, I've noticed, I've worked in Japanese media now for 40 years. It seems to me that now there's been a huge change. Japanese media used to be more curious than they are now. They seem to follow, how should I put it, the status quo, the western status quo. Don't, for example, the war in Ukraine between Russia and Ukraine, they're calling it an unprovoked attack on Ukraine. It was not unprovoked. Hello? There was a coup d'etat instigated by the United States during the aba, the Barack Obama administration, the overthrew, a democratically elected, the first democratically elected president of Ukraine, was overthrown by a US backed coup led by the state department's, Victoria Neuland and John McCain was there, John Kerry was there, Neuland. She was there handing out cookies in Maidan Square, and now they called it an unprovoked invasion. The Ukrainians were killing their own people.They happened to be ethnic Russians, but they were killing their own people. 14,000 of them were dying in Eastern Ukraine. The Donetsk Lugansk don't question that. To answer your question, the Japanese don't question. They just go along with whatever Reuters is saying, whatever the AP is saying, whatever the Western American corporate TV networks or cable news are saying, it is just blindly following the status quo. And years ago, they didn't do that. They're taking sides because Japan and Russia have some territorial disputes, some four northern islands that Russia invaded and took over in the closing days of World War ii. And Japan and Russia have yet to sign a peace treaty. They have diplomatic relations, but they've yet to sign a peace treaty because the Japanese were upset that the Russians won't vacate those adds and give them back. But there's a lot of untruths being told in Japanese media about what's going on, that the Ukrainians are winning when they're obviously losing, that the Russians committing atrocities. And it's been proven that the Ukrainians military has committed far more atrocities than the Russians have, and on and on.Leafbox:Do you think that change in journalistic culture, where does that come from? Is that from just external pressure, the lack of, why do you think? Is that because of the decline of Japan economically, the independence that it's had? I'm just curious where you think thatRobert Jefferson:There's a lot of them. Yeah, it is the economic decline. It's wanting to feel as though there's a feeling, in my opinion anyway. I sense that there's a feeling among the Japanese leadership that they want to be accepted. They have been accepted in the Western Bloc. That's a full fledged member of the Western Bloc, and they don't want to lose that position. But they sense it's obvious that economically Japan has fallen very far, and basically it's suicide. We had trade representatives, and I still remember some of the names, Charlene Barshefsky, the US Trade representative coming to Japan, forcing Japan to stop being successful economically, forcing their automobile companies and other industries to stop being so goddamn successful. How dare, how dare you produce such wonderful cars that everyone wants to buy, especially from the 1970s when they produced cars with great, great mileage, gasoline mileage.And here we are watching Japan. It's already slipped from number two to number three behind China, United States. And United States is not the number one economic power anymore. And Western media, American media won't admit that, but America may have more in the way of money or wealth. But when it comes to purchasing power, there's an index called PPP, purchasing Power Parity, and then there's also manufacturing China, far outstrips the United States in manufacturing capacity and purchasing power of parity. So China is number one economically. The United States is number two. Japan is number three, but it's about to lose that spot to Germany, but then Germany is going to lose it to whoever. I mean, Germany economy has been screwed. Again, it's another example of the German economy is another example of how a company is committing suicide. All the EU is basically committing suicide, allowing the United States to blow up the Nord Stream pipeline, and it's like, whoa, we don't know who did it? Who did that? Who did? Okay, well knock it off. Joe Biden ordered that pipeline being destroyed, and we have him on tape saying that if the Russians do this, that pipeline is dead. We have Victoria Neuland saying basically the same thing. We have a Twitter message from someone in the US State Department to, I think it was the Polish leader. The job is done, and she got fired soon after that. I mean, it's all a sick game, a deadly game being played here.Leafbox:As a journalist and as a thinker about media information management, how do you think you are seeing through it? How are you seeing through the untruths? Why does writers at the New York Times differ? Is it because you're a foreigner in Japan that you think you have that, or where do you get that independent spark from?Robert Jefferson:I've got nearly 50 years of experience in news in international news as a foreign correspondent with ABC news here in Japan. I was also the Tokyo correspondent for the West German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle Radio at the same time that I was working with ABC. And at that time, I was also an announcer at Tokyo Broadcasting System. It was a weekend anchor at Japan able television. I did some radio programs and entertainment program music programs here in Japan. I've been around the world, not all everywhere. I haven't been to Africa, I haven't been to South America, but Europe and Asia and Pacific I've been to and covered stories. I can see how the news coverage has changed. It's very obvious to me. I can see right through it. I stopped watching television. I've got a television here. I've got one downstairs, big TVs. I don't even watch them anymore. I may hook them up to my computer and watch something online on my TVs, but I don't watch CNN. I don't watch Fox News. I'll watch little snippets of it online.And one of my heroes was Peter Jennings, someone I really looked up to. He was with ABC. He started at ABC back in the sixties when he was 26 years old. He was an anchor for ABC's World News tonight. It may not have been called World News tonight then, but ABC's Evening News, whatever it was called back then. His father was a Canadian. He's Canadian. Well, he naturalized as an American citizen eventually, but his father was a news executive in Canada and Peter Jennings, I mean, he was a high school dropout. He never went to college, but he was absolutely brilliant. He was an autodidact. And yeah, I think he was quite brilliant. He didn't need such diplomas and degrees and things, but he felt that he needed to leave the anchor role and go and hone his skills as a journalist, which he did.And he stayed with ABC, and he became the chief international correspondent based in London. And back in the early eighties, there was a tripartite anchor team, Frank Reynolds in Washington, max Robinson, the first black network news anchor in the United States. He was based in Chicago, and Peter Jennings was based in London. They had a wonderful, wonderful, and the ABC Evening News back then was absolutely wonderful. They actually told you what was going on around the world, but you could learn the names of countries and cities and leaders and places and people, and now you've got people on these networks now who can't even pronounce names correctly. Even people who are foreign correspondents can't even find places on maps. It's just, it's sad to see how low journalism has fallen and trust in journalism has really fallen. I mean, it's in the single digits now, which is sad.So yeah, I can see through, I mean, the whole situation that erupted in February of 2022 in Ukraine, people like unprovoked attack by Russia. Russia wants to take over Europe. No, they don't. They simply want to be left alone. The United States under Bill Clinton tried to rob Russia, tried to go in there and steal Russian industry, the Soviet industry, basically to use the oligarchs who basically swooped in and scooped up all of these industries and made billions of dollars who were trying to persuade born Yeltsin who was suffering from alcoholism to basically sell out his country. He wasn't stupid, but he did have an alcohol problem, and he turned to Vladimir Putin and told him basically, dude, you got to help save Russia. A lot of Americans don't know the history between Russia and the United States, that Russia supported the American Revolution, that Russia parked some of its armada, naval armada off the coast of New York Harbor and told the French and off the coast of I think the Carolinas, and told the British and the French, don't you dare interfere in the American Civil War. The French and the British were trying to help the South and against the north, and the Russians, the Russian empires said, no, no, don't you dare.Leafbox:In one of the interviews you had with the, I forget the host of the name, but you said that you feel free in Japan. I forget the exact quote. You said, maybe like I'm a free black man in Japan.Robert Jefferson:Yeah.Leafbox:How does that connotate to how you analyze the world? I mean, do you think if you had been 40 year career in the States, you'd have this lens?Robert Jefferson:I have been back to the States once the first time to Hawaii for two years, and then when I was in 2000, I was turning, I think by the time I went back, yeah, well, that year, 2000, I turned 40. So I have been back to the states, and I had no desire to work for corporate media. I went back and went to work for WHYY in Philadelphia, which is an NPR and PBS affiliate, and I actually was an NPR correspondent. I was their Philadelphia correspondent. While I was there covering expressly presidential visits, whenever a George Bush would come to town, president Bush would come to town, I would join the White House press pool at the airport and ride in the presidential motorcade into the city and follow the president around. I was a pool reporter, and then I left WHYY and went out west.I wanted to challenge myself and do more. So I went into media management and worked at a community radio station in Portland, Oregon. And then I went to another community radio station owned by Bellevue Community College, just outside of Seattle, Washington, and went into a management there as assistant general manager and program director at a radio station there. And it was wonderful to work at a nonprofit media organization teaching people how to do news. And when I was there, Portland, Oregon was voted year after year as the most livable city in America. Look at it now, a shithole, a shithole of left-wing people who've just destroyed the city. And I'd always consider myself left. But at 63 years old, now I'm conservative, not a Republican conservative. No, I'm just conservative of hopefully someone who's got a little bit of wisdom and who would like to conserve decency and morality and people's right to practice whatever religion they want to and to say what they want to look at, how free speech is being eroded in the United States.Now, some of the things, I'm talking to you now, I'd be criticized or banished from saying, and this is by people on the left. We never heard anybody on the right saying banished them. And I remember when I was in Hawaii at KHVH News Radio, rush Limbaugh was getting his start. He was on KHVH. Larry King was on KHVH, and we allowed people to say what they wanted to say, Limbaugh. He would take the word liberal and say liberal. He would just vomit it out. But you had another voice on there, Larry King and other voices, left, right, center, whatever. And now look at how polarized and divided America is today. It is sad. It's very sad. But yeah, it is not like I'm here in Japan in a bubble. I can see everything. You see, I don't watch television, so I'm not watching KION or what, I forget what the other stations are. I wouldn't watch them. But if something is newsworthy, I can go online and see what's happening in Lahaina or Lana, as most of the journalists these days call it. They don't even do your research, learn the pronunciation, and they even put up a transliteration on the screen, L-A-H-H-A-Y-nah. It's not Laina, it's Lahaina.It's just laziness. A lot of journalism today is just laziness going along to get along, being part of the team. And this is what I didn't like about sports growing up, just seeing brothers fighting over a goddamn ball game. And here we have that now, this sports mentality, this tribal mentality of wearing colors and painting your face colors of your team, and it's bled into our politics. Now. I remember the house speaker Tip O'Neill, he would say something, oh, my friend across the aisle, now it's that terrorist across the aisle or that oph file across the aisle or something. America has really devolved, and as someone who grew up at a time when in the sixties, up until the early to mid seventies, we didn't lock our doors. There were no home invasions. What happened in Lewiston, Maine yesterday, 22 people being shot. We didn't have kids going into school, shooting up each other. We had kids walking down the street with a shotgun over their shoulder. They were going to hunt some squirrels or deer hunting or something, and they did it right. They registered their guns, they wore the orange stuff, and what the hell happened? What happened to families? What happened to mother and father? Now you've got single women raising kids, fathers, making babies, and walking away, what the hell happened to America? And it's going to get a whole lot worse before it gets better.Leafbox:Going back to Japan, I'm just curious, Japan has a history of political violence and disagreement.Robert Jefferson:Last year we had the assassination of a former Prime minister.Leafbox:Correct. So I thinkRobert Jefferson:The attempt assassination this year of another one, it's successor.Leafbox:So I'm just curious how you contrast that to the us or if you do, or I always feel like information in Japan is actually more freeIf you look for it.Robert Jefferson:YouTube channel, well, not used, but websites aren't banned here in Japan as they are in the eu. They don't have these draconian measures like the EU does. And the United States would love to impose information flows freely here in Japan, if you know where to look for it. If you want it, you can look for it. You can get a VPN and disguise your location and find out more information. But yeah, political violence, there's a long history of it here. I mean, going back thousands of years, I mean, Kamakura, the city I live in here, there's a monument and the graveside of a guy named Hino who had his head lopped off because he disobeyed a Shogun. And just this morning I walked past his little, this little graveside. It is like, wow. And I looked into the history of it. He got beheaded because he disagreed or the win against a local warlord or Shogun, the leader of, well, Japan wasn't unified then, but it was becoming unified.But yeah, Japan was extremely fascistic at the turn of the last century, the 20th century, prime ministers were assassinated. The military took over, got Japan involved in World War ii. Yeah, yeah. But it's been very peaceful here, post World War ii, there are lots of heinous crimes that are committed every day, seemingly ordinary people. People you wouldn't expect to fathers against sons, sons against fathers or against mothers. It happens here. Japan is not a paradise here, but it is. I do lock my doors here, but no one has ever bothered me here at my home. No one's bothered my car. People are very decent. There's decency here that is disappearing fast, disappearing in the United States. Neighbors who won't talk to you in the United States, I know my neighbors here. One reason I moved out of Tokyo is because neighbors, you lived in an apartment building. You get on an elevator, you're like, well, who are you? I wanted to know who you are.I'm Robert. I live on the sixth floor. Who are you? I demanded people to know who people were. But here, people are curious. They want to know, well, who's this black guy who moved here when I moved here 17 years ago, and now everybody knows me. The police know who I am. They come by and check on me. They have a registration that you fill out so that they know who's who. But yeah, I've never bothered by the police. I don't fear going to the police station. I laugh and joke with him. One policeman came on his motorbike years ago when I first moved here a few years after I moved here. And he was just doing his patrols. And he slipped and fell, and he had some mud on his boots and up his pant leg. And so I helped him wash it off and whatnot. And we had a good laugh about that. Yeah, I mean, it is, I don't have to put up with foolishness, and I'll look at things on Twitter or X as it's called now, of black, especially youth running amuck in the states, going into convenience stores or department stores and just going crazy, acting crazy in fast food joints, tearing the place up, throwing chairs and tables and stuff. It's like, what the hell? I never experienced that when I lived in the United States. And everybody thinks it's normal now.That happens. Something terrible is going on in the United States, as you say. It's happened in Venezuelas, it's happened in Colombia, it's happened in Mexico, it's happening in Europe. Now. The chickens are coming home to roost. I don't know, but something is afoot, and I'm simply saying, not today, Satan. Not here, not with me.Leafbox:So maybe we can go to your gardening project, Robert, because that sounds like a, to me, it feels like a counter to all that negative energy. You have this personal space, and you have such a wonderful voice and broadcast history, but now you're producing this content that offers an alternative. So I'd love to know where that comes from and why you're doing it.Robert Jefferson:It's catharsis, it's healing. Nearly 50 years of covering wars and murder and mayhem and thievery, and just, I'll admit it, it's still exciting when news happens. It's exciting to see. When I was a kid, I always wanted to be the first to know and the first to tell. I wasn't a snitch. No. But that's what attracted me to journalism was being the first to know and the first to spread the word for me. Now, after all these years, five, six decades of reporting the news, I'm tired. Some or so that I gave up drinking three years ago. I gave up alcohol, completely, cold Turkey in one day, April 30th, May 1st next day, Mayday, mayday, mayday. I was alcohol free. And I had been since then, desire, I even had still a few bottles left in the fridge and here and there, and I gave them away.I had no desire to drink anymore. So my gardening, I've been doing that pretty much all of my life with some breaks in between. I grew up gardening, helping a neighbor, particularly with her garden. And then as a teenager, when I was also working at the radio station, and on weekends, during the week, especially in the summertime, during summer break, I worked for a landscaper, a guy in my town. He had a landscaping business. And I love working with plants, either cutting them down or helping them grow. Yeah, it is just beautiful for me. This is very cathartic, the gardening. And then something said, well, I've been doing this for years and I'm not, I thought about YouTube years ago, and it's like, nah, it is the alcohol that made me so lazy. I didn't even want to do it. And then finally, oh, about 2016 or so, 2016 I think it was, I made one video, and if you go back and you can see my very first video, it's featured my two dogs at the time, my band spunky and just showing my garden.And then three years ago when I quit drinking, I needed something to do with my time because I'm an independent contractor, so I don't have a set schedule, schedule changes, and sometimes I'm busy and sometimes I'm not back. Three years ago, I was not very busy at all, and now I'm extremely busy and I love it. But yeah, it was a chance to channel my energies into something productive and to give something back to the world. Instead of talking about how many people got murdered in Lewiston, Maine yesterday, how to take this little seed, sprout it, grow it into a tree that's taller than me now, and to give something back. A lot of my subscribers and viewers, as you say, they mentioned how calming my videos are. And I think now that you've heard me talk for a while, you can see why I do what I do.I've got a lot in me that's just screaming to get out, and it's not all negative, but there's a lot of negativity out there. And instead of joining that bandwagon, I decide to put this energy into something that can hopefully, even if people don't want to get into gardening or they can't because they live in an apartment. Someone just sent me a message the other day saying, I mentioned growing stuff. If you have a balcony, and they said, no, I live in an apartment. I don't have a balcony. Then I thought about, yeah, there's a lot of people who don't even have balconies, but if they can't do gardening, at least I can bring them some sort of enjoyment or peace of mind for the 15 or 20 minutes that they're watching my channel.Leafbox:Well, that's why I enjoy it. I think you're offering kind of like, yeah, just a counter to that negative informational, and also being in Japan, you're creating, as an American, you're offering this alternative Look, you can live in this calm way. You can go to the gardening store and be polite. You don't have to rob the store. You don't have to get in a fight. You can share this space. And you met this British guy, and he's doing the natural farming. Another form,Robert Jefferson:Actually, he's Dutch.Leafbox:Oh, Dutch, sorry.Robert Jefferson:He studied in Britain. He went to Oxford. And yeah.Leafbox:Anyway, it's just nice to see you building this community. I mean, you have the community of foreign correspondents and Japanese broadcasters, so it's nice to see you go very local, but now you're sort to, you can feel the layers building you're building.Robert Jefferson:Yeah, you're absolutely right. This is one reason why I wanted to come back to Japan. I went back to the States, and I was there for five years. Even though the people here is a majority Japanese country, it's not as homogeneous as you think it is because the foreign communities are growing here, especially other Asians, Vietnamese and Chinese and Koreans. The article in the newspaper just yesterday that I saw that the numbers are increasing quite a bit, but it's a place to come and meet people from all over the world. Hendrick, my neighbor here, I walked past this house every morning and I'm like, this is Hendrick. This is interesting. And then one afternoon I walked past and I see, oh, this is your place. And he looked at me like, who are you? Like, well, who are you? Why are you half naked out here in somebody's front yard and it's his front yard?And I said, dude, we sat and talked for an hour and a half, and then I came back with the camera. I said, if you don't mind, I'd like you to give me a garden tour and whatnot. He just sent me an email this morning. He's going back to Shizuoka, which is south of here. He's got some land there. Him and his son are going down for the weekend to do some work on the land they just bought. They don't have a structure on the land yet, but they're just working the land. Yeah, it's a chance to meet people from all over the world. And I found that when I was in the States, there's this closed mindedness, this closed mentality. You in Honolulu, you've got a lot more, as we were saying earlier, there's a lot more diversity, cultural diversity, ethnic diversity, and that makes a living in Hawaii so nice is that diversity.It's not just all the same types of people or people. They had their enclaves here and there, but there's more of in the United States, I mean even in places like New York or even the larger cities, people are separated in different enclaves. Here, there's a lot more melding in, well, it wouldn't make sense for all Americans to live in this section or all the Chinese to live in that section. But I mean, you do like an ost, there's a preponderance. There's a lot more people of Korean descent than in other cities. And in Yokohama, a lot more people of Chinese descent. But you don't have these ghettos that you see, these ethnic ghettos that you see in the States. So here, it's, it's a place to be, place to be yourself, to be oneself, to be who you are. A lot of people, especially when they're young, they come here and they do this.If, I dunno if you remember that song, turning Japanese, I forget who, a Divo or somebody turning Japanese. Oh, yes, I'm turning Japanese. Oh, yes, I think so. I forget who did the song. And people play that little thing. Everybody goes through that. We're in kimono and going to the Matsui, the festivals and stuff. Everybody goes through that. Then you've kind of had enough of that. But it's a place to, because I don't care. Even if you get Japanese citizenship, you're never going to be Japanese. So it's a chance to come and find out who you are. I don't have to speak like a brother from the hood, and I really can't do it anyway, so I better not even try. I don't have to act black. You may see in some of my speech patterns and mannerisms and whatnot, but I can just be me. We were talking, you were trying to figure out my accent. Earlier. When I was in high school and junior high school, I used to be ridiculed by other black kids. Bobby talked like he white because, well, if you notice, most children speak very clearly. They don't have black accents or this accent or that they speak very clearly. It's not until they get into puberty and beyond that, they start adopting these speech mannerisms of black or Asian or whatever.Leafbox:Do you think Japanese have the same freedom when they come to the US or when they leave Japan?Robert Jefferson:Yes. Yes. Because Japanese are under extraordinary pressures to fit in, to join a company, to fit into society, to not break the rules. It's a very rules-based society. And that's why you see such rebellion. And a lot of it, it may be superficial. A young Japanese kid with dreadlocks or now since the nineties, the big fat is to bleach blonde your hair, bleach your hair blonde. It's such a, and they're trying. Even still, there's a debate going on for high schoolers about the length of hair. They have to keep their hair at a certain length. The girls can't perm their hair. In many of the schools, the boys, if they have curly hair, they have to straighten it. And now you've got kids of mixed heritage. And there was a kid who's part black and part Japanese, and he was trying to wear cornrows at his graduation ceremony and couldn't attend. They banned it from attending and things like that. But see, I didn't grow up that way. I didn't grow up here for one. But yeah, there's a huge pressure. There's a lot of pressure, tremendous pressure for Japanese to conform, and they leave a lot of 'em still. There's a huge desire, oh, I want to go to the States, because they can finally explore who they are, who they want to become.And I had many students when I was teaching at Temple for 13 years, they said, yeah, next semester I'll be going to the main campus. And my advice was, be careful, make good friends and be very careful. But I said, go and explore. I mean, you're going to meet some wonderful people there, and you'll meet some horrible people. Some of them will be white, some of them will be black, some of them will be fellow Asians. You're going to have good times and bad times, but just take care. Be careful. Watch your back.Leafbox:Robert, talking about your classes at Temple, I think you were teaching ethics. What were you teaching? Ethics. I taught Journalism. I taught journalism. I started teaching media management and organization. That was my first course. Then I taught writing courses. And then at the end, I was teaching, the last four years or so, five years maybe. I was teaching ethics in journalism and the history of journalism. They were separate courses. So I taught history one semester, ethics, the next history, the ethics, the next, or over the summer I teach one or the other. So the history of journalism and ethical issues in journalism. Yeah.Well, I was just curious about what topics you were particularly interested in the ethics of journalism.Robert Jefferson:A lot of it dealt with hypocrisy in the media and using clips from media showing the hypocrisy and the outright lies, showing how, for example, CNN, there's a CNN correspondent in London, staging a demonstration. They went and got a group of people from a particular group. They were Muslims, and I forget exactly what they were protesting against, but they were actually telling people where to stand and how to stand. And the cameraman only framed these people in the shot to make it look like it was a huge crowd, but it was only about 10 or 12 people. I don't know why they recorded the whole thing, but I showed them the clip of the correspondent and the producers telling people what to do, when to hold up their signs. And then suddenly, oh, we're live now in London and it's all fake. And I played a lot of them. Have you seen the clip of the news catches like a montage of clips of newscasters all across the United States. We're concerned about our democracy. And they're all saying the same thing.Leafbox:Yes, it's troubling. I playedRobert Jefferson:That years ago, three, four years ago to my classes. And that was from Sinclair Broadcasting. They had all of their affiliates around the country read the same script, and somebody got ahold of all of them and put them all together in this montage. And that was three years ago. And look what we have now, people being canceled for saying the wrong thing. And these news organizations claiming to want to protect democracy. No, no, no. This is what communists do. And in America, we don't learn about the communist Ong. In China, the cultural revolution back in the 1970s, it wasn't that long ago, just 50 years ago, of students going after their professors, putting paint on their faces, making them wear dunk caps and stuff. And what's the guy's name? Weinstein in Oregon, who was raked over the coals by his student.Leafbox:Oh, Brett Weinstein. Yes. Weinstein. That was before CovidRobert Jefferson:Out of his university. Him and his wife. Yeah. Yeah. And I was being, they didn't have the balls. My core supervisor, temple University didn't have the balls to confront me. He wouldn't even have, we never once sat down and have a conversation. How about anything? He's one of these probably Marxists. I mean, they were marching up and down the streets supporting George Floyd, who just recently this news came out when he died, that he was not killed by the police officer. And this is what I was trying to tell my students. He died of a fentanyl and not fentanyl. It's fentanyl. Look at how the word spell you idiots. NYL is nil. Tylenol, fentanyl. And you got broadcasters who don't even know the difference, can't even pronounce the word correctly. But he died of a drug overdose. Fentanyl was in his system. Alcohol was in his system, cocaine was in his system. And what was he doing when he got arrested? He was trying to steal from a shop owner by passing counterfeit bills. And he and the police officer were bouncers at a nightclub. They knew each other, they knew each other. But that was hushed. This whole thing was hushed and cities burned. Milwaukee burned. Five police officers in Dallas were killed. Shot in their cars or on the street or wherever. Five of 'em just murdered by B bbl, M and Antifa.Leafbox:And what was your relationship with the Temple professor? You were saying?Robert Jefferson:He was my core supervisor and he was talking behind my back, calling me a conspiracy theorist. Journalist should be conspiracy theorists. That's why we had, I have Stone and Jack Anderson and Seymour Hirsch, who's still alive. And Glenn Greenwald. All journalists should be conspiracy theorists. We have to theorize about conspiracies because our government carries them out. The Nord streaming bombing was a conspiracy to tell Germany and the rest of Europe stay in line. The Gulf of Tonkin incident, it was a conspiracy to get America more involved. The Vietnam War, the bombing of Pearl Harbor was a conspiracy not only of the Japanese, but Theodore Roosevelt, not Theodore Roosevelt. Franklin Roosevelt, FDR, to get America involved in World War ii, and he blamed it on Commanders of the Pacific fleets. There we should always be conspiracy. And this is what I was trying to teach my students to always ask questions. When I was a news director at the radio station at Portland, I was news and public affairs director, and I would put little reminders on the wall. Stay curious. Always stay here when somebody crossed out the C and put an F. Stay furious.And yeah, this is what I was trying to teach my students to question authority. Our job as journalists is to give voice to the voiceless and to question those in power. Not to just power what they say. I mean, this whole Covid thing, especially Black people who were complaining about systemic racism, they ran out to get the man's poison injected into them multiple times. And now we're learning just how dangerous that s**t is. People dying of myocarditis, sports, people first and now just regular people, children, they injected the s**t into children. My own twin sister, she got injected and now she doesn't want to talk much about her medical problems. I mean, this is what the media has done to the United States in particular. It's happened here too.Leafbox:Robert, do you know what post-truth is, meaning the sense that we're moving into a media empire state, that it's almost impossible to know what's real or what's true AI like you're talking about the CNN,Robert Jefferson:It's OrwellianLeafbox:Generating narratives. What are some tools?Robert Jefferson:We have AI news announcers now. Yeah,Leafbox:I know, but how do you try to stay sane in a world where it's like a Philip k Dick universe in the sense that everything is unreal and unreal at the same time? So how do you navigate this post-truth? Reality?Robert Jefferson:You have to have a good knowledge base. You have to have lifelong learning. When you see that link in something online or whatever, click that link. Go deeper. When you see that word you don't know, click on it and look up that word. Broaden your knowledge base, read history. Go onto YouTube and look at some of the historical documentaries. And one, some of it, it's b******t, but the more knowledge you have read books. Who's reading books anymore? Not many people, whether it's an audio book, but you can listen to it, or if it's an ebook. Read study history. That's why I was telling you about the history between Russia and the United States. Most of us Americans have no freaking clue that Russia and the United States were once so very close. That's why Russia sold us Alaska for pennies on the dollar, and it was so far away. They hadn't even explored much of their far east. But yeah, and most people don't know that Russia and the United States, that Soviet Union were allies in World War ii. It was that Russia did most of the heavy killing in World War II to defeat the Germans. We're not taught that.The whole thing with a Russiagate, you remember that? It was totally bogus. I was trying to tell my students then that this is b******t. It was all b******t, and I was proven right. I'm not there anymore. I tell the truth, but I was right. And those students will hopefully realize that their professor was trying to tell them the truth, and my superiors were trying to undermine me, and it is just sickening to see that whole Hillary Clinton cooked up that whole Russiagate thing and the FBI went along the FBI should be disbanded. The CIA was involved in overthrowing a duly elected president. And if it happens to Trump, I don't care what you think about Trump, I'm not. Are you a Trump supporter? No, I'm not a Trump supporter. I'm a truth supporter, and I would say this in class. I'd be the honest, do you support Trump?No, I don't support, I didn't support Barack Obama either. Here's this obscure, skinny Black dude from Chicago who's elevated to the presidency, first to the Senate, and then the presidency. This is all b******t. It's all b******t. He's fake. I'm sorry, but yeah, the key is, is to become an autodidact, mean someone who learns on their own. Yeah. See, and a lot, Al Robert, you're just a conspirator theorist. It's like grow up. I've had enough, I tried to warn people about the Covid injections. It is totally bogus, and most people don't realize that the whole thing was a Department of Defense project. Most Americans had no clue. That was all DOD working with the Chinese. Anthony Fauci sent millions of dollars because of gain of function. It has been banned in the United States, but they did it anyway, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. So they farmed it out to the Chinese and then blamed it on them. Isn't that some nasty s**t?Leafbox:I mean, that's one theory. There's also the Chinese theory, so there's so many theories and alternative theories, and that's why I,Robert Jefferson:Yeah, the Chinese theory is like, okay, okay, we're not stupid, so we're going to weaponize this thing against you. The art of war. That's another thing people need to study. People like Sun Tzu, study Confucius.Leafbox:One of my last questions, Robert. I have a lot of friends in America who are concerned about collapse in the US and the West, and they're all dreaming about either moving to Japan or moving to Alaska or doing the homesteading kind of thing. I lived in South America and we had a hyperinflation situation when I was young, so I've seen it firsthand.Robert Jefferson:Where were you?Leafbox:In Brazil when I was like 13. We had hyperinflation. Yeah. And so I'm just curious how you feel being in Japan. Are you going to retire? I mean, do you plan on staying the rest of your life in Japan, or what's your, do you want to return to the states or who knows what the so is?Robert Jefferson:I have no desire to return to the States. I did twice. And when I went back, was it 23 years ago, middle age, I could see then the downward spiral of American society. America's a beautiful country. I drove from Pennsylvania all the way across the country to the West coast, to Oregon, three and a half days. It took me, it's a beautiful country. They're beautiful people in America. I'm not anti-America. There's beautiful people there. Our governments, local, state, national, are basically ripping us off America's in debt. They've been talking about 33 trillion in debt. No, no, no. It's more than that. We're talking about quadrillions. If you can imagine trillions of quadrillions of dollars in debt, the pension plans are broke. There's no money there. Social security. There's no money there either. Remember Al Gore talking back in the 2000 election about the social security lockbox? People, Social security is gone. They'd spent all that money, and this is why they had to take us to war. To war. And there's going to be, I'm watching. I'm hearing a number of different voices. We're going to war on a global scale, world War iii. It's going to happen. They have to because most governments are broke. America's broke. Japan is broke. The European Union is broke, but Japan has been around for thousands of years. It still has cohesion.They seem to be committing suicide. Young people don't want to have children. Businesses, when I first came to Japan, there were clear societal roles, familial roles. The father went out to work and he worked hard, and he worked for his company for a lifetime, whatever, and that's all gone now. Young people can't even find jobs or they're getting part-time jobs or whatever.Everybody should first of all know where their food comes from. Where's the chicken come from? The supermarket not done. People should know where their food comes from. They should know how to grow food. They should start growing little things like herbs and tomatoes and potatoes. They're the easiest thing to grow. Go to the supermarket, buy some potatoes, wash them really good, and then put 'em in a brown paper bag. When they start sprouting, put 'em outside. Or if you have some old potatoes that start sprouting, put'em outside in a bag, I use grow bags, buckets will work.Just have some drainage in them. People need to grow, need to know where their food comes from, and they need to start learning how to grow their own food and just like their ancestors did. Not that many generations ago when I was growing up in the sixties, I had friends whose parents could barely speak English. They're from Germany, they're from Italy. They were from Hungary or Ukraine. They left their countries for a better life. Americans of today may have to lead the United States for a better life. Don't just sit in the same place going through the same. I tried to tell my elder brother, how about Mexico? Oh, man, Mexico is dangerous. Dangerous. There are some wonderful places in Mexico, Probably. He's five years older than me. He's 68. He could live very well on social security there. People don't want to take the chance.I always get on an airplane. Boom, I'm gone. I couldn't wait to get on an airplane, go somewhere else. Will I stay here in Japan? Yeah, I'll probably, but I'm keeping, I've got the corner of my eye on a side escape route. I'm not sure where. But like I just said, I can live on a retirement very cheaply somewhere. It could be, I don't know, Cambodia. It could be Vietnam. There's no major wars going on there right now. And the people there still, they still know how to smile. I do get asked this quite often, keep your eyes wide open, Japan. Not unless there's a major war. And it seems as though the leadership here, the political leadership, are just itching to get into a fight with someone and Japan's military, and they do have, it's called the Self-Defense Forces, but it's a military, but they have no practical experience fighting.They'll get massacred. They don't understand guerrilla warfare. They don't understand urban warfare. Japan should just stay pacifist. I'd be glad to see American military bases. It leaves Japan. I mean, it's how I got here is through the military, but there's no need. Japan can defend itself, and actually it shouldn't be any need. Japan, Korea needs to stop fighting over some dumb s**t that happened a long time ago. So much of their culture has come from China and India and elsewhere through Buddhist connections and contacts. But yeah, Japan should stop trying to ape the west. Stop trying to imitate the West and be Japanese. Be Asian for once. Yeah, I mean, Japan and Korea should not be arguing the way they still are and China as well. But then these are global forces trying to divide and rule to keep the Korean peninsula separated. That's ridiculous that the Korean peninsula is still separated.The same people still quarreling over some dumb s*