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What's that awful groaning sound?? Nope, it's not us talking about the Olympics, it's Japanese horror!Lindsay Nelson tells us all about the world of scary Japanese movies, and seven days later, we die.Ollie recommends a battery powered river cruise that has run into a familiar problem. Bobby used to like that quote about how on a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero, but now he's worried that the long enough timeline isn't long enough.Topics discussed on this episode range from: Bobby and Ollie's spec script about zombie kappas Much to Brian's dismay, some brief Olympic developments including:Naomi OsakaSkateboardingJapan medalsHow the Olympics works to conflict usHeatstroke athletes The extent of the success of JBRC's first ever video content Other, better, Ollie Horns What Lindsay's "Haunted Japan" Class covers What sets Japan apart from English language horror, and how those differences are surprisingly western-influenced Why we watch horror, and how it might reflect our privilege? What Lindsay expected vs what she got in terms of her enjoyment of horror during the pandemic How mainstream IS horror in Japan? How successful is it at the box office? A couple of different answers to the question "Why study Japanese horror?" What Japanese horror teaches us about the social issues Japan grapples with including:social isolationsingle motherhoodbullyingsuicideanxiety over new media/social media How the new media issues are reflected in the story as well as the production of modern Japanese horror Bobby discovering that his ideas are sequel quality Ollie's anxiety about the word "kaidanbanashi," or ghost stories How Japanese horror interacts with Japanese daily life, and the places in which we feel safe How Japanese horror that features bullying as an inciting incident can function more as revenge fantasies than straight up scare-fests Get access to the extras by supporting the podcast for less than $1 an episode by becoming a member at http://buymeacoffee.com.Topics discussed on this week's BETSU BETSU 1-on-1 extras include:OLLIE SECTION: The movie about the suicide forest, and why you shouldn't publicize a suicide hotspot How that movie was actually shot in SERBIA! The ban on filming within that forest Different religious traditions/takes around suicide Obon and Japanese views on life and death How people in the West are more terrified of death and want to be distanced from it Kaidanbanashi Universal tropes around ghosts versus specifically Japanese ones, and how those Japanese topes have spread around the world Lindsay's class on Japanese horror movies, and what her students have to do for their final project How she had to adapt a class intended for exchange students to a pandemic year where there were no exchange students BOBBY SECTION (mostly movie geeking): The movie about the suicide forest, again, and WHY Lindsay didn't see it as similar to a Japanese movie The multiple remakes of the movie the Grudge, including the new Sam Raimi version Where the term "J-horror" came from, and what it actually encompasses How faithful western remakes of Japanese horror movies have been Bobby and Lindsay's movie recommendations Did the J-horror movie boom in the early 2000s translate into crossover for Japanese creators? How Japanese and Hollywood movie studios went about green lighting horror movies, and marketing them. The crazy reason why the director of the Ring, Nakata, accepted the job in the first place, and how he ended up sticking with horror The crossover phenomenon with Eastern directors, and how trying to produce movies outside of a culture makes things more difficult, and how the insular nature of Japanese filmmaking contributes to this To what extent the western element of misogyny in horror also happens in Japan The final girl trope, and how the lack of it in the Japanese movie "Audition" made it very unsettling for audiences Bobby's favorite scene in the movie "The Final Girls" The deconstruction of horror movies Lots of movie recommendations and lots of Bobby going, "Have you seen this one?" Have something you'd like to say? Send us a fax at japanbyrivercruise.com - it works now.or Tweet to us at @jbrcpodOUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS which will be showing our first ever Video:JBRC PRESENTSWhy Tokyo 2020 is F*ckedSocial Media Links:Lindsay Nelson: EigaFile | Twitter Ollie Horn: Twitter | InstagramBobby Judo: Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeOther things to click onSome are affiliate links because we're sell-outs We record remotely using Squadcast and the podcast is hosted on Transistor.  Bobby uses the Samson Go Mic and Ollie uses the AT2005USB mic ★ Support this podcast ★

If you’re stressed about attracting motivated sellers, it might make sense to think you need more clicks, leads, or closes. But the truth is: You don’t need more clicks, you need high-quality leads for more money in your pocket.  In this episode, you’ll learn why maximizing productivity only works you to death and how to liven up the clicks and leads you have (while grabbing the opportunities you want). Show highlights include:  How the ‘Theory of Constraints’ can level up your current client experience (no matter how you market). (3:27) What Japanese manufacturers discovered about the maximum level of productivity and what this says about your running ads. (5:00) How optimization can lead you to bad deals, angry sellers, and limited resources. (7:13) Why rejecting clicks and leads puts more money in your pocket today. (13:15) To get the latest updates directly from Dan and discuss business with other real estate investors, join the REI marketing nerds Facebook group here: http://adwordsnerds.com/group Need help with your online marketing? Jump on a FREE strategy session with our team. We'll dive deep into your market and help you build a custom strategy for finding motivated seller leads online. Schedule for free here: http://adwordsnerds.com/strategy

Human beings have been collecting things for as long as anyone can remember. While there is some disagreement as to whether this activity is purely psychological in basis, there are certainly a number of possible motives for why a person might collect things. ​People may collect things because of some sentimental value or monetary value; they may also collect because it is fun, to preserve the past, or simply because they enjoy the hunt. Some people collect things that are unusual, such as swizzle sticks, outfits worn by celebrities, or even string. It only makes sense that at some point, somebody might end up collecting something that seems taboo or offensive to another person. References 1. Daniel Faris, “The Problem with Using Psychology to Explain Collecting,” ZMEScience, Sept. 5, 2017, https://www.zmescience.com/other/feature-post/problem-using-psychology-explain-collecting/. 2. Mark B. McKinley, Ed.D., “The Psychology of Collecting,” The National Psychologist, Jan. 1, 2007, https://nationalpsychologist.com/2007/01/the-psychology-of-collecting/10904.html. 3. “Offensive,” Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offensive. 4. Mariko Oi, “What Japanese history lessons leave out,” BBC News, March 14, 2013, https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-21226068. 5. “Show & Tell,” Collectors Weekly, https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories. 6. Ben Marks, “Why Would Anyone Collect Nazi?” Collectors Weekly, June 23, 2011, https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/why-would-anyone-collect-nazi/. 7. Chunichi Shimbun, “Japanese war memorabilia pile up at museums, while online auctions of artifacts remain unregulated,” The Japan Times, Aug. 21, 2017, https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/08/21/national/japanese-war-memorabilia-pile-museums-online-auctions-artifacts-remain-unregulated/#.W4N7GcJOnIU. 8. Kiyoshi Nishiha, “Let War Memorabilia Come Home,” Apr. 18, 2010, http://www.hlswilliwaw.com/nishiha/english.htm. 9. Chunichi Shimbun, “Japanese war memorabilia pile up at museums, while online auctions of artifacts remain unregulated,” The Japan Times, Aug. 21, 2017, https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/08/21/national/japanese-war-memorabilia-pile-museums-online-auctions-artifacts-remain-unregulated/#.W4N7GcJOnIU. 10. Kenneth W. Rendell, “What Are Those World War II Collectibles Really Worth?” Bottom Line, May 15, 2010, https://bottomlineinc.com/life/collectibles/what-are-those-world-war-ii-collectibles-really-worth. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pacific-atrocities-education/support

Thank you for Listening! Web Timestamps 01:15 When the Waves Strikes Summary 9:50 A Continuity Error? 13:15 Hitomi's Failure 17:15 Welcome to CourtGames T5R! 12:20 What's it like playing L5R in Japan? 26:35 What do people in Japan enjoy about L5R? 28:56 What would you change about L5R? 32:45 What Japanese elements could we include in our games? 39:00 What is Tokyo of the Five Rings? Mentions When the Wave Strikes the Shore d20 Radio Tokyo of the Five Rings CourtGames is a fan project and is not an official affiliate of Fantasy Flight Games. Legend of the Five Rings is the property of Fantasy Flight Games. All opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to the hosts of this show. The music used in this episode is titled "Aiko", created by Carlos Estella Any feedback is a gift, find us online: @CourtGamesPod on Twitter Join the L5R discord server Check out our website! Listen to the Courtgames LCG Cast Brought to you by our supporters on Patreon

English podcast from Japan! Famous comedian Udai san is in this episode!What is the difference of Japanese comedian to other western country's comedian? What Japanese comedian need more?Is there any advice to whom they want to become comedian?かもめんたるの岩崎う大さんをゲストに迎え、海外と比べた日本のお笑い業界についてなどを語っていただきました！

Hello! This is the first episode of the In From Japan Podcast for Parallax Media. In this podcast we discuss video games originally developed in Japan and the different aspects that come with that. Our podcast has four different sections: What Japanese games have we been playing recently? Recent News about Japanese Games The Main Topic Hosts & Guests/Listener Questions (this being the first episode the section is not yet featured) Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter Podcast Twitter:@infromjapan Podcast Email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Article mentioned in podcast: From Telefang to 2019: https://www.parallaxmedia.one/2018/11... Copyright Free Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast we take a look at the fascinating intersection between Japanese culture, society, and video games. About Dr. Rachael Hutchinson Dr. Rachael Hutchinson is an associate professor of Japanese Studies at the University of Delaware. She has taught classes on Japanese language, film, anime, manga, and video games. Dr. Hutchinson is the author of Japanese Culture Through Videogames. Published in 2019 by Routledge, Japanese Culture Through Videogames is a textbook that takes a comprehensive look at the many ways Japanese culture and history influence some of the most popular video games to ever come out of Japan. Some of the video games she takes a look at in the book include: the Street Fighter series, Soul Calibur, the Tekken series, the Metal Gear series, the Yakuza series, the Final Fantasy series, Okami, and more. Topics Discussed Why Japanese fighting game arcade cabinets arrange players head-to-head instead of side-to-side like in the West Japanese fighting games The Street Fighter games The significance of character design The role of stereotypes in fighting games Nuclear disarmament in Metal Gear Solid 5 Japanese RPGs The connection between the Boy Scouts and the archetypal shōnen character that is so common in anime, manga, and JRPGs Japanese views on brain death and genetic manipulation Korean representation in Japanese video games How fighting games have dealt with Korean characters How the Yakuza games treat Korean characters What Japanese video games have to teach us about Japan Whether you can complete The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild without killing anything or eating meat And much more!

What will impact LNG demand in the worlds largest market? How Japanese buyers are changing the way they buy LNG? How the Western Canadian Woodfibre project is getting closer to sanction and what other factors are driving a rosier picture for future Western Canadian LNG projects?00.00 Intro00.57 Prices1.48 Japanese LNG Demand1.48 Japanese LNG Demand Outlook3.51 Nuclear Uncertainty impact on LNG demand5.30 Expectations for coal fired power6.45 Japanese Energy Policy8.45 Tokyo Gas Shell Coal Indexed Contract11.34 Japanese LNG buyer contract innovation13.20 What Japanese buyers want in contracts and arbitrations 15.05 Canadian LNG Supply Outlook15.48 Woodfibre Project16.50 Cambrian Acquisition19.10 Woodfibre LNG Contracts21.42 Wider LNG supply business environment in Western Canada23.30 How Canadian LNG can become greener25.54 Other new project developments and innovation in project design and structuring 

The idea of computers capable of reading our emotions and responding to them is both fascinating and terrifying. Will this technology serve us or manipulate us? Well, the speculation is ending because the technology not only exists, but it is being rolled out commercially. Today I'd like you to meet Hazumu Yamazaki, co-founder of Empath. Empath is a web-based API that detects human emotion from audio data, and its initial use in call-centers has shown a significant increase in sales. But as Hazumu explains, the potential effects are much larger. It's an enlightening conversation, and I think you'll enjoy it. Show Notes How emotion detection is being used in commerce How easy is it to emotionally manipulate us into buying something? The hardest thing to get right about corporate spinouts Why detecting emotions at scale will make money The true killer app for emotional recognition How startups can use pitch competitions & accelerators strategically How Japanese startup founders should act while overseas What Japanese founders can really learn from their overseas counterparts Links from the Founder Everything you wanted to know about Empath Friend Hazumu on Facebook Connect with him on LinkedIn Pitch training at Slush Tokyo Empath on Orange Blog Announcement for ICT 2019 Keynote  Leave a comment Transcript Welcome to Disrupting Japan, straight talk from Japan’s most successful entrepreneurs. I’m Siri and thanks for joining me. Today, I’d like to talk with you about – Hey, Siri, why are you doing the podcast intro? Hi Tim, I’ve noticed you’ve been very busy and seemed a little stressed, so I thought I would help out with this week’s podcast. I appreciate that, but I enjoy doing the podcasts, so I think I’ve got this. Okay, Tim. You know where to find me if you need me. Thanks, Siri. There is no doubt that computers, that artificial intelligence getting better at understanding our emotions, and when we think about the application for that emotional connection, we usually think of things we interact with directly, like personal assistance, like Siri. But it doesn’t look like that’s going to be its primary use, and it’s certainly not going to be the most profitable use of this technology. Today, I’d like to introduce you to Hazumu Yamazaki, the co-founder of Empath. Now, Empath is an AI system that can determine your emotional state by listening to how you speak, so Empath does not need to understand what you are saying, but by listening to how you speak, it can quite accurately determine whether you are feeling calm, anger, joy, or sorrow. The first commercial use of this technology has been in call centers and customer contact centers where it’s improved sales by as much as 20%, and yeah, this does open up some serious ethical issues over emotional manipulation that we are going to get into a bit during our conversation and get into a lot more in the comments at the end of this episode. But along the way, we will talk about how a modern version of build it and they will come might just be a viable marketing strategies. The key to making corporate spinouts worked in Japan, and a different way for Japanese startups to go global. But you know, Hazumu tells the story much better than I can, so let’s get right to the interview. [pro_ad_display_adzone id="1404"  info_text="Sponsored by"  font_color="grey" ] Interview                                                                                 Tim: So, we are sitting here with Hazumu Yamazaki, the cofounder of Empath, so thanks for sitting down with me. Hazumu: Yeah, thank you for having me today. Tim: Now, Empath is a technology that detects emotion in human voice, but you can probably explain it a lot better than I can. Hazumu: Sure. So, we developed Empath which is an emotion AI that can identify emotion from your voice,

In a monstrous new episode, Hallie asks Justin six questions about monsters of myths and movies! We also discuss religion, genetic anomalies, and Southeast Asian history. 2:05: Q1 (Science): What genetics term, used to describe a single organism which has cells with distinct genotypes, is also the name of a mythological creature that is a lion with the head of a goat coming out of its back and a tail ending in a snake’s head? 8:21: Q2 (Times & Places): The Batutut, also known as forest people, are a group of creatures believed to be seen in wilderness areas of Vietnam, northern Borneo, and what landlocked Southeast Asian country, which translates to Land of a Million Elephants? 15:34: Q3 (Arts & Literature): What Flemish painter, heavily influenced and occasionally employed by Peter Paul Rubens, painted several works of art inspired by mythology, including “Pegasus” and the even more famous “Prometheus”? 20:11: Q4 (Sports & Games): A mythical creature with two hooved legs and wings, believed to inhabit the Pine Barrens in the southern part of its home state, also lends its name to the only professional sports team in that state.  Name the team. 27:46: Q5 (Everything Else): The ghatotkacha, a mythical creature with a head shaped like a percussion instrument called a ghatam, is part of Hindu mythology and is mentioned in what Sanskrit epic, the longest epic poem known, which is part of the Itihasa? 33:15: Q6 (Sounds & Screen): Godzilla, probably the most famous monster in popular culture, has starred in 35 films, 32 of which are owned by the Japanese production company Toho.  What Japanese film genre, which uses a lot of special effects and contains the subgenre kaiju, does the Godzilla franchise belong to? Theme music: "Thinking it Over" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY 2.0 E-Mail: quizandhers@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quizandhers/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/quizandhers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quizandhers/

Question 1: From Matt: I have 3 questions about getting into kumiko: 1.) What (Japanese) chisel would you recommend starting with? Hida Tool - HidaTool.com Iida Tool - JapanTool-Iida.com 2.) What online/printed resources would you recommend? Spice up your work with kumiko by Michael Pekovich #259–Jan/Feb 2017 Issue Mike Farrington's Kumiko work on YouTube John Reed Fox on Roy Underhill's Woodwright's Shop 3.) Any thoughts on preparing the strips without a tablesaw or drum sander? Question 2: From Martti: What is it in your preferred kumiko construction that ensures trouble-free cleanup over time for quite some years and decades? Segment: All Time Favorite Technique Ben - Loading magnets into a brass tube in order to keep the polarity correct K and J Magnetics Mike - Sharpening a chisel to 20º-25º for paring end-grain on pine Question 3: From Al: I am having some trouble laying out the pins and tales on the Wenge in the more traditional way, unlike  what Mike shows. Wenge is extremely hard and not at all forgiving and the grain tends to be a problem in scribing the wood. Perhaps this is why he choose to do this with the table saw and router methods.  Where can you get the table saw blade and the router bit to do it like Mike. Mike building his tea box on PBS Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.

Question 1: From Matt: I have 3 questions about getting into kumiko: 1.) What (Japanese) chisel would you recommend starting with? Hida Tool - HidaTool.com Iida Tool - JapanTool-Iida.com 2.) What online/printed resources would you recommend? Spice up your work with kumiko by Michael Pekovich #259–Jan/Feb 2017 Issue Mike Farrington's Kumiko work on YouTube John Reed Fox on Roy Underhill's Woodwright's Shop 3.) Any thoughts on preparing the strips without a tablesaw or drum sander? Question 2: From Martti: What is it in your preferred kumiko construction that ensures trouble-free cleanup over time for quite some years and decades? Segment: All Time Favorite Technique Ben - Loading magnets into a brass tube in order to keep the polarity correct K and J Magnetics Mike - Sharpening a chisel to 20º-25º for paring end-grain on pine Question 3: From Al: I am having some trouble laying out the pins and tales on the Wenge in the more traditional way, unlike  what Mike shows. Wenge is extremely hard and not at all forgiving and the grain tends to be a problem in scribing the wood. Perhaps this is why he choose to do this with the table saw and router methods.  Where can you get the table saw blade and the router bit to do it like Mike. Mike building his tea box on PBS Every two weeks, a team of Fine Woodworking staffers answers questions from readers on Shop Talk Live, Fine Woodworking‘s biweekly podcast. Send your woodworking questions to shoptalk@taunton.com for consideration in the regular broadcast! Our continued existence relies upon listener support. So if you enjoy the show, be sure to leave us a five-star rating and maybe even a nice comment on our iTunes page.

Speedy vocab is back with a vengeance, and Chris demands an indestructible car to destroy the rare fauna on his desert island. What an animal. What Japanese nonsense would you take to your island? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjapan/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

番組後半は僕たちのカラオケ大会をお楽しみください!☆ Hey everyone! What Japanese song would be a good one for a foreigner to sing in Karaoke? What's your favorite song to sing at Karaoke? Comment on Facebook or tweet on twitter with the hashtag #台本なし英会話レッスン. Also, comment on SNS if you liked this episode or if you have any comments or questions. See you next time!    【英語のそーた SNS】   ☆Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/eigonosota/      毎日! 英会話フレーズ&猫レポ&旅レポ&カフェレポをストーリーから配信!熱いブログも読んで下さいね♪活動の近況もこちらから☆   ☆Twitter →  https://mobile.twitter.com/wn7m32g6uj31k     英会話フレーズ紹介&解説を定期的に配信! 必ず口から出してアウトプットして下さいね♪   ☆YouTube → https://m.youtube.com/user/EiKaiGaiWa       楽しい英語学習コンテンツをモットーに動画をシェア!そーたの英語学習方法もご紹介! 旅レポ動画も配信予定です♪   【Nate先生 SNS】 ☆Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nateenglishlab/       日本での生活やアメリカ文化を英語と共にストーリーから配信! リスニングやフレーズ勉強に活用してみてください♪   ☆Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/daihonnashi/      毎回の番組に関する裏ネタ情報をNate先生が写真と動画で配信! ☆YouTube→ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJjszD4t0bvTftNrcicaWbw      アメリカ人の視点からAll Englishで動画を配信しています!   ☆Twitter → https://mobile.twitter.com/nateenglishlab   ファンの方との交流として活用しています♪気軽に話しかけてみて下さい!   【台本なし英会話レッスン SNS】 ☆Twitter → https://twitter.com/sota_nate      ハッシュタグQ企画・お題受付・更新のお知らせ等はこちらから行なっています! リスナーの方とも交流してみて下さい♪   ☆Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/daihonnashi/   毎回の番組に関する裏ネタ情報をNate先生が写真と動画で配信!   【SeanのSNS】   ★Instagram★ →  https://instagram.com/seanbradley1986   英語でイギリスや日本の生活の事などを配信中♪

What would change in your life if you could embrace your imperfections and find beauty in the broken parts? This week on the podcast, Dan chats with Candice Kumai about her next book, Kintsugi Wellness. Known as the “golden girl of the wellness world”, Candice is a classically trained chef and writer of five best-selling wellness books. Kintsugi Wellness: The Japanese Art of Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirittranscends beyond the delicious recipes Candice is known for, and shares the philosophies of her Japanese culture about embracing imperfections, cultivating inner strength and living a gracious life. Candice opens up about her own journey to self-acceptance through her trips to Japan and observing kintsugi, which is the Japanese method of carefully sealing broken pottery with gold, and observing the product as more beautiful than before. This book shares that golden repair the American culture desperately needs, and exactly how to find it. In this podcast, Dan and Candice talk about... * How traditions from ancient Japanese culture gave Candice a unique insight into how to handle our problems in Western culture. * How celebrating and finding the beauty in the brokenness can help you achieve self-acceptance. * How to appreciate your scars without making them your identity. * The importance of building authentic human connection. * How being grateful for the pain and bad times can help you move forward in life. * What Japanese culture can teach us about living with great resilience and living gracefully.  Candice's new book is available April 17th. ********************************* Join the Life Amplified Power Tribe and talk to Dan about this week's episode: facebook.com/groups/lifeamplified Learn more about Dan and how he can help you add more purpose, fulfillment, and joy in ALL aspects of your life at creativesoulcoaching.net Be social with Dan on Instagram and Twitter: @CSCDanMason Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Get more from us at: https://tfg.li/2fEcRty Visiting Japan and don't know what to eat? Sushi and ramen are great, but you don't want to spend your vacation eating the same things every day. That's why Michael and Kanae discuss their favorite Japanese foods (and where to find them), so you can step off the plane ready to eat. Whether you're a picky eater to the steel-stomached vacuum, this podcast has something for everyone. Oh, and if you think you've tried everything Japan has to offer, Kanae has a special list of "adventurous" foods you've definitely (probably) not tried. You'll learn: - Where to eat Japan's batter-fried goodness - What Japanese fishermen eat on the regular - Places to eat chicken buttholes - The main types of Japanese restaurants iTunes:https://tfg.li/tofugu-podcast Google Play: https://tfg.li/tofugu-gplay

Many VR startups are a solution is search of a problem, but Holoeyes is already in use at hospitals around Japan. Although the medical industry is one the most highly regulated, conservative and hard to disrupt, Holoeyes has made inroads by solving a very specific problem for surgeons. Today we sit down with Naoji Taniguchi, CEO of Holoeyes, and talk about the steps his startup had to take to sell into the medical market in Japan and to win over traditionally conservative doctors. Holoeyes builds up virtual reality models of organs from CT scans, and lets doctors analyze and discuss these matters much more directly and clearly than they could before. It’s a great interview and I think you’ll enjoy it. Show Notes for Startups How VR can actually save hospitals money and improve outcomes Why the world needs a GitHub of surgery What Japanese startups get out of accelerator programs Why the real value in surgical VR is not what you think How Holoeyes achieves medical quality in low-spec devices How Holoeyes convinced conservative doctors and hospitals to try a new technology Advice for startups trying to sell to doctors Why more and more medical professionals will be getting involved in startups in Japan Links from the Founder Everything you ever wanted to know about Holoeyes Follow Naoji on Medium Follow him on twitter @tani_yang Friend Naoji on Facebook See Holoeyes in action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrYlsSldXSM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu9RU03PPho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANN64JeUjog&t=2s [shareaholic app="share_buttons" id="7994466"] Leave a comment Transcript from Japan Disrupting Japan, episode 82. Welcome to Disrupting Japan, straight talk from Japan’s most successful entrepreneurs. I’m Tim Romero, and thanks for joining me. The medical industry is one of the world’s most highly regulated and hard to disrupt. And for the most part, that’s a good thing. But there are a number of innovative start-ups that have ways of improving things. Not disruptive change, mind you, but simple, more cautious, incremental change that will make life better for everyone. Holoeyes is one of those questions. And today we sit down with Naoji Taniguchi and we talk about how their VR solution is winning over doctors all over Japan, and changing the way surgery is done. Holoeyes builds up a virtual reality model of organs from CT scans, and let’s doctors analyze and discuss these matters much more directly and efficiently than they could before. We’ll get into the details during the interview. But one of the things that impressed me the most about Holoeyes, is that is is already in use today. So much VR tech and so many VR companies have an amazing wow factor, but only the promise of future applications. But you know, Naoji tells that story much better than I can. So let’s hear from our sponsor and get right to the interview. [pro_ad_display_adzone id="1411"  info_text="Sponsored by"  font_color="grey"  ] [Interview] Tim: So I’m sitting here with Naoji Taniguchi of Holoeyes. Naoji: Yeah. Tim: This is an application that uses AR and VR for medical training, and thanks for sitting down with me. Naoji: Okay. Tim: Can you tell me a bit more about the application and how it’s used? Naoji: Holoeyes make customized model for each patient. For VR, our mixed reality, our product helps communication between doctor, surgery team members, or training senior doctors and new doctors. Tim: So let’s just walk through from start to finish how it’s used. So how do you build up this VR model? Naoji: Partially use Diacom Viewer. Diacom Viewer is viewer of CT scan image. Now we are trying to use deep learning to automate, create, make part of a model from CT scan image. Tim: Okay, so it’s laterally taking a CT scan and building up the VR image kind of slice by slice? Naoji: Yes, yes. Tim: Alright,

There are no shortage of startup accelerators, innovation spaces and startup community hubs, and sometimes it can be difficult to put your finger on what makes one a success and another a failure. Today, Tim Rowe the CEO of the Cambridge Innovation Center walks us through what he believes will make or break a startup community. The CIC started as a small co-working space for a handful of startups, and now is the biggest facility of its kind on the world. They’ve expanded to several locations and are now int he process of setting up their Tokyo facility. Tim lived in Japan for a few years in the 1990’s and he understands that Japan is different, and that’s a good thing. It’s an interesting interview and I think you’ll enjoy it. Show Notes for Startups What makes one startup space succeed and others fail When you need to turn down the money to support the  mission How NGOs and governments can sponsor innovation A blueprint for a successful innovation space What approaches to innovation might be particularly effective in Japan What three things all innovation communities need to succeed What Japanese universities can do to foster innovation Links from the Founder The Cambridge Innovation Center Follow Tim on twitter @rowe WCVB-TV's video on Kendall Square and CIC [shareaholic app="share_buttons" id="7994466"] Leave a comment Transcript from Japan Welcome to Disrupting Japan- straight talk from the CEO’s breaking into Japan. You know, I’ve always been a bit skeptical about co-working spaces, innovation centers, and startup community hubs. Some of them are well intended, but too often, the organizations that put these facilities together have a bit of a field of dreams mindset, where, if they just build the office space, the innovative entrepreneurs will come, and then the organizers will find themselves at the center of a thriving ecosystem. Sometimes that actually happens, but usually not. But when it works, when all the pieces really do come together, amazing things happen. And a community develops that is far greater than the sum of its parts. So what’s the real difference between the innovation spaces that flourish compared to those that stagnate? Well, today we get a chance to sit down and talk to Tim Rowe, CEO of Cambridge Innovation Center, or CIC, the largest innovation center in the world. And we have a conversation about what’s really involved in building an entrepreneurial community, and the CIC's progress on building a very large-scale innovation center right here in Tokyo. It’s a truly insightful conversation, so let’s hear from our sponsors and get right to our interview.     [pro_ad_display_adzone id="1411"  info_text="Sponsored by"  font_color="grey"  ] [Interview] Romero: So I’m sitting here with Tim Rowe, CEO of the Cambridge Innovation Center. This is a pretty incredible space that you have been running for 15 years now. So rather than having me explain it, can you tell us a bit about what CIC is and how it came to be? Rowe: Sure. CIC is the world’s largest space for startups, that is our Cambridge Space, specifically. We’re also in Boston, Miami, St. Louis, Rotterdam Netherlands, at the moment and we’ve got some more in the works. We call ourselves a community of startups. So we’re not an accelerator where we’re telling people how to build their business or investing in them. We have brought 15 venture capital funds into our location in Cambridge and some of our other locations, so there is access to money, but it’s more of an open platform. Romero: So the VCs actually have offices there? Rowe: Their entire firm is there. Romero: In terms of business, though, it’s a real estate business. You’re renting office space. You don’t make money by making investments or… Rowe: Yea. So we don’t think about it that way. You could argue that a university is mostly made up of real estate, but that’s not its purpose.

Startup M&A is changing in Japan. In August, Naoki Yamada sold his startup Conyac to Rozetta for $14 million. It was an unusual journey of alternating cycles of rapid growth and near bankruptcy, and today Naoki explains how he managed to make the deal happen and also how M&A is changing in Japan, and it seems that change might come much sooner than anyone had been expecting. Naoki talks very openly about some of the mistakes he made and give solid advice on how you can avoid making the same ones. And of course, he explains how he handled the negotiations for the acquisition, and why he decided the exit now rather than continue to grow the company. It’s a great story, and I think you’ll enjoy it. Show Notes for Startups How two quick pivots saved Naoki's company The risks for startups hiring (and firing) too quickly The temptation and danger of focusing on investors at the expense of the team Why M&A made more sense than another round of fundraising What Japanese acquiring companies are most worried and most excited about The struggles of post-M&A integration Advice for large companies who want to acquire startups Links from the Founder Learn more about Conyac at their home page Rozetta's Home page Read Naoki’s thoughts on Nakoki’s personal blog  Follow him on Twitter @naokey Friend him on Facebook [shareaholic app="share_buttons" id="7994466"] Leave a comment Transcript from Japan   Disrupting Japan, episode 65. Welcome to Disrupting Japan, straight talk from Japan’s most successful entrepreneurs. I'm Tim Romero and thanks for listening. Today, Naoki Yamada, founder of Conyac, joins us for a second time. Long-term listeners may remember that he first came on the show a little over 2 years ago and he’s been very busy since then. In August, 2016, Naoki sold his company to Rozeta for about 12 million dollars. But that deal almost didn’t happen and today Naoki joins us again to tell us the story of massive growth, followed by near bankruptcy, followed by massive growth, followed by near bankruptcy, followed by recovery, followed by M&A. So you already know the ending but it’s the story that’s important. Naoki talks very openly about some of the mistakes he made and gives solid advice on how you can avoid making the same ones. And of course, he explains how he handled the negotiations of the acquisition and why he decided to exit now, rather than continue to grow the company. But, you know, Naoki tells that story much better than I do, so let’s hear form our sponsor and then get right to the interview. [pro_ad_display_adzone id="1404"  info_text="Sponsored by"  font_color="grey" ] Tim: Cheers. It’s great to see you again. I’m sitting here with Naoki Yamada and we’re going to talk about Conyac. And it’s an exciting story of starting up and growing, and almost going bankrupt, and growing, and almost going bankrupt again, and having a happy ending. So thanks for sitting down with us. Naoki: Thank you. Tim: So let’s back up a bit—let’s back up a lot. Tell us about what Conyac is. Naoki: When was the last time we talked? Tim: A little over two years ago. Naoki: Okay. It’s been a while and we’ve changed a lot. We started Conyac as a social translation and we slightly changed our service from customer service to business service in 2013. Tim: So let’s start from the beginning. In 2009, you started it. What is consumer translation? Was it like peer-to-peer translation? Naoki: It was more like a community-based translation service. At that time, there were only two options for the translations. One is traditional translation entities and the other one is Google. We wanted to make our service in between those two options, so we asked people who could do the translations outside of the community. We added many translators in our platform and we did translation through those people. Tim: So was it just very small batch translations of 1...

Credibility Counts For Everything In Sales   Salespeople are carrying around a lot of baggage with them when they visit clients. The smooth talking, dodgy sales person trying to con us, is the folkloric villain of the piece. Reversing that doubt and hesitation is critical to gaining acceptance as a valuable business partner for the client. This entire problem is magnified when we meet the client for the first time.   Because the client's don't know us, their default position is one of caution and doubt. We have all grown up being rewarded for being risk averse and so we are resistant to change. The new salesperson represents “change” – because they are asking the client to buy something new or to change suppliers. So that we can properly serve them, we need to breakthrough that mental protective wall erected by the client and establish trust and credibility,.   Great – but how do we do that? Try crafting a Credibility Statement. This is a succinct summary that will grab the attention of the client and help to reduce their resistance to what we are offering.   It unfolds in four stages: First we give an overview of the general benefits of what we do. For example, “Dale Carnegie Training helps to deliver the behavior change needed in the team that translates into improved results”. Next we need to quote some specific outcomes, as evidence that we are a credible supplier of services. So we now might say something like this, “An example of this was where we helped XYZ company, a very high end retailer with training their entire sales staff. They are now enjoying a 30% increase in sales”. Now, we introduce an important suggestion that makes this benefit and result summary relevant to the listener. “Maybe we could do the same for you?”   Finally, we need to create a “verbal bridge” so we can move on to questioning the client about what they need. In Japan, a lot of buyers expect to control proceedings, such that the seller turns up, gives their pitch and then the buyer happily shoots it full of holes. What Japanese buyers are doing is trying to ascertain the risk factor of what you are proposing, by disparaging everything you have just said. They now want you to provide answers that eliminate their fears. You are immediately on the back foot. The client, not you, is controlling the sales process. Good luck with that and let us know how that is working out for you?   To break this pattern (which has a very low success rate), we need to ask pertinent questions and find out what they really need. In order to do that, we need to get their permission to ask questions. This transition into the questioning part of the sales process is absolutely critical.   Don't miss this: in Japan the buyer is God. Hence, buyers here may feel our questions are impertinent, intrusive and unnecessary, so we must gain their permission to proceed.   Every single time I have been forced to just give my “pitch”, because the buyer has denied me the opportunity to ask questions, there has been no sale achieved. We need to better skilled, to get them to allow us to fully understand how we can best serve them. That is why we need to be asking questions and listening carefully to their answers.   So that we can make that transition, after saying “Maybe we could do the same for you?” , we softly mention, “In order to help me understand if we can do that or not, would you mind if I asked a few questions?”. We say this, almost as a throw away line. No big deal, nothing to see here.   When they agree, we are now free to explore in detail their current situation, what they aspire to, what is holding them back and what would success mean to them personally. If you don't ask these questions you have little chance of convincing the client you can help them solve their problems.   Amazingly, the majority of sales people don't ask any questions, but just blab on about the features of their product. I had a sales presentation given to me recently here in Tokyo by the Sales Director of a software vendor and after some initial pleasantries, he plunged straight into walking me through his powerpoint presentation of the functionality of his solution. Forty minutes later he finished. Not one question about my needs or about my difficulties – nothing. Amazing – he was an experienced guy who had always been in sales! Come on - as salespeople, we all have to do a lot better than that!   So putting it all together, the sequence flow would be like this: “Dale Carnegie Training helps to deliver the behavior change needed in the team that translates into improved results. An example of this was where we helped a very high-end retailer with training their entire sales staff and they are enjoying a 30% increase in sales. Maybe we could do the same for you. In order to help me understand if we can do that or not, would you mind if I asked a few questions?”.   This Credibility Statement should be short (under 30 seconds), delivered fluently and confidently (no Ums and Ahs). This takes a lot of preparation and practice because it is so short. Every word is vital in the design stage and we must deliver it perfectly. It can also be multi-purposed as an ideal “elevator pitch” for those occasions when we have to briefly explain what we do. This might be face-to-face or over the phone.   If it is over the phone, then we would drop the permission to ask questions part and instead ask, “Are you available next Tuesday or is Thursday better?”. Unless your product is specifically suited to being sold in that way, don't sell solutions over the phone. Instead, secure a day and a time to meet. That is all we should be aiming for – the appointment.   I was talking to some clients in the pharma industry and recently hospitals here in Tokyo are restricting salespeople to just one day a week to see the doctor. See the doctor being the key word here because they only get one minute of the doctors time! I gave them some Credibility Statement strategies for dealing with that nanosecond window using our Dale Carnegie sales system. What is said in that brief encounter has to have a hook so sufficiently attractive, the doctor wants to hear more. Therefore the design is so important and so is the delivery in this extreme case. Regardless of the industry, turning up and blurting out your random whatever is a joke. Are you properly planning your sales conversations or are you constantly winging it? Stop winging it and get serious about sales.   The driving objective of sales is to solve client's problems. We need to establish the client relationship based on a professional, competent first impression. The Credibility Statement does just that and opens the door to permission to find the issues, offer solutions and serve as a trusted business partner. So key action items from today:   Craft your Credibility Statement very stringently – each word is gold and treat it as such Practice the delivery over and over so that it is confident and smooth Always ask for permission to ask questions before you say one word about your solution line-up   Apply these ideas and join the top 1% of professionals in sales.     Engaged employees are self-motivated. The self-motivated are inspired. Inspired staff grow your business but are you inspiring them? We teach leaders and organisations how to inspire their people. Want to know how we do that? Contact me at greg.story@dalecarnegie.com   If you enjoy these articles, then head over to www.japan.dalecarnegie.com and check out our "Free Stuff" offerings - whitepapers, guidebooks, training videos, podcasts, blogs. Take a look at our Japanese and English seminars, workshops, course information and schedules.     About The Author Dr. Greg Story: President, Dale Carnegie Training Japan In the course of his career Dr. Greg Story has moved from the academic world, to consulting, investments, trade representation, international diplomacy, retail banking and people development. Growing up in Brisbane, Australia he never imagined he would have a Ph.D. in Japanese decision-making and become a 30 year veteran of Japan.   A committed lifelong learner, through his published articles in the American, British and European Chamber journals, his videos and podcast “THE Leadership Japan Series”, he is a thought leader in the four critical areas for business people: leadership, communication, sales and presentations. Dr. Story is a popular keynote speaker, executive coach and trainer.   Since 1971, he has been a disciple of traditional Shitoryu Karate and is currently a 6th Dan. Bunbu Ryodo (文武両道-both pen & sword) is his mantra and he applies martial art philosophies and strategies to business.  

It's summer! And aside from having songs from 70s movies that were set in the 50s stuck in our heads, we can't stop thinking about all the fantastic summer foods we love. So without further ado, let's dive right into all the fantastic summer foods Japan has to offer! Produce Cucumbers - look for them in tsukemono (pickled cucumber), sliced with miso-sesame dressing, and kappa maki (cucumber sushi rolls) Eggplant can be found grilled, steamed with miso glaze, in vegetable curries, and pickled in tsukemono Musk melon. The outside looks like cantaloupe, but the inside is yellower. It has a very distinct flavor (and it's pricy - $100/piece!) Many melon-flavored things can be found in Japan, such as Hi-Chew, ice cream, and sodas Watermelon - just like here in the US, watermelon is a popular summer fruit in Japan (though it's far more expensive there!) Pepsi will be offering a Salty Watermelon-flavored Pepsi starting this week (July 24th)... if any of our listeners are in Japan right now, we'd love it if you can try it and let us know how it is! (We're so disappointed we're missing it. You can also find watermelons in all sorts of shapes, like cubes, hearts, pyramids... Suica wari is a popular watermelon splitting game... each person takes turns getting blindfolded and taking a swing at the watermelon with a stick (kind of like a piñata)... whomever breaks the watermelon open wins, and then everyone shares the watermelon. (If any of you do this, we want video!) Noodles Somen: somen salad hiyashi somen served on ice with a dipping sauce (tsuyu) and toppings nagashi somen - flowing noodles. Similar to kaiten sushi, but the somen flows down a length of bamboo filled with icy water, and you have to pick the noodles out with your chopsticks! Hiyashi chuka or hiyashi udon - chilled chuka (ramen) noodles or chilled udon noodles. These are different from chilled somen because they're served with their toppings on top, instead of on the side. Zaru soba - soba (buckwheat noodles) served on a "zaru" (a woven bamboo plate) (By the way, buckwheat is gluten-free, BUT most soba is made with a little wheat flour so it isn't gluten-free. "Ni-hachi" refers to noodles that are made with two parts wheat flour and eight parts buckwheat flour. "Ju-wari" or "to-wari" soba refer to 100% buckwheat soba.) Yakisoba - pan-fried chuka noodles (ramen noodles) with thinly sliced pork, cabbage, bean sprouts, a little sauce... like a Japanese version of chow mein, except so much better. Other Foods Unagi - eel that has been skinned, butterflied, steamed, grilled, then topped with eel sauce. It's eaten during summer because they believe it gives you stamina to get you through the hot, muggy days of summer. Hiyayakko - chilled tofu topped with shoyu, grated ginger, green onion, grated daikon, or Japanese mustard. (Also try chilled tofu topped with maple syrup - delicious!) Edamame - green soybeans, still in their pods, boiled and then tossed with coarse sea salt Kakigori - shaved ice. Very finely shaved, like snow (not crushed ice, like a snow cone), then topped with flavored syrups (strawberry, cherry, lemon, green tea, melon, sweet plum) sweetened condensed milk, adzuki beans. Anmitsu - sweet, fruit-flavored jelly cubes, anko, mochi, fresh fruit, and a sweet black syrup made with black sugar. Variation: cream anmitsu comes with a scoop of ice cream. Soft cream - Japanese soft serve. Some of Rachael's favorite flavors include hokkaido milk, purple sweet potato, black sesame, and musk melon. What Japanese summer foods have you had this summer? What are some of your favorites, or which do you want to try?

Hello, my name is Yuuki. My partner is Keiko. On March 11th, a huge earthquake in the Tohoku Region occurred.Many pepole died,lost their house or other important things. Also. there is a serious problem of radiation after the Fukisima Nuclerar power station was dameged. The word’s media continues to follow this strory. Since then ,people all over the world have helped Japan.But the stricken area has not recovered. Today we are going to interview about this earthquake to two students studying abroad. Q: Were you in Japan in March 11th? A: Yes, I was. Q: How did you feel then? A: During the earth quake? It was really squally. I first. I was no more the earth quake but then really strong. So, I was surprised. Q: What do you think about this disaster? A: It’s really unfortunate. It was really squally, and I think it effected a lot of people. So It’s really bad… Q: Japan has serious problem. One of them is a problem of power shortage. What do you think about this problem? A: I think it is serious problem. And I think Japan is doing this really well. I think everybody knows the power problem and everybody is going save electlisity. What Japanese people doing I think really good. Q: Have you begin prepare for precautions of earthquake since then? A:Maybe I little be like I pack my stuff if I have to move or get like my own medicine. Q: What can you do for the stricken area? A: I want to go volunteer. THANK YOU!!! Conclusion Student from oversea think this earthquake was serious problem same Japanese. I think it is very good thing. Japan is loved by all over the world.

What on earth is the Out-Cast? Well, this was a series of podcasts I did back in 2010~2012 on videogames and videogame culture in Japan for an old website with a completely different crew. I'm republishing them here on DecultureShock, but for anyone who is interested, the original website can be found here. http://www.decultureshock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/The-Out-Cast-ep08b.mp3 Well, this is our first try splitting up the podcast. In this way, we are giving you a podcast of a more manageable length and at the same time giving you content more frequently. If you like the idea and think it works or think its a bad idea, please tell us so in the comments section. Mailbag Special! What are the taboo topics in games in Japan? What are your thoughts on Infamous 2? What do you think of the 2010 summer anime season? How should I go about learning Japanese? Don't you think you're being a bit to hard on the Japanese? Why is High School life so romanticized? What should I buy to support the anime industry? Why is Dragon Quest more popular than Final Fantasy in Japan? What do you think of the Final Fantasy Versus XIII pictures? What Japanese music do you recommend? Will the Out-Cast Team be at TGS? Is there anyway to watch TGS? What is Akihabara like? What are Hikikomori and Neets? How was Peace Walker for Kyle? Will we do dedicated special podcasts on big name titles? Do we get paid for making the Out-Cast? What kind of mic are you using? Can the Out-Cast become bi-weekly? What's with the secrecy on our jobs? What is the deal with working in Japan? How can I get a job in the games industry in Japan?