Beste Expat Community In Japan podcasts (2024)

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How Mr. Yabatan became Japan's favorite foreigner 1:01:14

1d ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Mr. Yabatan has become an beloved personality on social media amongst Japanese locals. Today we find out how he made a name for himself, what insights he has on Japanese comedy and culture, and the differences between comedy in Japan vs the West. Follow Mr. Yabatan: https://www.instagram.com/mr_yabatan https://www.youtube.com/mryabatan http://www.t…

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From downhill racing to bikepacking | The story of Dominick Menard 2:18:14

4d ago2:18:14

2:18:14

In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, Dominick Menard stopped over on the way to a gravel race in the region. We spent a couple hours talking about his journey towards Bikepacking. Having grown up as a competitive mountain biker and working his way up to riding on the pro circuit, Dominick has a ton of biking experience. Not too long …

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What it's like being a reporter on Japanese TV as a foreigner ft. @CathyCat 58:01

8d ago58:01

58:01

Meet Cathy Cat, beloved actress, reporter, and overall media personality in Japan who explains the struggles and what to expect as a foreigner when navigating a career on social media and television Japan. Follow Cathy Cat: https://cathy-cat.com https://www.youtube.com/@Cathy_Cat https://www.youtube.com/@CathyCat_TV https://www.instagram.com/cathyc…

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Unpacking Bikepacking 6 | E-bikes, Basket-packing, Bike Bags and More 2:02:49

8d ago2:02:49

2:02:49

In this episode of the Bikepack Adventure Podcast, Carl Presseault dropped by to talk bikes with me. We talked about our successes and failures with regards to bikepacking throughout the summer, the joy of commuting by e-bikes and the challenges associated with that. Carl spoke on the growing subculture of basket-packing and what are the advantages…

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How Ladybeard became the LOUDEST man in Japan 58:00

15d ago58:00

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Today we're joined by one of Japan's most loved foreigners, Ladybeard, who talks to us about industry insight and how he rose to fame as a singer and wrestler after over a decade long unexpected journey. Follow Ladybeard: https://www.ladybeard.com https://www.instagram.com/ladybeard_japan https://www.instagram.com/babybeard_japan https://x.com/Lady…

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Chamber of commerce director explains the BIGGEST challenge for westerners in Japan 1:22:37

22d ago1:22:37

1:22:37

Today we're joined by Jean Francois, who talks to us about what it's like working for the French Chamber of Commerce, and how his journey in Japan has taught him valuable insights on surviving Japanese business culture. Follow Jean Francois: https://www.ccifj.or.jp/ https://www.instagram.com/jeanfrancoisrauch/ https://www.instagram.com/cci_france_j…

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Oscar Donovan | Cargo Bikepacking Around the World 2:19:46

24d ago2:19:46

2:19:46

In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I had the opportunity to chat with Oscar Donovan before he takes on a cargo-bike adventure around Pakistan. Having already bikepacked in over 30 countries, Oscar is pretty experienced when it comes to bicycle adventures in other countries. As with so many others, Oscar's initial goal of cycling ar…

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Importing cashmere and Mongolian products to Japan 44:54

29d ago44:54

44:54

Meet Zaya, a multi-business entrepreneur who joins us to give insight on introducing Mongolian culture to Japan through her import company and popular Mongolian cafe in Osaka. Follow Zaya: https://mongorusei.co.jp https://www.instagram.com/mongorusei https://x.com/bigmangas https://www.facebook.com/MONGORUSEI https://www.facebook.com/cafemongolia F…

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Episode 200: Past Guests | Updates 2:28:06

1M ago2:28:06

2:28:06

In episode 200 of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I decided to do something a little bit different so as to celebrate this milestone episode. I reached out to all the past guests on the podcast to ask them for updates on what adventures they have been on in the time since they came on the podcast, as well as any major new adventures they have plan…

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Doing stand-up comedy in Japan with Nick || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.82 1:04:02

1M ago1:04:02

1:04:02

Meet Nick, half of Manzai comedy duo Time Bomb, who sits down to talk to us about his Japanese comedy career, and his transition to entrepreneur and content creator. Follow Nick: youtube.com/@nikkuniisan https://www.instagram.com/nickniisan/ https://x.com/TIMEBOMBGEININ youtube.com/@atsueigo Follow us on our social media: youtube.com/@unpackingjapa…

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Pihoqahiak | Kari & Jonathan 1:36:49

1M ago1:36:49

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In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I have the chance to sit back and talk adventuring with Kari Toftesund and Jonathan Labarre. As a trained psychotherapist with a passion for travel and learning about different cultures, it was a logical progression for Kari to combine adventure with mental and physical performance. Jonathan has b…

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Researching North Korean politics in Japan with Oliver || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.81 56:32

1M ago56:32

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Meet Oliver, a Japan-North Korea relations researcher based in Kyoto, who sat down with us to talk about politics, kidnappings, and North Korean schools in Japan. Follow Oliver: https://www.foreignperspectives.net/ https://twitter.com/OliverJia1014 Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts https://www.buzzsprout.com/2…

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Running a Burmese restaurant in Japan with Stephani || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.80 51:27

2M ago51:27

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Meet Stephanie, owner of Burmese restaurant 95Yooya in Shibuya, who sits down to talk with us about her challenges immigrating to Japan and opening a halal restaurant in such a homogeneous country. Check out 95Yooya: https://www.instagram.com/95yooya/ https://www.facebook.com/people/95Yooya/61551720519731/ Follow us on our social media: https://you…

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Ridecast | Canadian Shield XL 1:27:32

2M ago1:27:32

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In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I take listeners through my outing on the Canadian Shield XL, a nearly 1200km bikepacking route in Quebec, Canada, which takes riders on an adventure across the Laurentian Mountains, crossing through a mix of ski resorts, provincial parks, national parks, fauna reserves. Mixing in as much single-t…

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Promoting traditional knives in Japan with Brad || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.79 1:03:18

2M ago1:03:18

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Meet Brad, a representative for Japanese knife company Sakai Ichimonji Mitsuhide, who sits down to talk with us about Japanese steel, tradition, business, and everything to do with Japanese knives. -- Follow Sakai Ichimonji: https://global.ichimonji.co.jp/ https://youtube.com@ichimonji-jp https://www.instagram.com/ichimonji.jp https://x.com/ichimon…

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Barry Lachapelle | Bike Gear Database 2:11:35

2M ago2:11:35

2:11:35

In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I'm joined by Barry Lachapelle as we sit back and talk bikes for a couple hours. We dive into his journey of bike travel, his years living abroad all over the world and how the original vision of Bike Gear Database morphed into what it is today. Throughout the episode, Barry talks about what keeps…

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Making high production value commercials in Japan with Ryan || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.78 1:07:36

2M ago1:07:36

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Ryan is a commercial filmmaker who founded Cutters Studios in Tokyo and making high production value commercials for Japanese domestic and international brands. Follow Ryan: https://cuttersstudiostokyo.com/ Follow us on our social media: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416 https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan h…

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Walking across Japan with Beebo || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.77 56:34

2M ago56:34

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Meet Beebo, a live streamer who is walking across Japan and streaming on twitch his journey from Kagoshima to Sapporo. He is bound to walk more than 2500 km. Join our conversation to know how it all started. Follow Beebo: https://www.twitch.tv/beebo https://www.instagram.com/beebojapan Follow us on our social media: https://www.buzzsprout.com/21584…

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Brewing sake in Japan with Giulia || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.76 1:17:11

3M ago1:17:11

1:17:11

Giulia is a sake brewer and a somellier working and living in Japan. She wants to revive and popularize this ancient tradition of sake brewing and share it with the world. -- Follow Giulia: https://www.jijisake.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jijisake/ Follow us on our social media: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416 https://www.instagram.com/unpack…

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Promoting science in Japan with Dr. Moesner || Unpackling Japan podcast Ep.75 1:12:57

3M ago1:12:57

1:12:57

Meet Dr. Felix Moesner, the Swiss consul to Japan and the CEO of Swissnex. The Swiss consul, located in Osaka, promotes science, and technology, with the goal of connecting Japan and Switzerland through innovation. Follow Dr. Moesner: https://youtube.com@SwissnexJapanOsaka https://jp.linkedin.com/in/felixmoesner https://swissnex.org/japan/ https://…

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Running a Buddhist temple in Japan with Gretchen || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.74 1:06:15

3M ago1:06:15

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Meet Gretchen, she is running a buddhis temple, she is a grief educaror and a retreat coordinator. She lives in Akita prefecture and dedicates her life to the temple there. -- Follow Gretchen: https://www.dairyuji-oga.com/ https://www.dairyuji-oga.com/reserve/retreat/registration/dairyuji https://sarah-furuya-coaching.mykajabi.com/lighthouse-circle…

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Chasing storms in Japan with James || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.73 1:08:45

3M ago1:08:45

1:08:45

Meet James, a professional storm chaser based in Japan, who sits down to talk to us about the thrill and danger of storm chasing, and how his work has changed over the past 20 years. Follow James: https://www.youtube.com/@EarthUncutTV https://www.earthuncut.tv/ https://www.x.com/EarthUncutTV https://www.instagram.com/earthuncuttv/ https://www.faceb…

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Meaghan Hackinen | 2024 Tour Divide 1st Woman Overall 1:15:24

3M ago1:15:24

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In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I catch up with Meaghan Hackinen, the first woman across the line in the 2024 Tour Divide Mountain Bike Race (7th overall), becoming the first woman to complete the Tour Divide Grand Depart event under 16 days, with a finishing time of 15d 23h 00m. Meaghan Hackinen is a British Columbia-based ultr…

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Henry Do | Ultra-Cyclist and Ultra-Storyteller 1:55:41

3M ago1:55:41

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In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I have the chance to go deep with Henry Do about his journey into bikepack racing. I first met Henry this past winter at the Wendigo Fatbike Ultra, a 200km rail-trail bike race. Needless to say, he beat me by about 6 hours. The morning after, we got to talking and I realized that I really need to …

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Interviewing people on the streets of Japan with HarriBoi || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.72 57:15

4M ago57:15

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Meet HarriBoi, the mind behind numerous viral street interviews from the Japanese nightlife, asking about their life and dreams, as well as views on controversial topics like sex, cheating and prostitution. We sat down with Harri to learn about his interview process, as well as his day job as a data scientist in Tokyo. Follow HarriBoi: https://www.…

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Indiana Schulz | Cycling Kindness 1:39:30

4M ago1:39:30

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In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I catch up with Indiana Schulz, while he is taking a few days off in Anchorage, Alaska after starting his 7 years around the world Cycling Kindness Adventure on May 15th. Indiana's journey into bikepacking began in the mid-2010s and in that time he has competed in and completed some of the toughes…

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Working at a factory in Japan with Janna || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.71 48:20

4M ago48:20

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Meet Janna, a factory machinist and TikToker living in Nagano, who moved to Japan 5 years ago to pay off her family's debts. We sat down with Janna to hear about her experiences as an immigrant laborer, and how her sudden TikTok success has changed her life. Follow Janna: https://www.tiktok.com/@jannajapandiaries https://www.facebook.com/p/Janna-Ja…

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Rennovating abandoned homes in Japan with Anton || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.70 1:04:29

4M ago1:04:29

1:04:29

Meet Anton, a fashion model and home renovation expert living in Tokyo, who sits down to talk with us about his work with Japanese akiya, and the challenges of buying and renovating old and damaged properties. Interested in Japanese housing? Tobi recommends our interview with real estate agent Tokyo Portfolio: https://youtu.be/6awVGa1xpZ0 Follow An…

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Fred Chagnon | Randonneuring for Bikepackers 1:47:37

4M ago1:47:37

1:47:37

In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I chat with Fred Chagnon about a cycling specific sport that is fairly new to me: randonneuring. Fred got started in Randonneuring during the pandemic 4 years ago and is now wholly invested and wants to promote the growth of the sport, for a variety of reasons which we will discuss today. In many …

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Unpacking Japan

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Bikepack Adventures Podcast

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The School of Travels

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How Mr. Yabatan became Japan's favorite foreigner 1:01:14

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From downhill racing to bikepacking | The story of Dominick Menard 2:18:14

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What it's like being a reporter on Japanese TV as a foreigner ft. @CathyCat 58:01

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Unpacking Bikepacking 6 | E-bikes, Basket-packing, Bike Bags and More 2:02:49

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How Ladybeard became the LOUDEST man in Japan 58:00

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Chamber of commerce director explains the BIGGEST challenge for westerners in Japan 1:22:37

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Oscar Donovan | Cargo Bikepacking Around the World 2:19:46

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Importing cashmere and Mongolian products to Japan 44:54

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Episode 200: Past Guests | Updates 2:28:06

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Doing stand-up comedy in Japan with Nick || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.82 1:04:02

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Pihoqahiak | Kari & Jonathan 1:36:49

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Researching North Korean politics in Japan with Oliver || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.81 56:32

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Running a Burmese restaurant in Japan with Stephani || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.80 51:27

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Ridecast | Canadian Shield XL 1:27:32

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Promoting traditional knives in Japan with Brad || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.79 1:03:18

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Barry Lachapelle | Bike Gear Database 2:11:35

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Making high production value commercials in Japan with Ryan || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.78 1:07:36

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Walking across Japan with Beebo || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.77 56:34

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Brewing sake in Japan with Giulia || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.76 1:17:11

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Promoting science in Japan with Dr. Moesner || Unpackling Japan podcast Ep.75 1:12:57

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Running a Buddhist temple in Japan with Gretchen || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.74 1:06:15

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Chasing storms in Japan with James || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.73 1:08:45

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Meaghan Hackinen | 2024 Tour Divide 1st Woman Overall 1:15:24

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Henry Do | Ultra-Cyclist and Ultra-Storyteller 1:55:41

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Interviewing people on the streets of Japan with HarriBoi || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.72 57:15

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Indiana Schulz | Cycling Kindness 1:39:30

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Working at a factory in Japan with Janna || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.71 48:20

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Rennovating abandoned homes in Japan with Anton || Unpacking Japan podcast Ep.70 1:04:29

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Fred Chagnon | Randonneuring for Bikepackers 1:47:37

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