Made in Japan-- Conversations with Meljo Catalan
By Meljo Catalan
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Episodes: 83
Description
This is not your run-of-the-mill "Cool Japan" podcast. I want to explore the side of Japan outside of sushi & sumo ; anime & video games. People from all walks of life living in Japan sharing their stories, their trials and tribulations and their successes. People who are hungry for making it and People who have made it. This podcast is about my conversations with them.
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Ep. 80– Demsky, Triphop Beatmaker & album review of “Jugaad”
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 79– Michael Parker, Pro Basketball Player of the Japanese B. League
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 78– Keagan Raphael, Artist, Singer and Producer.
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 77– Lucas and Nayokenza of Moondahlia
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 76– Brandon Matsumoto, founder of Tokyo Vibes
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 75– Made (and Served) in Japan— Kousuke and Tomomi Chujo, owners of Nihonbashi Philly
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Ep. 74– Kei Nagata , Model and Baker at Brownies.shots
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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Ep. 73– Tatsumi Kyo, Freelance Artist and the pursuit of the Manga Career
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Ep. 72–Made (and Served) in Japan— Davido, head brewer and owner of Yggdrasil Brewing
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Ep. 71– Matt Ketchum, co-founder of AKIYAZ
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Ep. 70– Hiroe Foster, OG “Kikokushijo”: So you wanna be a Japanese Interpreter?
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Jun 30, 2024 |
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Ep. 69 Made (and Served) in Japan - Jeremy Freeman, co-owner & pitmaster of Freeman Shokudo
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Ep.68– Thomas Kim, chef & co-owner of Coaster Tokyo/ Kaigan Brewery
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Ep.67– Felisia Gunawan, Content Creator/ Unapologetic Motivator
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Ep. 66– Lisa Knight, Photographer/Videographer
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Bryan Baird of Baird Beer (Recast)
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May 25, 2023 |
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Ep. 65– DTD, Artist/Illustrator/Apparel Designer
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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Ep. 64– Ryuta & Nao Kato, a reunion with my first Tokyoite Friends
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Season 4 Wrap. It. Up! (長いお休み)
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Ep. 63– Chloe Kibble, Neo Tokyo Soul and Jazz Singer/Songwriter
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Ep. 62– Frank Striegl, founder of 5am Ramen and Tokyo Ramen Tours
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Ep. 61– BJ Beatty Jr, Retired Defensive End of Obic Seagulls
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Ep.60– Eli T’Amo, Bolivian-Japanese Fashion Designer
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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Ep. 59– Ken Tanaka aka Kenfrog, Japanese Artist
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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Ep. 58– Mina Shimizu, Japanese Film & TV Actor
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Ep. 57– Ace of Shaq, British YouTuber: New Beginnings, New Homeland
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Ep-56 Swazönd, Crusted Black Metal band from Tokyo
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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Ep. 55– Mimi, Embroidery Artist of Mimi Hana Threads
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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Ep. 54– Kei Katsuno, MD, MPH, Senior Director at the GHIT Fund
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Season 3 Wrap Up!
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Episode 53– Sach, radio DJ at LoveFM Fukuoka
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Episode 52 — Rachel Ferguson, co-founder of Ryozan Park, writer, singer & voice artist
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Episode 51 — Brandon & Mari Wash, Rising Shutterbugs in Japan
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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Episode 50– Two Emails and the Best 3
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Episode 49– Mayowa, The next Black J-POP singer
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Episode 48– Hiro Umetani, Kyomai Japanese Traditional Dancer
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Episode 47– Tim Bunting, The Kiwi Yamabushi
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Episode 46– Divafresh Yuri, Japanese Songwriter/Artist/Singer
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May 26, 2021 |
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Episode 45– Allie Sakakibara, Professional Weirdo, Digital Content Creator
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May 12, 2021 |
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Episode 44– Akil, Ki, Walter: A catch-up with an OG Tokyo Trifecta
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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Episode 42– Eto, Reggaeton Rapper, Singer & Producer
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Episode 40– Katheryn Gronauer, Founder of Thrive Tokyo, Executive Trainer & Coach
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Episode 39– Liam Ramshaw & Nick Narigon of Tokyo Weekender
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Episode 38 — Welcome Home, Ayako!
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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Episode 37– Ben & Burke, Co-hosts of Voices in Japan Podcast
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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Episode 36– David and Matt of Japan 2.0 Podcast
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Nov 26, 2020 |
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Episode 35 – Terrence Holden aka Cliff, Host of Tokyo Speaks
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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Ep. 34– Thersa Matsuura, host of Uncanny Japan Podcast
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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Episode 33- Alicia Clow, co-host of +81 Podcast
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Sep 18, 2020 |
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Episode 32– Tim Romero, Disrupting Japan Podcast & Head of Google for Startups Japan
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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Programming Announcement!
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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Episode 31– Yuji Kawaguchi aka STDRUMS
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May 20, 2020 |
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Episode 30-- Coco Yano, Founder of CALN-online
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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Episode 29-- Rieko Aiba, Activation Coach
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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Episode 28-- Junko Takashima & Eiko Ishikawa: JJ Kitchen in Tokyo
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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Episode 27 -- Kou Ebisawa, Sales Manager of Sanyo Corp. of America
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Feb 19, 2020 |
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Episode 26 -- Matthew Waldman, Artist, Designer, Technoprogressivist and creator of Nooka.com
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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Episode 25 -- DJ Sarasa & Brooklyn Terry Founders of SPEAKEASY TYO
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Jan 22, 2020 |
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Episode 24 -- Who is Meljo Catalan?
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Dec 10, 2019 |
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Episode 23 -- Haim Cifuentes, Chef & Owner of La Cabina Tokyo
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Nov 27, 2019 |
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Made in Japan: Conversations with Meljo Catalan
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Nov 23, 2019 |
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Episode 22 -- The Breakdown Crew : A Retro (&Pro)spective of a Japanese Underground Hip Hop Scene
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Nov 13, 2019 |
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Episode 21 -- Kilara Sen, Japanese Bilingual Stand-up Comedian
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Oct 21, 2019 |
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Episode 20 -- Walter Edwards, Project Manager Guru in Japan
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Oct 06, 2019 |
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Episode 19 -- Martin Kirby, British Pro-Wrestler (Dragon Gate)
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Sep 15, 2019 |
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Episode 18 -- Mel McIvor, Editor-in-Chief of GLOBIS Insights
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Aug 27, 2019 |
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Episode 17 -- Donny Kimball, Digital Marketing PR Maverick / Local Japan Explorer & Influencer
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Aug 05, 2019 |
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Episode 16 -- Gizem Sakamaki, Tokyo Foodie & founder of FOODIE ADVENTURE JAPAN
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Jul 29, 2019 |
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Episode 15 -- Manami : Okinawa Jpop Singer
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Jun 30, 2019 |
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Episode 14 -- Kaz Namba: Sogetsu Ikebana Teacher
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Jun 10, 2019 |
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Episode 13 — Isaac “Tac” Aquino, creator of Tokyo Interlopers
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May 27, 2019 |
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Episode 12-- Akil Watson, Real Change Master E-Course Online & Japan According to Akil Podcast
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May 14, 2019 |
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Episode 11 -- Phil Huey aka DJ Phil So Good (co-founder of The Hangout Tokyo)
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Apr 30, 2019 |
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Episode 10 -- Indie Rocker Kento Sugiyama
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Apr 09, 2019 |
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Episode 9 -- Huy Nguyen, NA Stock Company Co-founder, Shopify Retail Launch Engineer
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Mar 19, 2019 |
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Episode 8 -- Bryan Baird of Baird Brewing
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Mar 11, 2019 |
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Episode 7– Avelio Systems: Founder Asa Eagle Yoshii & Sales Director Ryuhei Hasegawa
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Mar 04, 2019 |
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Episode 6— Sifu Ki Innis, Wing Chun Specialist (part 2)
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Feb 04, 2019 |
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Episode 5 -- Ki Innis, The Illustrator (part 1)
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Jan 27, 2019 |
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Episode 4-- Travel Bloggers Jessica Korteman & Hai Huynh (Notes of Nomads)
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Jan 14, 2019 |
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Episode 3 -- Power Yoga instructor Kuna Yun
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Dec 27, 2018 |
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Episode 2 -- Japan Airlines Pilot Motohiro Kishi
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Dec 02, 2018 |
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Episode 1 -- Entrepreneur Natsuki Yasuda
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Nov 16, 2018 |