Voices in Japan

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Discover what everyday life in Japan is REALLY like! Weekly podcast episodes with half-Japanese/half-American Burke (20 years in Japan), Ben from England (15 years in Japan), and Matt from Australia (18 years in Japan). All three of them are based in Hokkaido, which is Japan's #1 domestic travel destination! These guys and their guests share their experiences with dating, marriage, working at Japanese companies, teaching at all education levels, traditions, martial arts, the struggles of life here, and the reasons why Japan is truly an amazing place to be living!

Episode Date
Visit the 100 Demon Night Parade in Kyoto
Apr 19, 2024
Must see places in Kagoshima!
Apr 10, 2024
Guiding Outdoor Adventures on Japanese TV
Mar 28, 2024
Tips for Traveling Japan on a Budget
Mar 21, 2024
Do Japanese People Hate Traveling?
Mar 13, 2024
11 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Tattoos in Japan
Mar 05, 2024
Japanese Foods for a Good Life
Feb 28, 2024
NEW BONUS EPISODE out now on Patreon!
Feb 25, 2024
Poo Sakura at the Unko Museum in Tokyo
Feb 20, 2024
NEW BONUS EPISODE out now on Patreon!
Feb 18, 2024
Kyoto Prices, Uniqlo Crime, and New Work Visas
Feb 13, 2024
NEW BONUS EPISODE out now on Patreon!
Feb 11, 2024
Overtourism in Japan!
Feb 07, 2024
What is Japanese Beauty?
Jan 31, 2024
Bad Influencers, Salarymen & Photo Taking in Japan
Jan 24, 2024
Japan’s Horendous Start to 2024
Jan 10, 2024
The Big Fat Japan Quiz 2023!
Dec 20, 2023
Essential Travel Tips to Know Before you Visit Japan
Dec 13, 2023
Are These Rumors About Living in Japan True?
Dec 08, 2023
Spice Things up With These 10 Japanese Drinking Games
Nov 29, 2023
10 Japanese Customs that Other Countries Need Now!
Nov 22, 2023
The Best Japanese Souvenirs to Buy
Nov 14, 2023
2023 Halloween Special
Nov 07, 2023
All 47 Prefectures in Japan Ranked for "Attractiveness"
Oct 25, 2023
Don't Answer that Telephone!
Oct 18, 2023
Bears, Pro Wrestlers, and Fake Monks Cause Headaches for Japan
Oct 10, 2023
The Pathway to Representing Japan in Rugby
Sep 27, 2023
14 Ways Japanese People Know You're a Tourist
Sep 20, 2023
Unraveling the Fascinating World of Katakana Words
Sep 11, 2023
13 Things to do Alone in Japan
Aug 29, 2023
Japan's Best Food Festival
Aug 18, 2023
Cycling Hokkaido's Diverse Landscapes
Aug 11, 2023
Our Favorite Things About Japan!
Aug 01, 2023
10 Hidden Gems to Visit in Japan
Jul 23, 2023
9 Incredibly Strange Food Combinations!
Jul 13, 2023
Shocking Crime Occurs in Sapporo!
Jul 05, 2023
Top 10 Challenges for Tourists in Japan
Jun 26, 2023
Unraveling Japan’s Peculiar Charms
Jun 19, 2023
Are These 9 Customs Unique to Japan?
Jun 08, 2023
Insider Tips for Securing Accommodation in Japan
May 31, 2023
Can AI Help You Prepare for Life in Japan?
May 26, 2023
Things Most People don't know about the Japanese Emperor
May 16, 2023
Traveling in Kyushu and Working as a Male Host
May 10, 2023
Watch out for These Deadly Animals in Japan
May 04, 2023
Is Japan Late to the AI Game?
Apr 30, 2023
7 Ways Japanese and Westerners are Complete Opposites
Apr 17, 2023
Cherry Blossom Madness!
Apr 07, 2023
The Best Ways to Spend Your Free Time in Japan
Mar 28, 2023
Sushi Shops Strike Back!
Mar 20, 2023
Understanding Akira Kurosawa's High and Low
Mar 12, 2023
Space Balloon Tourism and Japanese People Struggling to Love Work
Mar 01, 2023
The Best Japanese for Traveling and Daily Life in Japan
Feb 20, 2023
Useful Phrases for Meeting Japanese People
Feb 13, 2023
Is Japan Still Stuck in the Past?
Feb 05, 2023
Top 10 Cultural Experiences in Japan
Jan 29, 2023
10 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Like a Local in Japan
Jan 15, 2023
Burke Returns for the Monster 2022 Quiz!
Dec 26, 2022
Delving Deeper into Japan’s Ainu People
Dec 18, 2022
How Much Do You Know About Japanese Onsens?
Dec 11, 2022
The Top 10 Ski Resorts in Japan
Nov 27, 2022
Money Saving Tips in Japan
Nov 20, 2022
6 Things Travellers Should Know When Visiting Japan
Nov 13, 2022
Voices in Japan Halloween Special!
Oct 31, 2022
The Past and Present of Japan's Ainu People
Oct 23, 2022
How to Start a Business in Japan
Oct 18, 2022
Why the Japanese are not happy about the Ex PM’s state funeral
Oct 03, 2022
Life of a Japanese High School Student
Sep 26, 2022
Top 8 Must Visit Places in Hokkaido
Sep 19, 2022
The Return of Ancestral Spirits... and Glamping!
Aug 26, 2022
The Pros and Cons of Working at an Eikaiwa
Aug 10, 2022
5 Trends You Might See When Visiting Japan in 2022
Aug 02, 2022
The Best Programs for Teaching English in Japan
Jul 27, 2022
Japan in Shock After Assassination of Shinzo Abe
Jul 13, 2022
The New Modern Japanese Man
Jul 06, 2022
The Excitement of Red Tape in Japan
Jul 01, 2022
Festivals are Back with a Bang!
Jun 15, 2022
Is Life in Japan Getting More Expensive?
Jun 08, 2022
Is Japan Ready for Overseas Tourists??
Jun 01, 2022
Haunted Schools, Centenarians, and NHK's New Tricks
May 25, 2022
Season Finale
Apr 12, 2022
What do Japanese People Think of Japanese Stereotypes?
Mar 29, 2022
How to Prepare for an Earthquake in Japan
Mar 22, 2022
False Truths About Japan
Mar 16, 2022
5 Things you don't know about Japan
Mar 01, 2022
Japanese Symbolic Animals
Feb 22, 2022
Dark Days for French Fry Fans in Japan
Feb 15, 2022
Nuance in the Japanese Language
Jan 25, 2022
Top 5 Reasons Why Married Japanese People Miss Single Life
Jan 18, 2022
Winter Survival in Japan
Jan 11, 2022
The Big 2021 Japan Quiz
Jan 01, 2022
Japanese Christmas Over The Years
Dec 21, 2021
Shocking Things About Japanese Drinking Culture
Dec 14, 2021
Is Japan an Expensive Country?
Dec 10, 2021
How the Japanese Find Legal Loopholes
Nov 24, 2021
2021 Nominations for New Words and Buzzwords in Japan
Nov 16, 2021
Horrific (ish) Crimes Committed in Japan
Nov 10, 2021
Strange Laws in Japan
Oct 26, 2021
6 Things you Should Know When Dining Out in Japan
Oct 19, 2021
Exploring a Haunted Japanese School
Oct 12, 2021
The Best and Worst Times to Come to Japan
Sep 28, 2021
Reasons You might not like Life in Japan
Sep 22, 2021
Top 5 Reasons to Stay in Japan Long Term
Sep 14, 2021
A Close Look at Japanese Behaviors and Customs
Aug 31, 2021
The 6 Best Spots to Enjoy in Sapporo
Aug 24, 2021
Foods Lost in Translation
Aug 17, 2021
3 Must Eat Japanese Summer Foods
Aug 10, 2021
Tokyo Olympics: The Good and The Bad
Aug 03, 2021
The Best Shops to Spend Your Cash in Japan
Jul 20, 2021
Things to Consider if Marrying a Japanese Woman
Jul 13, 2021
7 Challenges You Will Face When Visiting Japan
Jul 06, 2021
Eerie and Romantic Japanese Superstitions
Jun 29, 2021
Things to Know When Drinking in Japan
Jun 15, 2021
Is Japanese Society Really that Strict?
Jun 07, 2021
How Not to Get Fired From a Japanese Job
Jun 01, 2021
Top 5 Ways to Enjoy Japanese Hot Spring Baths (Onsen)
May 18, 2021
The Wacky World of Japanese Mascots
May 11, 2021
Living in Japan Will Change You
Apr 27, 2021
Behind the Scenes with the Nigerian Community in Tokyo
Apr 20, 2021
Are Japanese People Really Your Friends?
Apr 13, 2021
Japanese Dating Culture
Apr 06, 2021
Breaking the Biking Laws in Japan
Mar 23, 2021
The Wonderful World of Japanese Cinema
Mar 16, 2021
Surviving and Thriving after the Great East Japan Earthquake
Mar 10, 2021
Becoming a Japanese Tea Ceremony Master
Mar 02, 2021
Japanese Words and Concepts for Everyone
Feb 23, 2021
Raising Employee Happiness and Productivity in Japan
Feb 16, 2021
Japan’s Most Popular Snacks
Feb 09, 2021
Signs You've Been in Japan too Long
Jan 26, 2021
Kayoko: Former NHK Producer and Founder of Yoga Gives Back
Jan 19, 2021
5 Ridiculous Misconceptions About Japan
Jan 12, 2021
A Deep Understanding of Japanese Culture
Jan 05, 2021
Japan 2020 in Review
Dec 22, 2020
Expat Empire: Passport to working in Japan
Dec 15, 2020
Ken Atchity: Communicate Better With Your Japanese Family and Friends
Dec 09, 2020
"Only in Japan" with Guest Host Yumi!
Dec 01, 2020
7 Stereotypes of Japanese Women
Nov 24, 2020
Being a Foreigner on Japan's Comedy Circuit
Nov 17, 2020
Cool Words that are Unique to Japan
Nov 11, 2020
Activities You Should Do While Visiting Japan
Nov 05, 2020
7 Types of Japanese People Foreigners May Come Across in Japan
Oct 27, 2020
Building a Japanese-Friendly International Pub
Oct 20, 2020
Benefits of Being a Foreigner in Japan
Oct 13, 2020
Surprising Things You See in Japan
Oct 06, 2020
All About Martial Arts in Japan
Sep 29, 2020
The Best English (and Japanese) Manga Available!
Sep 22, 2020
Living the Life Building Furniture in Niseko
Sep 15, 2020
Life in Kobe and the Scotland-Japan Whiskey Connection
Sep 08, 2020
Sex Establishments in Japan (with Japanese Comedian Meshida)
Sep 01, 2020
Car Auctions, Racetracks, and the Car Export Business in Japan
Aug 25, 2020
Zoos, Aquariums, and Pet Life in Japan
Aug 18, 2020
Obon: Dancing with the Dead
Aug 12, 2020
Road Rage and Essential Tips for Driving in Japan
Aug 04, 2020
Should You "Go To Travel" Around Japan?
Jul 28, 2020
Ido Gabay: Owner of Hokkaido Nature Tours
Jul 21, 2020
Michael Howard, Author of the Highly Entertaining Novel, “The Salaryman”
Jul 14, 2020
Japan's #1 Headhunter, Law Professor, Family Guy, and Tokyo Insider
Jul 07, 2020
A Japanese Woman’s Choice of America, Tokyo, or Sapporo
Jun 30, 2020
Hacking Tokyo: The Ultimate Guide to Life in Tokyo and Japan!
Jun 23, 2020
Lifestyle Changes in Sapporo that will Remain After Coronavirus
Jun 16, 2020
A lawyer’s whirlwind ride from America to Sapporo.
Jun 10, 2020
Friction with the Japanese In-laws
Jun 02, 2020
Opposing High Heels at Work and the Progress of Female Working Conditions
May 26, 2020
Pro Japanese Soccer Itching to Restart After Coronavirus Lockdown
May 19, 2020
Cool Gadgets That Are Actually Used Every Day in Japan
May 12, 2020
A Visitor's Guide to Japan
May 05, 2020
Covid Isolation, Japan Style!
Apr 28, 2020
The Bright Side of Coronavirus
Apr 21, 2020
Frustrating Things About Living in Japan
Apr 14, 2020
Odd Japanese Behavior
Apr 10, 2020
15 Fun and Amusing Facts About Japan
Apr 01, 2020
Busting Myths about Japan
Mar 25, 2020
Road Trip Through All 47 Prefectures in Japan
Mar 18, 2020
Viruses and Snow Problems: Hokkaido Winter 2020
Mar 11, 2020
Can Westerners Fit into the Japanese Senior-junior System?
Mar 04, 2020
Coronavirus Forces Hokkaido to the Extreme!
Mar 02, 2020
Stereotypes about Japanese People
Feb 26, 2020
Rules for a First Date
Feb 19, 2020
Made in Japan English
Feb 12, 2020
Overtourism Ruffling Feathers in Japan
Jan 29, 2020
Injustice in Japan
Jan 22, 2020
Things That Turn Japanese Women on
Jan 16, 2020
Odd Jobs in Japan
Jan 09, 2020
Do Japanese People Celebrate Christmas?
Dec 26, 2019
Difficulty Finding a Life Partner
Dec 18, 2019
Controversies Surrounding the New Japanese Emperor
Dec 12, 2019
Celebrity Scandals and Drugs in Japan
Dec 04, 2019
What Are The Strangest Japanese Foods?
Nov 28, 2019
Annoying Mannerisms and Characteristics
Nov 21, 2019
Can Sumo Wrestling Make a Comeback?
Nov 13, 2019
Japanese Rock, Pop, and Everything In Between
Nov 07, 2019
Theme Park Thrills
Oct 31, 2019
Halloween, the Japanese Way
Oct 24, 2019
Consumer Tax Hike Troubles
Oct 17, 2019
Departing This Life
Oct 10, 2019
Surprise! Unkind Japanese Do Exist!
Oct 03, 2019
Japan's Dark Recycling Secret
Sep 26, 2019
Benefits of the Japanese Diet
Sep 19, 2019
Living Abroad as a Japanese Female
Sep 12, 2019
Rugby World Cup in Japan Part 2
Sep 04, 2019
Rugby World Cup in Japan Part 1
Aug 29, 2019
Japanese Ladies Describe Their Ideal Man
Aug 21, 2019
Inside a Japanese Professional Football Club Part 2
Aug 15, 2019
Inside a Japanese Professional Football Club Part 1
Aug 08, 2019
Are Japanese People Headed to Extinction?
Aug 01, 2019
How Affordable is Japanese Healthcare?
Jul 25, 2019
Working with the Yakuza
Jul 18, 2019
Japan’s Dual Nationality Problem
Jul 11, 2019
Japan’s Love For Old Technology
Jul 04, 2019
The Fake Plastic Bonsai of Hospitality
Jun 27, 2019
Hired as a Teacher, Living like a Rockstar!
Jun 19, 2019
The Weird World of Apartment Hunting and Buying in Japan
Jun 05, 2019
Quirky Japan: Face Masks, Monster Crows, and Ghosts
May 29, 2019
Lights, Camera, Action! Breaking into the Japanese Entertainment Industry
May 22, 2019
The Importance of Blood Type in Japan
May 15, 2019
Do I or Don’t I get married in Japan?
May 07, 2019
Hokkaido Life: Ending the Heisei Era with a 10 day Golden Week Holiday
May 01, 2019
Interview: Yumi shares the truth about fitness and the mindset of Japanese women!
Apr 24, 2019
Beer, Sake, Shochu, Sleep......Repeat!
Apr 17, 2019
Slave to the Salaryman Life!
Apr 10, 2019
Japanese Men's Makeup and Grooming
Apr 02, 2019
Mastering The Japanese Language!
Mar 27, 2019
Do Japanese Students Really Study That Hard?
Mar 19, 2019
Who to Trust?? The Great East Japan Earthquake 8 Years Later
Mar 12, 2019
Experiencing Hokkaido’s Biggest Ever Earthquake!
Mar 06, 2019
Becoming An Adult In Japan
Feb 27, 2019
Don't Do THAT On The Subway! The Japanese Hate It!
Feb 20, 2019
It's A Man's World On Valentine's Day In Japan
Feb 14, 2019
Top 3 Reasons To Live In Japan
Feb 11, 2019