DEEP IN JAPAN

Apr 03 2025 75 ep. 101 mins 407
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A hodgepodge of guest interviews, personal narratives, recent news, history, and Japan-related memes and cultural phenomena.

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HH#77: The Great Ghiblification

Apr 03 2025 172 mins  
In this episode, we discuss: The Great Ghiblification, Shinigami Totori, The Sayama Incident, Mr. Sato's Transformation, The Demon of Reiwa, The Watatsumi Shrine Incident (a False Poo Operation?), YOUは何をしに日本へ, Studio SIX Shibari (link purposefully excluded as it is NSFW), and some relatively unknown news stories related to Japanese tourists behavior poorly abroad, t

HH#76: Gotta Catch ‘Em All… Ojisan Edition

Mar 28 2025 205 mins  
In this episode, we dive into the bizarre and brilliant world of Japan’s newest trading card sensation — おじトレカ / the Ojisan Trading Card Game. A quirky local trading card game from Kawara Town, Fukuoka—featuring real-life middle-aged men and their unique volunteer skills—is gaining national buzz. Created by a community council to honor local ojisan, the game has b

500 Milliliters with Mike Burke

Mar 21 2025 149 mins  
The Deep in Japan Podcast is entirely independent and funded by listeners like you. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us to help keep the lights on. Every contribution makes a difference. Got something to say? Drop me a line on Twitter at @DeepinJapanPod or email me [email protected]. The outro and all BGM is from I AM ROBOTO AND PROUD: The Electricity

HH#75: Are You Shure?

Mar 16 2025 225 mins  
In this episode, we dive into Jeff’s latest obsession with a type of namazake called “domuroku”—a rich, unfiltered sake that’s as funky as it is fascinating. We also unpack the tale of how he got boondoggled into buying a cheap Chinese knockoff of the Shure SM7dB, proving once again that if a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. The Deep in Japan Podcast is com

Zen and the Art of Audio Terror – A Brian Daizen Victoria Teaser

Mar 14 2025 24 mins  
If you haven’t yet listened to my first interview with Brian Daizen Victoria from February 2021, do yourself a favor and check it out. Brian is an absolute legend, and I’m incredibly excited to have him back on the show. With any luck, the upcoming episode will sound a lot better than this test recording! The Deep in Japan Podcast is completely independent and crowd-funded, so

Munehito Realizes He's a 'Race-Traitor'

Mar 12 2025 168 mins  
In this epic journey, I sit down with author and friend of the show, Munehito Moro, to discuss the following: "Nuisance streamers": Foreign streamers who cause trouble with local Japanese citizens.Japan's rising anti-foreigner sentiment.The importance of Mobile Police Patlabor 2: THE MOVIE in the history of Japanese cinema.Banned movies, including the documentary by Shiori Itō, a

HH#74: The AI Waifu Retrospective

Feb 27 2025 167 mins  
In this episode we reflect on Happy Hour #1: The AI Waifu. And also on our lives.... Support us on PatreonDr. Waku - How DeepSeek built cutting-edge AI without top GPUsChinese sex doll maker sees sales up by 30% in 2025 – thanks to AIGatebox's Holographic AI WaifuBig Potential | Shawn Achor1970s Japanese Jazz (BGM) cLOUDS - J. Cole. (outro) Got something to say? You can reach me

TALKING CURE with Munehito Moro

Feb 26 2025 185 mins  
In this episode, we sit down with Munehito Moro (茂呂 宗仁), a Japanese author writing in English, to discuss his latest novel, Talking Cure, and the fascinating intersections of espionage, psychology, and storytelling. Links & More 📖 About the Author (Goodreads)📚 Talking Cure on Amazon: US | Japan🎙️ Enjoying the show? Support us on Patreon!Got something to say?

SLIGHTLY LESS Insecure Working Environment Blues with Mark Shinshu

Feb 21 2025 95 mins  
Mark, an Associate Professor at an undisclosed university in an undisclosed region of Nagano Prefecture, was dismissed from his long-held teaching post — but he fought back and won! And we've invited him back on the show to give us an update. If you haven't heard our first episode together, you might want to give that a listen first. You can find it here. Mark's BlogMark on Faceb

HH#73: AI-chan Emerges from the Saitama Sinkhole

Feb 16 2025 168 mins  
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Deep in Japan is an independent, crowd-funded project - so every yen helps keep it alive and kicking! And make sure to follow us on Twitter to stay up to date with all Deep in Japan-related news: Masayoshi Son and AI in JapanVideo Footage of the Saitama Sinkhole opening up[Outro] Digital DejimaSora the Troll - Work Ru