Japan 2.0

In this episode of Japan 2.O, David and Matt discuss their recent snowboarding trip to Hakuba. https://ia601305.us.archive.org/7/items/back-to-hakuba/Back%20to%20Hakuba.mp3 Song of the Show – Guruconnect feat. Daoko – Affordance Japan 2.0 Intro Music – “I Dream Japan” – The Wild Factor Wild Factor Bandcamp – https://thewildfactor.bandcamp.com/ Wild Facto

Japan has to be one of the best places in the world to grow old. Is this due to the infamous aging population? Or is this because you can be 40 years old and still be the youngest person in the club? Listen to our latest episode to find out! https://ia600500.us.archive.org/34/items/getting-old-in-japan/Getting%20Old%20in%20Japan%20.mp3 Song of the show: Schadarrapa – ̶

In this episode of Japan 2.0, David gets redemption on Fuji Rock! This episode features a special guest as well as a Japan 2.0 first, recording from a car. You might want to go back and listen to the Fuji Rock episode I did 6 years ago before listening to this one “The Fuji Rock Experience – Part 1” https://ia802704.us.archive.org/13/items/fuji-rock-2023/Fuji%20R

In this episode of Japan 2.0 the pair discuss Matt’s new puppy and what it is like to get a pet in Japan. https://ia902709.us.archive.org/4/items/getting-a-pet-in-japan/Getting%20A%20Pet%20In%20Japan.mp3 Song of the show: Koinu No Carnival – EHAMIC If you like what you heard in this episode of Japan 2.0, please subscribe and rate our podcast on your podcast player of c

Listen to our homage to the Neojaponisme podcast entitled “The Tonkatsu Tapes” where we evaluate life in Japan now the boarders are fully open. Get ready to hear what it’s like living in 2023 in Japan as we wax poetic about what’s happening with Japanese culture these days while asking, do recessions bread creativity and so much more. https://ia902706.us.ar

In this episode of Japan 2.0, David and Matt are back to talk about a style of food that is unique to Japan, which is…curry?! The pair discuss the different types of curry that you will eat in Japan and explain what “Spice Curry” is and where it originated. I hope you like spicy food! https://ia902602.us.archive.org/4/items/japan-2.0-spice-curry/Japan%202.0%20Spice%20Curry.m

In our last installment of “Travel Tales” we share our final travel experiences during the late 2000s that ultimately lead to us permanently moving to the Kansai region of Japan. https://ia904704.us.archive.org/5/items/japan-travel-tales-round-2-and-3/Japan%20Travel%20Tales%20-%20Round%202%20and%203%20.mp3 Song of the show: Yurufuwa Gang -“Beatles” If you like wh

As the borders are about to open for tourism, we remember back to our first trips to Japan to give you an idea of what you can expect if it’s your first time coming out to Japan. Matt details his time in Tokyo with an old friend while David couch surfed across southern Osaka. https://ia601409.us.archive.org/35/items/remembering-our-first-trip-to-japan/Remembering%20our%20fi

In part 2 of our Summer Champloo, David and Matt continue their talk about the things that they have got up to during their summer vacation. Topics include Fukuoka, regional foods, Club Metro Kyoto, Shibuya-Kei music. https://ia601505.us.archive.org/6/items/summer-champloo-pt.-2/Summer%20Champloo%20Pt.2%20.mp3 Song of the show: East End X Yuri -“Boots” If you like what you h

In this episode David and Matt talk about the things that they have got up to during their summer vacation. Topics include store and restaurant operation hours, Minoh Falls (Osaka), Beard Papa, and more! Part 2 coming soon! https://ia601505.us.archive.org/32/items/summer-champloo-pt.-1/Summer%20Champloo%20Pt.1%20%20.mp3 Song of the show: Yelladigos -“It’s All Right fea