We spoke with Dora Tamari-Tutnjević, a Japanese-Croatian intercultural navigator working on building a sustainably multicultural society. With a special emphasis on refugee and migration issues, Dora has educated and engaged both minorities and

33. How Measuring Heart Rate Variability Can Improve Your Health

Mar 6th, 2022 31m 51s

Ken Persen is the founder and CTO of LIVMOR, an American Digital Health company. Ken has worked nearly his entire career in the medical device industry, working for companies such as Guidant and Boston Scientific before founding LIVMOR.Ken has

32. Exploring "New Religions" in Japan

Mar 1st, 2022 32m 35s

Erica Baffelli is a Professor of Japanese Studies at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Her research covers "new religions" in Japan. You can read some of her publications in the links below. Note: at some point, Taro compared

31. How to Cook Good Food at Home

Feb 22nd, 2022 34m 28s

In this episode, we speak with Carolina Zeledon from Costa Rica, about how and why you should make good, simple and tasty food at home whenever you can. Music credit: Ai IMAZATO from the Senri International High School of Kwansei Gakuin. Than

30. The Treatment of Refugees in South Korea

Jan 22nd, 2022 43m 32s

We spoke with Joseph Kim, an American writer based in Seoul, about refugees in South Korea and why South Korea has the lowest refugee acceptance rate among developed countries.Joseph Kim has covered the Korean Peninsula for the past 10 years,

29. Luke Lozier and Wearable Health Devices

Jan 14th, 2022 30m 50s

We spoke with Luke Lozier about the value of wearable health devices and how to use them to optimize personal health practices. Luke has wide knowledge of implantable medical devices, which he gained over 25 years of professional experience. L

28. Sayako Hatano, Founder of KidSprout Therapy Tokyo

Dec 27th, 2021 28m 13s

We spoke with Sayako Hatano, founder of KidSprout Therapy Tokyo, about occupational therapy for children.Sayako has over 15 years of clinical experience in a variety of fields, including occupational therapy for children diagnosed with develo

27. The Peculiar History of Christmas in Japan

Dec 18th, 2021 35m 37s

We spoke with Malcolm Foster about Christmas celebrations, Christianity and religion in Japan. Malcolm was born and raised in Hokkaido as the son of American missionary parents, he worked as a reporter and editor for 17 years for the Associate

26. Understanding Iraq

Nov 30th, 2021 45m 21s

Iraq is often in the news, but few understand this ancient society. We spoke with Erik Gustafson, the founder and executive director of Enabling Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC), an independent non-profit organization in Washington DC, to help us u

25. Understanding the Climate Conference (COP26)

Nov 21st, 2021 42m 42s

The United Nations climate negotiations in Glasgow, Scotland, or COP26, concluded earlier this week. We speak with Molly McGregor, a climate and economics policy specialist formerly with the New Climate Economy (NCE) Project, to help understand

24. What's Happening in Ethiopia?

Oct 29th, 2021 40m 50s

Ethiopia has been in the news lately with reports of armed conflicts around the country in addition to tense relations with some of its neighbors. We speak with Braden Fuller, Senior Researcher at the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Proje

23. Megumi Moss and Succeeding as a Woman Entrepreneur in Japan

Oct 14th, 2021 34m 16s

We spoke with Megumi Moss, CEO and co-founder of CareFinder, which connects babysitters and parents. Prior to becoming a mother, Megumi worked in Business Planning at Sony and Sony Mobile Communications. She saw co-workers and friends struggle

22. Japan and the Digital Gender Gap

Sep 22nd, 2021 45m 58s

We spoke with Malcolm Foster about his recently published article in the New York Times on Japan's digital gender gap. Malcolm is a Tokyo-based freelance journalist who has written about business, culture, religion, society, education and trav

21. Shinji Maeda, the Blind Pilot Who Flew Around the World

Sep 6th, 2021 50m 30s

In celebration of the Paralympics, we invited Mr. Shinji Maeda, a Japanese man who was told he could never accomplish his dream of becoming a pilot due to his blindness in one eye. Listen to find out how he proved everyone wrong, and the journ

20. Manchukuo's Kenkoku University and its Pan-Asian Influence

Aug 31st, 2021 1h 4m

We speak with Ernest Ming-tak Leung, a PhD Candidate at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. We discuss his article, The School That Built Asia, which explores the role of Kenkoku University in Japan's wider Pan-Asian ambitions. Notes: Ernest

19. Refugees And The Dark Side of Denmark

Aug 12th, 2021 1h 2m

We discuss the challenging situation facing refugees in Denmark, where government policy aims to deport them back to their home countries. We spoke with:Alysia Alexandra, a Danish-American human rights activist and anthropologist. You can foll

18. Dealing With Anorexia in Japan

Jul 27th, 2021 56m 15s

We interviewed Suzu, a university student fighting anorexia. Her experience dealing with anorexia alone made her realize that young people suffering from eating disorders need more help from others. Since then, she has used Instagram to share h

17. A World Without Nukes

Jul 8th, 2021 32m 4s

We speak with Haruka Adachi, a student at Kwansei Gakuin University who is passionate about solving environmental problems. While living in Berlin, she was very impressed with the high German environmental awareness, so she decided to study env

16. How to Stay Healthy and Fit When You're Super Busy

Jun 22nd, 2021 42m 59s

Join us for an informative conversation with Ben Silverman, founder of Flx-Fit in Tokyo. Learn valuable tips around the mindset, diet and exercise required to be healthy. Find out more at flxfithealth.com and here. Ben Silverman is an America

15. The Status of Women in Rwanda

Jun 10th, 2021 59m 57s

Ms. Teddy Umurorwa was born and raised in Rwanda. She's a survivor of the Rwandan genocide of Tutsis. She worked for the United Nations in Rwanda before moving permanently to London UK. She's a mother of two. Listen to her speak about the sta

14. A Japanese Man in Ethiopia

May 24th, 2021 38m 16s

We speak with Shota-san about his two years in Ethiopia as a volunteer for JICA, the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Shota was based in Ethiopia's second largest city, Bahir Dar. Click the links to learn more about delicious injera, a

13. The Sustainable Development Goals

May 4th, 2021 48m 20s

In this episode, we interview two Japanese women working for organizations involved in issues related to SDGs. First we speak to Noriko Shindo, co-founder of Ekolocal, who are on "a mission to empower everyone to make the right decisions for t

12. Reporting from Inside Myanmar

Apr 19th, 2021 40m 19s

We speak with a researcher inside Myanmar, Mr Sai Tun Aung Lwin, and with Victor Maung, a journalist from Myanmar based in Washington DC. Learn about current events in Myanmar, how the generals are reacting to the popular uprising, and whether

11. The Harvard Model United Nations Winners of the Best Delegation Prize

Apr 6th, 2021 54m 11s

Join us for a conversation with university students from Lebanon who persevered through great obstacles and won the Best Delegation Prize at Harvard World Model United Nations competition - which was supposed to be held in Tokyo this year. Fin

10. Costa Rica, Coffee, and Following Your Passion

Mar 16th, 2021 49m 43s

In this episode, we speak with Carolina Zeledon, of Tamarindo Coffee Roasters in Costa Rica. Fun Fact: Japan is the 5th coffee consumer per person in the world. Carolina is a native Costa Rican who is a Certified Culinarian, Certified Health