214 Episodes

  1. 177: Why single mothers in Japan have been left behind

    Published: 11/2/2023
  2. 176: The specter of Itaewon has Shibuya spooked

    Published: 10/26/2023
  3. 175: Table for one? What depopulation in Japan means for dinner.

    Published: 10/19/2023
  4. [Rebroadcast] Japan’s got ghosts

    Published: 10/12/2023
  5. [Rebroadcast] What should you expect when you land a job in Japan?

    Published: 10/5/2023
  6. 174: Traveling Okinawa with a broken heart

    Published: 9/28/2023
  7. 173: Does a university cannabis scandal point to a larger trend?

    Published: 9/21/2023
  8. 172: Johnny’s talent agency admits to past abuse. What now?

    Published: 9/14/2023
  9. 171: Anger at Fukushima’s wastewater; hope in its renewables

    Published: 9/7/2023
  10. 170: The earthquake that turned Tokyo to ash

    Published: 8/31/2023
  11. 169: One night out in Tokyo

    Published: 8/24/2023
  12. 168: Why is modernizing Japan so darn hard?

    Published: 8/10/2023
  13. 167: Hayao Miyazaki’s confusing new masterpiece

    Published: 8/2/2023
  14. 166: A tale of two Fujis: Bullet climbs, crowds and Lizzo

    Published: 7/26/2023
  15. 165: Why 2023 will be a deciding year for Japan’s iconic summer festivals

    Published: 7/19/2023
  16. 164: Japan is about to release 1.3 million tons of Fukushima wastewater. Should we be concerned?

    Published: 7/12/2023
  17. 163: Would you spend the night in a coffin … for art?

    Published: 7/5/2023
  18. [Rebroadcast] Clutter, trash and hoarding disorder in Japan

    Published: 6/28/2023
  19. 162: Things just got a bit tougher for asylum-seekers in Japan

    Published: 6/21/2023
  20. 161: How the climate crisis is supercharging Japan’s rainy season

    Published: 6/14/2023

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Looking beneath the surface of Japan. We talk to Japan Times journalists and guests about current events and trends in Japan.