In this episode of Japan 2.O, David and Matt discuss their recent snowboarding trip to Hakuba. Song of the Show … More
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Getting Old in Japan
Japan has to be one of the best places in the world to grow old. Is this due to the … More
Kushikatsu Tapes
Listen to our homage to the Neojaponisme podcast entitled “The Tonkatsu Tapes” where we evaluate life in Japan now the … More
Japan Travel Tales – Round 2 and 3
In our last installment of “Travel Tales” we share our final travel experiences during the late 2000s that ultimately lead … More
Our First Trip to Japan
As the borders are about to open for tourism, we remember back to our first trips to Japan to give … More
Summer Champloo Pt.1
In this episode David and Matt talk about the things that they have got up to during their summer vacation.
JAPOW! Snowboarding in Hokkaido
On this episode of Japan 2.0, we cover a bit of city life in Sapporo as well as winter activities. … More
Our Brief Hiatus
Found out why we’ve been quiet as of late… Song of the Show – Mousou Pager – “Beyond the Old … More
Camping Culture in Japan
In this episode of Japan 2.0, we discuss what camping culture is like living in Japan. Then we go on … More
Driving and Buying Cars in Japan
In our follow-up episode to how to get a Japanese driver’s license, we cover the surprising aspects of what it’s … More
Getting a Driving License in Japan
In this episode, we discuss a wide range of topics from getting your motorcycle license with the help of video … More
Regional Food in Japan
In this episode, we go over some of the more well-known regional foods before getting into some of the more … More
Nara
In this episode, David talks about his first trip to Nara and why it took him 8 years to final … More
The Package Debacle
Listen to a short story about how a package delivery has made David a prisoner of his own home. https://ia601508.us.archive.org/26/items/audio-2849/AUDIO_2849.m4a
Japanese Bucket List
In this episode of Japan 2.0, we go over what we still haven’t done in Japan even after living here … More
Japanese Bread and Baked Food
When you think about Japanese food, you probably aren’t thinking about curry pan, melon pan, or pancakes but these bread-based … More
Christmas in Japan
Is K.F.C. really what Japanese people eat on Christmas, What does it mean for a woman to be called Christmas … More
Matt reviews Sapporo and The Bike Incident
In this episode we give a brief Corona Virus update, Matt discusses a recent trip to Sapporo, and David discusses … More
Adventuring Around Japan by Bike – Part 2
This episode is a follow-up to our last installment where we left off in Kyoto. In this episode, we met … More
Adventuring from Kobe to Kyoto by Bike – Part 1
In this episode, my friend Dave and I plan and take you along for a last minute bike trip from … More
Tokyo Extravaganza: Part 2 – Shibuya, Harajuku, and Omotesando Walking and Talking
Mark sure you go back in listen to Part 1 to get a general overview of what our recent trip … More
Tokyo Extravaganza Part 1 – Shinkansen Talks
In part 1 of the Tokyo Extravaganza you get to finally meet David’s wife as we record a podcast on … More
Japanese Grocery Shopping
In this episode we cover everything you need to know in order to beat the obasans to the best deals … More
Bike life and the Shimanami Kaido
In the first half of this episode we cover the importance of owning a bike for daily life in Japan. … More
Unanswered Questions 2.0
In this episode of Japan 2.0 David and Matt provide an update from their lives post coronavirus self-quarantine. In the second half of the show, they pose a series of questions regarding mysteries of Japanese culture.
Construction
You might not think there’s much to discuss when it comes to construction, but the Japanese approach varies quite a … More
Japan Through Fashion – Ametora, Book Discussion
Join your trusty Japan 2.0 hosts on a journey through W. David Marx’s Japanese fashion bible, Ametora. We discuss many … More
Japanese Wrestling
Pro wresting is one of those Japanese cult events that everyone needs to witness while living in Japan; recently, Matt … More
Return to Korea and Japanese Home Living
Matt gives us a recap from his first visit to South Korea in 6 years! And David gives us an update on what life is like now that he has moved into his new home.
Japanese Pizza
We cover the ins and outs of the pizza scene in Japan. Find out about the uphill battle we face … More