
Need a weekly round-up of the top news stories coming out of Japan? Look no further. Tokyo-based, British content-creator Julian and Japanese entrepreneur Yasu, are here to dive into the hot topics of the week. Recorded in Tokyo, 'This Week in Japan' is the perfect blend of current news, cultural insight, and in-depth discussions all woven through a friendly conversation between the two hosts. Sta... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 71 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Categories | News CommentaryDaily NewsNews | ||||

This week we discuss the remarkable lengths one student went to cheat on an exam, the most unbelieve accident to ever happen when a man falling from a roof caused another woman to fall out of a window, Japan's favorite snack is finally raising it's p... more
This week we discuss the huge success of the latest anime movie hit 'Jujutsu Kaisen 0', how a firefighter is in trouble for moonlighting as a Youtuber & the unlikely new toy that's taking Japan by storm!
Word of the Week:
イクメン (iku-men)
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This week we discuss the sudden snowfall in Tokyo, the police department that is currently in hot water over a couple of misplaced floppy disks, the world's oldest person Kane Tanaka turning 119, a team from Meiji University inventing a lickable scre... more
This week we discuss Yusaku Maezawa's successful return to earth after 12 days on the International Space Station, a mother's incredible bravery in saving her child from a burning building, an all-boys school in Tokyo that has started a Gentlemen's E... more
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I love this podcast. i am a Japanese person living in the US and i assume most of the audience is not from Japan. This podcast proves that more and more people are interested in Japan abroad and it is good to see. Unlike other news sources, they pick interesting news topics and are very entertaining. Keep up the good work!
I’ve been fascinated by Japan since my first visit there in 2008 but only the last year have I decided to take my interest to the next level and really *learn* about Japan. I am also learning Japanese. This podcasts gives me so much to work with. Not just current events, but cultural insights, unique phrases that I won’t find in my textbook, and personal stories about living in Japan that are invaluable. Love these guys!
絶対これから有名になるPodcastだと思うけど、早めに見つけれてよかった!!
ニュースと繋げて、普段の話とか関連のある面白い話聞けるのがすごく日常の話聞いてるみたいで楽しいです❗️
アメリカ本場ののニュースは聞き取れませんが、こちらは全て英語なのに聞き取れるのが嬉しくとても気に入っています。6月から再開されて嬉しいです!
I really enjoy getting caught up on what’s up in Japan in this friendly podcast from 2 thoughtful funny people.
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