Best 50 Japan Podcasts

Entertaining and insightful conversations with Japan focused business professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives. Recorded in bars around Tokyo, it's like eavesdropping on candid conversations with Japan experts who share engaging stories of success, failure, and wisdom gained in Japan. Discover first-hand what it's like to live, work, and experience the most fascinating country in the world. Direct from Tokyo, this is the Now and Zen Podcast! more

Restoring abandoned properties in rural Japan and learning business lessons from paperback reads and formidable individuals who set the example more

Welcome to Sightseeing Japan! Join hosts Jason Nieling and Paul Bresin as they explore the land of the rising sun. New podcast episodes are released every other week covering a range of topics, from geisha to vending machines and everything in between. more

Gaijins you can 'Trust'! Japan Subculture, Music, AI, News.

Exploring Japanese pop culture through a feminist lens. Featuring commentary, discussions, and reviews of anime, manga, and beyond. more

Tokyo Fresh is a comedy, travel, culture, and advice podcast by Jordan & David that covers day-to-day issues with living in Japan as well as interviewing people who currently make Japan their home. Probably good, definitely stupid. more

The GOT FADED JAPAN podcast opens a tinted window into Japan's subculture, wild news, hidden peoples, underground parties, and all the other weekly fun, mischief & mayhem! more

Japan Top 10 is a podcast show that focuses on the discovery of Japanese music culture. Various hosts provide entertaining, engaging, and educational commentary that helps instill Japanese music and cultural knowledge into its listeners. Japan Top 10 also openly supports indie artists and bands who create Japanese music, or Japanese-inspired music through on-air and online segments. We have a wide variety of featured shows. Please see our website for more details on the formatting and release dates of our episodes. more

Independent filmmaker Chris Broad brings you his multi-award-winning YouTube channel Abroad In Japan in podcast form. Aided by broadcaster Pete Donaldson, they bring you a taste of life in the most unique country in the world, from great cuisine to capsule hotels, current events, and tips on how to spend your time there. more

Every episode host Tony Vega is joined by a guest to talk about all aspects of Japan, including the Japanese language, history, Japanese pop culture, food, anime, manga, movies, music, comedy, the impact of Japanese culture around the world, underground social movements, social issues in Japan, and much more. more

This is a weekly English podcast about all things Japan! If you want to learn English or about Japanese culture, news life, and other fun things, give us a listen. more

'Here Come the Gays Tonight in Japan' is hosted by Corgay(@kooginocorgi). This is the very personal journal of one Japanese gay. Also, you can enjoy the real-life stories of queers in Japan with unique guests. more

Japan Daily News brings you today's news from Japan, powered by AI. This computer-generated daily podcast covers the most important stories from Japan in easy-to-digest 2-minute episodes listen while brushing your teeth! more

The Deep in Japan Podcast provides rich and insightful interviews with people who have lived in Japan. The show seeks to get under the surface and explore Japan through the rich and variegated experiences of the people who know it best. more

Startups are changing Japan, and Japan is innovating in unique ways. Disrupting Japan explores what it's like to be an innovator in a culture that prizes conformity and introduces you to startups that will be household brands in a few years. more

Distilled spirits have been made in Japan for over 600 years, but even today these drinks remain unknown outside the Land of the Rising Sun. Join shochu and awamori ambassadors Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman bi-weekly for a deep dive into Japan's best kept secrets. If you enjoy exploring craft spirits from around the world, but think whisky is the most popular Japanese spirit, you are in for a treat with the Japan Distilled podcast. more

This is not your run-of-the-mill 'Cool Japan' podcast. I want to explore the side of Japan outside of sushi & sumo ; anime & video games. People from all walks of life living in Japan sharing their stories, their trials and tribulations and their successes. People who are hungry for making it and People who have made it. This podcast is about my conversations with them. more

Real dads discuss real life in surreal Japan.Through anecdotes and stories and from the perspective of dads living in Japan, the aim is to help listeners understand the complexities, curiosities and positive attributes of Japanese culture. more

Persuasion power is one of the kingpins of business success. We recognise immediately those who have the facility and those who don't. We certainly trust, gravitate toward and follow those with persuasion power. Those who don't have it lack presence and fundamentally disappear from view and become invisible. We have to face the reality, persuasion power is critical for building our careers and businesses. The good thing is we can all master this ability. We can learn how to become persuasive and all we need is the right information, insight and access to the rich experiences of others. If you want to lead or sell then you must have this capability. This is a fact from which there is no escape and there are no excuses. more

A podcast for theme park fans who love to travel! We're the longest-running show dedicated to informing you about theme parks in Asia including Tokyo Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan. Come and travel along with us. more

Do you have an interest in Japan? Trains? Then 'Train-ing In Japan' is the podcast for you. Tune in to hear everything train related, learn about prime travel destinations and unveil a side of Japan you have yet to discover. more

Sit back and enjoy a weird and shocking story from Japan, both from recent and far history, as researched and told by Vincent. more

This is a weekly English podcast about all things Japan and Kagoshima! If you want to learn English or about Japanese culture, news life, and other fun things, give us a listen. more

The Business Karaoke Podcast is both a podcast but a community of global leaders who exchange stories to modernize the dialogue around business in and with Japan. The Business Karaoke Podcast is sponsored by Design Thinking Japan. more

Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan is a Japanese history podcast where we will be going through a chronological history of Japan. We will start with prehistory and continue up through the Meiji period. more

This podcast, assembled by a former PhD student in History at the University of Washington, covers the entire span of Japanese history. Each week we'll tackle a new topic, ranging from prehistoric Japan to the modern day. more

John and Sam in Japan: The International Comedy Podcast brings you live stand up comedy, musical comedy, the news you may have missed from Japan and around the world, interviews with people from all walks of life, and much, much more.Comedians from all corners of the globe will showcase their stand up sets, improv comedy recorded live from around the world will set the podcast alight, and special guests will speak passionately about their areas of expertise. All this plus your hosts, John and Sam, who have been comedians for many years, friends for longer, and humans for longer than that more

AI-generated 2-minute English summaries of Japan's tech news. Stay updated on trends & innovations in Japan's technology industry. more

Hello Listeners! I'm Lana Knelsen, I'm a Japanese American born and raised in Japan as a 3rd generation missionary kid. I'm married to a Canadian man and we have 3 beautiful children. A few of the things I'm passionate about are intimate relationships with the Lord, family, connection in relationships, revival for Japan.. all of the things that will be on my podcast. more

Trois potes qui partagent leur passion du manga. On vous propose trois épisodes par mois avec des actus manga, des sorties, des débats, des invités et même un club de lecture dont tu peux faire partie ! Rejoins nous ! more

What if someone close to you just … vanished one day? That happens to tens of thousands of families a year in Japan, and it happened to Jake Adelstein, too, back in 2018 — when his accountant disappeared, just before tax day. Adelstein, the author of Tokyo Vice, and co-host Shoko Plambeck go in search of that missing accountant, and take us on a journey into the fascinating and bizarre world of Japan's johatsu, or 'evaporated' people. more

I will update with diary-based story. Also, I will invite some friends so that you can hear casual conversation in Japanese. more

For busy people, we have focused on just the key things you need to know. To be successful in business in Japan you need to know how to lead, sell and persuade. This is what we cover in the show. No matter what the issue you will get hints, information, experience and insights into securing the necessary solutions required. Everything in the show is based on real world perspectives, with a strong emphasis on offering practical steps you can take to succeed. more

Krewe of Japan is a weekly podcast that takes listeners on audio journeys through Japanese culture. With our hosts as your guide, and the help of guest experts, Japanese natives, and ex-pats, understanding Japan is now easier than ever before. more

RetireJapan TV is a monthly show about personal finance in Japan with news, deep dives on specific topics, interviews with guests, and as much Q&A as you can handle. more

We will provide an easy-to-understand, in-depth and multi-faceted report on trends in Japan and the rest of the world. Radio No. 1 broadcasts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. more

TKO Radio is a weekly Japanese culture podcast where you'll be served a decadent slice of life in the most incredible place on Earth. Work, life, and leisure topics covered here as well as news and alerts to quench your thirst. more

The Japan Memo is a monthly podcast series that unpacks why Japan matters in today's regional and global geopolitical landscape. In each episode, the co-hosts, Robert Ward and Yuka Koshino of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Japan Chair Programme will bring in strategists, experts, and practitioners from around the world to examine how Japan is using its diplomatic, economic and military tools to achieve its strategic goals, and what lessons it offers to other countries. more

The top podcast for discussion of Japanese movies.

This podcast is made for those who want to develop or strengthen the communication skills, cultural savvy, insights into current trends and conditions, and mindsets essential in a Japanese business environment. The helpful, practical suggestions and engaging insights offered here provide listeners with the in-depth cultural context to achieve their own version of success while collaborating with their Japanese counterparts. more

From Japan Real Estate market fundamentals, with a special focus on investment - through guides, tips, tricks and interviews with industry experts - this podcast is your one-stop-shop for audio content related to one of the world's most exciting (and profitable!) property markets. more

Do you want to practice listening to Japanese the way we really speak it? Are you finding it difficult to communicate in Japanese even though you study hard? This podcast is to help you to have natural conversations in Japanese and share Japanese culture with the world!! I would like to create connections in the world and connect with Japanese language learners wherever they are. Welcome to the Miku Real Japanese family! more

This podcast is like a radio show but in a podcast, this podcast is about J- pop and anime news. I will be your host, Nessa. I hope that I can open you to a new variety of music and more options for your playlist, I will be presenting artists such as takayan, ALI, LiSA, and many more. Hope to see you soon. more

Nick Kemp from Ikigai Tribe reveals what ikigai truly means to the Japanese and how you can find it to make your life worth living. Discover how you can find meaning, purpose, and joy in your day to day living, with this podcast. From interviews with professors, authors, and experts to case studies of people living their ikigai, you'll learn about the power of rituals, why having a daily morning routine is vital, how to find your confidence, how to improve your relationships, and why you should start a meaningful online business. Hit the subscribe button, and get ready to find your ikigai. more

Turning herself from a typical shy Japanese girl to an internationally-minded bilingual licensed-guide, host Miyuki Seguchi is a big believer in the power of immersive travels. Join her on the Japan Experts podcast, as she shares with you practical tips on how to design your trip to Japan and create an immersive travel experience in Japan. And so you'll be totally excited and encouraged to make your next adventure to Japan! more

Discover what everyday life in Japan is REALLY like! Weekly podcast episodes with half-Japanese/half-American Burke (20 years in Japan), Ben from England (15 years in Japan), and Matt from Australia (18 years in Japan). All three of them are based in Hokkaido, which is Japan's #1 domestic travel destination! These guys and their guests share their experiences with dating, marriage, working at Japanese companies, teaching at all education levels, traditions, martial arts, the struggles of life here, and the reasons why Japan is truly an amazing place to be living! more

Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101. Whether you are a student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, episodes possible. more

Every month Thersa Matsuura explores a different and little-known area of Japanese culture, folklore, and language. Uncanny Japan leans towards the creepy side of Japan, which is kind of a refreshing counterpoint to the cuteness that permeates modern Japanese culture. more