Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWorld in flux: How uncertain times are fueling a mental health crisis
In 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic took hold across the world, reports came in across Japan and elsewhere of an alarming rise in anxiety disorder d…
2 years, 8 months ago
Hadas Kalderon: 'I'm a mother, not a soldier or politician'
Hadas Kalderon's life was changed forever when Hamas militants stormed her kibbutz on October 7, killing her mother and niece and kidnapping three ot…
2 years, 8 months ago
Koji: Spilling the secrets of Japanese fermentation
Global interest in the health benefits of fermented food has cast a spotlight on Japan's rich history of microbe-enhanced offerings, from sake and so…
2 years, 8 months ago
Performers rediscover musicians silenced by the Nazis
Two musicians from Japan and Germany are working to unearth works by Jewish composers lost during Nazi rule. They have already released a collection …
2 years, 8 months ago
Fraudsters in Japan use foreigners' bank accounts in cash grab
Scammers in Japan are raking in millions of dollars by tricking people into transferring funds to bank accounts bought on the black market. Many of t…
2 years, 8 months ago
A stitch in time for Palestinian embroiderers
"As long as you have a needle and thread, you can start your life again. So please hang in there." That's the message to women in the Gaza Strip from…
2 years, 8 months ago
The dilemma of abandoned condos in Japan
"We haven't seen each other in 20-odd years, so give me a break," said a woman. The phone went dead with a bang. A difficult phone call ... and a ho…
2 years, 8 months ago
North Korea's cheerleading squad gives global media the cold shoulder
North Korea's legendary cheerleaders were in full voice at this years' Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. But the friendly tone they exuded on their las…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Drive for Smartphone EVs
In a sign of the times, a major player in the smartphone industry is poised to enter the auto market. It reflects the drastic changes taking place in…
2 years, 8 months ago
A helping hand for new foreign mothers in Japan
Bringing a new life into the world is never easy, but doing so in a foreign country, in a foreign language, is even more challenging. It's an increas…
2 years, 8 months ago