Podcast Episodes

Episode 380: Japan Top 10 Cultures #23: Traveling through Japan Part 1: Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Hokkaido & Okinawa

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When you plan a visit to Japan, you may read about Akihabara or Shibuya in Tokyo, Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto, or Mt. Fuji in Yamanashi, but these spots are only the tip of the iceberg when it come…

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago

Episode 379: Japan Top 10 June 2021 Countdown

Welcome to another episode of Japan Top 10! It’s summer and we have some hot new songs lined up for you this episode. Join Kirby and Lydia as they talk about some new releases from your favorite arti…

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago

Episode 378: Japan Top 10 May 2021 Artist of the Month: Czecho No Republic

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Our first listener appreciation episode for June 2021 is out!

Don't worry you haven't failed to study for a geography quiz on central European countries with hilly landscapes, famous for having over 2…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Episode 377: Japan Top 10 May 2021 Special: Idoling through the 2000’s (2000-2009)

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Are you ready?! Tassie & Lydia are going to take you on a journey through Japan’s Idol life in the 2000s, with top idol bands like SMAP & AKB48. Experience the beginning of one of J-Pop’s biggest ind…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Episode 376: Japan Top 10 Cultures #22: Your Guide to Japanese Etiquette

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Whether you're dreaming of visiting one day, have lived in the land of the rising sun for decades, or were born and raised in Japan, you are bound to have come across plenty of advice, rumours and le…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Episode 375: Japan Top 10 Indie Artist Interview #7 (Maydenfield & Grizzly on the Planet)

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Join Edward on Dean for Japan Top 10's artist interview number 7, featuring in-depth conversations with multi-talented musicians Maydenfield, and TokomaleO of Grizzly on the Planet

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Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Episode 373: Japan Top 10 May 2021 Artist of the Month: Ryuichi Sakamoto

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From early days with world-famous Yellow Magic Orchestra, to his breathtaking scores for films like Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrence and The Last Emperor, it is hard to believe how vibrant and vast the mu…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Episode 374: Japan Top 10 May 2021 Countdown

 Happy May everybody! New month new music. On this episode of Japan Top 10, join Kirby and Haru as they discuss music from your favourite artists as well as new music from artists like Spitz and RYOK…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Episode 371: Japan Top 10 Cultures #21: A Year of COVID-19 Follow-Up

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As the world moves past the anniversary of phrases such as social distancing, self-quarantine, and contact tracing becoming a new normal, and infamous expressions such as “this is a pen!” begin to fa…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Episode 370: Japan Top 10 April 2021 Special: Best of LIVE! from MTV Unplugged

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Join Haru and Tassie as they explore and play the very best performances by Japanese artists on MTV Unplugged  from 1996 through to 2021, featuring music from Utada Hikaru, Ken Hirai, CHARA and Motoh…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago