This Week In Japan, Tokyo to Completely Reopen, Man Arrested for SARS Misunderstanding, The PlayStation 5 is Revealed, but Something's Missing, Several Big Series for Shonen Jump Come to an End, and Host and Hostess Clubs Struggle to Adapt and Survive. Word of the Week: “Flying (フライング)" [Japanese Explanation] This Week In Japanでは毎週、日本で話題になっているニュースについて、イギリス人アーティストのJulianと日本人起業家のYasuが英語で意見を交わしています。他にも日本文化や、面白い日本語のフレーズも紹介しています。 (Recorded on June 19th, 2020, in Roppongi, Tokyo)...
Jun 20, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This Week In Japan, Tokyo has Lifted the Alert, Black Lives Matter Protest Held in Osaka, A large Number of Monkeys Escape from Chiba Zoo, Teen Murders Family with a Crossbow, and Ken Watabe’s Scandal: An Affair Spanning Years. Word of the Week: "Ikemen (イケメン)" [Japanese Explanation] This Week In Japanでは毎週、日本で話題になっているニュースについて、イギリス人アーティストのJulianと日本人起業家のYasuが英語で意見を交わしています。他にも日本文化や、面白い日本語のフレーズも紹介しています。 (Recorded on June 12th, 2020, in Roppongi, Tokyo)
Jun 13, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This Week In Japan, Corona Numbers are on the Rise Again as Tokyo goes on Alert, Blue Impulse Fly Over Tokyo to Thank Medical Staff, Ufotable Tax Evasion Scandal, A First Look at the Final Season of Attack on Titan, and “No Outing” Ordinance Implemented for the LGBT Community. Word of the Week: "Nominication" (飲みニケーション) [Japanese Explanation] This Week In Japanでは毎週、日本で話題になっているニュースについて、イギリス人アーティストのJulianと日本人起業家のYasuが英語で意見を交わしています。他にも日本文化や、面白い日本語のフレーズも紹介しています。 (Recorded on June 5th, 2020, in Odaib...
Jun 06, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This Week In Japan, The State of Emergency has been lifted in Tokyo and remaining prefectures, Pro wrestler and a cast of Terrace House, Hana Kimura tragically passes away at 22, Kagawa ordinance attempts to limit media intake for those under 18, Japanese baseball scheduled for a return but with no fans, and Tokyo Tower reopens to visitors after the lifting of the State of Emergency. Word of the Week: Sayonara Win (サヨナラ勝ち) [Japanese Explanation] This Week In Japanでは毎週、日本で話題になっているニュースについて、イギリス人アー...
May 30, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This Week In Japan, Top Prosecutor in Japan plans to retire after Mahjong gambling scandal is exposed, Demon Slayer continues to rise in popularity as the manga finishes up, Softbank Group's market value continues to plummet, grandma awarded Guinness World Record for the oldest video game creator on YouTube, and a concert is at “max capacity” with only 15% of seats filled. Word of the Week: Guts Pose (ガッツポーズ) [Japanese Explanation] This Week In Japanでは毎週、日本で話題になっているニュースについて、イギリス人アーティストのJulianと日本...
May 23, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This week in Japan, Japan’s State of Emergency is lifted in 39 prefectures, large numbers of people crowd together as aid package applications roll out, an Olympic athlete is working as an Uber Eats driver, Japan’s longest-running anime is put on hold, and celebrities break the mould by sharing their political opinions online. Word of the week: Sazae-san Syndrome (サザエさん症候群) [Japanese Explanation] This Week In Japanでは毎週、日本で話題になっているニュースについて、イギリス人アーティストのJulianと日本人起業家のYasuが英語で意見を交わしています。他にも日本文化や、外国人...
May 16, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week in Japan, Japan Extends State of Emergency, Osaka Implements Concrete Rules for Economic Reopen, Teenager Combats Corona with App, FaceTime with Shy Eels to Keep Them Company, and Earthquake Alarms Are Too Alarming. Word of the week: Power Spot (パワースポット) [Japanese Explanation] This Week In Japanでは毎週、日本で話題になっているニュースについて、イギリス人アーティストのJulianと日本人起業家のYasuが英語で意見を交わしています。他にも日本文化や、外国人にとっては不思議な日本語のフレーズ等も紹介しています。 (Recorded on May 9th, 2020, in Roppongi, Tokyo)
May 09, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This week in Japan, the classic series Ghost in the Shell makes a comeback in the form of a new Netflix series. Companies and comedians face criticism for their mistreatment of people. Lastly, college students contemplate quitting school due to Corona virus. Word of the week: Black Company (ブラック企業) [Japanese Explanation] This Week In Japanでは毎週、日本で話題になっているニュースについて、イギリス人アーティストのJulianと日本人起業家のYasuが英語で意見を交わしています。他にも日本文化や、外国人にとっては不思議な日本語のフレーズ等も紹介しています。 (Recorded on April 30th, 2020, in Roppongi, Tokyo...
May 02, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This week in Japan, following the national declaration of a state of emergency, persistent pachinko players and imaginative creators are responding differently to the news. - Play as Governor Koike in The Social Distancing Game (Mitsu-desu Game) - Government Declares Nation-wide State of Emergency - Abe Shinzo and his 10man Plan - Popular Anime Series One Punch Man is Potentially Getting a Hollywood Movie - Pachinko Industry Under Fire - Word of the week: Golden Week (ゴールデンウィーク) [Japanese Explan...
Apr 25, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This week, the gaming industry sees two games open to massive success, and once again, corona affects both politics and businesses. 1. FFVII Finally Released 2. Animal Crossing Breaks Records 3. The Problem with Hanko 4. Abe Shinzo Video Controversy 5. Construction Industry Faces Harsh Reactions Following Employee Death Word of the week: Overshoot (Ooba-shuto, オーバーシュート) [Japanese Explanation] This Week In Japanでは毎週、日本で話題になっているニュースについて、イギリス人アーティストのJulianと日本人起業家のYasuが英語で意見を交わしています。他にも日本文化や、外国人にとって...
Apr 18, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2
The Japanese government shows signs of more serious action by declaring a state of emergency in seven prefectures, as the further spread of the coronavirus is concerned. 1. Abe's Two Masks Policy 2. Entry-ban and Possible Side Effects 3. Growing Unrest in Tokyo and Lock Down "Requests" 4. State of Emergency Declared Word of the Week: Japanese-English words related to harassments (ハラスメント) [Japanese Explanation] This Week In Japanでは毎週、日本で話題になっているニュースについて、イギリス人アーティストのJulianと日本人起業家のYasuが英語で意見を交わしていま...
Apr 17, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1
