Meet Rodrigo, a figure collector living in Osaka, who tells us about his journey to Japan, his love of figures, and the unique Japanese second-hand market. Follow Rodrigo: https://www.instagram.com/bojapon/ Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interest...
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Meet Alin, a vegan activist from Germany, who teaches us about how his vegan lifestyle has evolved in a city known for its seafood-centric cuisine. Follow Alin: www.vegjp.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/VeganActionsJapan/ https://instagram.com/veganactionsjapan https://instagram.com/kantanvegan Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.co...
Sep 17, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Meet Olga, a tea ceremony master from Russia, who teaches us about the intricacies of this traditional art, as well as her own journey from student to master. Follow Olga on her social media: https://www.instagram.com/olyats4/ Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about lif...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Meet DJ Itssu, an Indonesian-Japanese artist who shares the challenges of working and performing in Japanese nightlife, as well as her own experiences as a foreigner in Japan. Follow Itssu on her social media: https://www.instagram.com/itssuofficial_/ Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-de...
Sep 01, 2023•54 min
Meet Zane, an American fashion designer living in Osaka, who teaches us how he blends traditional Japanese clothing with modern aesthetics. Follow Zane's business on his social media: https://www.instagram.com/hinomaru_jpn/ Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life i...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Brandon and Kim sit down with us to share their experiences running the only Tiki bar in the Kansai area, and the challenges they face as small business owners in Japan. Find Brandon and Kim's business here: https://www.instagram.com/thekazanroom Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth d...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Meet Anna, the CEO and founder of Japanese FemTech company Flora, who shares her challenges running a business as a foreign woman in Japan's tech industry. Find Anna's business here: https://www.flora-tech.jp/ Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Inter...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Meet Alexander, an event planner specializing in esports, who teaches us about the challenges and future of the industry in Japan. Follow Alexander: https://www.instagram.com/alexander_ito_ Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at ...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Drag Queen KiraKira shares her journey into Osaka's drag scene as a foreigner in Japan. Follow KiraKira: https://www.instagram.com/kirakira_ofcl/ Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our pa...
Jul 28, 2023•52 min
Meet Asa, founder of startup Urban Air Mobility, who shares his journey and challenges as an entrepreneur in Japan. Follow Asa: https://skyscape.site/ https://www.instagram.com/skyscape.site/ https://twitter.com/SkyScapeKK https://www.linkedin.com/company/skyscapejapan/ https://www.facebook.com/skyscape.jp/ Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://y...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Meet Jacky, an American barista and coffee roaster, who shares his challenges living and working as an expat in Japan, as well as his view on the future of the Japanese coffee industry. Follow Jacky: https://www.instagram.com/yukicoffeefarm/ Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discus...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Lito Cruz from ALitoBitofJapan shares the challenges he faces as an IRL streamer broadcasting from Osaka, Japan. Follow Lito: https://www.youtube.com/@ALitoBitofJapan https://www.instagram.com/alitobitofjapan/ Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Inter...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Meet Rory, a Canadian expat, who sits down to teach us about the challenges of obtaining a driver's license and buying and owning a car in Japan. Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our pa...
Jun 30, 2023•59 min
Meet Klepto, who sits down to teach us about the current state of LGBTQ rights and acceptance in Japan, and the challenges LGBTQ people face here. Follow Klepto on her social media: https://www.instagram.com/kleptodayo/ https://twitter.com/kleptoyade Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-dep...
Jun 23, 2023•52 min
Meet Dr. Capital, an American music teacher making educational videos for his Japanese YouTube channel, who sits down to share with us his experiences breaking into the music industry and writing a book in Japanese. Follow Dr. Capital: https://www.youtube.com/@DrCapital https://www.instagram.com/dr.capital/ Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://y...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Meet Chari, a nonbinary individual, who shares their challenges living and receiving gender healthcare in Japan. Follow us on our social media: https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_j...
Jun 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Meet Noel, a British street photographer, who shares his challenges living and working in Japan, as well as the philosophy behind his art. Follow Noel on his social media: https://www.instagram.com/shidareyanagi/ https://www.facebook.com/shidareyanagi1 Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-d...
Jun 02, 2023•55 min
Meet Winz, an American singer and musician, who shares his challenges breaking in to the Japanese music industry. Follow Wiz: https://www.instagram.com/winz40/ https://winzworld.amebaownd.com/pages/5240522/profile https://www.facebook.com/winbtjr https://lalaenglish.amebaownd.com Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapansh...
May 26, 2023•47 min
Meet Slava, CEO of ZenGroup, who shares his journey as an entrepreneur building a company from 4 to 400 employees over the course of 10 years. Check out ZenGroup: https://zen.group/ https://zenmarket.jp/ https://zenpop.jp/ https://zenplus.jp/ https://lp.zenplus.jp/zenpromo-overseas-promotion-service Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.c...
May 20, 2023•42 min
Meet Ilko, a portrait photographer who shares his challenges living and working in Japan, as well as growing one of Japan's biggest photography channels. Follow Ilko: https://www.youtube.com/@ilkoallexandroff/ https://www.facebook.com/ilko.allexandroff.photography https://www.flickr.com/photos/ilkoallexandroff/ https://www.instagram.com/ilkoallexandroff/ https://twitter.com/ilkoallexandrof Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japa...
May 12, 2023•43 min
Meet Matt, a retro game bar owner in Osaka, who shares his challenges running a business over 12 years in Japan. Check out Matt's bar: https://www.instagram.com/spacestationosaka/ https://www.facebook.com/SpaceStationOsaka Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in...
May 05, 2023•42 min
Meet Yin Chi, a jpop fan living in Osaka, who tells us about her experiences in Japanese idol concerts and fan meets. Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hir...
Apr 28, 2023•48 min
Cosplayer Klepto breaks down Japan's cosplay scene and shares her personal challenges cosplaying in Japan. Follow Klepto: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kleptoyade Tumblr: https://kleptocos.tumblr.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kleptodayo/ A few of the many cosplayers Klepto admires: Gelus https://twitter.com/gelus_noise https://www.instagram.com/gelus_noise/ Masan https://twitter.com/ma_san_YP Lady Zero https://twitter.com/ladyxzero https://www.twitch.tv/cosplayletsplay Kuja oniisan ht...
Apr 26, 2023•50 min
Meet Rory, a gambling expert, who shares his insights on Pachinko, Crane games, and Japan's unique gambling market. Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hirin...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 4 min
HR professional Charley breaks down the ins and outs of the Japanese job market. Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https:/...
Apr 17, 2023•50 min
Tobi Fish and Andri Rice discuss English teaching in Japan. Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en...
Apr 11, 2023•30 min
Tobi Fish and Andri Rice share their experiences job hunting in Japan. Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.z...
Mar 30, 2023•27 min
Tobi Fish and Andri Rice share their experiences about Japan's biggest nightmare. Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https:...
Mar 28, 2023•35 min
Tobi Fish and Andri Rice share their experiences about renting apartments in Japan and dealing with Japanese real estate agencies. Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company Ze...
Mar 25, 2023•27 min
Tobi Fish and Andri Rice discuss the benefits of Japanese trains vs buses, and when to rent a car. Follow us on our social media: https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapan https://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more,...
Mar 23, 2023•34 min
