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S8E82 Ep. 82 – Hung san, owner/chef of Hung’s Kitchen— Made (and Served ) in Japan
I’m back and starting the eighth season, we’re visiting a small Vietnamese joint celebrating its 5th anniversary this month. Meet Hung, a charismatic, soft spoken owner and chef of Hung’s Kitchen. …
S7E81 Ep. 81– Eto returns! Reggaeton singer based in Japan
On my final episode this season we revisit a guest that has been the Puerto Rican ambassador of Japan through the lens of his music. Eto, (@boicuaenjapon) has been spearheading and showcasing the…
S7E80 Ep. 80– Demsky, Triphop Beatmaker & album review of “Jugaad”
To quote the poet, Robert Frost, “ Two roads diverged in a wood and I— I took the one less travelled by, And that has made all the difference.”I’m back once again with another musical artist who has…
S7E79 Ep. 79– Michael Parker, Pro Basketball Player of the Japanese B. League
It’s been awhile posting up an athlete worth showcasing but growing up from a US state that injected basketball at such a young age, I’m hyped to introduce you to Michael. He’s been making a name for…
S7E78 Ep. 78– Keagan Raphael, Artist, Singer and Producer.
To quote Maya Angelou, “A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” Meet my new “Boet”, Keagan. He arrived to Japan with an arsenal of songs waiting to be…
S7E77 Ep. 77– Lucas and Nayokenza of Moondahlia
Sweet dreams are made of these and who am I to disagree. I’m back with a fresh new band dropping in the Tokyo scene. Meet Lucas and Nayokenza, two artists/musicians that have unbreakable musical…
S7E76 Ep. 76– Brandon Matsumoto, founder of Tokyo Vibes
There’s an old Japanese proverb “ennoshita no chikaramochi” (縁の下の力持ち), “the powerful person that holds up the house“ or “the unsung hero”. Meet Brandon, I don’t know if he can carry a house but he…
S7E1 Ep. 75– Made (and Served) in Japan— Kousuke and Tomomi Chujo, owners of Nihonbashi Philly
On the seventh season of Made In Japan Podcast, we start with equating the first capital of the U.S. , Philadelphia with the OG downtown center of of commerce in Edo/Tokyo , Nihonbashi. Meet Kousuke…
S5E74 Ep. 74– Kei Nagata , Model and Baker at Brownies.shots
From the volcanic region of Bicol, Philippines to the quiet shores of Shizuoka, Japan, meet Kei, who exemplifies the fire and water of Philippines and Japan. I’m honored to share her story of…
S5E73 Ep. 73– Tatsumi Kyo, Freelance Artist and the pursuit of the Manga Career
To be or not to be, that is the way of the “Manga-ka” or Manga artist. I’m back diving deep into the business of what it means to strive as a successful Manga artist. Meet Tatsumi, whom at a young…
Ep. 72–Made (and Served) in Japan— Davido, head brewer and owner of Yggdrasil Brewing
On this episode, let’s head out to a quaint but comfortable beach town of Hiratsuka, Japan. About ninety minutes southwest of central Tokyo, lies a craft beer bar/brewery blasting heavy metal on…
Ep. 71– Matt Ketchum, co-founder of AKIYAZ
What do you get when you mix punk rock, Emperor Go-Daigo and the rise of abandoned property in rural Japan? Meet Matt, co-founder of AKIYAZ, a real estate brokerage and Akiya lifestyle services firm…
Ep. 70– Hiroe Foster, OG “Kikokushijo”: So you wanna be a Japanese Interpreter?
I’m back and this time the sensei has become the student about life inside and away from Japan. Meet Hiroe, a “Kikokushijo”, or commonly in English, a returnee. Hiroe belongs to the first wave of…
S6E69 Ep. 69 Made (and Served) in Japan - Jeremy Freeman, co-owner & pitmaster of Freeman Shokudo
Warning: Do not listen to this episode on an empty stomach. Meet Jeremy, a born and raised New Yorker, reggae head, and former Brooklyn based record store owner. Along with his wife Maiko, opened…
S5E68 Ep.68– Thomas Kim, chef & co-owner of Coaster Tokyo/ Kaigan Brewery
Welcome to the first episode of my series, “Made (and Served) in Japan”, which I will showcase restaurateurs, cafe/bar owners and any small business establishment in the hospitality industry in…
S5E67 Ep.67– Felisia Gunawan, Content Creator/ Unapologetic Motivator
Mel finally sits down with one of the most intriguing and unabashed guests of this podcast. Meet Felisia, who’s been creating content based on her ever-evolving journey of life with and without…
S5E66 Ep. 66– Lisa Knight, Photographer/Videographer
Fire fights fire, iron sharpens iron and in our darkest hour, talent has the potential to be unleashed. Meet Lisa, a recent transplant to Japan who didn’t waste a moment during the outbreak of…
Bryan Baird of Baird Beer (Recast)
It’s been awhile MIJ listeners! After attending the 15th anniversary of the Nakameguro taproom , I decided to revisit one of my first episodes of this podcast to give it a little polish and have new…
S5E65 Ep. 65– DTD, Artist/Illustrator/Apparel Designer
“It’s a fairytale “, according to my friend, DJ aka DTD, an artist who developed and prospered in the Atlanta, Georgia art scene who eventually brought his talents to the Tokyo jungle. His quick…
S5E64 Ep. 64– Ryuta & Nao Kato, a reunion with my first Tokyoite Friends
When I look back to my first few years of Japan, there is one Tokyo native that helped shape my identity and feel accepted in the local community. Meet my kindred spirit and one of my oldest…
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