In this episode the boys talk about Burke's jujitsu competition plus a night out in Osaka. Listen to this episode ad-free and exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/voicesinjapan Matt takes a closer look the Mariko Aoki Phenomenon. What is it?? And Ben goes over some Japanese words that you might know..but do you know the origins? All this and more in our latest episode! Sponsors: Bearfoot Bar Located in downtown Sapporo and within walking distance from the subway station. They have a variety of Japanese made and international craft beers bottled and on tap. A wide range of regular an ..read more

The boys take a closer look at the prefecture of Kagoshima. Get the true story behind the real 'Last Samurai'! Plus they discuss the must see island of Yakushima. They also talk about the mighty Sakurajima, one of Japans most active volcanoes.  Other sightseeing spots not to miss and what unique foods to try in Kagoshima plus much more! Sponsors: MaruMori This site has everything you need to learn Japanese! It’s an all-in-one, guided, gamified Japanese learning experience with the aim to take you all the way from absolute beginner to language mastery, and the best part is you can start ..read more

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Listen to this episode ad free + exclusive episodes at https://www.patreon.com/voicesinjapan From the ski slopes of Hokkaido to climbing Mt. Fuji, Ben, Burke and Matt talk about overtourism in Japan plus other news that have made headlines! Burke and Matt relive their experiences climbing Mt. Fuji, and Ben talks about some shocking news.  Sponsors: MaruMori This site has everything you need to learn Japanese! It’s an all-in-one, guided, gamified Japanese learning experience with the aim to take you all the way from absolute beginner to language mastery, and the best part is you can sta ..read more

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On this Halloween special , Ben and Matt discuss some of the scariest places in Japan. Some of these places can be visited if you dare. You can read more about them by clicking here. Ben also shares some famous ghost stories from Japan (one of which our recording mysteriously stopped halfway through...) plus much more! Hope you all have a great Halloween and enjoy this Halloween special!  Sponsors: Bearfoot Bar Located in downtown Sapporo, walking distance from the subway station. There are  variety of Japanese made craft bottled beers. A wide range of regular and unique spirits and ..read more

On this episode we are joined by local Sapporo business owner, Gareth. We discuss how to go about starting your own business in Japan, how to start out and some of the do's and don'ts! We also talk about what it's like to run a bar and the good points and bad points of owning a bar. We also talk about the borders opening, North Korea missiles and much more. This episode is packed with useful information so have a listen! For those traveling to japan and become sick with covid, you can contact the Japan Visitor Hotline  at 050-3816-2787 for an over-the-phone consultation with a health pro ..read more

In this episode we are joined by special guest, Jon. Together we chat about what it's like to teach at a Japanese high school. We offer insight into the differences between Japanese high schools and high schools back in our own countries. We look at club activities, high school uniforms, bullying, discipline, plus a lot more! Sponsors: Bearfoot Bar Located in downtown Sapporo, walking distance from the subway station. There are  variety of Japanese made craft bottled beers. A wide range of regular and unique spirits and basic cocktails also available. Burgers and pub style snacks. With f ..read more

On this episode, Ben and Matt discuss the annual Obon event. The visitation of spirits coming home. What do people typically do during this time?  And why do people avoid the ocean during Obon? They also discuss the good times and bad times of the increasing popularity of glamping! Plus the government trying to get young people to start drinking alcohol and much more!  Sponsors: Bearfoot Bar Located in downtown Sapporo, walking distance from the subway station. There are  variety of Japanese made craft bottled beers. A wide range of regular and unique spirits and basic cocktail ..read more