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The Metro Classic Japanese Podcast

Kyota Ko

The Metro-classic Japanese is your perfect guide to learning about Japanese culture. Kyota Ko, the writer of the blog "The Metro-classic Japanese" explains Japan and Japanese culture from perspectives of history, geography, food, art, business, politics, philosophy and entertainment, always with a dab of humor. | Blog: https://www.metro-classic-japanese.net | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metroclassicjapanese/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themetroclassic/
Episodes
Ghibli’s Spirited Away: Cultural walkthrough Part IIIOctober 24, 2021
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Ghibli’s Spirited Away: Cultural walkthrough Part IISeptember 27, 2021
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Ghibli’s Spirited Away: Cultural walkthrough Part ISeptember 05, 2021
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Heroes or hypocrites? Buddhist soldier monks of middle-age JapanAugust 21, 2021
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Samurai were the fathers of Japanese goldfishJuly 23, 2021
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The thing with Japanese namesMay 08, 2021
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Japanese proverb: Turning to God in times of troubleApril 24, 2021
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Japanese proverb: "Waterfall climbs of feeble Koi"March 21, 2021
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Japanese proverb: "No entry into a tiger's den brings about no capture of its cub"March 06, 2021
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Japanese proverb: ”The minds of women and the autumn sky”February 11, 2021
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The Japanese train experience of today and yesteryearFebruary 05, 2021
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Great Tokyo weekend hangouts: NihonbashiJanuary 23, 2021
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Is Japan a stressful place to live? Yes, until you figure it out.January 10, 2021
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Hilarious! Early modern Japanese porno-artistic paintings “Shunga” December 14, 2020
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When & how did samurais disappear from Japan?November 28, 2020
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Japanese horror stories that will break your positive Halloween spiritNovember 01, 2020
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Spilling the tea of Japanese tea ceremonyOctober 13, 2020
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Tsunayoshi: 17th century Japanese ruler with the ethics of the futureSeptember 17, 2020
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How the world's most populated city, Tokyo, got itself to the topAugust 27, 2020
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The unromantic AND romantic reasons Japanese men suck at saying “I love you”August 07, 2020
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Japan used to be ruled by an incredible woman, HINO Tomiko July 19, 2020
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Average stay: 12 years. Hidden secrets of employee retention & job security of Japanese businessesJune 01, 2020
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You're lucky you weren't born a samurai. But samurais are lovable. May 17, 2020
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Marketing lessons to learn from 16th century JapanMay 03, 2020
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The cultural damage Japan is taking from COVID-19 pandemicApril 27, 2020
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