What's it like to direct Japan's space missions? We sat down with Flight Director Janelle Wellons:

What's it like working in Japan's Regional Revitalization program? We sat down with journalist Justin Randall about his work in rural Hokkaido:

We sat down with David Hewett to talk about his 30-year career becoming one of Japan's most renowned artists.

This week, we sat down with the one and only Peter Barakan about his 50 year radio and tv career in Japan:

This week sat down with @endigopink.bsky.social to talk about her music career and how Japan made her who she is today.

What's it like to grow up feeling like an outsider in your own country? This week, we sat down with Joshua to talk about his experiences as a 3rd generation immigrant in Japan.

This week, we sat down with Indian vlogger Nikhil to talk about his journey to Japan, becoming fluent in Japanese, and how Kimi no Na wa inspired it all.

How are Japanese companies doing on cybersecurity? Chinyere sat down to talk to us about her work helping companies deal with security issues and breaches.

This week we sat down with Justin to talk about his decade-long study of the art of shigin, and how it's helped him make a home here. #詩吟 #lifeinjapan

This week we sat down with Joe Allam to talk about his life as a photographer and filmmaker, and his journey to Japan.

How did @hiananya.bsky.social get so fluent in Japanese? We sat down with her to talk about her journey to Japan and life as a content creator!

How do people across Japan see LGBTQ+ issues? "We Exist" documentary filmmaker Felicity sat down with us this week to talk about her experiences interviewing people across the country.

This week we sat down the lovely @junelovejoy.bsky.social to talk about the Japanese adult film industry and their experiences in it.

This week we sat down with the one and only @donnaburke.bsky.social (perhaps you've heard her voice on the Shinkansen) to talk about her 30 year career in Japan.

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