Throwing this out to our Japan BSky network hoping for a lead... RESKEETS WELCOME! Looking to connect with an expert who could speak on the rise of "fast food" in Japan? Ideally western, but Japanese companies too! Food expert, economist, pop culture expert, historian... we're open to suggestions!

Throwing this out to our Japan BSky network hoping for a lead... RESKEETS WELCOME! Looking to connect with an expert who could speak on the rise of "fast food" in Japan? Ideally western, but Japanese companies too! Food expert, economist, pop culture expert, historian... we're open to suggestions!

Life, travels, & work have the Krewe as a whole a little behind schedule! Here’s a quick update on what’s going on & what’s to come in Season 6 as we are hitting the mid-way mark! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/sea... 📺 youtu.be/yXWlOLpSvBg

As Jenn had promised in our update last week, here are some hints for upcoming S6 episodes! While we're on a short break, now's the perfect time to catch up! Links below! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 📺 www.youtube.com/channel/UCRk... 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k... 🎧 open.spotify.com/show/7JJ4hwo...

Life, travels, & work have the Krewe as a whole a little behind schedule! Here’s a quick update on what’s going on & what’s to come in Season 6 as we are hitting the mid-way mark! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/sea... 📺 youtu.be/yXWlOLpSvBg

Is Japan still a healthy country? Sometimes social media would have you believe otherwise! 🍜 Grab some fried chicken & check out the our latest episode! 🍗 Links below! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/soc... 📺 youtu.be/Kj9JBJ3ahTM

Is Japan still a healthy country? Sometimes social media would have you believe otherwise! 🍜 Grab some fried chicken & check out the our latest episode! 🍗 Links below! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/soc... 📺 youtu.be/Kj9JBJ3ahTM

Mark you calendars for a unique Japanese-Style Standing Bar (“Tachinomi”) Experience w/ Honkaku Spirits… Kanpai on the Bayou: A Night of Shochu, Whiskey & Japanese Bites! 🗓️ Wed, 7/23 ⏰ Doors @ 5:30p; Start @ 6p 📍The Broadside, 600 N Broad St, NOLA 70119 🎟️ bit.ly/kanpai-on-th... Deets in ALT text!

No plans Friday, July 25? How about a free screening of a documentary, shochu sampling, and Q&A with the director & producer?! Did I say free?! - Sampling @ 6, Screening @ 7 - The Shop @ The CAC (3F, 900 Camp St NOLA) - ✨FREE✨ Details in the link below: bit.ly/spirit-of-ja...

How has social media changed how the world sees Japan? In this week's Krewe of Japan episode, we look at how the evolution of digital content has helped (and hurt) Japan’s image. 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/soc... 📺 youtu.be/Kj9JBJ3ahTM

No plans Friday, July 25? How about a free screening of a documentary, shochu sampling, and Q&A with the director & producer?! Did I say free?! - Sampling @ 6, Screening @ 7 - The Shop @ The CAC (3F, 900 Camp St NOLA) - ✨FREE✨ Details in the link below: bit.ly/spirit-of-ja...

How has social media changed how the world sees Japan? In this week's Krewe of Japan episode, we look at how the evolution of digital content has helped (and hurt) Japan’s image. 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/soc... 📺 youtu.be/Kj9JBJ3ahTM

Shochu is huge in Japan but barely known abroad. So what’s holding it back? Christopher Pellegrini breaks it down in this clip from our convo on Japan’s most underrated spirit. 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/sho... 📺 youtu.be/172K9buol1s 🎟 bit.ly/kanpai-on-th...

Ever tried Japan’s best-kept drinking secret? We talk to Christopher Pellegrini of Honkaku Spirits about all things shochu: what it is, how to drink it, & why it deserves more love outside Japan. Kanpai! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/sho... 📺 youtu.be/172K9buol1s

Sorry for the delay! Wish I could say the no episode was for fun reason… moving houses lol but between packing boxes, I am 90% done with this weeks ep… it’s a good one! 🥂🍻

Think that rice ball is vegan? NOT SO FAST! Learn about these hidden ingredients & more as we talk being vegan in Japan with Leonore of itadakihealthy! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/bei... 📺 youtu.be/RBLg4Lxfbv4

Think that rice ball is vegan? NOT SO FAST! Learn about these hidden ingredients & more as we talk being vegan in Japan with Leonore of itadakihealthy! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/bei... 📺 youtu.be/RBLg4Lxfbv4

Mark you calendars for a unique Japanese-Style Standing Bar (“Tachinomi”) Experience w/ Honkaku Spirits… Kanpai on the Bayou: A Night of Shochu, Whiskey & Japanese Bites! 🗓️ Wed, 7/23 ⏰ Doors @ 5:30p; Start @ 6p 📍The Broadside, 600 N Broad St, NOLA 70119 🎟️ bit.ly/kanpai-on-th... Deets in ALT text!

Being vegan in Japan ain't easy—but it is possible. 🌱 We talk travel tips, dining options, hidden ingredients & plant-based hacks with Leonore of itadakihealthy! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/bei... 📺 youtu.be/RBLg4Lxfbv4

Being vegan in Japan ain't easy—but it is possible. 🌱 We talk travel tips, dining options, hidden ingredients & plant-based hacks with Leonore of itadakihealthy! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/bei... 📺 youtu.be/RBLg4Lxfbv4

No one wants to match up with Japan in the 2026 World Cup.. why? Find out in this week's episode "Japanese Soccer on the World Stage" w/ journalist & soccer guru Dan Orlowitz (@aishiterutokyo.bsky.social)! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/jap... 📺 youtu.be/6vx2bXzYqG0

No one wants to match up with Japan in the 2026 World Cup.. why? Find out in this week's episode "Japanese Soccer on the World Stage" w/ journalist & soccer guru Dan Orlowitz (@aishiterutokyo.bsky.social)! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/jap... 📺 youtu.be/6vx2bXzYqG0

⚽️ Pt. 2 of our Japanese soccer series is here! 🌏 Dan Orlowitz (@aishiterutokyo.bsky.social) talks Samurai Blue & World Cup, Japanese players abroad & how J.League is going global + how to watch at home! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/jap... 📺 youtu.be/6vx2bXzYqG0

This interview was amazing!

⚽️ Pt. 2 of our Japanese soccer series is here! 🌏 Dan Orlowitz (@aishiterutokyo.bsky.social) talks Samurai Blue & World Cup, Japanese players abroad & how J.League is going global + how to watch at home! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/jap... 📺 youtu.be/6vx2bXzYqG0

Which Brazilian player changed the future of a single football club & pro soccer in Japan overall? Find out this & more in this week’s J.League deep dive w/ Dan Orlowitz (@aishiterutokyo.bsky.social)! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/mee... 📺 youtu.be/QnPNl1uqBe8

Which Brazilian player changed the future of a single football club & pro soccer in Japan overall? Find out this & more in this week’s J.League deep dive w/ Dan Orlowitz (@aishiterutokyo.bsky.social)! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/mee... 📺 youtu.be/QnPNl1uqBe8

This was a super fun podcast to record and really let me get to the heart of why the #JLeague is such a fun league to follow. Great questions, great conversation, A++ would appear again!

We're kicking off a 2-part series on Japanese soccer! 🎌⚽ We sit down with journalist Dan Orlowitz (@aishiterutokyo.bsky.social) to explore the J.League, top clubs, and star players making waves in Japan. 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/mee... 📺 youtu.be/QnPNl1uqBe8

A Japan vacation... with a twist?! 😱 Langston Hill drops some insights on how a language school can conveniently fit into your travel itinerary for your next Japan trip... & much more! 💡 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/ins... 📺 youtu.be/pi4rNuJ2K5w?...

View from the 3rd floor of Kōbuntei (好文亭) located within Kairakuen (偕楽園) in Mito, Ibaraki. Kōbuntei was Tokugawa Noriaki’s residence when visiting Mito. Pretty incredible view of Kairakuen & Lake Senba.

📚✨Thinking of learning Japanese? Do it in Japan! We chatted w/ content creator/language school admin Langston Hill about the benefits of language schools, creating his own Japanese textbook, & more! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/ins... 📺 youtu.be/pi4rNuJ2K5w?...

View from the 3rd floor of Kōbuntei (好文亭) located within Kairakuen (偕楽園) in Mito, Ibaraki. Kōbuntei was Tokugawa Noriaki’s residence when visiting Mito. Pretty incredible view of Kairakuen & Lake Senba.

What's up w/ Expo 2025's mascot, Myaku-Myaku? Sachiko Yoshimura, Director General of PR for Expo 2025, spills the beans! Find out this & more in last week's episode digging into the Osaka spectacle! 🔗 - linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 - krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/exp... 📺 - youtu.be/vkq87hryOzU

📚✨Thinking of learning Japanese? Do it in Japan! We chatted w/ content creator/language school admin Langston Hill about the benefits of language schools, creating his own Japanese textbook, & more! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/ins... 📺 youtu.be/pi4rNuJ2K5w?...

Haruka Kikuchi—amazing New Orleans jazz trombonist & upcoming S6 guest—just shared that her husband had to undergo emergency surgery yesterday while visiting in Japan. Every little bit helps — even just spreading the word. Let’s rally around her like she’s done for so many others through her art. 💗

Haruka Kikuchi—amazing New Orleans jazz trombonist & upcoming S6 guest—just shared that her husband had to undergo emergency surgery yesterday while visiting in Japan. Every little bit helps — even just spreading the word. Let’s rally around her like she’s done for so many others through her art. 💗

In Partnership with The Shop, Japan Society of New Orleans' Japanese Cinema Series presents... Ito! Date: Wednesday, May 28th  Time: Doors open @ 6:30pm, Screening starts @ 7pm Place: The Shop at the CAC (3rd Floor), 900 Camp Street, NOLA 70130 Cost: FREE! Open to the public! See you there!

Are those eyeballs on Myaku-Myaku? Nope, guess again! Find out during our BTS interview w/ Sachiko Yoshimura, Director General of PR for Expo 2025. Streaming now on YouTube & your fave pod app! 🔗 - linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 - krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/exp... 📺 - youtu.be/vkq87hryOzU

Get ready to Expo-lode w/ excitement! We're going BTS w/ Sachiko Yoshimura, Director General of PR of World Expo 2025 to talk prep, Japan's expo legacy, & everyone’s new mascot fave – Myaku-Myaku! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/exp... 📺 youtu.be/vkq87hryOzU

Get ready to Expo-lode w/ excitement! We're going BTS w/ Sachiko Yoshimura, Director General of PR of World Expo 2025 to talk prep, Japan's expo legacy, & everyone’s new mascot fave – Myaku-Myaku! 🔗 linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/exp... 📺 youtu.be/vkq87hryOzU

What’s one of the major differences between Rakugo & stand up comedy? Find out this & more during our Season 6 premiere featuring master storyteller Katsura Sunshine! Link in Bio!! 🔗 - linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 - krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/rak... 📺 - youtu.be/SAadRRWIPdE

Had a great chat with Producer/Director/Writer Takeshi Yagi about his interest & career in tokusatsu, specifically Ultraman! Yagi-san is most notably known for his work on Ultraman Max, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this summer! Super hyped for this episode later this season!!

Had a great chat with Producer/Director/Writer Takeshi Yagi about his interest & career in tokusatsu, specifically Ultraman! Yagi-san is most notably known for his work on Ultraman Max, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this summer! Super hyped for this episode later this season!!

Get your Sunday morning funnies right here with rakugo master storyteller Katsura Sunshine! Available now on YouTube or on your favorite podcast app (Find em here -> linktr.ee/kojpodcast)

Season 6 got jokes! The Krewe chats w/ Katsura Sunshine, a rakugo-ka from Canada who brings Japan’s 400 yr. old comedic storytelling to audiences worldwide. PS - Rakugo in New Orleans this fall?! 🔗 - linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 - krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/rak... 📺 - youtu.be/SAadRRWIPdE

Season 6 got jokes! The Krewe chats w/ Katsura Sunshine, a rakugo-ka from Canada who brings Japan’s 400 yr. old comedic storytelling to audiences worldwide. PS - Rakugo in New Orleans this fall?! 🔗 - linktr.ee/kojpodcast 🎧 - krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/rak... 📺 - youtu.be/SAadRRWIPdE

Which guest has you most excited for the upcoming season? Let us know! And if you haven’t, check out our season preview! New season coming May 16th! YouTube here for your convenience; but episode available on your favorite podcast streaming app! >>> linktr.ee/kojpodcast

ICYMI - New season is launching this FRIDAY!!! But get a taste for what’s to come with this preview featuring snippets from a bunch of chats with upcoming guests! ⏬⏬⏬⏬

When I do morning carpool, my son sometimes asks me to put on random songs he likes, one of which is Jujutsu Kaisen theme Kaikai Kitan by EVE. Our car’s entertainment display usually shows the singer’s pic whenever a song plays.. but for this song it shows the pic of hip hop artist Eve instead lol