Alicia and Mizuki discuss the upcoming general election for the lower house of representatives, including the current state of the political parties, a kerfluffle within the opposition, and voting strategies. Go vote! NHK on the Supreme Court

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Bonus: Meshi - Spirited Away

Jun 10th, 2021 43m 40s

Listen to the pilot episode of Mizuki's new podcast, Meshi, a show exploring all things (mostly) Asian and Asian diaspora culture and media.Find Meshi on Twitter and InstagramListen to Meshi on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platfor

#13 Fridays For Future Movement in Japan with Isao Sakai

Mar 15th, 2021 48m 46s

Alicia and Mizuki are joined by Fridays For Future Japan member and college student Isao Sakai to discuss climate activism in Japan.Isao Sakai: https://www.instagram.com/isao.sakai_/NoCoalForOurFuture video: https://bit.ly/3qJaIvQFFF Japa

#12 How a Bill Becomes Law: Japanese Politics Part 3

Jan 31st, 2021 32m

Mizuki and Alicia discuss the steps it takes for a bill to pass through the Diet and become law. Episode guide: https://twitter.com/plus81_pod/status/1356073470363222016Watch the 2015 強行採決 video from the episode here: https://youtu.be/EsVyW

#11 Oshogatsu Special 2020

Dec 30th, 2020 40m 25s

In the final episode of 2020, Alicia and Mizuki revisit this year’s episodes and talk about how much (or how little) has changed. Nyukan Resources: Donate to Pato chan (Bank): https://note.com/kokubai_nyukan/n/n6673215f4c2b Donate to Pato ch

#10 3.11 in Film: Your Name & Shin Godzilla

Nov 29th, 2020 1h 51m

This week, Alicia and Mizuki are joined by Keno Katsuda to discuss the 2016 blockbuster hits Your Name (Kimi no Nawa) and Shin Godzilla in the context of 3.11.Find Keno here: https://twitter.com/kenokatsuda Follow and Support +81: https://plu

#9 Abolish Nyukan with Justice for Pato-chan

Oct 26th, 2020 57m 7s

[CW: Transphobia] Alicia and Mizuki interview representatives from Justice for Pato-chan to better understand their efforts and demonstration marches in support of Pato-chan, a transgender woman from the Philippines who had been detained at the

Sound Bite: Cicadas

Oct 2nd, 2020 7m 22s

Mizuki says goodbye to summer and the cicadas.Please enjoy this minisode while we work on our next regular episode. We will occasionally post minisodes that cover more light hearted topics that Miz and Alicia are interested in, but don’t warra

#8 The Branches of Government: Japanese Politics Part 2

Sep 14th, 2020 54m 43s

Alicia and Mizuki discuss the branches of the Japanese government as Japan prepares for a new Prime Minister. Mizuki guides us in learning how the different branches interact, what our power as citizens are, and the latest baffling turn of even

#7 BLM & The Limits of Protesting in Japan

Sep 3rd, 2020 34m 36s

Alicia and Mizuki discuss the BLM marches in Tokyo and protests culture in Japan. What were the Tokyo marches like? Are marches/protests effective in Japan? What is protest culture in Japan like? How do they compare to other countries?BLM Tok

#6 Tokyo Governor Election: Utsunomiya vs. Yamamoto

Jun 29th, 2020 50m 35s

Alicia and Mizuki discuss the candidates for the Tokyo governor election! The two parse out each candidates’ stance toward key issues and histories to better grasp how the election fits into the greater Japanese political narrative. Listen to l

#5 The Parties: Japanese Politics Part 1

May 13th, 2020 59m 18s

Alicia and Mizuki tackle Japanese political parties in their latest episode. They discuss the ruling coalition (yo-to) and the opposition (ya-to), and their respective histories of separation, conversion, and bids for power. Check out the Episo

#4 Japan and the Coronavirus Part 2

Apr 16th, 2020 1h 2m

Live from their bedrooms (still): Alicia and Mizuki discuss the enforceability and legal aspects of the state of emergency in the context of the constitution, clashes between regional and federal governments, and the coronavirus financial aid p

#3 Japan and the Coronavirus

Mar 30th, 2020 48m 8s

Live from their bedrooms: Alicia and Mizuki discuss the effects of the Japanese government's inadequate response and lack of understanding of their citizens' needs during the coronavirus crisis.Find and Support +81: https://plus81.carrd.co/E

#2 Technical Interns: Foreign Workers in Japan Part 2

Mar 24th, 2020 58m 10s

In Part 2, Alicia and Mizuki continue to discuss foreign workers - specifically the nefarious Technical Intern Training Program (TITP). The two examine Japan’s declining labor force, the underlying issues of Japanese immigration policy, and how

#1 Visibility, Vulnerability & Accountability: Foreign Workers in Japan Part 1

Feb 25th, 2020 30m 12s

Alicia and Mizuki discuss the different spheres foreign workers occupy in Japan, and how their visibility affects their vulnerability. Alicia talks about her work with POSSE, a labor rights NPO and their efforts to help foreign workers.Donate

Pilot: Racial & Cultural Identity, Navigating Asian America

Feb 25th, 2020 30m 17s

Live from Tokyo: Alicia and Mizuki quiz each other on Japanese mascots, then spiral into a conversation about their upbringing, identity, and how that affected the way they navigate Asian America.Find and Support +81: https://plus81.carrd.co/

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