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from the simple mind of a lost foreigner
40 Podcasts:
 1. josh_in_japan_42.mp3 (played 5 times)
2. josh_in_japan_41.mp3 (played 4 times)
3. jij_august_update.mp3 (played 3 times)
4. josh_in_japan_40.mp3 (played 5 times)
5. josh_in_japan_39.mp3 (played 5 times)
6. leaveupdate.mp3 (played 4 times)
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8. josh_in_japan_37.mp3 (played 6 times)
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10. josh_in_japan_announcement.mp3 (played 2 times)
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Content:
Coming Back…..
Yes, you read right. Lots of things have been going on recently here in Orlando. The Wife and I are buying a house and should be closing on it sometime the middle of next month. I’m starting school back up to knock out my pre-reqs for the bridge program from paramedic to RN. And my [...]
moving soon
Hey everyone. I got motivated to write this after reading the comments over at the moon masters website. I’ll be moving out of my terrible apartment soon and into a real house. You know, the kind where you have more room than the inside of a dog kennel. I’ll have my own office and will [...]
Still Alive
Hello everybody. I know it has been an eternity since I’ve written anything. I am still alive and well here in Orlando. I am however not sure to as what the future of the podcast will be.
It’s kind of odd thinking that I should be discussing life in Japan when it’s been over a year [...]
hello strangers
So here’s the deal…..
I am still alive and running my butt off. I just started the second semester of paramedic school as well as working full time on an ambulance. The wife and kids will be arriving here in Florida in a month or so. Homework, apartment prep, clinicals, 48 hour work weeks, and trying [...]
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episode #42 FEEDBACK
This is another week of all feedback. The email pile is getting shorter and shorter. Again, lots of excellent questions, with hopefully some helpful answers.
We introduced a new segment called “Places in Japan”. This week we focused on Tokushima which is in the Shikoku region of Japan. Pretty interesting stuff.
As always, don’t forget to email [...]
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episode #41 FEEDBACK
Welcome back to the Josh in Japan podcast.
I know that some might be skeptical about the podcast now that I’m in Florida, but please don’t worry. I’m still just as tuned in to what’s going on in Japan as I was before I left. Now that I am only a student, you might even say [...]
New addition to the lineage towards the Imperial Throne
Copied with full credits to Mainichi Daily News:
Princess Kiko gives birth to boy
Princess Kiko gave birth to a boy on Wednesday morning. (Mainichi file photo)
Prince Akishino heads toward the Aiiku Hospital in Tokyo’s Minato-ku on Wednesday morning. (Pool photo)
Princess Kiko gave birth to a baby boy Wednesday morning at the Aiiku Hospital in Tokyo, the [...]
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August Update / AAC Test
Hey everyone. It’s been a while since I’ve talked to you all so I just wanted to give you all a quick little update as well as test out the advanced podcasting features of my new iMac with Garageband 3.
So, I should be getting shows out within the next week or two. Talk with you [...]
blingo and other stuff
hey everyone, i just wanted to give a bit of a plug for something cool that seuss from the unharshed mellow hooked me on.
the blingo button on the right hand side of the blog takes you to a google search within their website. with each search you do through their google box, you have a [...]
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episode #40 ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY
In Episode #40, I go over more feedback… What, did you expect anything else? I break the pile down a little bit, but there is still tons of great questions still flowing in. Once I finish all the feedback, I won’t remember what it’s like to just talk about a topic!
I play some great promos:
Mignon [...]
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episode #39 FEEDBACK SHOW
In Episode #39, I make my return from the podcasting dead, and come back kicking!
I cover a ton of emails, and barely scratch the surface of going over all the feedback I received while I was gone. I let everyone know what was happening with the family and I, and why I was absent from [...]
Japan tries to cut down on plastic bags by beating obsession to wrap
***Story Courtesy of Mainichi Daily News***Â
Buy lunch and a magazine at any Japanese convenience store, and you’re likely to get your drink in one plastic bag, hot lunch box in another, and your magazine in yet a third.
The mega-packaging keeps your food hot, your drink cool and your newspaper clean, but environmentalists say it also [...]
all shows up
Ok everyone, I’ve finally gotten the feed fixed. If you go into your podcatcher of choice (iTunes, juice, odeo, etc…) you will find that all past shows are now available for download through the feed. Just make sure to refresh the josh in japan feed before trying. In iTunes, it’s the “update” button in the [...]
Bread In A Can Lasts Up To Three Years
The idea for the product came about three years ago. The group was well aware that canned foods can be stored for years in anticipation of natural disasters and are in great demand in this earthquake-prone country. So they reasoned, why not bread?
read more | digg story
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Podcasting Update
Hey everyone! Just here to give a little bit of an audio update for those who don’t get a chance to ever visit the blog. Enjoy.
Hall of Fame…
For not putting out a show in almost a month, I still am amazed by the podcast community. I just want to send out a quick post to everyone letting them know how much I appreciated their votes over at the podcast pickle.
Today I made it into the HALL OF FAME at podcast pickle. Your [...]
clean huffing now legal in Japan
(from mainichi daily news)Â
Sales of canned oxygen to create fresh market for Seven-Eleven Japan
Japanese convenience store operator Seven-Eleven Japan has breathed fresh air into its product lineup by announcing it will add cans of oxygen to its shelves.
The firm said it would make an entry into the rapidly expanding oxygen market and begin selling cans [...]
out of office
Hey everyone. I just wanted to let you know that I haven’t forgotten about you all, and I know that many were looking forward to this weekend’s show.
I have a lot of family and personal obligations that have been falling behind lately, so until everything is taken care of, I’ll be taking a leave of [...]
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episode #38 COOKING
In Episode #38, I talk all about how to cook in Japan. This isn’t so much about how to make specific dishes, but the basics about meal selection, kitchens, and appliances.
We go over what to do when it’s time to pack a lunch, where to buy kitchen stuff, and how you can either stay healthy [...]
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episode #37 FAMILY VACATION (part 2)
In Episode #37, I give you the second part of my family’s recent vacation to Hiroshima, Osaka and Kyoto.
Lots of adventures, trials and tribulations. I talk a lot about my second favorite place on the vacation, and give you an insider’s view of Universal Studios Japan.
You also get to see what kind of fun my [...]
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episode #36 FAMILY VACATION (part 1)
In Episode #36, I start to discuss our vacation from last week. We went to Hiroshima, then Osaka, and lastly, Kyoto. Part 1 will cover Hiroshima and all the rainy fun we had down there.
I started to record the entire show, and was only 1/2 way done and was already at 1 hour and 16 [...]
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Mel K. Dixon Announcement
The following script is also linked in audio form with the “podcast” icon below.
Thanks,
Josh
This is Josh from the Josh in Japan Podcast. Recently I was informed by a person named MEL K. DIXON of Tokyo that he (or she) was using my Podcast in their English class for secondary education students here in Japan. MEL [...]
all fixed
well, the free hosting fell through, but it was nice while it lasted!
the links for all the shows throughout the blog are all fixed. all shows from anytime before this moment are located on the joshinjapan.com servers. everything after this point will be stored on the libsyn servers. thanks for the patience everyone!
-josh
show’s on the way
hey everyone, i just wanted to drop you all a line letting you know that I did in fact record a show today. i haven’t forgotten you all. there is still a little bit of a wait on uploading. my faithful and gracious web host has relocated the servers that house the podcast and he’s [...]
Hiroshima Sights
I just spent a couple hours going through all of the pictures we took while on our vacation in Hiroshima (and other parts) this last week. I have cataloged all of the pictures, and placed them in an album on the website. You can access them by going to:
http://www.joshinjapan.com/images/hiroshima
I put everything up (excluding the family [...]
files inaccessable
hey everyone. it seems like my bad luck just will not cease. in the lastest saga to affect the podcast, the server where all my show files are kept was either
A) broken, and not able to be fixed, or
B) taken down without any advanced warning because of over use.
i have relied on a very faithful [...]
not here
i’ve played a game of trickery on you all. when you get this delightful post, it will be 24 hours after i wrote it. right now, the family and i should just be finishing up our day long driving experience to Hiroshima. after spending all of tomorrow sightseeing, we will be staying for one more [...]
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episode #35 GIFT GIVING
In Episode #35, I discuss how and why to give a gift in Japan. This may not seem to be the most important topic I’ve ever discussed, but once you get here, you’ll totally understand.
Gift giving in Japan is a very rich tradition, and if you want to live as a purposeful member of the [...]
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episode #34 JAPANESE VISAS
In Episode #34 I discuss almost everything you need to know if you’ve been planning on getting a visa to live in Japan. It’s actually not as difficult to live here in Japan as a foreigner than it is to live in the US as a foreigner. The application process is much more streamlined, and [...]
see…..
…I wasn’t lying.
Behold….. the ipot!
http://keywords.oxus.net/archives/2005/04/13/ipot-blendie/
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episode #33 FEEDBACK SHOW (fixed)
***Second Try at Posting***
Well, here’s the second part of the bargain that I agreed to. The much anticipated FEEDBACK SHOW…… ok, well, the almost anticipated feedback show. Either way, here it is.
So, for the first time since I started podcasting, I have a show for everyone on a Tuesday (2 days after making a previous [...]
new promo for consumption
Hey everyone!
I just thought i’d write and let you all know that there’s a new promo for the podcast. If you go to http://www.joshinjapan.com/podcasts and then click on joshinjapanpromo2.mp3, you’ll find it.
Thanks for all the support as always. I don’t think this promo is as good as the first, but hey. No one’s perfect.
Mata-ne!
Josh
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episode #32 AMUSEMENT PARKS
Thank you all for sticking it out with me, and thanks also to those who answered the survey here on the blog.
This week’s show is all about Amusement Parks. Who in their right mind doesn’t love going to an amusement park with their family? I cover everything from Tokyo Disney Land to the abandoned amusement [...]
changes
With a very time consuming family, and a very time consuming job, podcasting unfortunately has to take a back seat to more pressing priorities.
Due to the constant delays in getting a show done each week, and the recent weekends off from making a show, i’ve decided to change the format. To the right you should [...]
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episode #31 A DAY AT THE PARK
In Episode #31, I take everyone on a virtual soundseeing tour of a day in my shoes. Well, not really a full day, more like a couple hours of taking my family to the park.
I haven’t done one of these in a while, and decided to go for it since I was having such a [...]
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episode #30 snafu
Sorry about the post error folks! I forgot to change the file name when cutting and pasting this weeks episode into the blog.
Here is the correct link to EPISODE #30. I changed it in the original post as well. Sorry, but hey, only one screw up for 2:00 A.M. isn’t bad!
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episode #30 FITNESS
In Episode #30, I discuss how Japanese people stay fit.
We talk about how Japanese poeple “diet”, and how the food choices you make while in Japan will have a direct impact on how you feel. The myth about all Japanese food being good for you is discussed. Also, we talk about the different health fads [...]
no show
Sorry folks, but I’m going to be a no show for this weekend’s show. There’s just too much homework and daddy stuff that needs/needed to get done.
I’ll be sure to catch up with you all next week though.
Thanks,
Josh
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episode #29 WEATHER
In Episode #29, I discuss what the average weather in Japan is like. I keep it nice and general, and go through all of the different seasons.
If you’ve ever wanted to know when to visit Hokkaido, I’ll be sure to tell you. That, and you’ll be sure to figure out what my least favorite season [...]
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episode #28 DATING
In episode #28, I finally get down to it and talk a little bit about dating. It took me long enough to get off my butt and put this out, so please be happy with it!
I wanted to wait until the wife and I could go out and reminisce about our dating days, but with [...]
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episode #27 PODCAST HOUSEKEEPING
In Episode #27, I do a little bit of podcast housekeeping.
My email has piled up once again after taking almost 2 weeks off. Other than that, I give a brief interpretation of the results of the Podtrac Survey. Lots of interesting stuff learned…. The show is too long, I ramble too much, and my wife [...]
the future is now
As copied from NHK News in english website http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/………
I discussed this on the cell phone episode #8 and now it’s reality!
Mobile phones become train tickets
East Japan Railway Company has begun a service that allows passengers to pass through ticket gates by simply swiping their IC-chip-embedded cellphones at turnstiles in train stations.The service began on Saturday [...]
no show for you
sorry everyone. I have 1 day off after working 3 days, and then to continue with another 3 after today.
just not enough time in the day today to get a show out. we had a birthday party to go to this evening so that left even less time to do the 6 or so hours [...]
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episode #26 JAPANESE HEALTHCARE
In Episode #26, I discuss the current way that Japanese receive their healthcare.
I discuss many different parts of the Japanese National Healthcare System from normal checkups to ambulance services, to normal inpatient hospital stays.
If you’re new to Japan, you need to know some of this info if planning on staying a while.
Promos this week came [...]
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episode #25 EMAIL FEEDBACK
In episode #25, I answer all of the email that has piled up after not doing a show for almost 2 weeks. Almost all emails I received are answered. This show is not one for those in a hurry to learn. This is the longest episode yet! I apologize for those who have limited storage [...]
wordpress 2.0
so, i have upgraded to Wordpress 2.0 as of a couple minutes ago. this will have no effect on anything but the blog, so if anyone out there has any problems whatsoever with the way my blog is working, please let me know!
pointless japanese info: did you know that there is a person who during [...]
akemashita
sorry, but this is the one holiday i have spent with my family instead of down here in front of the mic. i might be able to get a show out tomorrow. if not, see you next week.
Happy New Year!
mata-ne!
amusing link
while parusing the internet at work, i found this story linked on fark…..
The 10 things you never want to see in Japan, but probably will……..
good for a laugh.
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episode #24 SCHOOLING and MANNERISMS
In episode #24, I welcome my good friend Drew to the basement studio. We discuss schooling for the typical Japanese kid, and our perceptions of what they go through.
We also discuss mannerisms, and how people here in Japan are polite, but not in the way we think of it as gaijins. Many many things are [...]
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Episode #23 RELAXATION IN JAPAN
In Episode #23, I discuss how the typical Japanese person goes the mile to become a relaxed, melted blob of human flesh.
We talk about all kinds of relaxation techniques from what the typical person does every day, to how they plan their trips to include a relaxing getaway.
We also find a way to burn $3,000 [...]
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episode #22 NEW YEARS
In Episode #22, I discuss the traditional Japanese New Years rituals. Unlike the request I received about where in Japan to party the new year in, I discuss how to celebrate New Years as a typical Japanese person would.
Learn all about rice cakes unlike you know them, the Japanese version of Rockin’ New Years Eve, [...]
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Episode #21 PUBLIC SAFETY
In Episode #21, I discuss the Japanese Public Safety System. We go over all of the different facets of Public Safety, from Fire to Police, and everything in between.
Learn about how serious the paid firefighters are about their jobs, and how non-serious the volunteers are. Learn how the ambulance system works, and how if you [...]
another confirmation
…. that 7-11 is now the baddest organization bent on achieving global domination….
no longer is it….
behold….
images taken this evening outside the local headquarters for global domination…. i mean, my old 7-11……
(i’m back BTW….. flying 16 hours is a royal pita)
josh (not) in japan
folks, i have just received word that someone in my family has fallen ill, and i will be needed at their side. therefore, there will be no show this week, or next since i will be in the states. i apologize for the inconvenience, but i know you all understand. thank you.
josh
sounds updated
just to let everyone know, paul from the forums was kind enough to submit some sounds for everyone to hear.
they are under the Sounds of Japan page located above….
enjoy!
comments closed
due to the recent flury of very harsh and criticizing comments on the blog (which none of you have seen, nor will see) , i will no longer be approving comments on the blog. if you have anything to say to me, or any of the listeners, please feel free to post your comments on [...]
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episode #20 JAPANESE HOLIDAYS
In Episode #20, I discuss the vast number of Holidays here in Japan. The average Japanese citizen gets more holidays off each year than the average American. Find out how many, and where to work if you want over 24 days off each year!
We go over each of the Japanese holidays, and discuss what to [...]
K-1
woot, K-1 is on right now. This is the time that I’m happy that I own a laptop so I don’t have to sit in the basement and freeze my butt off, and have the ability to now watch K-1.
I’m not a big fight fan, but some of the fights they do have are pretty [...]
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episode #19 IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD
In Episode #19, I discuss the history of the Japanese Imperial Family, their role throughout history, and their role as modern day figures of Japanese culture and society.
I apologize first off for putting the show up so late. I have just had a very busy weekend, and just have not had the time until now [...]
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episode #18 QUESTION & ANSWER
In Episode #18, I cover all of the emails that have collected over the last two weeks. Thanks for your patience, and again, I apologize for taking a week off. You will definitely notice a change in my voice with this show….. at least I cut out the coughs!
We received some excellent questions [...]
sick week
sorry folks, but i’m going to have to do something i haven’t done in 17 weeks…… i need to take this weekend off from sitting behind the mic.
this weekend has been about the busiest weekend at work that i’ve seen in a long time. that and i’m sick with a touch of a cold/bronchitis……
i will [...]
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Episode #17 PETS
In Episode #17, I discuss what kinds of pets are common here in Japan.
I let you know where and how to get a dog or cat, how much they will be, and what kind of weird and wacky stuff they have for sale here for pets. Make sure to listen closely because there’s something here [...]
josh on the iron dove podcast
L from Iron Dove had me on a couple nights ago to discuss the differences between life here and back in the US.
It was a great discussion, and I had loads of fun! L was a great interviewer, and an even better post-production master! Wink
You can check out iron dove at http://www.irondove.com.
Thanks L!,
Josh
breaking news
this just in from josh (another josh here in japan, not me):
Hey dude… I should wait until the show is done I guess. but IKEA is not a rumor… I was on my way to Costco yesterday I saw it under construction. It may have been the distribution, but it was in Chiba [...]
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episode #16 SHOPPING
In episode #16, I discuss all kinds of different shopping in Japan. This is a very broad topic, and I apologize in advance for not being able to be more specific, but I feel that I covered some good points about where and how to shop in Japan.
The promos for this week were from The [...]
shibuya
today we went to shibuya to the NHK Studio Park today so the big kid could get her picture taken with WanWan, her favorite TV character…….
it was a good day overall. even though it was raining, it was just a lisht mist, and it was cool so that made it a little easier. we went [...]
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episode #15 GROCERY SHOPPING
In Episode #15, I discuss how to do your shopping at a major grocery store here in Japan. If you’re going to live in Japan for any amount of time, this is vital information! You don’t want to look like a fool when going grocery shopping. I’ll lay it all out there and explain what [...]
news
nothing really too big today. got to go running ….. ugh….
but the main reason i’m posting is because i noticed something a little strange…..
when we go shopping for groceries, we’ll usually go to the commissary on base and get all of the american food we need, then we’ll go to the Japanese grocery store for [...]
holy crap
josh in japan just surpassed 1000 listeners….. only by 5, but hell, you last 5 just tipped it over for me! love ya!
actually, i probably surpassed 1000 listeners a couple weeks ago since feedburner is always a conservative number, but i just wanted to say….
THANK YOU!
even though it will most likely fluctuate below and above [...]
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episode #14 CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
In episode # 14, I discuss what crime is like here in Japan, and what is being done to stop it (and there’s not much to stop).
I focus on crime, police, and the legal system a bit. Many emails read, busy week overall!
Make sure to visit the forums, drop a line and let me know [...]
forums are here
forums are here for josh in japan.
http://www.joshinjapan.com/forums
let’s see if this is any easier than the comments……
i’m almost famous
so, a couple weeks ago, i saw a posting somewhere on a board from steve friess who is a freelance journalist who was writing a piece for wired news.
he was looking for help on what podcasters thought about finding paid sponsorship, and what we thought about the lack of current resources to do so. i [...]
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episode #13 AKIHABARA
Well folks, here it is, the show you’ve all been asking for…… AKIHABARA! All it is is a bunch of broken pieces of recording from my iriver and the same set of crappy mics from episode #12.
For those of you just joining us, I took a weekend, and went up to Tokyo to take a [...]
hosting problems again
folks, i apologize for putting you all through this. at my first available opportunity, i will be moving my files to another company. my podcasts are once again inaccessable to you.
WWW.LIBSYN.COM has lost my business!
i think one of my fellow podcasters should be able to help me with my bandwidth, but if anyone has a [...]
new microphone
so, it finally arrived! thanks to all those who helped with the donations to make it arrive at my doorstep (well, PO box, but you get the drift)! Because I couldn’t just let it sit till the weekend, I had to break it open and see how well it worked. I recorded a new promo [...]
file server down
folks, i must apologize for my file hosting company! i switched to a new service about a month ago. they host all of my .mp3 files so to save me the bandwidth on my blog server (which is growing as well).
apparently my file host http://www.libsyn.com experienced some errors and had some server outtages about [...]
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episode #12 APPLE STORE / CAPSULE HOTEL
In episode #12, I discuss my recent trip to Tokyo. I ended up spending two days checking out the Apple Store in Ginza, a Capsule Hotel in Shinjuku where I spent the night, and the infamous district of Akihabara.
For this week, I play the clips I recorded while on my way to the Apple Store, [...]
pictures
ok everyone, today is the day. pictures of my last 2 day trip to tokyo are up. new pictures will be posted as well whenever i remember to take a picture of something interesting!
look up above this post at “sights of japan”………
hope ya like ‘em!
:::EDIT::: also just added is a list of show topics….. right [...]
listed on podfinder
well, no matter how much crap i talk about adam curry, he always continues to surprise me.
on podfinder, episode #7, i am featured talking about the disaster notification system on all of the cell phone carriers over here……
check it out if you get a chance…..
and thanks to Jason for bringing this to my attention!
washlet
john was nice enough to find this link to a website about washlets for everyone.
i got one in my house! what about you? :p
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episode #11 ELECTIONS
In episode #11, I discuss what happened today with the elections here in Japan for the Lower House of the Diet. Find out if Prime Minister Junichiro Koizume was removed from his position as Prime Minister, and find out why the hell they even had elections with only a one month warning…….
Oh, and today is [...]
keyboard
as requested, here is a small pic of my wife’s japanese keyboard. as i discussed, the japanese language sometimes seems a little difficult on a qwerty keyboard, but is somewhat easier on a cell phone only because of the close layout of the phonetics on the phone key pad….
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episode #10 TELEVISION
In episode #10, we discuss what television is like here in Japan.
Sorry for not writing back in response to many of your emails! This has been a very hectic week! We discuss many things about TV, so if you’re a couch potato, but want to go to Japan, this is your episode!
The following are the [...]
i’m so popular
so, my bandwidth limit was reached because I keep all of my old files on this host, while i keep all of my newer files on libsyn. my website was blocked in the meantime until i sent my host a request to unlock everything. sorry for any inconvenience!
josh
aka-chan
well, the wife finally popped the big cork this morning at 0513. being as such, i might not be able to get to reply to your emails and comments in a timely fashion, but don’t worry, i will as soon as we get back home and settled in. thanks for your patience, and thanks for [...]
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episode #9 BILL LUMBERG
In episode #9, I read an email from one of my favorite movie characters, from office space.
Bill had some great “out of the box” questions that didn’t focus too much on one particular subject. Join us as we go over some questions that the typical gaijin might have about life in Japan.
Our “Japanese Phrases of [...]
ame ame ame
well, i joined the navy expecting to avoid hurricane season back home, but instead, i move to a place with a constant seasonal flow of typhoons! at least here no one tapes up their windows to make the neighborhood look like a bum-town….
another pic of lamune
dan was nice enough to email me this pic of an old style lamune (or ramune) bottle with a glass top instead of a plastic one. next to it is a bottle of ichigo yakult lamune…… which is kinda like strawberry milk, but maybe carbonated…. i dunno, i have never seen yakult lamune….. maybe a [...]
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episode #8 CELL PHONES
In episode#8, I discuss the wonderful magic of cell phones in Japan. If you have any comments or suggestions, please let me know by sending me an email to josh@joshinjapan.com, or leave a comment here on the blog.
This episode is hosted on libsyn this week. If you experience any slow downloads or down times, please [...]
updated promo
due to overwhelming requests for me to trash the promo I had, I went ahead and did so, and added a new one. i paid good money to matt damon, and this is the crap that gets sent back… what a crock! anyways, i can’t actually post the new promo or it will count as [...]
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podcasting whore
yes folks, i am a podcasting whore….. in my adventures to bring more folks in to my wonderful world, I have subscribed with podcasting clicks. The new banner you noticed that is engulfing a majority of the sidebar is a random banner that podcsters can submit links to for their show. this way, people can [...]
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episode #7 VENDING MACHINES
In Episode #7, I talk about all of the different vending machines you may find in the wonderful land of the rising sun.
The audio levels on this episode are very shitty! Please excuse the LOUD intro music. My monitor levels weren’t exactly what I was actually recording at!
The “Japanese Phrases of the Week”……
ã¯ã˜ã‚ã¾ã—ã¦ã€€hajimemashite (ha-gee-may-mahshe-tay) “it’s [...]
friendship day
well, today was friendship day, and the friendship festival was all weekend here in Yokosuka. the actual festival was today, and the parade was yesterday. i had to work today, but it wasn’t that bad…….
i couldn’t leave work all day, but the wifey and I took the kid to the waterfront after work to watch [...]
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episode #6 BANKING
In episode #6, I discuss how to do your banking in Japan.
Also, a new portion of the show was added…… the weekly “Japanese Phrases of the Week”…. now you can learn from my limited Japanese skills
As always, email me at josh(at)joshinjapan.com if you have any comments, suggestions, corrections, gripes, moans, bitches, whatever….
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almost posted
I’m working all weekend, but not to worry, the show for sunday is already recorded and on the server ready to go. Either saturday or sunday, I will post it up on the blog, and you’ll be good to go.
Thanks to all of you new listeners for all of your support. And by support, [...]
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episode #5 TRAINS
In episode #5 we discuss TRAINS, TRAINS, TRAINS…… How do you buy a ticket for a train in Japan? How do you figure out how much to pay? What is that dude doing to that girl in the school uniform?!?!?! You’ll find out with this episode!
As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, [...]
bandwidth
i’ve just started to notice how much you lovely people are eating up my bandwidth! in one respect, i love it! i never thought i would reach anywhere above 20 subscribers! on the other hand, i need to find a solution, and fast. i like my host immensely, but they offer little to no support [...]
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episode #4 DRIVING
In episode #4, I discuss how to get a drivers license, the different vehicles, types of drivers you may experience, and the different types of roads that we have here. I have searched far and wide, and found some of what I promised you in the podcast…….
Here are the Road Signs that I promised you. [...]
pca is down
if you are new to podcasting, or just don’t know about Podcast Alley, I would suggest you check it out…..
the only problem is, it is down right now (as it has been for the last 3 days for a good 12 hours!!!!!
so, when it does come back up, check it out, and don’t forget to [...]
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