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Real Gaijin — Japan’s Business, Culture & Life Podcast:  A podcast about Japan’s economy, work culture, foreign residen

Real Gaijin — Japan’s Business, Culture & Life Podcast: A podcast about Japan’s economy, work culture, foreign residen

Mark Kennedy — Real Gaijin / Japan Business & Culture Commentary 59 エピソード 7月 11, 2026

A podcast that explains Japan’s business, culture, economy, and foreign-resident experience through real stories and in-depth conversations. Hosted by Mark Kennedy, it explores Japan’s economy, work culture, entrepreneurship, immigration, tourism, and the lived experience of foreign residents. The show covers regional revitalization, demographic change, and policy shifts, with deep dives into Kyushu, Fukuoka, Tokyo, and other regions.

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AMA Podcast (S-02, E-18) with Simon Partner, Professor of History, Duke University
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-18) with Simon Partner, Professor of History, Duke University 7月 11, 2026 4102 Foreigners have been visiting and trading with Japan for centuries, but from the 1630s the Tokugawa shogunate imposed strict limits on foreign contact. For more than two centuries, European trade was largely confined to the Dutch trading post on Dejima in Nagasaki, while Chinese merchants and a handful of other neighboring states maintained tightly regulated relations.Following the arrival of U.S.
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-17) with Carlos Lastres, Tokyo-Based Apple Design Awards-Winning Designer and Engineer
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-17) with Carlos Lastres, Tokyo-Based Apple Design Awards-Winning Designer and Engineer 7月 2, 2026 3087 We are often told that the path to success in Japan is straightforward: study hard, join a company, work long hours, and repeat. This system is built on precision and discipline, but it often comes at a heartbreaking cost: the fading of our creative spark. Our guest today spent years observing this struggle and realized that creativity isn’t a divine gift reserved for artists. Rather, it’s a survi
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-16) with Kevin Dias, Founder of Ambiki and The Problem-First Method
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-16) with Kevin Dias, Founder of Ambiki and The Problem-First Method 6月 5, 2026 3255 Imagine if pediatric therapists could spend less time on paperwork and more time helping children communicate, move, and thrive. Innovative software platforms are transforming how clinics operate across the healthcare industry, and pediatric therapy is no exception. In this episode, we explored how technology, artificial intelligence, and thoughtful software design are helping speech-language path
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-15) with Dominic Carter, CEO, The Carter Group and co-founder of Living Best
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-15) with Dominic Carter, CEO, The Carter Group and co-founder of Living Best 5月 30, 2026 3832 Japan is experiencing one of the most significant demographic shifts in modern history, including a shrinking population, rapid aging, labor shortages, depopulation of rural areas, and increasing strain on healthcare and social infrastructure. However, this seemingly dire situation is not all doom and gloom. For entrepreneurs, investors, and care providers willing to look beyond the headlines, the
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-14) with Daichi Kunii, CEO of ReDelta
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-14) with Daichi Kunii, CEO of ReDelta 5月 24, 2026 3639 Currently, there are hundreds of thousands of SMEs in Japan with no designated successor. Despite having solid financials and a long list of satisfied customers, many of these firms are at risk of ceasing operations because there is nobody to take over once the current owner retires, becomes incapacitated, or passes away. Thus, there are ample opportunities to acquire such firms or take an equity
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-13, Session 3 of 3・The Fall) with Steven Gan, the founder of Japan's first debt collection agency run by a foreigner
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-13, Session 3 of 3・The Fall) with Steven Gan, the founder of Japan's first debt collection agency run by a foreigner 5月 8, 2026 6948 Foreign businesspeople often push the boundaries of conventional business practices in Japan. They have the vision, technical expertise, and drive necessary to think outside the box and achieve their goals. Japan, a conformist and chronically conservative society, often needs this kind of disruptive leader. Periods of foreign influence help propel Japanese society forward.Today’s guest has a lot i
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-12, Session 2 of 3・The Rise) with Steven Gan, the founder of Japan's first debt collection agency run by a foreigner
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-12, Session 2 of 3・The Rise) with Steven Gan, the founder of Japan's first debt collection agency run by a foreigner 5月 8, 2026 4032 Foreign businesspeople often push the boundaries of conventional business practices in Japan. They have the vision, technical expertise, and drive necessary to think outside the box and achieve their goals. Japan, a conformist and chronically conservative society, often needs this kind of disruptive leader. Periods of foreign influence help propel Japanese society forward.However, such innovations
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-11, Session 1 of 3・The Beginning) with Steven Gan, the founder of Japan's first debt collection agency run by a foreigner
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-11, Session 1 of 3・The Beginning) with Steven Gan, the founder of Japan's first debt collection agency run by a foreigner 5月 8, 2026 3844 Foreign businesspeople often push the boundaries of conventional business practices in Japan. They have the vision, technical expertise, and drive necessary to think outside the box and achieve their goals. Japan, a conformist and chronically conservative society, often needs this kind of disruptive leader. Periods of foreign influence help propel Japanese society forward.However, such innovations
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-10) with Andrew Neuman, a Japan-Based Professional and Adoptive Parent
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-10) with Andrew Neuman, a Japan-Based Professional and Adoptive Parent 4月 12, 2026 4430 Japan records relatively few adoptions each year. The majority are adult adoptions tied to family succession, not placements of unrelated children. True child adoptions, especially of children from the welfare system, remain limited. Against this backdrop, foreign adoptive parents are a small but notable edge case, navigating a system that is both structurally restrictive and culturally cautious.T
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-09) with Derek Cirillo and Nick McLoota, the Co-founders of Yuki Homes
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-09) with Derek Cirillo and Nick McLoota, the Co-founders of Yuki Homes 3月 29, 2026 3851 Japan has consistently ranked high on the bucket lists of foreign visitors in recent years. While Japan is a wonderful place to visit year-round, it boasts some of the best snowboarding and skiing in the world, making it a must-visit destination for winter sports enthusiasts.Almost all snowboarders and skiers have heard of the world-famous Niseko ski resort, but there is a lot more to Japan’s skii
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-08) with "Anna," a Licensed Care Worker at an Elderly Care Facility in Osaka
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-08) with "Anna," a Licensed Care Worker at an Elderly Care Facility in Osaka 3月 19, 2026 3791 Japan’s rapidly aging population is putting unprecedented pressure on its long-term care system. Few issues illustrate this strain more clearly than the debate over the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) visa program. Supporters argue that foreign caregivers are essential to sustaining elder care services as the Japanese workforce shrinks. However, critics worry about the social and political implicat
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-07) with Shohei Yoshida, Business Japanese Communication Coach and Founder of BizNihongo
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-07) with Shohei Yoshida, Business Japanese Communication Coach and Founder of BizNihongo 3月 14, 2026 2567 According to documents submitted to the Cabinet by the Immigration Services Agency on March 10, 2026, the number of foreign residents in Japan reached a record high of approximately 4.13 million at the end of fiscal year 2025, surpassing the 4 million mark for the first time. The population increased by about 360,000 during fiscal year 2025 alone and by over 1 million in the past three years.Espec

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