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Finding Japan

Christopher S.

A audio and video podcast blog about learning and living in Japan started by a then late-20s IT and international business professional. As his career grows, so does his experiences and friends. As he enters his 40s, Christopher then shares the stage with his close friend Terrance to continue the journey of Finding Japan.

  • 1 hour 41 minutes
    Black Passenger Crossing the Bridge

    Please excuse the episode’s long intro; I’ve been up to things and I talk about them.
    This one gets heated in the best possible way as Stefhen and I discuss Black/African identity vis a vis Japan and what it means to live a biracial/multicultural life and so on.
    Stefhen’s done some cool things, so check out these links to his book and one-man play:

    Black Passenger Yellow Cabs

    Doodu Boy

    22 January 2021, 5:42 am
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    Episode 88 – Omoide-banashi (Reminiscing) with the Boys

    Another day, another ep! This one is some rough and easy (just how I like it?) Japan talk with good friends Simon and Gus from

    San Francisco about our numerous adventures in Japan. Drinking competitions, jail, girls, more jail… enjoy!

    Please forgive my vocals. Due to technical difficulties, Simon and Gus sound fantabulous but my voice is a recording straight to my iPhone mic.

    29 July 2020, 4:37 am
  • 48 minutes 51 seconds
    Episode 87 – Startin’ Up, Movin’ Up with Tim Andersen

    Tim Andersen is back to talk more startup in Japan. We get the update on what happened to his startup project Musby. Spoiler, it didn’t go as planned. However, it’s all good. Tim has no quit and continues to apply lessons learned as a project manager at Edocode.

    If you didn’t get a chance to catch the original Musby talk, here it is.

    16 July 2020, 12:32 am
  • 1 hour 32 minutes
    Episode 86 – Terri Goes Akogare on Wakayama Tomisaburo

    Excited to have my akogare (we talk about this word) Terri MacMillian on the show.

    We talk about her music management experience (Pizzicato Five?!), life in Japan in general, her favorite actor (super cool), and of course we get a touch ornery about Black Lives Matter.

    9 July 2020, 2:32 am
  • 6 minutes 58 seconds
    FJ Quickie Quickie Eew Wee – BLM in Nihongo

    A quick primer on ways to say Black Lives Matter in Japanese.

    [Kokujin no inochi wa taisetu] – Black Lives Matter (are important with no implied too)
    [Kokujin no inochi koso taisetu] – It is Black Lives that Matter, Black Lives Matter! (Indeed!), more so than others
    [Kokujin no inochi mo taisetu] – Black Lives Matter (too), closest to English in implication, and nuance

    Note: I am an advanced speaker, but Japanese is not my first language. Constructive feedback welcome.

    13 June 2020, 3:43 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Episode 85 – For Relaxing Times, Don’t Make It Corona Times

    Thank you to those of you who have been listening to the shorter quickiesodes. More are coming but for now, here’s a full-length episode!

    Host emeritus Chris is back with me (socially distantly) to discuss these unusual times with comparisons between the US and Japan.

    And everyone’s favorite bovine friend gets a mention.

    12 April 2020, 1:33 am
  • 14 minutes 56 seconds
    FJ Quickie Quickie Eew Wee – Natto

    Eew wee, indeed. Today’s episode is about natto or fermented soybeans!

    Get some more smelly, slimy, and stringy info here!

    9 April 2020, 1:53 am
  • 9 minutes 41 seconds
    FJ Quickie Quickie Eew Wee – Almost Transparent Blue Bedtime Eyes

    This time its the racial sexually amped duo of Bedtime Eyes and Almost Transparent Blue.

    8 April 2020, 3:29 am
  • 11 minutes 33 seconds
    FJ Quickie Quickie Eew Wee – The Woman in the Dunes

    Another quick episode for these Corona times… the 1962 classic novel The Woman in the Dunes

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    8 April 2020, 3:27 am
  • 8 minutes 21 seconds
    FJ Quickie Quickie Eew Wee – The Naked Island

    A quick episode for these Corona times… the 1960 classic film The Naked Island.

    8 April 2020, 3:24 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Episode 84 – Konechikatto Chatto
    Join Terrance and Christopher for a conversational reconnect as Terrance braves the wintry tundra of Connecticut for a long overdue in-person recording from our two hosts. Get some insight on what residency in Tokyo feels like after many years and the challenges that returning to the United States presents after many years in Asia. Special …

    Continue reading "Episode 84 – Konechikatto Chatto"

    19 February 2019, 7:57 pm
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