Unpacking Japan

Meet Julian Domanski, videographer and creative director of Future Collective, who sits down with us to talk about working in Japanese film production, as well as working with Netflix and some of Japan's biggest YouTubers.Follow Julian & Future Collective:https://www.instagram.com/kantanjapanhttps://www.youtube.com/c/KantanJapanhttps://x.com/kantan_japanhttps://www.facebook.com/kantanjapanhttps://www.juliandomanski.comhttps://futurecollective.jpFollow us on our social media:https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

Meet Dennis, the General Secretary of the General Union in Osaka, Japan, who sits down to talk with us about Japanese labor laws, unions, and how they can help protect workers from many of the challenges of the Japanese workplace.Follow Dennis & the  General Union:https://www.instagram.com/jpenonlinehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN861GtRXgWEyn7qE3jAMCAhttps://x.com/jpenonlinehttps://www.facebook.com/jpenonlinehttps://generalunion.orghttps://www.jpen.onlineFollow us on our social media:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3XoY5gyyPvCe4FdwdFJQAhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416https://www.instagram.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapanSubscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan!Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/Follow us on our social media:https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

Meet Heidi, American member of Japanese underground idol group Merkmal Mermal, who sits down to talk with us about the origins of Japan's idol culture, as well as her own unique challenges as a foreigner in the idol scene. Follow Heidi & her group Merkmal Mermal:https://www.instagram.com/heidichandesuhttps://www.youtube.com/@heidichandesuhttps://www.tiktok.com/@heidichandesuhttps://x.com/MERMALHEIDIhttps://www.showroom-live.com/r/HEIDI_HAIBARAhttps://www.merkmalmermal.com/https://x.com/MERKMALMERMALFollow us on our social media:https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

Meet Billy, a German woman who shares her story of coming to Japan and falling in love with its most beloved clothes, the humble kimono. She sits down to talk with us about the nuances of kimono crafting, the culture and history around it, and the many misconceptions people have of kimono. Follow Billy:https://www.internationalwafuku.comhttps://www.youtube.com/c/BillyMatsunagahttps://www.instagram.com/biriinyanhttps://www.x.com/biriinyanhttps://www.ameblo.jp/biriinyanhttps://www.kumakimonokoi.wordpress.comFollow us on our social media:https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

Meet Mr. Yabatan, Japan's silliest and most beloved foreign influencer, who sits down to talk with us about the origins of his character, his insights on Japanese comedy, and what it's like being such a recognizable face.Follow Mr. Yabatan:https://www.instagram.com/mr_yabatanhttps://www.youtube.com/mryabatanhttp://www.tiktok.com/@mr_yabatanhttps://www.twitch.tv/mr_yabatanhttps://www.facebook.com/MrYabatanhttps://www.x.com/mr_yabatanFollow us on our social media:https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

Meet Cathy Cat, beloved actress, reporter, and overall media personality in Japan who explains the struggles and what to expect as a foreigner when navigating a career on social media and television Japan.Ladybeard and Cathy Cat from Cat with Beard from JAPAN PODCAST came to our studio and also interviewed Tobi! Check out their interview here: https://youtu.be/W88oPln8S3EFollow Cathy Cat:https://cathy-cat.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@Cathy_Cathttps://www.youtube.com/@CathyCat_TVhttps://www.instagram.com/cathycat_tvhttps://www.twitch.tv/cathycat_tvhttps://www.x.com/CathyCat_TVFollow us on our social media:https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

Meet Ladybeard, one of Japan's most beloved foreigners, who sits down to talk to us about his experiences in Hong Kong and Japan's entertainment industries, and how he rose to fame as a singer and wrestler after over an unexpected decade-long journey.Follow Ladybeard:https://www.ladybeard.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ladybeard_japanhttps://www.instagram.com/babybeard_japanhttps://x.com/Ladybeard_Japanhttps://x.com/babybeard_japanFollow us on our social media:https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

Today we're joined by Jean Francois, who talks to us about what it's like working for the French Chamber of Commerce, and how his journey in Japan has taught him valuable insights on surviving Japanese business culture.Follow Jean Francois:https://www.ccifj.or.jp/https://www.instagram.com/jeanfrancoisrauch/https://www.instagram.com/cci_france_japon/https://x.com/cci_francejaponFollow us on our social media:https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

Meet Zaya, a Mongolian entrepreneur who sat down with us to talk about introducing her culture to Japan through her import company and cafe in Osaka.Follow Zaya:https://mongorusei.co.jphttps://www.instagram.com/mongoruseihttps://x.com/bigmangashttps://www.facebook.com/MONGORUSEIhttps://www.facebook.com/cafemongoliaFollow us on our social media:https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

Meet Nick, half of Manzai comedy duo Time Bomb, who sits down to talk to us about his Japanese comedy career, and his transition to entrepreneur and content creator.Follow Nick:https://youtube.com/@nikkuniisan  https://www.instagram.com/nickniisan/https://x.com/TIMEBOMBGEININhttps://youtube.com/@atsueigoFollow us on our social media:https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/