Unpacking Japan

Meet Nick, founder of Japan Remotely, who sits down to talk with us about his work helping clients find the perfect living situation in Japan, and his insights on the challenges of turning Japan into a long-term home.Follow Nick:https://japanremotely.comhttps://www.instagram.com/japanremotely/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 Mr. Nippon, a half Japanese and half German YouTuber in Japan, who sits down to talk with us about his experiences interviewing Germans on their immigrant journey, and what life in Japan is like for them.Follow Mr. Nippon:https://www.mrnippon.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@MrNipponhttps://www.instagram.com/misuta_nipponhttps://www.discord.com/invite/KmXZENZJejFollow 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 Rob, an engineer for open source environmental data project Safecast, who sits down to talk to us about his work on the Fukushima disaster cleanup, as well as his own sustainable living in the mountains of Nara.Check out Rob's work:https://bgeigiezen.safecast.jphttps://about.me/roboudenFollow 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 Fanny, A.K.A Nynyhon, a model who has lived in Japan for 10 years and who has found success as a streamer and content creator. Fanny sits down with us to discuss her path to Twitch streamer and the intricacies of a career as a model in Japan, from easy part-time gig for foreigners to sustainability as a full-time job.Follow Fanny:https://www.twitch.tv/nynyhonhttps://www.instagram.com/nynyhonhttps://www.youtube.com/@Nynyhonhttps://x.com/Nynyhon_https://www.boutiquenynyhon.com/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 Marc, Consul General of the Netherlands in Osaka, who sits down to talk with us about what we can expect to see at the Dutch pavilion during next year's highly anticipated Expo 2025 Osaka, and all of the work and themes being put into its development.Follow Marc and the Consulate:https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/your-country-and-the-netherlands/japanhttps://www.instagram.com/nlinjapanhttps://www.youtube.com/@NLinJapanhttps://www.facebook.com/NLinJapanhttps://www.facebook.com/OrandainJapanhttps://www.x.com/NLinJapanhttps://www.x.com/OrandainJapanFollow 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 John Gauntner, the world's leading non-Japanese sake expert, who sits down to talk with us about understanding good sake, the growing market around the world, and his own journey to Japan and how he became THE sake guy. Follow John Gaunter:https://www.instagram.com/johngauntner/https://x.com/johngauntnerhttps://sake-world.com/https://sake-world.com/store/books/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 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/