Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, road cycling in Japan, life on the JET Programme and more with Zeb Ramsbotham.
About Zeb RamsbothamZeb Ramsbotham is experienced road cyclist living in Japan. He competes in cycling events as part of the Japan Bicyclist Club Federation (JBCF). He is also currently on the JET Programme and along with his wife produces the Japan-focused podcast Rambling Ramsbothams.
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To learn more about Zeb, cycling in Japan and life on the JET Programme, check out Zeb's podcast, Rambling Ramsbothams. Links are below.
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71 Down & Out in Japan: On Homelessnes and Life in Japan's Slums (Dr. Tom Gill)
ANNOUUNCEMENT I (Co)Created a Manga Crypto Universe (About B & B Bad Sisters)
70 Behold the Shamisen Powers of Mike Penny
69 What Is Pana-Wave Laboratory? (Dr. Salvador Jimenez Murguia)
68 The War on Wheels: Inside the Keirin and Japan's Cycling Subculture (Justin McCurry)
67 The Kimono Tattoo: Discussing Kyoto, Kimono & More w. Dr. Rebecca Copeland
66 From YouTube to Oxford: Discussing Japanese, Gendered Speech & More w. YouTuber MissHanake (Hannah Kentridge)
65 Maiko Masquerade: Crafting Geisha Girlhood in Japan (Dr. Jan Bardsley)
64 Yuji Dreams of Noodles: Chatting About Ramen, Fish & Osakana w. Restaurant Owner & Fish Expert Yuji Haraguchi
63 The Truth About "Washoku": Addressing Japanese Cuisine and Washoku's UNESCO Classification (Dr. Katarzyna Cwiertka)
62 The Challenges of Post-Fukushima Japan: Immigration, Population Decline & Nuclear Safety (Dreux Richard)
61 How did you become so familiar with Japan? (Bonus Solo Episode)
60 What is the Shinsengumi? Examining the Shogun's Last Samurai Corps w. Romulus Hillsborough
59 Obscenity, Censorship & Erotic Comics in Japan (Patrick W> Galbraith)
58 Trapped in Japan: A Chat w. Kevin O'Shea of the Just Japan Podcast
57 A Journey into Words: A Face to Face Chat w. Dr. Robert Campbell
56 The Woman Behind the Voice of the Shinkansen: A Chat w. Voice Actor & Singer Donna Burke
55 No Mask Required: A Chat with Comedian Kilara Sen
54 Documenting the Intense World of Japanese High School Baseball (Ema Ryan Yamazaki)
53 The Inspiring Journey of Kofi Manga
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