In this episode, Dr. Foster guides us into the realm of yōkai, or supernatural spirits and monsters, as an introduction to the study of Japanese folklore. We discuss the popularity of the kokkuri divination game during the Meiji period as evidence for how Japanese were reacting to changes in everyday life, the continuing prominence of yōkai in Japanese pop culture and global imaginations of Japan, and the political context of UNESCO intangible cultural heritage sites and local tourist advertising in Japan.
Student Podcast Episode 19 - Political Pop Music
Episode 25 - Dr. Amy Stanley (Northwestern)
Student Podcast Episode 18 - J-Pop
Student Podcast Episode 17 - Juken (School Entrance Exams)
Episode 24 - Prof. Peter Kornicki (Cambridge)
Student Podcast Episode 16 - Otaku
Student Podcast Episode 15 - 1960s Counterculture
Episode 23 - Dr. Marnie Anderson (Smith)
Student Podcast Episode 14 - Ukiyo-e (Pictures of the Floating World)
Student Podcast Episode 13 - Sushi
Episode 22 - Dr. Mark Metzler (Washington)
Student Podcast Episode 12 - J Hora- (J-Horror)
Student Podcast Episode 11 - Da-ku Souru (Dark Souls)
Episode 21 - Dr. Barbara Molony (Santa Clara), Dr. Sabine Frühstück (UCSB), Dr. Hillary Maxson (Oregon)
Student Podcast Episode 10 - Keigo
Student Podcast Episode 9 - Ō-to Re-su (Auto Race)
Episode 20 - Dr. Seth Jacobowitz (Yale University)
Workshop - Gendering War & Peace in Modern Japan
Lecture Series - Sherri Kajiwara (Nikkei National Museum)
Episode 19 - Sherri Kajiwara (Nikkei National Museum)
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