Dad Club Japan

Send a text It's the most awesome day of the year for Dads: Fathers Day!! After a an exciting evening of the June edition of the Dads Club Social (held once a month in Fukuoka), Duncan and Joel get together in the Record Room to record a fathers day episode. Be sure to listen carefully as Duncan announces an event he is organizing for the last weekend in July. Hope your Fathers Day 2023 was a...

Send a text Duncan and Ken continue their conversation in an extended recording session (hence Pt.2) where our guest reveals how he learnt his style of parenting from his own parents.  They also discuss how to balance discipline duties with the mothers of their children and the difficult issue of limiting ‘screen time.’  This is Part 2 of the chat with Ken.  Be sure to check out Part 1 (Episode 17...

Send a text Duncan sits down with Ken, a Japanese Dad whose young daughters moved to the U.K 8 months ago.  They discuss how his recent trip to visit them went, the changes he noticed in them and how he and his ex-wife came to the decision for their children to move away from Japan.  This is Part 1 of the chat with Ken.  Be sure to check out Part 2 (Episode 18) where you can hear him and Duncan ta...

Send a text After returning from Canada, Joel talks with Duncan about the death of Joel's mother. We are, after all, the sons of our mothers, and we wouldn't exist as humans, let alone dads, without the gift of life from our mothers (and fathers). Grief, acceptance, connection, love and laughs are wrapped up together in this episode. *This is the first time that an episode of this podcas...

Send a text Joel sits down with David to discuss what David does well in his role as a father.  We find out about a forgotten piece of audio equipment that has resulted in a hobby that David now shares with his son.  And we share strategies for keeping cool when emotions run high! Please leave us a comment someplace where we can see your feedback: Facebook group, instagram, twitter, or on apple po...

Send a text Our first Japanese guest on DCJ! Joel and Duncan welcome their friend Taka to the podcast, discussing all things Dad over beers and scotch. Duncan does his best to interrogate Taka about why he is so different, and where did this difference originate. Taka shares his feelings about Japanese society and the world in general, and shares with us what he wants his daughters to achieve when...

Send a text A follow up to the previous episode, concentrating on the new year, and what we see ahead for the 'year of the dad'. Listen in for a hint of what's to come for the podcast and for possible events?

Send a text Happy New Year! The year of the Rabbit? Yes.  But also Year of the DAD!   In the first episode of 2023, Duncan and Joel discuss how they spent their holidays: A little bit blue, but a lot of warmth and love. Building upon the conversations from the previous Christmas, Joel recognized the value in putting forth more effort to make Christmas a special time for his kids. Duncan felt Chris...

Send a text Duncan and Joel discuss differences in lifestyle in the pre-Dad and current Dad years, as well as provide details on their their friendship evolved over time.  Also, the subject of truth and honesty in Dadships (like friendships between Dads) is a theme that gets looked at more closely in this episode.

Send a text After a long break, the Dad Club Japan podcast is back. Life has a way of introducing hiccups, and there were a number of big ones between this episode and the last one - which future episodes will undoubtedly dive into. This time around, Duncan discusses his experiences with his two bicultural children while visiting his home country of the UK.

Send a text This episode features the ever-entertaining and enlightening Humphrey,  as I ask him how he was able to raise -in Japan - his son who has by most indications matured into a very respectable young man. This was recorded on Feb 1, 2022. 

Send a text In this episode, I pay a visit to my friend Stephen at his new school,  Sunshine English, in Nagazumi, Fukuoka. I wanted to find out how Stephen helps nurture another part of his children's identities, the side of them that isn't Japanese.  As it turned out, Stephen is not as concerned as I am about fostering the foreign side of our children's identities.  I was surprise...

Send a text The Christmas and New Years holidays are a time for celebration, eating, drinking, and contemplation.  That's exactly what happens in this episode, as Duncan (a previous guest), Anthony (new guest), and Joel discuss how they celebrate the holidays in Japan. Wine is consumed, and  laughs are had.   While the overwhelming feeling is of happiness, there are also undertones of stress...

Send a text At an early stage during his 20 years in Japan, Tristan discovered a student-centered learning curriculum, and fully embraced this unique and challenging method of teaching English.  This methodology prepared him well for the next stage of his life - fatherhood. In this episode, Tristan shares some tips on how to foster in children a love of learning, as well as some of his experiences...

Send a text In the latest episode from DCJ, my older brother Jeremy talks about his experiences in Japan; life as an expat in different countries; and how sustainability can be practiced in daily life, whether in Japan, Canada or beyond.  There are environmental issues that stretch across generations, and it's important to be aware and to talk about issues that affect us all.   Intergeneratio...

Send a text David came to Japan in his twenties with a fresh tattoo and a hunger to learn.  20 years later, he leaves Japan - also with a fresh tattoo - and a desire for his two children and wife to learn about his own country: The United States of America. He discusses what he already misses about Japan, the many  challenges he faced while operating a business, and navigating a foreign language a...

Send a text This time on DCJ, I talk  with Duncan, the charismatic and charming personality of LOVE FM Fukuoka's Sunday Top 40 Countdown.  Married, with children, Duncan describes life in an international marriage in all its ups and downs (more ups than downs!). Duncan praises Dad Club Japan for its efforts in trying to bring together foreign dads in Japan, as he hopes more of us can share st...

Send a text Dr. Greg is a single father raising his young daughter in Japan after his wife passed away in 2020.  He works full time as an Associate Professor teaching International Cooperation.  Living in Japan for 25 years, Greg has a breadth of knowledge about a wide range of topics, but excels in understanding the role language plays in forming identity.  He is also a successful videographer an...

Send a text Joel looks back at his interview with Greg, who discusses bilingualism, identity, raising children in multicultural homes.  Future topics on the Dad Club Japan podcast are identified.

Send a text In this introductory episode, you'll discover the reasons why Dad Club Japan (DCJ) was created, and some of the intentions behind it.   Joel, a father, husband and the host of DCJ goes into some personal details that try to help listeners understand what DCJ is. Some goals are set out for this podcast as well as what you can expect to hear about in future episode. A lot of thanks...