Japan 2.0

History of vintage clothing in Japan  -Chicago  -Levis  High end resale  -Kindal  -Rinkan -Ragtag -2nd Street  Americana  -high prices? Curated … More

In this episode of Japan 2.0 David and Matt examine their hearts and rack their brains to answer the question, is Japan still cool?

A walk from Shibuya Station to Ebisu. Check out Japan2point0.wordpress.com for visuals from the walk. Song of the show - Daoko featuring Paranel, Janmenusagi - Gravity 

In this episode of Japan 2.0, David and Matt stop in a Nipponbashi bar to share their thoughts of Osaka’s … More

Japan Through Art – Yukio Mishima  Previous episodes of Japan Through series  My personal experience with Mishima  Growing up  Famous … More

In this episode of the Japan 2.0 podcast, David and Matt are joined by a restaurant manager, Chad, who was visiting Japan in hopes of expanding his restaurant business to Tokyo. 

Going back to the US: Feelings before going back to the US Northwest and Hawaii  Palette cleanse  Japan by car  … More

In this episode of Japan 2.0, David and Matt answer a listeners question and give their suggestions for a 14 day trip to Japan. If you are planning to travel to the land of the rising sun, this is the podcast for you.

  Previous Japan Through Fashion episode  Negative First Impressions My history with the brand  The history of Undercover  Positve aspects  … More

In this episode of Japan 2.0 David, Matt, and Emily, share their favorite hangouts in one of their favorite cities, Kyoto. If you are planning on visiting Japan's cultural capital, you will definitely want to check out these lesser known locations.

Wednesday Campanella spotlight and cursory history Our previous general live music episode can be found here My favorite early songs … More

On this episode of Japan 2.0, David and Matt are once again joined by Emily, and the three of them discuss one of their favorite video game series, Katamari Damacy. With the release of OST on vinyl and the forthcoming rerelease of the game on Nintendo Switch and PC, Katamari has been on their minds as of late. They discuss how the game portrays the weird and comical aspects of Japanese daily life,...

Craft beer in Japan  -Spring Valley Brewery  -Hitachino Nest  Table charge culture  3rd culture kids  Being an outsider doesn’t get … More

This bonus episode of Doki Doki Radio is a mixtape that the Uni-Tablist crated for David and Matt's now defunct South Korean subculture podcast "Two Crude Mandudes".

Japan vs. Korea In this episode of Japan 2.0, David and Matt are joined by their friend Chris as they … More

  Our top 5 favorite hangout spots in Osaka!  Does Osaka get enough credit? Special Guest The Japan and Korea … More

Sayonara Summer is a mix of summer inspired Japanese hip-hop and R&B cuts that were on heavy rotation during the Japan 2.0 Tokyo Adventure. Let’s send off the Tokyo Adventure series with a musical interpretation of the memories and nostalgia that only a summer excursion could inspire.

Part three of our fated Tokyo trip:

Part two of our fated Tokyo trip: Note: the matsuri is called Tanabata not Tachibana! Tokyo mornings  Weather woes Taro … More

Places mentioned: Shimokitazawa  The Verve Coffee - Shinjuku  Daikanyama T-Site  Song of the show –  Denki Groove – “無能の人" Japan 2.0 Intro  – “I Dream Japan” – The Wild Factor

“High Tension”, a Japanese phrase that refers to stresses and pressures of Japanese life. In this episode of Japan 2.0, David and Matt talk about how they have deal with stress in their daily lives, in the aftermath of natural disasters, and from the pressures of work/school. More information available at https://japan2point0.wordpress.com/

Doki Doki Radio: Japanese Super Hero Funk In this episode of Doki Doki Radio, the Uni-Tablist is back with an all vinyl mix of funky Japanese super hero themes from the 60s and 70s. Tracks include theme songs from Spider-Man, Gatchaman, Robot Keiji K, Mazinger Z, Kamen Rider X, and more! Thanks for listening!

Deep from the Japan 2.0 vaults. This podcast actually comes from the summer of 2017. We are planning to start recording regularly again in just a few weeks but until then, enjoy an unusual side of Japan 2.0:

New series!
 My history with fashion
 Noragi 
Kapital History
 My experience with Kapital
 What does Kapital teach us about Japan? 
Song of the show - Fishmans - Pokka Pokka
Japan 2.0

The age old question is pondered: Osaka or Tokyo? Click for show notes