The Kimi Kato Show

THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah Featuring Valentine's Day In Japan Today, we’re talking about something sweet, romantic, and uniquely Japanese – Valentine’s Day! We are exploring the rich Valentine's Japanese traditions. Valentine's Day is rooted in ancient Rome and involves a mix of love, rebellion, and a bit of mystery! The day is named after Saint Valentine, but here’s the twist—there were sev...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW With Jeremiah - Winter In Japan Kimi takes us on a journey through Japan in the winter. We also discuss the LA fires and Kimi's holiday season at Disney World & The Epcot Center in Florida. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/epcot/ THE KIMI KATO SHOW Host - Kimi Kato Co-Host - Jeremiah D. Higgins Executive Producers - Kimi Kato & Jeremiah D. Higgins Sound Engineer -...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah Featuring New Year's Eve in Japan The New Year is widely viewed as a time to start over — a clean slate. It’s an opportunity to leave behind past mistakes, challenges, or regrets and embrace new beginnings with optimism. This "reset" aligns with our natural inclination to mark time and milestones as moments for reflection and renewal. Many cultures have rituals or...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW with JEREMIAH Featuring Eru Matsumoto | 67th Annual GRAMMY® Awards Nominee Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album for "Triveni" Eru Matsumoto is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and Grammy-nominated multimedia artist. She is recognized as one of the world’s leading cellists. Her album TRIVENI, a collaboration with Wouter Kellerman and Chandrika Tandon, is currently nominated for a 67t...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah - Hideo Kimura | Actor & Voice Actor - Reagan, Austin Powers, Pachinko, Squid Game  Born and raised in Japan, Hideo Kimura studied abroad in Australia after graduating high school. While studying business, he began his career in the entertainment industry by filming a television program and performing on stage at local churches. After completing his studies, he ret...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW Featuring Ukulele Hiro - A Ukulele One-Man Punk Rock Cover Band Ukulele Hiro has been shaking up the punk and ukulele scenes in a way only he can. He’s a one-man band from Japan, now based in Los Angeles, and he’s not your typical ukulele player. Ukulele Hiro brings an electrifying punk edge to every performance, playing covers of classic punk anthems on the ukulele. Hiro is abo...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah - Featuring Anime Sports Themed Kimi and Jeremiah explore the fascinating world of sports-themed Anime in Japan. THE KIMI KATO SHOW Host - Kimi Kato Co-Host - Jeremiah D. Higgins Executive Producers - Kimi Kato & Jeremiah D. Higgins Sound Engineer - Graham Parker | Surprise Studio Theme Music for The Kimi Kato Show - Yamagen “Joyride” Kimi Kato on Instagram  https:...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah - Featuring Autumn in Japan Join Kimi and Jeremiah as they explore the beauty of Autumn in Japan. As summer transitions to autumn, Japan cools down, offering temperate weather perfect for outdoor walks. The trees turn vivid red, orange, and yellow hues from mid-November to early December. This combination of cool weather and striking sights makes fall a great seaso...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah Featuring Mariya Takeuchi | The Queen of City Pop and Japanese Singer-Songwriter Mariya Takeuchi has sold over 16 million records, becoming one of Japan’s best-selling and most beloved music artists. Despite a temporary hiatus in the 1980s and a relatively low international profile during her early years, she has gained an unexpected global following in recent year...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah - Featuring Ramen Noodles Kimi and Jeremiah explore the culinary pleasures and specialties of Japanese Ramen Noodles. What You Will Learn: What is a Ramen? How to properly eat Ramen - Ramen etiquette What does it consist of? The origin and the history of Ramen  Different types of Ramen Regional specialties Ramen from various regions Current Ramon trends in Japan  R...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah - Featuring NICO THE OWL - MULTI-PLATINUM, GRAMMY NOMINATED PRODUCER / SONGWRITER / TASTEMAKER Today, our guest is a dear friend of Kimi's. They have known each other for almost 20 years. He is a very talented music producer and songwriter. He is one of the reasons Kimi is still living in Los Angeles, California, and why Kimi started Project Asteri. He is NicoTheOw...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah - Featuring The Ultimate Guide to Konbini: Japanese Convenience Stores. Due to long working hours, short break times, and fast-paced modern life (especially in cities like Tokyo and Osaka), convenience is paramount in Japan. Japanese Konbini makes life a bit easier by offering services such as Wi-Fi, bill payments, ticket reservations, ATMs, and scanners/printers a...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah Featuring Ms. Meka Nism - Symphonic Metal Opera Vocalist, Alt Goth Band, Cabaret Punk Acoustic Rock Act, Mystic She’s one of a kind. She is a rock opera vocalist, award-winning songwriter, and multifaceted performer. Her original opera metal compositions recently debuted at Carnegie Hall. She also serves as a National Trustee for the Recording Academy for the GRAMM...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah - Featuring Matthew Tilley, Head of Artist and Industry Development at beatBread beatBread’s mission is to empower artists so that they can own their art and control their careers. They give more artists access to funding and more choices to select the promotion, marketing, and production partners that best fit their unique needs. beatBread is united by a mission t...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW - Featuring Mount Fuji, Japan Japan’s Mt. Fuji is an active volcano about 100 kilometers southwest of Tokyo. Commonly called “Fuji-san,” it’s the country’s tallest peak, at 3,776 meters. For centuries, it has been a pilgrimage site. Today, it’s considered one of Japan’s three sacred mountains, and summit hikes remain popular. Its iconic profile is the subject of numerous works o...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah - Featuring Sugizo Sugizo and Kimi TALK ABOUT their road trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas to see U2 perform live at Sphere. Sugizo compares driving to Vegas with Kimi to his road trips during his youth in Japan. Sugizo was born Yasuhiro Sugihara (杉原 康弘), better known by his stage name Sugizo. He is a Japanese musician, songwriter, composer, and record produce...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah - Featuring Jonnie Forster | Founder of The Penthouse + Music Manager Kimi and Jonnie have known each other for 20 years and share space at The Penthouse, an inspirational address where creatives and entertainment executives intersect. Jonnie's passion is assisting his entertainment clients in storytelling across all media platforms. The Penthouse includes recordin...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah Featuring Michael Naishtut | Actor - Disney, Film, TV, Theatre - and Founder of Akaoni Daiko | Taiko Drumming Michael was born in Brooklyn, New York. He has appeared in several productions in NYC, including at the NY Public Theater. He's performed at the EPCOT Center in Disney World and as a Puck in "Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Florida Shakespeare Festival. Mic...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah - Featuring Eijiro Tsukada | Founder of World Matcha Inc., Cuzen Matcha, Cuzen Matcha Home, Cuzen Matcha Maker Pro, and Stonemill Matcha Cafe, San Francisco Eijiro Tsukada is a serial Japanese green tea/matcha entrepreneur. In 2019, he founded World Matcha Inc. He created Cuzen Matcha and moved to the US to pursue his passion for making authentic, high-quality matc...

Jordan Gold is the International Marketing Manager for Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Jordan is responsible for bridging music from East to West and supporting Japanese artists' expansion into international markets. He has worked with everyone, from American hip-hop artists like Kendrick Lamar to Japanese rap artists like AK69.  He divides his time between SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN and the O...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW - With Jeremiah - Featuring Toshi Sato - Fleet Manager, Master Certified, #1 Salesperson - Mercedes-Benz He is called “The Best of The Best” in the world of Mercedes-Benz.  He is nicknamed the "Mercedes-Benz King of Sales.” He is known worldwide as “Toshi—the Japanese man who sells the most Mercedes-Benz cars in the world.” His name is Toshiki "Toshi" Sato. He was born in Chiba...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW - With Jeremiah - Featuring Hoobastank - Doug Robb + Dan Estrin  Doug and Dan join Kimi to discuss their two-decade-plus friendship, getting signed, recording their first album, lunches at Hurry Curry of Tokyo, Rolling Stone Magazine, working and touring together in Japan, and great Summer Sonic memories. A single embedded into pop culture history, Hoobastank’s “The Reason” just...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW - Featuring J-POP | Part III – Japanese POP Music (Showa Era 1926 - 1989) During the Showa era in Japan, which spanned from 1926 to 1989, the country experienced significant cultural, social, and economic changes that greatly influenced the trends in pop music. I have divided the Showa era into 4 segments Early Showa (1926-1945), Post-war Reconstruction (1945-1955), Economic Boo...

THE KIMI KATO SHOW- Featuring J-POP Part II - The History of Traditional Japanese POP Music (Post EDO Period Japan Meiji & Taisho ERA) 1868 - 1926 On J-POP Part I we explored Japanese traditional music going back over 1000 years. I wanted our listeners to get a general feel of how Japanese pop music evolved to what it is now. If you have not heard our previous show J-POP Part 1 and are interested...