Matthew Owens & Devin Hurt

Unfolding Japan

Society EN ↓ 29 episodes

Mat and Devin, having spent the majority of their adult lives in Japan, unfold the layers of this fascinating country, bringing you stories, explaining social issues, doing deep dives into the history, and everything in between. Your one stop shop for Japan.

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Matthew Owens & Devin Hurt

Episodes

Fake Priests, Real Weddings 02.07.2025 1:09:01

In celebration of Devin's upcoming nuptials, this week Mat and Devin take a look at the weird and wonderful world of Japanese weddings, from their surprisingly recent history, the religious underpinnings, and the rise of the fake western style wedding. As always, if you like the show, check out our instagram page and Patreon for more information and ways to support us. Instagram: @unfoldingjap...

Musings on Ramen 23.06.2025 1:01:00

Mat and Devin take a look at the super popular Ramen, delving a little into it's origins, major types and their own personal favourites. It's a huge topic that you can only scratch the surface of in an hour, but hopefully it will inspire you to go and slurp a bowl yourself! Please feel free to get in touch at the below addresses: Instagram: @unfoldingjapan_podcast Patreon: patreon.com/UnfoldingJap...

Akiya - Japan's Empty Houses Explained 16.06.2025 1:05:15

For the first ever in depth episode of the Podcast, Mat and Devin take a closer look at the phenomenon of Akiya - empty houses. A growing phenomenon in Japan and one that has started to gain some international recognition, this week we dig down into what exactly is an Akiya, why there are so many of them and why they are increasing. We also take a look at some of the things being done to address t...

Introduction to Unfolding Japan 16.06.2025 9:11

Just a short introduction to us, and to the podcast, welcome to Unfolding Japan! Hosted by Mat Owens & Devin Hurt Theme by: shakuhachi stretching 29 by PhonosUPF --https://freesound.org/s/500725/ -- License: Creative Commons 0