EP. 84– Kyle Broyles, co-owner of Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky Made (and Served) in Japan
The craft beer scene in Japan has avalanched into a diverse yet enriching scene in Japan; the OG’s encourage the promising, the promising sp...
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Made in Japan-- Conversations with Meljo Catalan
This is not your run-of-the-mill "Cool Japan" podcast. I want to explore the side of Japan outside of sushi & sumo ; anime & video games. People from all walks of life living in Japan sharin...
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20 of 87 episodesEP. 83– Nahnah Kohfi, Digital Creator/ Founder of Klaass Fashion House
There is a Japanese proverb, “十人十色” which literally translates to “10 people, 10 colors” or familiar in English, “Different strokes for diff...
Ep. 82 – Hung san, owner/chef of Hung’s Kitchen— Made (and Served ) in Japan
I’m back and starting the eighth season, we’re visiting a small Vietnamese joint celebrating its 5th anniversary this month. Meet Hung, a ch...
Ep. 81– Eto returns! Reggaeton singer based in Japan
On my final episode this season we revisit a guest that has been the Puerto Rican ambassador of Japan through the lens of his music. Eto, (@...
Ep. 80– Demsky, Triphop Beatmaker & album review of “Jugaad”
To quote the poet, Robert Frost, “ Two roads diverged in a wood and I— I took the one less travelled by, And that has made all the differenc...
Ep. 79– Michael Parker, Pro Basketball Player of the Japanese B. League
It’s been awhile posting up an athlete worth showcasing but growing up from a US state that injected basketball at such a young age, I’m hyp...
Ep. 78– Keagan Raphael, Artist, Singer and Producer.
To quote Maya Angelou, “A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” Meet my new “Boet”, Keagan. He arrive...
Ep. 77– Lucas and Nayokenza of Moondahlia
Sweet dreams are made of these and who am I to disagree. I’m back with a fresh new band dropping in the Tokyo scene. Meet Lucas and Nayokenz...
Ep. 76– Brandon Matsumoto, founder of Tokyo Vibes
There’s an old Japanese proverb “ennoshita no chikaramochi” (縁の下の力持ち), “the powerful person that holds up the house“ or “the unsung hero”. M...
Ep. 75– Made (and Served) in Japan— Kousuke and Tomomi Chujo, owners of Nihonbashi Philly
On the seventh season of Made In Japan Podcast, we start with equating the first capital of the U.S. , Philadelphia with the OG downtown cen...
Ep. 74– Kei Nagata , Model and Baker at Brownies.shots
From the volcanic region of Bicol, Philippines to the quiet shores of Shizuoka, Japan, meet Kei, who exemplifies the fire and water of Phili...
Ep. 73– Tatsumi Kyo, Freelance Artist and the pursuit of the Manga Career
To be or not to be, that is the way of the “Manga-ka” or Manga artist. I’m back diving deep into the business of what it means to strive as...
Ep. 72–Made (and Served) in Japan— Davido, head brewer and owner of Yggdrasil Brewing
On this episode, let’s head out to a quaint but comfortable beach town of Hiratsuka, Japan. About ninety minutes southwest of central Tokyo,...
Ep. 71– Matt Ketchum, co-founder of AKIYAZ
What do you get when you mix punk rock, Emperor Go-Daigo and the rise of abandoned property in rural Japan? Meet Matt, co-founder of AKIYAZ,...
Ep. 70– Hiroe Foster, OG “Kikokushijo”: So you wanna be a Japanese Interpreter?
I’m back and this time the sensei has become the student about life inside and away from Japan. Meet Hiroe, a “Kikokushijo”, or commonly in...
Ep. 69 Made (and Served) in Japan - Jeremy Freeman, co-owner & pitmaster of Freeman Shokudo
Warning: Do not listen to this episode on an empty stomach. Meet Jeremy, a born and raised New Yorker, reggae head, and former Brooklyn base...
Ep.68– Thomas Kim, chef & co-owner of Coaster Tokyo/ Kaigan Brewery
Welcome to the first episode of my series, “Made (and Served) in Japan”, which I will showcase restaurateurs, cafe/bar owners and any small...
Ep.67– Felisia Gunawan, Content Creator/ Unapologetic Motivator
Mel finally sits down with one of the most intriguing and unabashed guests of this podcast. Meet Felisia, who’s been creating content based...
Ep. 66– Lisa Knight, Photographer/Videographer
Fire fights fire, iron sharpens iron and in our darkest hour, talent has the potential to be unleashed. Meet Lisa, a recent transplant to Ja...
Bryan Baird of Baird Beer (Recast)
It’s been awhile MIJ listeners! After attending the 15th anniversary of the Nakameguro taproom , I decided to revisit one of my first episod...