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Adventure, hidden secrets, cultural discovery, as well as how to get to, and enjoy Japan from near or far. A podcast for everyone. Weekly podcast-exclusive topics, as well as going in-depth...

SEGA has lost 2 of its most iconic Japanese Game Center Arcades in the last year. Places that were a part of the landscape. I recently did a...

When misspending is labeled as "an investment" and people go out of their ways to do crazy stuff just for the attention, you know it's going...

Been thinking about moving out of Tokyo lately... Perhaps its been all the camping (which we cover in great detail in this episode) or perha...

We spent the night in an abandoned Japanese elementary school, but we weren't alone... A man lives there. This is the story of how we came t...

I've long spoken of the "right way" to move to Japan, and today we are looking at a couple. They have offered to share their time with us an...

I genuinely don't even know where to start with this episode description... Talking about everything from Giving talks, to Jun's future care...

The ironic part is the timing that this episode is being released... This episode covers everything from kicking off and adventure in Japan...

I didn't know half of this stuff existed~ And I have honestly stopped keeping track of the things I have learned from Emma over the years. T...

If you've ever wanted to know how to find those real-life ghibli-esque areas in Japan... this episode is for you. Every now and then, someth...

Some days that next trip to Japan probably feels like just a fantasy. Today might be one of those days. But a little planning and excitement...

Living in the countryside of Japan, things flow just a little differently. Sometimes so differently that you find yourself standing in a ric...

Sitting down with Abroad in Japan to talk about where he would start over if he had to, crazy road trips, crashed drones, and the best place...

Japan has some strange taxi's... Karaoke taxis, Drift taxi's and more! And they are covered among topics like why Osaka's backstreets are NO...

I wish I knew this back in my job hunting days... Born and raised in Japan's countryside, Sherry owns and runs somewhere around 500 companie...

There is a city in Japan seemingly dedicated to youth culture. Where business pop-up and then fail, and nobody bats an eye. A place where a...

I wish I knew these tips when I started learning Japanese. But the point is we know now! And better even yet... is that this is really just...

Before we can fully kick off the At Home Show, we wanted to make sure that we took a bit of time to acknowledge the current world state. You...

6+ hours of podcasts starts right here! We are traveling across Japan from Beppu, up to the North of Japan!! Welcome to Episode 0 of The At...

Don't Miss This One!! 3 Budget Japan Hacks to change it all! Before putting this together, I decided to double check and see what is out the...

Whether it be because they will change your cultural experience, or simply because they are absolutely delicious, these are thefoods that yo...

The world kind of sucks right now, and with everything going on, I wanted to put together an episode where we could just hang out and spend...

It's not all fun and games. And this time... I lost out big. Come spend a full day with me as I share a bit of the behind the scenes of life...

The Corona Virus is the talk of the town right now, and the topic of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics being canceled has even been tossed around. As...

Over the last 2 years, the one most common request I have received is to do an episode where I actually play the Shamisen. And today, for th...

The title says it all... and I may have dropped a hint in this episode to something hidden (^_-) In this Episode of the Tokyo Lens Podcast b...

You arrive at the airport... and then what? Where do you go? What trains do you take? Where should you visit first? Is there anything you mi...

This episode is a play-by-play of what the day was like when Typhoon 19 (Typhoon Hagibis) hit Tokyo. Experience the day with me from start t...

Are you missing anything? What is there to do in Japan in October? How's the weather? Any seasonal foods? Today..... Today we ramble! On thi...

Today we are talking about Japanese foods that I just can't eat. Actually... We're doing a Q&A! So we will be talking about a few interestin...

Today, I'm going to save you some money in Japan. Making things is not all that difficult. if you know where to get things. While some of us...

Japan is ranked as the single noisiest country on earth by the World Health Organization. In a major metropolis like Tokyo, it is not uncomm...

So its been a few weeks since the last episode. And you've all been more than kind! So today, I bring you something a little special... In t...

The goal was simple, to record a nice day out in Tokyo with a good friend. The reality... something much different. In this episode of the T...

This episode almost didn't even happen... But then something took over. Let's talk about Adventure in Japan Today on the Tokyo Lens Podcast...

What is it like to drive in Japan? There are a lot of questions in there, and today that is what we are covering. In this episode of the Tok...

Doai station is both Japan's Deepest and Creepiest train station. Built in the 1930's and with trains still running, it looks more like ruin...

Is it easy to climb Mt Fuji? How do you even start planning?! Can you climb alone or is it better to book a tour? In this episode of the Tok...

When you are pretty much guaranteed a seat on a crowded train, why not try to make the best of it right? It turns out... if you're not caref...

What do Japanese people think about their own country? Especially the youth... Do they love it? hate it? are they completely indifferent?! I...

Japan's next earthquake coming. The past week or so has been ripe with earthquakes and the news is talking about it quite a bit. But then ag...

Trigger Warning: In this episode we talk about Sexual Harassment. In Japan, it is known that people try not to get involved... Even when som...

They Can't See Green... On this episode of the Tokyo Lens Podcast by Norm Nakamura, we are talking about something that has always fascinate...

Japan is suffering. In fact, some might even say it is dying. But you can help. And here is how.... In this episode of the Tokyo Lens Podcas...

You finally move to Japan. Hopes are high. But then it hits. The loneliness... You knew it might be a thing, but you thought you would be di...

Japan + Alcohol usually results in some pretty interesting stories. Today, I am sharing a few. Including the story of my first week in Japan...

Is the end of an era big enough to make Japanese people jump off of Bridges? The Heisei Era has come and gone and as of yesterday, we enter...

What in the world is Japan's "Golden Week"? Today on the Tokyo Lens Podcast by Norm Nakamura we are taking a distracted walk through Tokyo a...

Japan is just barely more than 3,000 Km (1,900 miles) from end to end and roughly 70% of the country is covered in mountains. You wouldn't e...

It most definitely is possible to love something too much. Especially when that something is Japan. But what about when it starts to have an...

Today we are welcoming some new listeners and saying something that needs to be heard. YAHOO VIDEOS https://creators.yahoo.co.jp/tokyolens F...