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In this entertainment industry-focused version of Japan Expert Insights, Michael William Foster (Boojazz Studios) and co-host Maya Matsuoka (Japan Expert Insights) will explore the multifaceted world of Japanese entertainment, culture, and industry trends.
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ORiHANA: A Modern J-Pop Project w/ Olya Prohorova & Hana Fujisaki (opens the original)
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This week on the podcast, we welcome ORiHANA, a Chicago-based J-pop and anime duo founded by award-winning musicians: violinist Olya Prohorova and pianist Hana Fujisaki. Enamored with heartfelt Japanese pop melodies from an early age, violinist Olya Prohorova founded ORiHANA after discovering J-pop through anime. Her passion for Japanese music and culture evolved into ORiHANA, a modern project reimagining beloved songs from anime series and films, alongside popular tracks by celebrated Japanese
Japanese/American Untold Stories with Chie Schuller (opens the original)
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Chie Schuller is the founder of Mano Global Learning and a U.S.–Japan intercultural trainer and consultant. Bringing people together despite differences is at the heart of everything she does.Having lived and worked extensively in both Japan and the United States, Chie is a Japanese-English bilingual and bicultural professional who has spent nearly 30 years helping organizations and professionals bridge cultural differences, strengthen communication, and build trust across international teams. T
The Art of Crafting Subtitles w/ Harumi Yamamoto (opens the original)
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This week's guest is Harumi Yamamoto, a Toronto-based audiovisual translator with a particular passion for crafting subtitles for Japanese films. Having lived extensively in both Japan and Canada, she brings a nuanced cross-cultural perspective to her work, helping Japanese voices and stories resonate with global audiences while preserving their authenticity. An avid admirer of both classic and contemporary Japanese cinema, she brings both personal enthusiasm and professional insight to her appr
Catching Up With Donie: New Projects w/ Donie Ordiales (opens the original)
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Joining us this week is a filmmaker who is redefining international independent cinema. Born in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, and trained at the Tokyo Film Center School of Arts, he has spent the last two decades bridging the creative worlds of Japan and the Philippines. He is the mastermind behind the gripping action-thriller Crosspoint, a groundbreaking co-production that brought together Shōgun star Takehiro Hira and Filipino powerhouse Carlo Aquino, ultimately securing a major streaming release o
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