HeyJaredUnfolding Japan
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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Japan's Great Lake - Lake Biwa (opens the original)
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To mark the second annual Unfolding Japan road trip, we take a (literal) deep dive into Japan's (and one of the world's) largest lakes, lake Biwa. Listen on to find out about it's immense age, it's surprisingly mobile nature, and the joys of swimming in a sea, that's, well, actually a lake! We also explore the old houses of the area which have streams running through their kitchens, some unique fish, and a spirited attack (and subsequent defence) of the ancient Japanese literary art of Haiku. As
The Curious History of Japanese Houses - Part 2 (opens the original)
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In this series Mat and Devin continue their voyeuristic journey into the houses and, a little smidgen, the minds of the Japanese people. We pick up from last episode with the beginning of modernity brought on by the Meiji restoration, continue on to the tabla rasa created by the destruction of WWII and the mad building rush that created the somewhat acquired taste of the modern eclectic residential areas found throughout Japan that continues to this day. Listen on if you want to discover about t
The Curious History of Japanese Houses - Part 1 (opens the original)
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In this series Mat and Devin sneak a peak under the stylish eaves of the Japanese house. If you've ever wondered 'how the other half live' in historic Japan, we have you covered in part one of the series. We travel all the way back into the mists of history to the ubiquitous pit houses, smattered here and there with stone age skyscrapers, and all the way to luxury palaces and street design that possibly inspired the modern supermarket! Listen on to hear about houses in Japan from pre-history to
Japan - The Dutch Connection Part 2 (opens the original)
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In this episode Mat and Devin continue the deep dive into the long connection between the Netherlands and Japan. We reveal what exactly it was that made the dutch willing to sail around the world and endure the tiny claustrophobic prison island of Dejima. We also explore the unraveling of this relationship once Japan opened up, even to the point of open hostilities, and the more wholesome relationship they maintain to this day. As always, if you want to get in touch or find ways to support the s
Japan - The Dutch Connection Part 1 (opens the original)
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In this episode Mat and Devin , fresh from the disappointment of Japan's tragic loss in the world cup, bury themselves in the past, and explore the unique relationship between another unlucky team this year, the Netherlands. We detail the fateful early tragedy that first brought the Dutch to Japan, and how they eventually became the last men standing. Listen on to find out how, as Japan was famously closing their door to the Western world, they left that door ever so slightly ajar... As always,
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