DEEP IN JAPAN

A hodgepodge of guest interviews, personal narratives, recent news, history, and Japan-related memes and cultural phenomena.

DEEP IN JAPAN is a comedy podcast hosted by Jeff Krueger, with 74 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jeff Krueger hosts DEEP IN JAPAN, a comedy show with 74 episodes published.

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  You Only Live Twice with Munehito "069" Moro

  Apr 26, 20252h 40mS0

  <p>In this episode, I sit down with author and friend of the show, Munehito Moro, to discuss the classic 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice. We dive into the movie’s wild portrayal of Japan, compare it to Ian Fleming’s original novel, and explore how cultural stereotypes, cinematic fantasy, and real-life Japan collide — sometimes hilariously, sometimes painfully.</p><p>Along the way, we meander into topics like racial identity in Japan, the strange history of English conversation schools, and our encounters with life in the Land of the Rising Sun. It’s a casual, wide-ranging conversation blending film cri...

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  ZEN TERROR and the Dark Side of Dharma with Brian Daizen Victoria

  Apr 19, 20251h 43mS0

  <p>In this episode, I speak with <b>Brian Daizen Victoria</b>—Sōtō Zen priest, historian, and author of Zen Terror in Prewar Japan—to uncover a disturbing and often deliberately forgotten chapter in Buddhist history. We explore how Zen, far from being the purely peaceful tradition many imagine, became entangled with ultranationalism and domestic terrorism in 1930s Japan. Along the way, we dive headfirst into one of the most controversial questions in modern Japanese history: <b>Was Emperor Hirohito responsible for Japan’s war crimes?</b></p><p>Listen and judge for yourself.</p><p>Got something to say? Dro...

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  HH#77: The Great Ghiblification

  Apr 4, 20252h 52mS0

  <p>In this episode, we discuss: The Great Ghiblification, Shinigami Totori, The Sayama Incident, Mr. Sato's Transformation, The Demon of Reiwa, The Watatsumi Shrine Incident (a False Poo Operation?), YOUは何をしに日本へ, Studio SIX Shibari (link purposefully excluded as it is NSFW), and some relatively unknown news stories related to Japanese tourists behavior poorly abroad, the picnic incident being my personal favorite.  <br/><br/>Additionally—please note this <b>erratum: </b>There appears to be approximately zero (0) evidence that Johnny Somali is commonly referred to as “The Oni of Reiwa” (aka 令和の鬼) across the cyberplanes of the Interweb. A classic AI-chan brain burp<b>.</b> An illusion. A shimmeri...

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  HH#76: Gotta Catch ‘Em All… Ojisan Edition

  Mar 28, 20253h 26mS0

  <p>In this episode, we dive into the bizarre and brilliant world of Japan’s newest trading card sensation — おじトレカ / the Ojisan Trading Card Game. A quirky local trading card game from Kawara Town, Fukuoka—featuring real-life middle-aged men and their unique volunteer skills—is gaining national buzz. Created by a community council to honor local ojisan, the game has become a hit with kids and is even attracting fans from outside the region. Now seen as a creative way to connect generations, the project has caught the attention of Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.</p>Yahoo News Story (article)福岡TNC...

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  500 Milliliters with Mike Burke

  Mar 21, 20252h 29mS0

  <p>The Deep in Japan Podcast is entirely independent and funded by listeners like you. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us to help keep the lights on. Every contribution makes a difference. </p><p>Got something to say? Drop me a line on Twitter at @DeepinJapanPod or email me deep.in.japan.podcast@gmail.com.<br/><br/>The outro and all BGM is from I AM ROBOTO AND PROUD:</p>The Electricity in Your House Wants to SingSummer Colour<p>Thanks for listening! </p>

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