TOKYO TALKS

Meeting an LGBTQ+ Entrepreneur | TOKYO TALKS #10 TIFFANY ROSSDALE

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:49:02 +0000

Hey Tomodachi! Today we had the chance to meet the Queen of the Night, Model, DJ, Life Coach, Event extraordinaire Tiffany Rossdale! We discuss all manner of things including her life over the 25 years she's been here in Japan as well as get educated on what it's like to be a transvestite in Japan.

Cutting Cryptocurrency with a Plasma Expert | TOKYO TALKS #09 - NOLAN JAMES

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 00:28:57 +0000

Hey Tomodachi! Today we're taking another step out of the studio and headed up North to Sendai to chat with the incredibly intelligent Nolan James. Join us as we enjoy some fine spirits while discussing such topics as plasma cutting, martial arts training and even some Crypto talk! Check it out!

Being a 9/11 Pentagon First Responder Firefighter Paramedic | TOKYO TALKS #08 - CARLO PACILEO

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:24:01 +0000

Hey tomodachi! In the wake of the upcoming 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks we talk with Carlo. He was a firefighter paramedic at the time and one of the first people out on the field when the pentagon was hit. We deep dive into the events as well as discuss his life growing up to become the man he is today.

Teaching Japanese People English on TV | TOKYO TALKS #07 - THANE CAMUS

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 23:27:47 +0000

Hey Tomodachi! Today we're joined by one of the most recognizable foreign talents in all of Japan. Thane Camus was a regular on the Sanma Akashiya show Sanma's Super Karakuri TV for many years, in which he quizzed Japanese passers-by in English and foreigners in Japanese on the streets of Tokyo, and has appeared as a special guest on multiple variety shows.

In 2005, Camus left his previous talent agency of 14 years, R&A Promotions. He has since co-founded his own talent agency, "Eclipse Production", for foreign professionals looking for work in the broadcasting business.

As of 2019, Camus is a co-host on J-Trip Plan, a travel show in English on the Japanese national broadcaster NHK.

The Voice of Japanese TV CM's | TOKYO TALKS #06 - STUARTO

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 23:20:17 +0000

Hey Tomodachi! Today we're joined by the incredible energy of STUARTO, a seasoned pro here in the entertainment industry of Japan. We'll delve into his experiences as a foreigner in Japan as well as some of the wonderful work he does for Charity with Place To Grow's Santa Soul Train.

Being a Half Black Half Korean Celebrity in Japan | TOKYO TALKS #05 - CRYSTAL KAY

Sun, 09 May 2021 07:49:34 +0000

Hey Tomodachi! TOKYO TALKS is joined today by Japanese singing Superstar Crystal Kay. As a Half Black Half Korean raised in Japan we discuss what it's like being in Japan's music industry as well as life living somewhere predominantly known to be homogeneous. Many thanks to Crystal Kay for coming on to talk with us and share some insight to her new album "I SING".

Meeting a Foreign Sumo Legend in Japan | TOKYO TALKS #03 - KONISHIKI YASOKICHI

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 07:43:56 +0000

Hey Tomodachi! Today we are joined by Sumo Legend Konishiki who was the first ever foreigner to receive the prestigious rank of Ozeki in the sport. Why not Yokozuna? Have a watch and find out. Listen in as Konishiki invites us to hear all about going from surfing on the beach's of his hometown, to stepping foot in Japan without knowing where it would take him.

Helping Japan Recover from the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami | TOKYO TALKS #02 - ANGELA ORTIZ

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 07:18:49 +0000

Hey Tomodachi! Today's guest Angela Ortiz has been working as part of her NPO "Place to Grow" to help the thousands devastated by the events of Tohoku's Earthquake 10 years ago. Hear about the struggles she faced while working to help create a better world for future generations. All on top of maintaining an elite level of fitness throughout while raising her daughter alone in Japan!

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Fitness Industry Myths v Facts | TOKYO TALKS #01 - JC

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 06:39:35 +0000

Hey Tomodachi! Welcome to Tokyo Talks! Our first guest is JC, an elite fitness athlete living in Tokyo, Japan. Having trained for years in the fitness scene we invited him on to talk about his experiences in the health industry. Check out this podcast to learn his take on PHD's (performance enhancing drugs), living in Japan and general advice on health and wellbeing.