Asian Uncle

About Asian Uncle

Welcome to Asian Uncle. This is not a podcast about pretty postcards or polished travel stories. It is about the parts of Asia most people only encounter indirectly, if at all. Each episode explores places, systems, and stories that exist just outside the official narrative. Nightlife economies. Unconventional social structures. Customs that do not translate well once you leave. Real experiences are shaped by being present and paying attention rather than repeating what has already been written. Some episodes are rooted in history. Some come from travel. Others come from observation and lived experience. What connects them is curiosity about how people actually live, adapt, and survive in environments that are often misunderstood or ignored. If you are interested in Asia beyond the surface version, you are in the right place. Welcome to Asian Uncle. Please feel free to reach out to me at theunclewong@gmail.com

Publisher

Uncle Wong

Category

education · history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Jun 2025

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

54 episodes in the feed.

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   19 Oct 2026

   S3 Finale: Father & Son - Impressions of Japan (sad ending, beautiful beginnings)

   Let me know if you enjoy my content! Japan looks like a dream on your feed. Then you land and realize the dream has rules, pressure, and a whole lot of unspoken social cues holding it together. We share what Japan felt like across multiple trips, from Hokkaido winters and private onsen nights to training judo in quieter coastal towns and navigating the pace of Tokyo. Along the way, we talk about the details that stick with you: bathrooms so clean they reset your standards, trains so quiet you...

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   5 Oct 2026

   S3 Special - Impressions of Japan Interview w/RJ

   Let me know if you enjoy my content! The story starts with a detour: RJ went to Japan to teach English and chase new experiences, not a contract. One late-night connection led to a Jordan-sponsored tournament, and suddenly the path shifted—black suit mornings in Akihabara, 8:30 p.m. practices, and a growing role in Japan’s evolving basketball culture. We talk about the contrast that defines his life now: strict etiquette and silent trains on one side, read-and-react hoops and the body languag...

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   21 Sept 2026

   S3E12: Yakuza - Hidden Truths About Japanese Organized Crime

   Let me know if you enjoy my content! The Yakuza are famous for a reason that still feels unreal: they didn’t always hide. Some groups operated out of known offices, members could be recognized, and the “underworld” sat uncomfortably close to everyday life. We dig into how that worked, why the Yakuza became the best-known face of Japanese organized crime, and what it says about the relationship between power and society. We also get personal. I share what happened when I met a high-ranking fi...

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