Japan Media Tour

About Japan Media Tour

Dive deep into the world of Japanese subculture with host Stephen T. M. as we explore the most influential music, literature, and cinema the country has to offer. From iconic artists to hidden gems, we seek a more complete comprehension of Japan's media landscape, offering unique insights into its modern cultural identity along the way. Join us for an enriching journey filled with travel tips, restaurant recommendations, and intriguing facts about Japan's greatest creative minds and how they’ve inspired people worldwide.

Publisher

Stephen TM

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

30 Dec 2023

Latest episode

19 Dec 2024

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Dec 2024

   Woman in the Dunes - Existentialism and the Modern Escape Fantasy

   In episode 20 I get deep into the details of Hiroshi Teshigahara's New Wave film, The Woman in the Dunes. It's an existential masterpiece that explores the Sisyphean struggle of the modern worker, among many other deep and compelling themes. I also talk omotenashi, photography books, and soba. Shelf: https://maps.app.goo.gl/C348YpAmnjPwfG9e7 Watanabe Soba: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HTtoADyjSpDjB9yG9 My Twitter: https://twitter.com/JapanMediaTour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL_XbCjaodWzdrCNnOKA5vg

2. 

   16 Nov 2024

   Kokoro - Soseki's Literary Conclusion to the Meiji Era

   Award-winning author and translator Jay Rubin discusses the timeless themes and enduring relevance of Natsume Soseki's classic novel Kokoro in the context of Japan's tumultuous Meiji Era.

3. 

   10 Jun 2024

   Nobuyoshi Araki - The Most Controversial Photographer in Tokyo

   In Episode 18 of Japan Media Tour we dip our toes into the world of the polarizing photographer Nobuyoshi Araki. Safe to say that without him street photography would not be what it is today. He experimented with many different styles but is most known for his erotic photos of women in Japan. We also talk Hiromix, Japanese films, and overtourism in Kyoto. Tokyo Photographic Art Museum: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mqhXLDzNrsHugqv27 Dote no Iseya: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LwincZoFAutpFCCv5 My Twitter: https://twitter.com/JapanMediaTour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL_XbCjaodWzdrCNnOKA5vg

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