Just Japan Podcast

About Just Japan Podcast

Each week, host Kevin O'Shea interviews people about some of the most fascinating aspects of life in Japan. Topics such as culture, music, history, as well as living and working in Japan are covered. If you're interested in traveling or working in Japan or love anime, manga and want to know more about how cool Japan can be, than the Just Japan Podcast is for you.

Publisher

Just Japan Podcast

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Mar 2014

Latest episode

26 May 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 262 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   26 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Just Japan Podcast - 236: Virtual Treasure Hunting in Japan

   Host Chris Stewart interviews Munzee Maniacs Podcast hosts Pee Jay and Sarah about virtual treasure hunting with Munzee, offering outdoor fun for Japan residents and travelers.

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   21 Dec 2025

   Christmas Party in Japan! - From Japan to Korea (Classic Just Japan Podcast)

   In Episode 92 of the Just Japan Podcast there's a party! A Christmas Party! Guests Steve Miller of the Asia News Weekly Podcast, Mully of the Mully's Place Podcast and Kathryn and Russ of the Kitty Does Japan YouTube channel join the podcast for the 2nd annual Christmas Party Podcast! Learn about Christmas in Japan and Korea. How do people celebrate the occasion? What do they eat and what do they do? The guests share fun stories about the Holiday Season in Japan and South Korea as well as their favorite Holiday movies and activities. (Originally published on December 22nd, 2015) Listen to Kevin O'Shea NOW in 2025-26: Supernatural Japan Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supernatural-japan/id1616675498 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35FkGE7Kc9bXFGpt37ZF2y?si=53d4b8b0db9e4223 Tales from Kevin Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-kevin/id1767355563 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/07HXqsUXmFCFLWUJ8RpaKZ?si=ba3d406d9dd3417a Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlandkev Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supernaturaljapan Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/madformaple.bsky.social X: https://x.com/MadForMaple

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   15 Dec 2025

   Classic Christmas Party in Japan

   Listen to this amazing CLASSIC Christmas episode from December 2016. I chatted with Brian Waters (MyTwoYen) and Jaysan (NapaJapan) about their multi-cultural family traditions in Japan. We talk about Christmas and New Years celebrations in Japan. It was a fun, fun discussion! You can currently find me over on: Supernatural Japan Podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supernatural-japan/id1616675498 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35FkGE7Kc9bXFGpt37ZF2y?si=816c24a94cc246a1 Tales from Kevin Podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-kevin/id1767355563 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/07HXqsUXmFCFLWUJ8RpaKZ?si=9869d036d9274413 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jlandkev BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/madformaple.bsky.social X: https://x.com/MadForMaple YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BusanKevin

Inside a recent episode

Just Japan Podcast - 236: Virtual Treasure Hunting in Japan

Published 26 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Munsey is a great game, but when I play it in America, you always have that sixth sense to be a little bit careful of your surroundings and where you are and the neighborhood and your position. vis-a-vis other people. You have to have situational awareness when you're in America or Canada. Like I said, I'm playing at 3am in a back alley with no lights on and it's not a problem. To me, it's one of the few countries in the world maybe that you can get out and get lost and be safe getting lost. And Munzee is a perfect, you know, like any other geolocation game, it's perfect for that, to get out there and to go to places that, you know, you're going to hit your famous temples and shrines, you're going to hit your famous castles, what have you. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

15,329,351

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

86 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 90 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

87

Social presence

94

YouTube

93

Engagement

95

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