Live in Tokyo Podcast with Max D. Capo is a podcast that features unique individuals living in Tokyo, to talk about what it's like to live in Japan as someone who is both an insider and outsider at the same time. Individuals to be featured are creatives, entrepreneurs, mixed Japanese, and other people with a unique take on Japan.
Ep. 32 | Living the Dream Life in Tokyo | Half Japanese-Australian Singer ft. Alisa
Episode #32 of the “Live in Tokyo” PodcastAlisa is a singer-songwriter based in Tokyo, Japan. She was born in the UK to a Japanese father and Australian mother, and was raised between Australia and Japan. This episode covers topics such as being mixed Asian with a Japanese father, finding out how to live your best life in Tokyo, and interesting facts about Japan. 👉Guest's Socials:YouTube: @alisamusic (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC9DXkBk9fGWyc0JdfSFA_Gw) https://www.instagram.com/alisamusic_official👉Follow Live in Tokyo Podcast or Max D. CapoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveintokyopodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxdcapoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maxdcapoX: https://x.com/maxdcapo🎧Live in Tokyo Podcast audio only:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XdRNqW9BYi9avrXHiuczqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-in-tokyo-with-max-d-capo/id6806572530Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/bdh7wpjd📙Like the Live in Tokyo Podcast? Please Support me on Patreon, or become a YouTube member and your name will be in the ending credits.https://www.patreon.com/maxd🎙️My Podcast Equipment:https://a.co/d/09Qbid4zDescription here:Time Stamps:0:00 Introduction0:28 Welcome Alisa1:41 Her connection to Shizuka & the ABC kids' show3:23 A gap year in Japan & toning down her Aussie accent4:42 Japanese dad, Australian mom: how her parents met6:42 Growing up with a traditional Japanese dad (otoso)8:46 Spotting hafu kids in Tokyo & representation10:40 Max's experience being mixed in Japan13:06 Moving to Tokyo for good15:48 Identity crisis at Melbourne Uni17:47 Max's Japan Study Abroad days in Sendai19:38 Being the only Asian kid in class in Australia21:27 No one blows their nose on the train in Japan?24:08 Kafunsho: the story behind Japan's allergy season27:12 Azabu-Juban used to sell hemp28:48 Japanese audiences clap on 1 & 330:36 J-pop's secret sauce: chords & lyrics that don't need to rhyme32:36 Japanese words that don't translate37:37 Mental health in Japan38:21 Tokyo brings the best life out in people41:26 Where to go on your 3rd or 4th trip to Japan?44:01 What's next for Alisa?46:16 Closing thoughts
5 Oct 2026
Ep. 31 | My Life between Malaysia, Japan, and the West ft. Ayako Ogawa
Episode #31 of the “Live in Tokyo” PodcastAyako is currently a DJ based in Southeast Asia. She is born to a Japanese father and Malaysian-Chinese mother. In this episode she describes her experiences growing up in Malaysia versus Japan, Japanese family structure vs Malaysian, and her experience on the latest dating show "House of Feelings", including differences between Asians from America vs. Asians from Asia.👉Guest's Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayakoogawa👉Follow Live in Tokyo Podcast or Max D. CapoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveintokyopodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxdcapoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maxdcapoX: https://x.com/maxdcapo🎧Live in Tokyo Podcast audio only:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XdRNqW9BYi9avrXHiuczqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-in-tokyo-with-max-d-capo/id6806572530Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/bdh7wpjd📙Like the Live in Tokyo Podcast? Please Support me on Patreon, or become a YouTube member and your name will be in the ending credits.https://www.patreon.com/maxd🎙️My Podcast Equipment:https://a.co/d/09Qbid4z0:00 Intro0:41 Welcome Ayako2:56 Malaysia's languages & international school4:07 Ayako's parents' story & growing up 5:14 Malaysian Chinese & Peranakan heritage6:35 Growing up mixed & moving to Japan during Covid9:14 Being treated like a "gaijin" in Japan9:43 Where does she feel most at home?10:59 Why Bali life wasn't for her12:54 House of Feelings & being the "bombshell"13:59 Asian Americans vs. Asians from Asia15:17 Is Tokyo home? Feeling socially excluded16:39 People glamorize Japan too much17:59 How rare is a Japanese Malaysian?19:02 "Hafu," "quarter" & mixed labels20:57 Dating in Malaysia vs. Japan vs. America24:26 Controlling partners & insecurity28:30 Japan's cheating culture31:00 Malaysian men over Japanese men33:32 Family values: caretaking vs. independence35:21 Japanese Family gatherings: relaxed vs. proper38:50 Dating an American in Tokyo41:00 Favorite anime: One Piece – Zoro or Sanji?43:16 Looks matter less as you get older43:42 Outro
16 Sept 2026
Ep. 30 | Moving to Japan for a Music Dream | ft. Kole from Tokyo Sims
Episode #30 of the “Live in Tokyo” PodcastKole from Tokyo Sims is a musician and content creator based in Japan. In this episode, topics involve growing up in Atlanta, being mixed Japanese, cultural norms in Japan, and how Kole is making moves to create music again, his original passion.👉Guest's Socials:YouTube: @Tokyo_Sims_yt (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC1OladBAODagynp3m5gYRLw) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kole404_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyo_sims_👉Follow Live in Tokyo Podcast or Max D. CapoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveintokyopodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxdcapoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maxdcapoX: https://x.com/maxdcapo🎧Live in Tokyo Podcast audio only:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XdRNqW9BYi9avrXHiuczqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-in-tokyo-with-max-d-capo/id6806572530Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/bdh7wpjd📙Like the Live in Tokyo Podcast? Please Support me on Patreon, or become a YouTube member and your name will be in the ending credits.https://www.patreon.com/maxd🎙️My Podcast Equipment:https://a.co/d/09Qbid4zTime Stamps:0:00 Intro: Gen Z vs. Millennial Wasian0:14 Welcome Kole from Tokyo Sims1:53 Having a Japanese mom, American dad4:25 Parents met at Waseda in Tokyo5:29 Growing up in East Point, Atlanta9:11 Kole being the "white kid" at school in ATL & being white-passing11:18 Kole did Wrestling in High school12:20 Japanese as a first language & Saturday school15:17 How a realtor led to songwriting with Sony Music16:17 Writing songs for Crystal Kay, Sumire & LDH16:54 Full circle: the rappers from a Vice documentary18:20 Kole discovers Max's videos at age 1421:56 Dropping out of college & moving to Kawasaki22:57 Competing on Japanese rap show "RAPSTAR"24:17 Out of savings: construction work25:53 The factory job that broke Kole27:06 Rock bottom & starting Tokyo Sims29:12 Why there's no "cringe" in Japan30:54 Most memorable (and unpostable) interviews32:58 Japan's hidden m3th problem35:42 Kabukicho touts & who really runs the area38:01 The Japanese mafia and the 2011 earthquake38:22 Streaming, longevity & getting back into music40:45 Interviewing Ice Spice41:14 Jackson Wang & the back-crack video44:32 Celebrity lookalikes: Tom Cruise, Tobey Maguire & more47:06 Advice for new creators
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