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POST-WHATEVER with Ken Nishikawa

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by Ken Nishikawa

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Post-Whatever with Ken Nishikawa is a weekly talk show about everything and nothing - and a little bit about Japan, the West (Britain, in particular), and the vast, baffling space in between — covering music, culture, food, history, politics, philosophy, and whatever else demands attention that particular week. Hosted by Ken Nishikawa — composer, broadcaster, DJ, film director, and occasional grumpy old man — who has worked for the BBC, MTV, TBS, J-WAVE, and several organisations that probably regret it. New episodes every Thursday. Like and subscribe if you know what's good for you.

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August 6, 2026

The Atomic Bomb - Crime Against Humanity That Saved Millions of Lives

CONTENT WARNING: This is, by some distance, the most divisive episode of Post-Whatever to date. If you've enjoyed the show so far because it's mostly kept you mildly amused rather than genuinely furious — today may be the day that changes, well, maybe. Buckle up. Listener discretion, and possibly a stiff drink, advised. 81 years ago today, at 8:15 in the morning, the world entered the nuclear age over a city full of civilians. We're still arguing about it. We probably always will. In this episode, I try to hold two seemingly incompatible truths at once: that the bombs may have averted millions of deaths from a planned invasion of Japan bigger than D-Day itself, and that the way — and speed — with which they were used still troubles me deeply. Along the way: the peace feelers Washington already knew about and chose to ignore, a Soviet invasion of Hokkaido that came within a presidential "no" of happening, the Imperial Japanese Navy's last battleship gathering dust, women and children armed with bamboo spears, and my own entirely unqualified opinion on what I personally think Truman should have done with those dreadful bombs. I expect to annoy absolutely everyone, from patriots to pacifists, in this one, in scrupulously equal measure. If that's not balance, I don't know what is. (Fair warning: I expect some genuinely heated comments on this one. I'm up to my neck in work at present, so — say what you like, I probably won't be reading or replying. Sorry. At least, it does magic for the algorithm) It's a junkyard of useless knowledge. It's occasionally quite funny and merciless.It's the gnarliest multi-cultural listening ride. Post-Whatever with Ken Nishikawa — weekly cultural commentary on the space between Japan and the West, presented by Ken — composer, broadcaster, DJ, film director, and occasional grumpy old man — who has worked for the BBC, MTV, TBS, J-WAVE, and several organisations that probably regret it. New episodes every Thursday (except next week, because I'm busy bragging about my music production). Like and subscribe if you know what’s good for you and partial to being mildly offended. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube.Search: POST-WHATEVER with Ken Nishikawa FOLLOW ME on: facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574320836189">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574320836189</a> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendajapkid/ #PostWhatever #Hiroshima #Nagasaki #WWII #History #AtomicBomb #Podcast #JapanHistory

July 30, 2026

The First Blue-Eyed Comedian in Japan — the Tragicomical Story of the Original Kairakutei Black

Long before Pakkun, before Katsura Sunshine took rakugo to West End and Broadway, there was an Australian who beat them all to it by about 130 years — and did it while being heckled mid-performance by his own brother. This episode tells the genuinely unbelievable life of Henry James Black: Meiji-era magician, English teacher turned stage comedian, the first Westerner officially recognised as a professional rakugo storyteller, and — somehow, also — a kabuki actor tutored by one of the biggest names in the form's history. He adapted Dickens and Shakespeare for 1890s Tokyo audiences, changed his name, changed his nationality, and was there — voice and all — for what may be the earliest surviving recordings ever made in Japan. (Available on YouTube. Audio quality: apocalyptic. Historical value: enormous.) It's also, underneath the jokes, a rather sadder story than the highlight reel suggests — one involving a spectacular family estrangement, a very dark year in 1908, and a side of his personal life that biographers have only recently started piecing together properly. In this episode: Why a 19th-century beer bet is still a perfectly recognisable form of human failureHow to get disowned by your family and simply... disown them back, fasterThe blue-eyed rakugoka who out-Meiji'd the Meiji eraThe oldest audio recordings in Japan, and why AI ought to clean them up alreadyWhat "adopted son" sometimes actually meant in 1900s Japan — and still means today Tune in and find out. It's a junkyard of useless knowledge. It's occasionally quite funny and merciless.It's the gnarliest multi-cultural listening ride. Post-Whatever with Ken Nishikawa — weekly cultural commentary on the space between Japan and the West, presented by Ken — composer, broadcaster, DJ, film director, and occasional grumpy old man — who has worked for the BBC, MTV, TBS, J-WAVE, and several organisations that probably regret it. New episodes every Thursday (except next week, because I'm busy bragging about my music production). Like and subscribe if you know what’s good for you and partial to being mildly offended. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube.Search: POST-WHATEVER with Ken Nishikawa #PostWhatever #JapanHistory #Rakugo #Meiji #TokyoPodcast #JapanesePodcast #Kairakutei

July 23, 2026

Japan: The Promised Land? A (Very) Rough Guide

I'm in a handy position here: I can talk about Japan exactly AS IT IS, and nobody gets to call me racist for it. Some might call me unpatriotic instead — but you already know how I feel about that. I don't give a toss. Every year, a fresh wave of westerners fall in love with Japan from a safe distance — often thanks to those wonderfully soothing Japandi renovation videos, photo of an instagramable bowl of ramen, or the general vibe of a country that seems to have its act together. This week, I'm asking the question those videos rarely get around to: should you actually move here? Consider this your rough guide — emphasis on rough — to the bits that never make it into the highlight reel. Why strangers can leave a wallet on a café table and expect to find it later. Why your downstairs neighbour may know more about your evening than you'd like. Why the rubbish collection schedule alone could destroy your elevated visions of Japan. And why, despite all of it, most of us who came here for six months somehow never quite leave. There's also a brief, bruising detour through the visa system, and an honourable mention for Sweden's most famous export to a quiet corner of Setagaya. As ever: no sugar-coating, minimal patriotism, and a healthy disregard for anyone who thinks pointing out a country's flaws makes you its enemy. Is Japan the promised land? Tune in and find out. It's a junkyard of useless knowledge. It's occasionally quite funny and merciless.It's the gnarliest multi-cultural listening ride. Post-Whatever with Ken Nishikawa — weekly cultural commentary on the space between Japan and the West, presented by Ken — composer, broadcaster, DJ, film director, and occasional grumpy old man — who has worked for the BBC, MTV, TBS, J-WAVE, and several organisations that probably regret it. New episodes every Thursday (except next week, because I'm busy bragging about my music production). Like and subscribe if you know what’s good for you and partial to being mildly offended. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube.Search: POST-WHATEVER with Ken Nishikawa #PostWhatever #KenNishikawa #JapanLife #MoveToJapan #ExpatLife #TokyoLife #JapanPodcast

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What is POST-WHATEVER with Ken Nishikawa?: Post-Whatever with Ken Nishikawa is a weekly talk show about everything and nothing - and a little bit about Japan, the West (Britain, in particular), and the vast, baffling space in between — covering music, culture, food, history, politics, philosophy, and whatever else demands attention that particular week. Hosted by Ken Nishikawa — composer, broadcaster, DJ, film director, and occasional grumpy old man — who has worked for the BBC, MTV, TBS, J-WAVE, and several organisations that probably regret it. New episodes every Thursday. Like and subscribe if you know what's good for you.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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