Quirky Japanese Podcast

About Quirky Japanese Podcast

Quirky Japanese with Yuto Ito is a solo podcast unpacking Japan’s role in world politics—through the lens of culture, history, and current affairs. Sharp takes, global context, and the little details that explain the big headlines.

Publisher

Yuto Ito

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jan 2019

Latest episode

27 Feb 2025

Latest episodes

97 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Feb 2025

   US Steel, Japan, and the Cleveland-Cliffs Controversy

   This episode analyzes Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel and the ensuing opposition from Cleveland-Cliffs, politicians, and unions, exploring the complex dynamics of nationalism, economic strategy, and corporate rivalry.

2. 

   25 Feb 2025

   USAID & Japan: Conspiracies, Cooperation, and Reality

   This episode examines USAID's actual impact on Japan, exploring collaborations like HIV prevention and entrepreneurship support while debunking conspiracy theories surrounding politician Tamaki Yuichiro's involvement.

3. 

   19 Feb 2025

   Japan’s Name Game: The Akuma-chan Incident & Koseki Yomigana Rules

   The hosts discuss Japan's naming laws, including the Akuma-chan incident and new yomigana rules for the koseki, revealing potential impacts on naming freedom and mixed-nationality families.

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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

Quality

61

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32