Episode 13 - New Year walk in the woods

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Not exactly a Christmas special, more a New Year Ramble.

In Episode 13 of A year in Japan, Joseph gets wiggy as he takes a step back and assesses his final year of Japanese Studies at the University of Sheffield. There's talk of the future too in this 38 minute episode, a lot of which was recorded in the woods in the Animal Council Clearing.

Oh, that podcast I'm talking about is available here.

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A Year in Japan is

Episode 12: p.s.

In this very short podcast, I tell you about my plans for another series of A Year in Japan in 2008!

Thanks to Positive Internet for hosting A Year in Japan!

See you in 2008!

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Episode 11 - Filming with the stars for my Japanese TV Drama Debut

In the last show of series one of A Year in Japan, Joseph brings you up to date with the hectic final month of his Year in Japan as a university student.

Hear the story about how a drunken hair cut almost cost him his Fuji TV Drama debut, in which he stars alongside the multiple award-winning major celeb/actress Tokiwa Takako.

There's also news on his engagement to *Twinkle* too - exactly how did he propose?

Then there's his next mega-exciting super duper project: 28 Days Halfway Around the World, a trans-siberian adventure that starts on August 14th 2007 (See www.9000miles.info).

All this and much much more in Episode 11 of A Year in Japan.

Download Episode 11 now (66 minutes of incredible audio editing!)

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Episode 10.5 out now!

In the mini-episode 10.5 of the podcast that is for Japan-lovers what the iPhone is for MacAddicts, A Year in Japan, Joseph is inviting you to submit ideas and requests for the final episode of the current series of A Year in Japan, to be broadcast in a couple of weeks.

Please send you ideas and requests to: joseph[at-mark]ayearinjapan.com
OR leave a comment below.

Download Episode 10.5 now (a whole 6 minutes of requesting)

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Episode 10: Trailwalker special

In Episode 10 of the first ever podcast to break the world record for the number of hours spent being edited, Joseph whisks you away into the world of The Blisters and the Longlegs, a.k.a. The Trailwalkers.

100km. 7 mountain peaks. A 3500 meter climb. 31 hours. Without sleep.

It was an epic adventure, and you can hear all about it in episode 10 of A Year in Japan. Includes live recordings made during the event itself, bringing you all the drama of the those dark and desperate hours.

There's also a brief news update, some shout-outs, and some worrying episodes of presenter madness.

You cannot afford to NOT listen to this show!

Download Episode 10 now (45 minutes of nail-biting tension!)

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Links to stuff I mention in the show:

Oxfam Japan Trailwalker 2007


Our team site (Donate here, see team photos and blog etc)

Official Trailwalker Japan event site

Oxfam Japan

Oxfam International

The situation in Sudan

My blog and all that:

The Daily Mumble

Tame Goes Wild home

Episode 09: My NHK TV debut and the mystery of the vanishing hand towls

In Episode 9 of the first ever podcast about life in Japan to have been listened to by aliens, Joseph takes you on a journey through his last month in Tokyo, which has included TV appearances, starting a new semester at Rikkyo University, working part time, playing with dictionaries and Training hard for a 100km /48 hour hike to Mount Fuji.

There's also the latest news from Japan including a fantastic designer bra to increase voting day turnout and some remote control cameras, tips on what to get your Japanese girlfriend or boyfriend to do for you, and lots of groovy listener feedback!

A show not to be missed!

Download Episode 09 now (a whole hour of audio amazement!)

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Feedback welcome: joseph[at-mark]ayearinjapan.com (mp3 messages / videos also ok)
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Links to stuff I mention in the show:


My news section:

The 100km Trailwalker Challenge

Positive Internet podcast hosting

Sharp Papyrus

Sheffield Uni Inquiry Based Learning presentation


BBC Ouch Podcast

The NHK1 program I'll be on (30th June, 10pm)


Jim Breen's WWWJDIC

Listener's feedback:
www.findingjapan.com
How to dance

My blog: http://www.tamegoeswild.com/tdm

Tags: a year in Japan | podcast | Japan | Tokyo | student

Episode 8 - capsule hotels, Love Hotels and Electronic Dictionaries

In episode 8 of the most-downloaded podcast by Joseph Tame ever, A Year in Japan, Joseph brings to you insider information on not only life in a Capsule hotel, but also play in a love hotel. If neither of those take your fancy, try a Manga-kissa, about which the Tame has some disturbing info.

There's some great info about dictionaries - are the electronic type all they're cracked up to be? Plus, some amazing listener feedback that brought tears to host's eyes.

All this and more on the bed-wettingly exciting 8th episode of A Year in Japan.

PLUS: LOTS OF PHOTOS ON THE ADVANCED VERSION!

Links to stuff I mention in the show:

Trailwalker: Link

Osaka Capsule Hotels: Link

Love Hotels: Link

Electronic dictionaries: Link to Yodobashi.com

Tokyo city atlas: Amazon

Giant shoes shop: Website

Finding Japan podcast: Website

Download Episode 08 now (a whole hour of audio extravagance!)

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Basic MP3 version (suitable for wind-up gramaphones and other devices that refuse to play the advanced version. Audio only).

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Tags: A Year in Japan | Podcast | Love hotels | Capsule hotels | Denshi Jisho