Live in Tokyo with Max D. Capo

Exclusive Spotify Only Episode

Reiko McNish Sato (佐藤マクニッシュ怜子) is a Tokyo-born, Canadian-raised Japanese entrepreneur, designer, model, and CEO.

She founded the modern Japanese loungewear and lifestyle brand AMATERAS in 2018 while attending the International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo. The brand draws inspiration from the Japanese sun goddess Amaterasu and blends traditional Japanese aesthetics (like kimono-inspired fabrics) with Western🎬 Filmed at LOST BAR in Shibuya, Tokyohttps://lostjapan.com/👉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(00:00) Intro

(00:55) Who is Reiko?

(02:54) What is "Kikokushijo"? The bicultural returnee experience

(04:01) Japan Gender Equality World Ranking

(05:34) Reiko's observation coming back to Japan

(07:01) Japanese classroom culture vs. Canadian schools

(09:05) Foreigners going viral in Japan — the respect culture debate

(11:05) Moving to Canada at age 10

(13:00) Being the only Japanese girl in a Canadian school

(15:02) Returning to Japan at 18

(17:06) Identity crisis: I had no “home”

(19:16) University at ICU — studying in English inside Japan

(20:00) Working in modeling and Japan's corporate world

(22:09) Why she left the corporate path and bet on herself

(23:11) How her bicultural identity became her "weapon" and inspired AMATERASU

(25:22) Who is Amaterasu? The Japanese sun goddess origin story

(26:02) The Naruto collab idea

(27:45) Wabi-Sabi philosophy in the clothing design

(31:04) How Japanese fashion changed dramatically since the 2010s

(33:27) Japan's political landscape and the tourism boom

(35:54) Women outperforming men — is Japan's gender gap closing?

(36:40) Japan's birth rate problem and love language theory

(36:54) Why Japanese couples call each other "mama" and "papa"

(38:48) Why Japanese women fall for Western men — directness and affection

(41:04) Does religion affect relationships in Japan?

(43:00) What healthy love actually looks like

(45:06) AMATERAS loungewear — bringing Canadian confidence to Japanese women

(46:00) Do men cheat more in Japan?

(48:56) Double standards in cheating

(51:19) How men and women cheat differently — emotional vs. physical

(56:08) Closing thoughts on podcasting in Japan

(56:20) Follow Reiko and check out Wabi Essentials / Maison Amateras

This was the original "Pilot" episode for the Live in Tokyo Podcast, released on Nov 17, 2023. This marks the 3 year anniversary of the Live in Tokyo Podcast! Thank you for all the listeners and watchers.

This episode was never uploaded to Spotify, so it's being made available now.

Parisa is a half Persian Japanese DJ, Producer, and Teacher in Japan. Listen to her story about growing up in Japan as a mixed Persian person, and how it shaped her life.Follow Parisa belowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/parisakanno/📙Click Join on YouTube or Become a Patron for Exclusive Early Access to Interviews, Uncut Content, and Behind the Scenes discussionhttps://www.patreon.com/maxd✖️Thank you to the below Patrons for helping me create videos✖️Joshua Titus, Kazuo Jin, David Morales, Alex Capo, KenTime Stamps:(0:00) Intro

(0:38) Who is Parisa? Half Persian Japanese

(2:00) Difference between Persian and Iranian

(3:08) Childhood/Parents meeting

(5:50) Half Persian features in Japan (Yu Darvish)

(8:11) What was school life like in Japan?

(15:19) Becoming a tougher girl/dying hair

(17:13) Is Japan better to mixed kids nowadays?

(20:43) Differences between American and Japan

(26:45) Feeling lost back in Japan after America

(29:10) How do Iranians look at mixed Iranian kids?

(30:57) Message to other mixed race people

(32:28) Blank Paper Club (Parisa's Community) - End#mixedjapanese #japanesemusic #learnjapanese

Episode #27 of the “Live in Tokyo” Podcast

Re-Release due to copyright music not being playable on Spotify.

This episode features the 2 mixed race members JIMMY and WEESA of the Japanese group, PSYCHIC FEVER.

PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE is a 7-member Japanese boy group under LDH JAPAN, debuting in 2022 as the latest act from the legendary EXILE TRIBE collective. Known for blending R&B, hip-hop, and J-pop with a bold, international sound, the group made waves globally with "Just Like Dat feat. JP THE WAVY.

With their second studio album DIFFERENT dropping in 2026 and a world tour on the horizon, Psychic Fever is proving that Japanese music has no borders. 💰 Want to Support the Growth of the Live in Tokyo Podcast?https://gofund.me/67ccb3c5e👉Follow PSYCHIC FEVER:YouTube: @PSYCHICFEVER Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psyfe_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/maxdcapoCREDITS:Film location: Thank you to Ten Cup Lounge in TokyoEditing assistance by: Sauce Media https://saucemedia.us/🎧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!https://www.patreon.com/maxdPatrons get Exclusive Early Access to Interviews, Behind the Scenes discussion, and more!✖️Thank you to the below Patrons and YouTube Members for helping me create videos✖️Dana Tarantino, Jon Ruben, Kang Garnic, Anonymous x2Joshua Titus, Kazuo Jin, David Morales, Alex Capo, Ken, Andy, YahikoLey89, briangraf2653Time Stamps

(0:00) Intro

(0:37) What is PSYCHIC FEVER?

(1:54) JIMMY & WEESA — Mixed Japanese/Korean Background

(3:22) When Did They Move to Tokyo and join the J-POP Group?

(4:51) What was it like growing up Mixed in Japan?

(7:15) Learning to Speak English in 1 Year in Thailand

(9:11) Learning English Through A$AP Rocky and YouTube interviews

(10:08) What artists inspire you?

(11:06) Writing music together in English "SHOTGUN" & "Perfect"

(11:43) What do you like to do outside music? WEESA's Sketching Hobby

(12:35) JIMMY's Love for manga and One Piece 🏴‍☠️

(14:30) How do you perform on Stage? Always Being Yourself

(16:07) The Group's Different Personalities

(16:42) Earthquake Interruption 😂

(16:55) What It's Like Being Mixed in Japan Today

(18:40) Do people recognize you walking around Tokyo?

(18:59) USA Tour — Atlanta is best city??

(19:30) Nagoya Chicken Wings vs Atlanta Buffalo Wings

(20:41) Are fans crazier in USA?

(21:25) The Moment They First Felt Famous

(22:09) Japanese Group EXILE, LDH & What Makes Psychic Fever's Sound Different

(25:41) New Album: DIFFERENT and favorite songs, inspiring each other

(29:48) Do you go out in Tokyo a lot?

(30:42) Best Spots in Tokyo for International Fans — Nakameguro

(31:24) Nagoya Must-Do's — Tebasaki, Misokatsu & Osu Shotengai

(32:06) Final Message to Fans & Goals for the Future

Episode #33 of the “Live in Tokyo” PodcastAngela Aki is a Japanese-American singer-songwriter born and raised in Tokushima, Japan, known for her powerful piano-driven ballads and deeply personal lyrics. After spending a decade fighting to break into Japan's music industry as a mixed-race artist, she became one of the country's most beloved performers, with songs like 「手紙」 becoming generational anthems. In 2014 she stepped away from her career to study musical theater composition in the United States, and has recently returned with her new album Shadow Work, a deeply personal body of work born from five years of therapy and self-discovery.NEW ALBUM [SHADOW WORK]https://open.spotify.com/album/2IdM3we2u6vwMQpeETtHPi👉Guest's Socials:YouTube: @angelaakiSMEJ https://www.instagram.com/angelaaki_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/09Qbid4zTime Stamps0:00 Intro1:07 Live in Tokyo Podcast welcome2:18 Introducing Angela Aki and cultural significance5:44 Max discovering Angela (Half Japanese artist) in 20066:40 Growing up mixed in rural Tokushima10:25 Moving from Japan to Hawaii11:22 Struggles and trauma being Mixed in Japan13:15 Angela's move to America15:05 "Wasian" and mixed Asian identity in 202617:22 Do Japanese people think Angela is a foreigner?20:57 Living "outside-in" & chasing worth instead of self worth22:23 Being rejected by 14 Japanese record labels before her career26:24 Recognized as being "Japanese" left an empty feeling30:11 Starting therapy & shadow work34:21 Hitting rock bottom37:09 Breaking generational trauma38:35 Falling out of love and back in love with her old music41:46 Becoming one face in the crowd44:02 Why vulnerable conversations matter47:52 Spreading music with love attitude50:14 The struggle was Angela's greatest teacher52:05 About album "Shadow Work" & "Forgiveness"55:26 Closing: will Angela make a new Anime opening/ending theme song?Sources:・Alysa Liu Photo, SpiritedMichelle, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons・Eileen Gu Photo, Martin Rulsch, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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://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

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

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 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

Episode #29 of the “Live in Tokyo” PodcastAju "Ajuchan" is a DJ from Japan. She is mixed Black (Bahamian) and Japanese, and was born and raised in Tokyo. Having lived the life of a Japanese ヤンキー (yankee/delinquent), she pivoted later in life to do fashion, and now DJs worldwide. In this episode, we cover topics surrounding finding acceptance of yourself, not belonging to Japan as a mixed person, depression and anxiety, and what it's like dating women as a woman in Japan.

Episode #28 of the “Live in Tokyo” PodcastJazmine Sachiko Ross appeared 4 years ago on this channel, discussing her upbringing in Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan, as a "foreign" girl raised in Japan by 2 English parents.4 years later and 7 million views later, she is back to tell everyone what she has been up to all this time.Watch Jazmine's Homecoming video to Noto, Ishikawa:👉https://youtu.be/jZwvmfeRtVQ?si=yjlerzexJtzHBfMR💰 Want to Support the Growth of the Live in Tokyo Podcast?https://gofund.me/67ccb3c5e👉Follow Jazmine:YouTube: @sachi.liminal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sachi.liminal/👉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 Music: https://tinyurl.com/486frwfzAmazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/bdh7wpjd📙Like the Live in Tokyo Podcast? Please Support me on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/maxdPatrons get Exclusive Early Access to Interviews, Behind the Scenes discussion, and more!✖️Thank you to the below Patrons and YouTube Members for helping me create videos✖️Dana Tarantino, Jon Ruben, Kang Garnic, Anonymous x2Joshua Titus, Kazuo Jin, David Morales, Alex Capo, Ken, Andy, YahikoLey89, briangraf2653Time Stamps:0:00 Intro1:07 Who is Jasmine Sachiko Ross1:57 Growing up in rural Noto, Ishikawa4:17 What was really going on during our first video4:58 Selling everything and quitting the corporate job5:48 "I had the perfect life, but something was missing"6:57 Growing up visible: TV crews in the house9:13 Going viral and freezing up10:15 A TED Talk, and "am I supposed to have a message?"11:44 Van life with no plan12:28 Goen (ご縁): trusting serendipity13:35 First time in Thailand14:16 Why Japan felt "confined"16:10 Solitude, soul searching, and inner work17:14 Feeling inauthentic online19:34 Identity crisis #222:30 How she feels after four years23:20 The parts of herself Japan never let her see26:24 The UK, and being a "fake gaijin"27:11 Laughing at labels takes their power away28:35 Comfort zone, fear zone, growth zone30:43 Cultural codes vs. cultural wisdom31:29 Underneath culture, we're all the same34:20 Is culture just a big cult?35:02 The chance meeting in Bulgaria36:34 The 2024 Noto earthquake37:15 "Would they even want me back?"39:47 Going home for the first time in a decade41:45 "I'm culturally Japanese"43:15 Slipping back in as a Noto local45:09 Eating Noto fish and crying47:16 Standing where her childhood home used to be48:46 The neighborhood moms and old classmates50:31 "So this is what community is"52:20 Learning she can just be herself54:47 Arinomama, goen, ma wo toru56:21 What's next: sharing Japan's wisdom56:44 "Ki" (気): energy as everyday language

Episode #26 of the “Live in Tokyo” PodcastJason Paul is a parkour athlete and champion, who has competed in numerous competions worldwide. Currently sponsored by Red Bull, he moved his family to Japan in February 2025, due to him always being fascinated with the culture. This video goes into his decisions into moving his family to Japan, raising his young daughter in Japan, as well as a descriptive process into getting a visa and housing.

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Episode #25 of the “Live in Tokyo” PodcastAisha is a half Black American-Japanese singer born and raised in Yokohama, Japan. She currently is a singer for the popular game Guilty Gear, and after 30+ years living in Japan, she moved to America for the first time just a few years ago.She is a bilingual native speaker of both English and Japanese, and went to international schools in Japan her whole life.

instagram for AISHA is @aishadayo

Full video on YouTube

Episode #24 of “Live in Tokyo” Minami Minami, (that's her official name!) is a vocalist in the duo CREAM in Japan. She's been performing for 17 years in the music industry, touring the nation and releasing multiple albums over her career. She is a bilingual native speaker of both English and Japanese, and was born in Hong Kong, and raised in Kobe, Japan before moving to Tokyo after high school. In this episode, you will learn about Japanese vs Western dating style, being an international Japanese person and how it effects dating standards, and about romantic relationships.

Full video episode is on YouTube.

Episode #23 of “Live in Tokyo”Shun Kaneko, otherwise known as Kanekin (Kanekin Fitness), is arguably Japan's first and biggest Japanese fitness content creator. He started in 2014 and shined a lot on fitness content for a Japanese audience, and currently is a Olympia and IFBB Pro competitor and champion in the Men's Physique category. In this episode, you will learn about how Japan sees the fitness and bodybuilding world, cultural differences between the USA and Japan, opening up a successful gym business in Japan, and how Shun's upbringing with extra strict Christian parents made it so he wants to live life harder now to make up for lost time, and other topics related to living and working in Japan.

Episode #22 of “Live in Tokyo”Sarah is the lead vocalist of the band, Kero Kero Bonito. She is Japanese and English, born in Nagoya Japan and lived in Otaru, Hokkaido This conversation goes into her experiences as a singer, and as a person living between Japan and the UK.

Episode #21 of “Live in Tokyo”Sumire Matsubara is a Japanese-American actress, singer, model in Japan. After living most of her life in Hawaii, she moved to Japan at the age of 21 following the Tohoku Earthquake in Japan, and started her career in the entertainment industry.

Hana Burton is a racer, based in Nagoya Japan. She is half Japanese from Los Angeles, California, and has been living in Japan since 2022.

After falling in love with racing on a circuit, she decided to pursue her passion of driving despite being 22 years old, which is considered "late in the game."

Listen to her story of how she made her way into the racing industry in Japan, figuring out her mixed Japanese identity and how to live and adjust to Japan and the Japanese way.

Fadile is a model/actress in Tokyo and is of Brazilian-Lebanese descent. Coming from Brazil to live in Nagoya, Japan since the age of 8, she talks about what the Brazilian community is like in Japan and what it's been like growing up in Japan as a foreigner.
https://www.instagram.com/fadilewaked/

Matt Cab is a Filipino-American producer who has been living in Japan for 17 years, working as a music producer and creator. Having worked with many artists in Asia including BTS, m-flo, Be:First, as well as brands like JR or Yomiuri Giants, Matt continues to influence the Japanese music industry with his deep understanding for music, hip-hop, and a blend of American and Japanese culture.

Crystal Kay is a singer in Japan who debuted at age 13, and has been singing for the past 25 years. This is her story of her career, as well as being Black-Korean (Blasian) in Japan and what her life living in Tokyo is like. Discussions include the change in people around the globe listening to Japanese music or K-POP now, how Crystal uses her influences in Black music to sing in Japanese, and what it was like to overcome her struggles of being a singer in Japan.

Joshua is a 3rd generation British citizen, born and raised in Japan. His parents are both of European descent who also were born and raised in Japan. He discusses what it's like going to school in Japan and about his life in Tokyo, as well as comparing what it's like living in the UK versus Japan.

👉Joshua Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jj.jj.7