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