Twenty Minutes With… is a bilingual podcast by Japan Forward, where professionals including artists, scholars, politicians, and business insiders discuss their lives and work in Japan.

The Reutter family talks life, faith, and raising children in Japan — an American family of six documenting everyday family life, public schools, and cross-cultural living through their YouTube channel Life in Japan. What does it take to truly make Japan home?

Twenty Minutes With… is a bilingual podcast by Japan Forward, where professionals including artists, scholars, politicians, and business insiders discuss their lives and work in Japan.

GEM Talks founder Kanako Date talks heritage, global education, and the arts — from opera stages to traditional Japanese dance, law school to youth empowerment. What does it take to stand between worlds and still sound like yourself?

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Twenty Minutes With… is a bilingual podcast by Japan Forward, where professionals including artists, scholars, politicians, and business insiders discuss their lives and work in Japan.

What does it mean to be a Buddhist monk in modern Japan? Myoshun Tsuji, the executive manager of Nara’s UNESCO-listed Kohfuku-ji Temple shares how ancient faith meets the challenges of contemporary life.

Twenty Minutes With… is a bilingual podcast by Japan Forward, where professionals including artists, scholars, politicians, and business insiders discuss their lives and work in Japan.

American-born comedian Nick Niisan talks comedy, language mix-ups, and life in Japan’s entertainment world — from culture shock to cracking jokes across borders. What does it take to turn being "the foreign guy" into a career that connects with Japanese audiences?

Twenty Minutes With… is a bilingual podcast by Japan Forward, where professionals including artists, scholars, politicians, and business insiders discuss their lives and work in Japan.

In this episode of 20 Minutes With..., JAPAN Forward reporters Daniel Manning and Kenji Yoshida discuss their journeys in Japan, contrasts between Japanese and South Korean media, and what drew them to JAPAN Forward. Together, they reflect on why the platform matters in bringing Japan’s voice to the world.

Twenty Minutes With… is a bilingual podcast by Japan Forward, where professionals including artists, scholars, politicians, and business insiders discuss their lives and work in Japan.

Marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic normalization between Japan and South Korea, retired Yonsei University professor and South Korean sociologist Dr. Lew Seok-choon shares his insights on the evolving bilateral relationship, the outlook under South Korea's new leadership, and the lingering historical tensions between the two East Asian neighbors. Interview held on June 23, 2025.

Twenty Minutes With… is a bilingual podcast by Japan Forward, where professionals including artists, scholars, politicians, and business insiders discuss their lives and work in Japan.

Illustrator and NHK reporter Kailene Falls talks Japanese food, design, and culture — from watercolor travel guides to TV reporting, and why she made food her niche. What does it take to share Japan with the world without losing its flavor?

Twenty Minutes With… is a bilingual podcast by Japan Forward, where professionals including artists, scholars, politicians, and business insiders discuss their lives and work in Japan.

Former British Museum curator Paul Martin talks Japanese swords — who buys them, how to spot fakes, samurai myths in movies, and the future of swordsmithing in Japan. Can this centuries-old tradition survive in the modern world?