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I wish more Japanese people talked to foreign people in Japan ｜How to make friends in Japan - Duration: 7:55.

You can do it!

You got this!

Look at this!

Oh and I've made friends through Youtube

Kate is one of them actually

When I read her profile on hello talk, it said She's makes vlogs so I messaged her since I'm a vlogger too

and i told her that I'm a volgger and we really hit it off and we met eventually

So what I'm saying is you might wanna be friends with someone who has same interests as you

So reasons why you wanna become friends with the person is important

So I don't think it's a good reason to become friends with foreign people to improve the language you're learning

Why I have many foreign friends is because they are good people and we really hit it off and we have a lot in common or interests and I enjoy hanging out with them

and how we became really close friends is because I'm weird and so she is in a good way

On top of that, we both like ''Friends'' and I know everything about the show and so does she

So yea, How do I put this

We hit it off quick

So yea things like that made us close

Ok about Hellotalk, i forgot to say this earlier,

You shouldn't message someone by just saying ''Let's hang out''. You have to get to know them and become friends first Okay?

OK that's about it!

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3 PODCASTS I used to Learn Japanese! - Duration: 13:53.

Welcome to HAPA EIkaiwa Podcast with -

Sakota Daichi to Kimura Haruko no...

[maikkeru wa eigo de, biringaru kaiwa keishiki de-] Michael will respond in English, and bilingually -

[hiki ni shiteiru mono wo tanoshiku katarau poddokyasuto desu!] a podcast and fun little chat about what we're into!

HIIKI BIIKI!

Jun....Senesac.....

[minasan konnichi wa! Kemushi-channeru no Loretta desu!] Hey guys, I'm Loretta!

One of the biggest questions I get from you guys is

"How do I learn to speak Japanese, how to speak naturally, and without thinking about it?"

What really took me from a textbook robot, to someone who can actually speak

was listening to and mimicking podcast almost everyday.

As someone who's really bad at memorizing,

shadowing and mimicking let me build muscle memory

so that I don't have to memorize everything

because it's something I got used to doing over and over again.

I had about 2~3 podcasts that I kept on rotation

but now, almost 10 years later, they don't really exist anymore

so last month I went back to the drawing board

and started downloading and going through podcasts

trying to figure out which ones would be good for you guys!

So today I'm going to show you my all new updated list

of MY TOP 3 PODCASTS that I used to learn and improve my Japanese!

and a few extras as well!

[honto ni, sakki no serifu wo pakutteiru kanji nandakedo] If I can borrow the tagline from HiikiBiiki to say this

[konkai wa, watashi ga masa ni hiiki ni shiteiru podcast wo shokai suru topikku desu!] this time I'm going to chat about the podcasts that I'm into!

So, I separated my picks into 2 categories:

1: Academic, more formal learning

These were focused on structured lessons, grammar etc.

ones you'd listen to in addition to or in place of a textbook.

and then #2, Radio-style, conversation, spoken style of Japanese.

I have top picks for both categories

but for today's video specifically I'll be looking at the radio style, conversation-based podcasts.

because I think these are the ones that are really going to help you get talking fast.

So the first one came straight from you guys!

#1 is HiikiBiiki !

This was by far the most popular one that you guys said you used.

...and I was pleasantly surprised!

The hosts Daichi and Haruka, one guy and a girl

basically sit down and chat about what they like recently.

What I liked about this podcast is that it was very natural

the sound quality was very good,

there's a little bit of music in the background to keep your interest, but it's not too distracting

so you can really just focus on what they're saying.

You really feel like a fly on the wall, just sitting and enjoying their conversation.

It's a chance to hear real natural Japanese between 2 native speakers.

It's easy to pick up the topics because they tell you what they'll talk about before they start

you can also see the topics listed up on their website.

That being said, this podcast is all in Japanese

and as far as I can tell it doesn't look like there are any official scripts

to study that Japanese or check what they're saying.

The biggest downside about this podcast is that

it is no longer officially airing anymore!

But if you go to their website you can find every single episode

click and listen to the one that you like

The Japanese/topics that they use is pretty general and not too time-specific

so you can still enjoy them by downloading the ones you like.

This podcast does not seem to be originally for language learning

however the audio is clean and well produced

so I would recommend this for anyone who's N3 or a comfortable advanced intermediate

especially if you're looking for something to play in the background

to cushion your Japanese studies with more natural speech

you can get started by looking at the topic list on their website

picking out words or topics you know they're going to talk about

look those up, and then start listening!

So this NEXT podcast is one of my all time favorites!

I used to have this really mind-numbing job digitizing old library catalogs

in the basement of my college library.

Hours on end with NOBODY in sight!

It was just me, and these books, and my mind going crazy!

and the only thing that kept me from losing my mind down in these library catacombs

was podcasts!

I used to listen to podcasts for 4~6 hours everyday

wayyyy back in the day, the only podcast that was bilingual

was this one!

SBS Japanese Podcast!

It was really kind of like the first of its kind

I would listen to this one on REPEAT!

I would only pick out the episodes that seemed really interesting to me

or easier to listen to for me!

The host would come on, he'd introduce the topic

and usually bring on a guest speaker, so there was someone different for every topic, every time.

I they would always have very clean, clear, easy-to-listen-to Japanese

I loved hearing about the annual national Japanese speech contest

where Australian citizens who learned to be really good at Japanese

would be interviewed in Japanese about their speech or language studies

it was really good to hear other learners of Japanese speak good Japanese

There was the Master of Wine episode talking about food pairings and all this yummy stuff

Rock bands, sports, comedy

This is what I did:

I listened to 3 or 4 of these episodes on repeat for hours... for almost a year.

The SBS podcast is still available today

the host has changed since I used to listen to it

but it's still just as clean, good content

I think this is a really good way to start picking out relevant topics

that are talked about in a relatable way.

It's not necessarily a formal learning tool

but just like Hiiki Biiki I think this would be great for commutes, in the shower

it would be so good to just keep listening on repeat

and start mimicking your favorite speakers or episodes.

You can use your phone or free programs like Audacity

and you can record yourself imitating the clips your listening to

This is something I used to do, I would listen to the original

then made a playlist where my mimicked version would always play after the original

and I would play that on loop.

You really start to internalize where you messed up, why it sounded weird

the gap between the native version and yours

that's something that I did for hours that really helped.

The third podcast is HaPa EiKaiWa PodCaStTtt...

...let me say that normally.

Hapa Eikaiwa Podcast.

When I found it I was like " *GASP* This is what I've been looking for!!!"

Hapa Eikaiwa Podcast is hosted by Jun Senesac

He speaks Japanese and American English, both bilingually.

The thing I love about this podcast is, it covers news and relevant topics

but the structure of it makes it so easy to learn from

especially if you're trying to learn from English to Japanese.

It starts off with an introductory, relevant news bit

recently he talked about the superbowl (american football), hipsters, Austin, Portland, BBQ

all this stuff is so American like... Am I HoME ?!?!

He talked about all of that in Japanese, and then restates it in English

You get to hear this relevant, authentic versions of what you already talk about everyday

but now also it's in Japanese!

There are questions, so kind of like a little activity

then after the questions there another section with a guest speaker

and on top of that.. there are also... TRANSCRIPTS!

FINALLY! Transcripts!! Why does no one make transcripts to their podcasts?!

The podcast itself is free, but if there's an episode you really like

you can purchase the specific transcript for one episode or all of them

he first introduces a topic in English

so that the Japanese listeners really have to strain and focus hard

and then he repeats in Japanese to kind of reinforce the learning

as a native English speaker, on the reverse side,

it gives you English context of what he's about to say

even if you're not necessarily at that level

you can kind of bootstrap your way in because the Engilsh comes first.

So with this one you can start maybe high beginner, intermediate,

you can start picking out words and phrases,

and if you really want to dig deep into it you can use transcripts for your favorite episode

to really start breaking down the Japanese that he's using

to figure out how to incorporate that into your own speech.

The downside of this podcast is that

when I first listened to this it seemed very cheesy!

But after a while I realized that that was his charm

that's what kept it interesting

It has great content and an easy to use format

PLUS transcripts, which makes it perfect for studying

but it's also interesting!

Even though it's cheesy, that's kind of what makes it good

and I found myself coming back to this one more than anything!

It may take a little getting used to but give it a couple listens

but it's still running now, the sound quality's great, it comes with transcripts

honestly I think anyone N4 and up, maybe even N5

If you're N4, N3, N2, right there in the middle

looking for something to listen to AND study from

I would really recommend this one!

So! Those are my top 3, but I do have a few bonus podcasts!

Honorable Mentions goes to Bilingual News!

Which is hosted by Michael and Mami!

After Hiiki Biiki, Bilingual News is the podcast most of you guys mentioned I should try.

In a nutshell, this podcast is exactly what the title sounds like

it's news...done bilingually!

Every week they introduce a relevant news topic

business news, social news,

one of their most recent episodes was about the new batch of emojis that just came out

they introduce it both in Japanese and in English!

After the topic is introduced they start talking about it.

Both hosts, Michael and Mami are bilingual

but Mami tends to respond in Japanese

and Michael tends to respond in English

although they both mix in a little bit here and there.

One of the good things about this Podcast is that they also have transcripts available! THANK YOU!

They have a special, official moji-okoshi app

a transcription app that they produce themselves

it gives the scripts from each episode in text format

you can highlight and copy and paste into your favorite dictionary

The podcast is free, but the transcripts you need to pay for a subscription

honestly, I think the transcript is the most valueable part of this

but it's up to you if you just want to use it for listening

or if you actually want to go deeper and use it to study.

So this podcast, I wouldn't recommend it for everyone

specifically because the content is more editorial style

sometimes it's more opinionated that content-based

this one is a little more TENSHON-HIKUI

the excitement level is brought down,

so you may like that if you enjoy more calm, laid-back style of talk

For me it was hard to keep coming back to

because if you are specifically trying to use podcasts for learning

you may find that the content can be distracting at times

sometimes the topics themselves or the way they talk about it can be a bit crass

I think it's good they have both hosts,

because it keeps the energy and the conversation balanced

that's one of the good things, they kind of even each other out

So if you're looking for more raw conversation,

more opinionated conversation,

the other thing to be aware of is that because it's bilingual

the streams of sound / content that they use are usually interrupted.

So Mami may start speaking in Japanese, but Michael will respond in English

I read an article citing Michael explaining that

he thought it was really important for the podcast to have English context

because if it's all Japanese it's overwhelming.

I definitely get where he's coming from but I also wish

that there was a section that was all Japanese or all English in addition to their conversation.

I recommend this for more advanced speakers of Japanese

N2, N1...

specifically because it's bilingual

and because the streams of sound are cut between English and Japanese

I would use this to pick up phrases, to learn how to turn a phrase

to learn how to respond to someone.

If you're a guy, this is one of the few podcasts that features an adult male

talking about adult, male topics that may interest you!

If you're trying to practice formally speaking Japanese

I would say obviously you need the transcripts

if you're trying to learn to speak casually at your office

or talk to anyone who's even slightly above you for more than two sentences

I don't think this is the type of content you would like

I think what you'll get out of this mostly is phrases, vocabulary

and ways to talk about really relevant, current topics, in short spurts.

SO! That's where we're going to leave it for now!

These podcasts are definitely more for intermediate/advanced level speakers

specifically for people who are looking to improve their speaking ability

not necessarily textbook learning.

They're not going to replace formal study or help you pass N2/N1

because you still have to do all of the rest of the work

but they will really help you supplement your studies

because they'll be interesting and relevant.

They'll make you speak Japanese better because you'll be excited to speak it!

Relevant topics, real phrases, real words

that you can talk about in English, and now also in Japanese!

Talking about your comfort zone in relationships

where can you get the best bbq in Texas??

Your favorite team... ARE THEY GONNA WIN?!?!

Relevant, actual, REAL talk. I really appreciate that.

For more background listening, topic-based conversation

I would definitely say HIIKI BIIKI and Bilingual News are great for that

for a little more structure, or something that's easier to listen to

or something that you can really study from

I would definitely recooment SBS Podcast and Hapa Eikaiwa Podcast

I really love that one!

Juuuunnnn Senesac! He really outdid himself.

Obviously there are so many more podcasts

The NHK radio news, if you look on their website

there's beginner level podcasts, travel, actual lessons

There's JapanesePod101

This will be more useful for intermediate/beginner speakers of Japanese

I'm going to look at those in my next podcast review

but for today, I just wanted to get us talking!

If you have time, try giving them all a listen

I'd be curious to hear which was your favorite!

[nihon no minasan, dou desuka?] Viewers in Japan, what do you think?

[bairingaru keishiki ya hiiki ni shiteiru podcast toka] Are there any bilingual or just good podcasts you like?

[osusume arimasuka?] Can you recommend a few?

[kou iu podcast wo Loretta ni rebyuu shite hoshii toka] If there's one you'd like me to review for you

[kono eigo no podcast atteiru? toiu no ga areba] Or if you want to ask if you've picked a good one

[zehi kiraku ni komento de kaite kudasai] Please feel free to leave a comment!

[sore de wa, kyou mo goshichou arigatou gozaimashita!] Thank you so much for watching today!!

Thanks for watching guys! This is Loretta coming from KemushiChan!

In addition to my YouTube, Instagram and Twitter,

...maybe we shoud start a podcast! What do you think? Let me know in a comment belowwww

and I promise I won't talk like this!

For more infomation >> 3 PODCASTS I used to Learn Japanese! - Duration: 13:53.

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Japan's Deadliest Dish | Eating Poisonous Fugu Blowfish - Duration: 16:45.

For more infomation >> Japan's Deadliest Dish | Eating Poisonous Fugu Blowfish - Duration: 16:45.

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BECOMING A NINJA IN IGA! Japan's oldest and most famous Ninja Village! - Duration: 7:20.

- Good morning, guys.

We are here at Ueno castle in Iga,

which is the ninja mecca of Japan.

This is where a lot of ninja culture originates

and it's also where most of the ninja in Japan lived

and went about their lives.

So we're on our way to see the ninja show here in Iga.

And this ninja show is supposed to be top-notch,

unlike any ninja show we've seen yet.

- The Iga ninja are known to be some of the most

influential ninja in history,

especially during the Edo period

due to their working relationship with Tokugawa Ieyasu

and their versatile roles as mercenaries as well as spies.

Because of this,

the Iga clan was very skilled in hand-to-hand combat,

explosives, poisons, concealed weaponry, stealth

and various other battle tactics that made them a threat

to enemy feudal lords.

These days at the Igaryu Ninja Museum,

you can drop in and witness these battle tactics

first hand at the ninja show,

where trained professionals mime close combat

with precise movements and use real weapons in their hands.

- Out of all the ninja shows I've seen across Japan,

this one was definitely the most entertaining.

We have come to the middle of the mountains.

It's a beautiful day.

I am at the visitor center for the ninja village.

I'm about to go in.

They're gonna lend me some ninja clothes

and then we're really gonna get into the ninja mood

as we go out and explore the rest of the ninja village.

- Okay.

To be honest, when he said we were going

to a ninja training ground, I had no idea what to expect.

This area is kid friendly, right?

How hard can it be?

Oh my God.

How did he do that?

Okay, okay.

The first step is to try and just see how it goes.

And then if there's a thing I can't do,

then I'll learn how to do it.

And since he can do it, I'm pretty sure I can do it.

No, I'm okay.

- Okay, bye. (laughs)

- Apparently this park, this ninja park,

is really popular with families and children,

and I can see why.

'Cause I remember, as a kid, I used to love stuff like this

and I would do it all the time.

In Canada we have the Boy Scouts campground,

and the Boy Scouts campground

had the same kind of walls that you could climb over

and a bunch of obstacle courses

and they were so much fun,

and I'm really glad that a place like this exists in Japan

where kids can have that same experience.

Whoa, this is like an entire room dedicated to VR.

- That was a lot of fun.

That was so much fun.

But my God, you use a lot of energy

and you don't even realize it.

And I died,

and I feel like I've never been so happy to die

because now I can rest, forever.

- Yeah, I'm a ninja.

I got a scroll.

I'm a certified ninja after all this work.

I can say it's been a long road,

I've worked really hard at this,

I've studied a lot.

I'm happy, I'm in a good mood.

For more infomation >> BECOMING A NINJA IN IGA! Japan's oldest and most famous Ninja Village! - Duration: 7:20.

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Home-Style Japanese Food in Kyushu Japan - Duration: 15:29.

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Most popular foreign men in Japan: Are YOU one of them? - Duration: 14:15.

Foreign boys love their girlfriend, even if she can't cook!

I don't like men who are thinner than me. A bit chubby is great.

Hey guys and girls on Ask Japanese, it's Cathy Cat.

Today we're gonna go, hit the streets of Tokyo and ask the Japanese ladies and boys

what their IDEAL boy image of a foreigner looks like.

So what is an ideal boy from abroad supposed to be like? Let's go and Ask Japanese.

What does a popular foreign man need to have?

I have the image that French men devote themselves to their partners.

They are my ideal men. Japanese men...

they don't devote themselves to their partners. I wish we had that here.

Devote? What you mean? - For example...

I went abroad...

and tried to store my things in the overhead locker of the plane

I was too small, but a French man stood up and helped me.

That kind of awareness and care makes me really happy.

The gentlemen type? - Yes. - Japanese men don't do that? - Well..

Japanese men will first look at the situation, if it seems impossible, they might help. Too late.

Seeing, getting up, acting instantly... these things make me grateful.

You want them to do it straight away without beating round the bush. - That's best.

Sorry, you're ok? We are getting stared at by a group of people.

Are they ok? (random shouting) - Thank you!

Seems like they are viewers of our channel. - So what is your ideal man? - Italian

Why so? - Well...

Italian men seem to care for their girlfriends a lot

They like women don't they?

Italian men are famous for that. They care for their girlfriends and do ladies first and such

I admire that. - They seem to give lots of presents too.

What shall he look like? - Look good in a suit.

Have a suit that fits them and their type.

It doesn't have to be expensive to look good. It can be from the local supermarket

as long as it looks good on them

If they wear it it becomes Armani.

Would it be ok for him to be a little chubby underneath his suit? - Yes.

As long as he looks cool. - I like men who don't decorate themselves

They don't have to wear expensive things.

Just look simply good. He doesn't have to style his hair and such.

Normal looks best.

What do you want your ideal partner to do for you?

Something that Japanese men don't do?

What do you want foreign boys to do? - Foreign men...

They do things without making a big deal of it.

Instead of for asking for things, they just do them.

Contrary to Japanese men, foreign men help with raising the kids...

I heard that. That's great.

They do it because it's normal for them to raise their kids. I don't need anything else.

More equality in the relationship? - Yes.

In Japan it's taken for granted that we do the housework.

And men work.

This is firmly rooted. Women have to be able to do housework.

It's rooted in our culture. Abroad though...

its not like that. - Men abroad can even cook and they help!!!

That's what I hope.

Even if the girlfriend can't cook, or wash they love their girlfriends.

As long as their girlfriend stays with them.

You like that even if you can't do the housework, they will still love you.

Yes that's big. - It's not like women were born with household skills.

I am not good at it either. - I like that foreign men are grateful when you do it though.

They say "thank you" and things like that. - Yes they say THANKS!!!

Men here don't feel like they need to say thank you.

Japanese men think if they say it too often, it becomes too casual.

Japanese men don't say "thank you" much.

I think no word is like "I love you" and I wish they would say it more.

You wanna hear it! - Yes. - We wanna hear it! - Yes!

What's your ideal foreign boy image?

Not looks but .... gentleman behaviour.

Foreign men seem to be gentlemen, taking care of their girls.

Those boys seem popular.

Have you tried acting like a gentleman? - Nah.

- Nah? - I hate that.

Japanese men are too flustered for that. Foreign men though...

they can express their feelings openly.

I wish I could. - You wish you were like that? - Yeah.

Is there an ideal look? - Tall men!

I wish I was taller. 190 cm or so.

So you can do basketball. - Yeah. - Like this tall? - yeah.

What would you do if you were ever that tall? - Walk around town.

The look of the city changes. - The angle too.

Full trains should be fine then. - Nice.

What country is ideal for you? - Tall men come from the Netherlands.

Skinny or muscly? - Well...

Muscly is best. - Netherland men

who are muscly and tall and gentlemen? - Yeah. - Perfect.

Maybe they exist. - I personally...

I like men who drink and have fun in the pub.

Partying with strangers.

Drinking and chatting. That's my ideal.

So the non-shy, outgoing nature is ideal? - Yes.

It's because of the way I am...

I am not very outgoing, so I like it.

Do you have an ideal country?

American or such? -Latin men are my ideal.

That's because Japanese men...

we only drink with people we know...

or people from work. We think about our colleagues.

But we don't let loose like that.

Drinking with people that are not related to us.

Listening to stories that are not connected to our lives.

And talking to strangers about one's own worries.

I think that is great. - That freedom?

Freedom. Freely chatting with strangers.

After you focussed on the personality, what about the looks?

Tall is great.

170 would be great. Black skinned people are my ideal.

And muscly. I admire them.

When I play computer games, I

always create my character to look like a muscly black man.

So a muscly Will Smith character! ... The director says he does the same!

Seeing black men in the movies... they are so cool! Their build.

I admire black men. They seem to be so strong. I would loose at arm wrestling.

And having fun like that. - Drinking and arm wrestling

sounds like that would be so cool.

I like that. - What is your ideal foreign man?

Tall nose, big eyes, tall figure...

Do you see people like that in Tokyo? - Sometimes in town.

- Sometimes in town.

I think they look so cool. - Yes the tall foreign boys!

With defined features and long legs...

So the legs are important? - Thin cool long legs...

No matter what they wear they will look cool.

Where would they be from? - Ameri¥ca. - America.

What personality would they need?

Have good manners.

So the first is not kindness but manners?

Yeah, they need to have proper manners.

So I don't have to be embarrassed when I am with them.

I want them to not hold back and

think about us more. Don't worry so much, so we can both be ourselves.

So foreign hotties.

What does an ideal foreigner look like? - Not skinny.

I don't like men who are skinnier than me. I prefer them chubby.

That's a surprise, why?

If a man looks skinny next to me...

I feel the pressure to be more skinny too.

I think it's cuter if they are chubby.

You feel more relaxed if they are? - Maybe.

So if they are too skinny, you reflect on yourself?

Yes that's big. Also chubby is cute.

Cheeks and such? - Cheeks and stomach.

You like men with a belly? - I do. - They should eat

a lot happily.

They need to enjoy food. - Yes and be able to cook.

They need to know many good places to eat.

How about French food then?

French, chubby, being able to cook?

Looks don't matter to me.

I want someone who is fun to hang out with.

A skinny muscular boy is my type. - The right opposite.

Also Italian? Yes!

Many said bearded.

Do you want men with beards like hipsters?

Beard? - No beard please.

No beard please. - Any other body hair? - No thanks.

I hate body hair. - She does.

No matter how perfect the guy is, he has to be...?

He has to be on time.

I don't like people who are late.

If they don't come on time to our date, it ruins it.

I will start with a bad taste.... I hate that

Even if we marry, he should not be late

Being on time is the most important.

What is "late" for you then?

10 minutes late is ok. Like train delays.

That's ok. But oversleeping...

and then being late is not good.

I will feel like he doesn't want to see me.

And you put on makeup and all - True.

Director please don't look at me like that. I was late this morning. Sorry.

I hate men who are impolite to shop and restaurant staff.

Being short and rude.

What if he is super nice to you...

but super rude to the staff? - I hate that so much.

Who the heck does he think he is!

Those were all questions. Thank you!

So the ideal image seems to be some sort of Westerner. I hope there is gonna be a bit more

of a mix sometimes. When people like K-pop they will say Korean boys and such

hopefully we will see more of a mix in the future because right now the Hollywook image

seem to be one of the strongest existing. Let me know what your ideal boy from abroad

should be like, look like and characteristics he should bring

let us know, leave us comments. Looking forward to reading them and check out each others comments.

Don't forget to give this a big like to support our channel and subscribe if you're new

Check out other videos that are relevant. Catch you soon for more stuff on Ask Japanese.

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Inside Japan's Chicano Subculture | NYT - Duration: 6:47.

And I'm Walter, your host.

If you grew up in L.A. like I did,

then you kind of understand just how big of a deal

Chicano and Chicana culture is out here.

And it's a way for people like myself to both honor

the lives that we have here and the lives our parents

left behind in Mexico.

When I first heard that there were

people copying Chicano culture in Japan, it seemed surreal.

I really had no idea that this world

could exist outside of L.A.

So I decided to go and find out

how this spread so far away and why.

Our first stop: the lowrider scene in Nagoya.

Lowriders are iconic to the Chicano community

in Los Angeles, and were created in the 1940s.

They came to represent rebellion, resilience

and beauty.

And so I'm curious about how these cars got here.

That's Junichi.

He's one of the godfathers of the Japanese lowrider scene,

and founded one of the oldest car clubs in Nagoya.

Junichi's been in this role for more than 30 years.

For questions about lowrider culture and Chicano culture,

he's someone who people in Japan really look up to.

[cheering]

My first introduction to lowriders

were actually people in my neighborhood.

My best friend and I growing up,

we used to build these little lowrider model cars.

All we wanted to do in life was just own

these lowrider cars.

Being here has me thinking about all of the cultures

Japan has taken on at different points.

So it's not surprising that there

are thousands of people here that

are into Chicano culture.

For our next stop, we're heading

to Osaka, the cultural capital for Chicano fashion and art.

Miki Style!

Miki Style is a D.J., and he runs

a shop called La Puerta that imports clothes from L.A.

What's your most popular shirt?

"DGA."

Why do you think people love this shirt so much?

Miki Style reminds me of someone

who I went to middle school with.

You know, like, shaved head, baggy pants, baggy T-shirt.

He goes to L.A.

He buys clothes, and he buys gear.

And he brings it back to Japan and has a thriving business.

So when I thought about cultural appropriation

and how oftentimes there is money

being made from a certain culture

and a certain community, he potentially fit into that.

Even though Miki says he respects the culture,

it was weird seeing so much of the allied Chicano gang scene

represented in his store.

So I wanted to meet Night tha Funksta, an artist

based in Osaka whose artwork focuses on the positive aspects

of Chicano culture.

MoNa a.k.a. Sad Girl is one of Japan's most popular

Chicano-style rappers.

She's released four albums, and her international fan base

has taken her to perform in places like L.A. and San Diego.

"She's Mousey."

"Mousey."

"Sia."

"Sia."

"Maiko."

"Maiko."

"Wella."

"Wella."

"Wella."

"Which one of these women still dress like this?"

"Nobody."

"Nobody?

Just you?"

"Just me.

Just me."

[laughs]

"And what do you think is the future of Chicano fashion

and culture here in Japan?"

"One, two.

Check one, two."

"Sounds great."

This story attracted me because it was asking

a question about belonging.

Here you had a group of people really

committed to copying Chicano culture,

but also deeply Japanese.

And so for them, it wasn't a question

of "either/or," but more so, "and."

For more infomation >> Inside Japan's Chicano Subculture | NYT - Duration: 6:47.

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Unique Mazda 254i Le Mans Racer Found In Japan After 35 Years - Duration: 2:30.

The only 1982 Mazda 254i Le Mans race car in existence has been discovered nearly 35 years after disappearing from public view

Mazda entered the 1982 Le Mans 24 Hours with a pair of 254i racers.The vehicles didn't have particularly impressive performances and it was thought that the 254i in question was scrapped

However, Japanese Nostalgic Car reports that the duo were shipped back to Japan and competed in a number of races on the JPSC series

The recently-discovered example had its identity disguised by a pink paint job, while the second 254i was painted yellow and later destroyed during an accident at a Fuji Speedway race

Late last year, the pink car was discovered in one of Japan's remote western prefectures and had its identity verified by Mr.Tachimoto, the chief mechanic at Mazdaspeed at the time

Tachimoto-san confirmed the vehicle's identity by looking at its brake system and rear suspension and revealed that Mazdaspeed built the car around the chassis of the older 253i

A detailed inspection showed that underneath its white paint, it has layers of both gold and pink paints and is indeed the only 254i known to exist

It was painted in a black and gold Jun Livery before turning pink to compete in the JSPC championship

Isami Amemiya from Japanese tuning house RE Amemiya recently oversaw the transportation of the vehicle to a specialty shop dubbed Powercraft

While there, the car will undergo a restoration at the request of Mazda and according to Motorious, it could eventually return to competition in classic racing events

The 254i used a dual-rotor 13B engine delivering approximately 296 hp.It's unclear if the car was discovered with its original engine, but RE Amemiya will reportedly oversee the construction of a new powertrain

For more infomation >> Unique Mazda 254i Le Mans Racer Found In Japan After 35 Years - Duration: 2:30.

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Japan's Naomi Osaka on target for second grand slam after cruising into Australian Open semi-final - Duration: 3:06.

 Just a few months ago Japan's Naomi Osaka would have happily settled for being a grand slam semi-finalist

 But after her breakthrough US Open title and sweeping past Elina Svitolina to reach the final four at Melbourne Park today, Osaka says only the Australian Open crown will do

 The 21-year-old will next take on Karolina Pliskova on Thursday after the Czech saved four match points to oust seven-times champion Serena Williams 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 in a quarter-final cliffhanger

 That result mean there's no repeat of an Osaka-Williams US Open final, when the American had a fiery meltdown at the chair umpire

 Osaka had a far easier ride against sixth-seeded Svitolina, blasting her way through 6-4, 6-1 in just over an hour on Rod Laver Arena

 Both players faltered on serve in the first set before Osaka settled into the match and stormed ahead

 The Ukrainian, who the WTA Finals title late last year, sought treatment for a neck injury midway through the second set but Osaka was already well on top

 Osaka said winning her US Open title had given her hunger for more success.  "I'm not really satisfied - like, I am happy that I'm here but at the same time I want to keep going," Osaka said

 "I know that a few months ago I would have given anything to be in the semi- finals of a slam but it's like this weird feeling that you want to do the next big thing

 "And especially now that I won a grand slam, and I feel like I want to win another one and I'm so close and I just want to keep going

"  Osaka said she tried to work on keeping her focus after been taken to three sets in her last two matches because she played better when she was calm

 She only lost her cool once during the Svitolina match when she led the first set 5-4, 0-40 but needed four set points to break her opponent to wrap it up

 "I feel like I play better when I'm calm - when I'm not calm, it just makes my life harder," said Osaka, whose previous best result in Melbourne was last year's quarters

 "There is an inner peace I can tap into sometimes during my matches, and it's kind of hard to get to, but once I'm there, it's really easy

 "Not easy, but nothing can really bother me. So that's just something that I'm trying to learn how to do consistently

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