Matt in Japan
By Matt in Japan
Welcome!
My name is Matt Plewes, I am an American living in Japan for twenty years. I am an English school owner, a wedding minister and an advanced martial arts teacher. I have an Indonesian wife and we have two school aged children, a boy and a girl. We live at the foot of the beautiful Japanese Alps in Shizuoka, Japan.
Questions are welcomed. mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
My name is Matt Plewes, I am an American living in Japan for twenty years. I am an English school owner, a wedding minister and an advanced martial arts teacher. I have an Indonesian wife and we have two school aged children, a boy and a girl. We live at the foot of the beautiful Japanese Alps in Shizuoka, Japan.
Questions are welcomed. mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
Matt in JapanMay 09, 2022
00:00
59:39
S2E5-6 First Years in Japan (Part 3-4)
My first years in Japan. Year 2 to Year 21. (
May 09, 202259:39
S2E4 - My first years in Japan (Part 2)
Covering my experiences in the first years of Japan.
Apr 08, 202223:53
Season 2, Episode 3
My First Years in Japan
Mar 11, 202228:11
Where have I been?
An explanation on my few week hiatus and an update of what's coming soon.
Mar 04, 202202:34
S2E2-Shizuoka News and Update
Update 2022/2/4
Feb 04, 202206:11
Season 2 Coming Soon!
Matt in Japan Podcast
Jan 28, 202200:44
2021-12-24 - Shizuoka Weekly News in English
2021-12-24 - Shizuoka Weekly News in English
Dec 24, 202105:11
2021-12-17 Shizuoka Weekly News in English
2021-12-17 Shizuoka Weekly News in English
Dec 17, 202104:54
2021/12/10 - Shizuoka News in English
Informal translated highlights of the news in Shizuoka, Japan by Matt in Japan Podcast. mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
Dec 10, 202107:30
2021/12/03 - Shizuoka Weekly News in English
Weekly News highlights for Shizuoka, Japan. Questions about Japan? mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
Dec 03, 202105:27
2021/11/19 & 26: Shizuoka Weekly News in English
Weekly News in Shizuoka, Japan and information on upcoming episodes!
Nov 19, 202116:09
2021/11/12 - Shizuoka News in English
A weekly brief overview of News in Shizuoka, Japan, translated into English. Questions or Comments: mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
Nov 12, 202107:20
2021/11/05 - Shizuoka Weekly News in English
A brief overview of the recent news in Shizuoka, Japan. Questions or comments? mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
Nov 05, 202105:27
2021/10/29 - Shizuoka Weekly News in English
A brief translated highlight of Shizuoka, Japan headlines. Questions? mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
Oct 29, 202105:19
2021/10/22 - Shizuoka News is English
Japan has English national News broadcast, Newspapers and News Websites. We are the only English local news in Shizuoka. mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
Oct 22, 202105:44
2021/10/15 - Shizuoka Weekly News in English.
A brief translated local news of Shizuoka, Japan in English. mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
Oct 15, 202107:08
Shizuoka News for the week ending October 8.
A condensed version of Shizuoka city news in English.
Oct 08, 202105:02
S1E11 - Online Matchmaking
S1E11 - Online Matchmaking/Dating with special guest Hiromi.
Oct 06, 202115:09
2021/10/1 - Shizuoka Weekly News in English
A condensed version of the local news in English by Matt in Japan Podcast. Any questions or comments please contact me at: mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
Oct 01, 202106:47
S1E10 - My First Year in Japan
How I got to Japan, Why I'm in Japan, and my first year in Japan. Questions or comments: mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
Sep 30, 202117:34
2021/9/24 - Shizuoka Weekly News in English.
A brief spontaneously translated highlight of local news by Matt in Japan podcast. mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
Sep 24, 202106:22
2021/9/17- Shizuoka Weekly News in English
A brief spontaneous translation of Shizuoka city news in English.
Sep 17, 202105:23
2021/9/10 - Shizuoka Weekly News in English.
A condensed overview in English of Shizuoka Prefectural and city news. Comments or questions: mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
Sep 10, 202107:28
S1E9 - Japan History (Part 5)
Taisho and Early Showa Periods (1912-1945)
"Emperor Taisho"
"World War 1"
"Exclusion Act"
"Great Kanto Earthquake (1923)"
"Worldwide Depression (1929)"
"Manchuria"
"Second Sino-Japanese War"
"Occupation of Indochina and East Indies"
"Pearl Harber"
"Atomic Bombs and Surrender"
"Emperor Showa"
"Occupation of Japan"
"General MacArthur"
"Post War"
Sep 10, 202111:11
S1E8 - Japan History (Part 4)
Edo Period (1603-1868)
"Tokugawa Ieyasu"
"Hideyoshi"
"Battle of Sekigahara"
"Suppression of Christianity"
"Genroku Era"
"Closing of Japan"
"Commodore Perry"
"Meiji Restoration"
"Tokugawa Government Fell"
"Emperor Meiji Restored"
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
"Capital Moved to Tokyo from Kyoto"
"Religious Freedom"
"Reforms Education Systems"
"1880's Financial Crisis"
"European-style Constitution"
"Sino-Japanese War (1894-95"
"Russo-Japanese War (1905-05"
"Tokugawa Ieyasu"
"Hideyoshi"
"Battle of Sekigahara"
"Suppression of Christianity"
"Genroku Era"
"Closing of Japan"
"Commodore Perry"
"Meiji Restoration"
"Tokugawa Government Fell"
"Emperor Meiji Restored"
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
"Capital Moved to Tokyo from Kyoto"
"Religious Freedom"
"Reforms Education Systems"
"1880's Financial Crisis"
"European-style Constitution"
"Sino-Japanese War (1894-95"
"Russo-Japanese War (1905-05"
Sep 10, 202115:38
S1E7- Japan History (Part 3)
Muromachi Period (1333-1573)
"Kemmu Restoration"
"Ashikaga Takauji"
"Muromachi"
"Two Imperial Courts"
"Ashikaga Yoshimitsu"
"Ming China"
"Age of Civil Wars"
"Portuguese Traders"
"Jesuit Missionaries"
"Oda Nobunaga"
Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1573-1603)
"Oda Nobunaga"
"Militant Buddhist Sects"
"Takeda Shingen"
"Uesugi Kenshin"
"Battle of Nagashino (1575)"
"General Akechi"
"Toyotomi Hideyoshi"
"Osaka Castle"
"Expelling Christian Missionaries"
"Tokugawa Ieyasu"
"Kemmu Restoration"
"Ashikaga Takauji"
"Muromachi"
"Two Imperial Courts"
"Ashikaga Yoshimitsu"
"Ming China"
"Age of Civil Wars"
"Portuguese Traders"
"Jesuit Missionaries"
"Oda Nobunaga"
Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1573-1603)
"Oda Nobunaga"
"Militant Buddhist Sects"
"Takeda Shingen"
"Uesugi Kenshin"
"Battle of Nagashino (1575)"
"General Akechi"
"Toyotomi Hideyoshi"
"Osaka Castle"
"Expelling Christian Missionaries"
"Tokugawa Ieyasu"
Sep 06, 202111:34
S1E6 - Japan History (Part 2)
Kamakura Period (1192-1333)
"Minamoto Yoritomo"
"Kamakura Bakufu"
"Jokyu Disturbance"
"Hojo Regents"
"Zen Sect"
"Joei Shikimoku"
"Mongol Invasion"
"Minamoto Yoritomo"
"Kamakura Bakufu"
"Jokyu Disturbance"
"Hojo Regents"
"Zen Sect"
"Joei Shikimoku"
"Mongol Invasion"
Sep 05, 202105:14
S1E5 - Japan History (Part 1)
Part 1: Jomon Period (13000BC - 300BC)
Yayoi Period (300BC - 250AD)
"Queen Himiko"
Kofun Period (250-538AD)
"Yamato Japan"
"Soga Clan"
Asuka Period (538-710AD)
"Prince Shotoku"
"Fujiwara Clan"
"Samurai"
"Taika Reforms"
Nara and Heian Periods (710-1185)
"Buddhist"
"Kana Syllables"
"Insei Government"
"Minamoto Family"
"Taira Family"
"Nine and Three Year War"
"Minamoto Yoritomo"
"Shogun"
"Kamakura"
Yayoi Period (300BC - 250AD)
"Queen Himiko"
Kofun Period (250-538AD)
"Yamato Japan"
"Soga Clan"
Asuka Period (538-710AD)
"Prince Shotoku"
"Fujiwara Clan"
"Samurai"
"Taika Reforms"
Nara and Heian Periods (710-1185)
"Buddhist"
"Kana Syllables"
"Insei Government"
"Minamoto Family"
"Taira Family"
"Nine and Three Year War"
"Minamoto Yoritomo"
"Shogun"
"Kamakura"
Sep 03, 202110:37
21/9/3 Shizuoka News in English
A weekly condensed news overview for Shizuoka, Japan by Matt in Japan Podcast and sponsored by www.ABC-OnlineEnglish.com
Sep 03, 202107:06
S1E4- Japan Fun Facts (Part 1)
Fun and interesting facts about Japan. Part 1 of several to com. mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
Sep 02, 202109:03
Coming Soon!
A brief look at future episode ideas and plans in the works. If you have any suggestions, questions or ideas, please contact me at: mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
Aug 31, 202103:19
S1E3 - Japan Q and A (Part 2)
I am answering questions about Japan and my life in Japan. mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
Aug 29, 202124:17
21/8/27 - Shizuoka News in English.
Shizuoka English News. Although Japan has national level English News Resources, Shizuoka doesn't. Local news is in Japanese only. This English local news is planned to be a new service offered weekly.
Aug 27, 202109:30
S1E2 - Japan Q and A (Part 1)
My first question and answer episode about living in Japan. Part 1 of likely many. Please submit questions to me at:mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
Aug 26, 202120:07
S1E1 - Why am I in Japan?
The very first episode highlighting some of my plans for the podcast and answering the question; Why am I in Japan? More Questions? Send to mattinjapanpodcast@gmail.com
Aug 25, 202106:50