NUFS Podcast 062

In our season’s final program, Moemi & Reika talk in-depth about movies: Impressive movies that stay with you through your life, as they remind you of special times. They get great comments about the movies students love – they talk about directors, genres, actors, even cinematography! Next, they report on a NUFS student survey (see below) on foreign workers in Japan. Listen to what some NUFS professors have to say about the issue and learn the results of the survey!

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Hosts: Moemi Nishihara & Reika Okada
Producer: Ayako Ogawa
Production Team: Ayako Ogawa, Moemi Nishihara, Reika Okada & Marie Kanazu
Executive producer: Tom Kenny
Time: 17:26
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NUFS Podcast 061

Yuko & Shinji love watermelon in the summertime and ask students from different countries what they eat or drink to stay cool in the summer heat. In the Bikkuri Korner, Brandon says farewell to Japan, and lets his international friends get in their “final work” on their Japanese experience. Finally, the NUFS Podcast team reports on and gets students’ opinions on Japan’s use of nuclear-powered energy.

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Hosts: Yuko Fujino & Shinji Okada

Producer: Tomoko Watanabe

Production Team: Tomoko Watanabe, Yuko Fujino, Shinji Okada, Brandon Styles & Marie Kanazu

Executive producer: Tom Kenny

Time: 15:14

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NUFS Podcast 060

Yuka & Marina are fans of Japanese manzai comedy, and they wonder about how comedy styles are different in other countries. Hear what they learn from their interviews with international students. Next, the NUFS Podcast reports on a student survey about NEETs in Japan. Find out what students think about this new group of Japanese youth who are Not in Education, Employment or Training.

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Hosts: Marina Ishikawa & Yuka Yamamoto
Producer: Marina Ishikawa
Production Team: Yuka Yamamoto, Marina Ishikawa & Marie Kanazu
Executive producer: Tom Kenny
Time: 13:38
Recorded: June 30, 2009
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NUFS Podcast 059

Amina & Yukako get students’ opinions on international marriage—the advantages and disadvantages, and how willing students would be to experience it.

Brandon Styles has a big surprise on the BIKKURI Korner: He interviews Shelli Sanders, who was an international student in 2007 and who worked with the NUFS Podcast. Shelli is back in Japan to study Japanese for several weeks, so Brandon turns the mic over to her and lets us hear about her experiences in Japan, and some of the culture shock that goes along with switching back & forth between countries. You can check out more about Shelli on her Facebook Fan Page here.

Bulimia & Anorexia are serious disorders that people don’t talk about enough in Japan, so our reporters get comments from students about these issues. How serious are these problems? How much do the media affect people’s image of themselves? Hear about causes, effects and students’ experiences and learn more about these issues.


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Hosts: Yukako Nakamura & Akina Hiraoka
Producer: Akina Hiraoka
Production Team: Akina Hiraoka, Yukako Nakamura, Brandon Styles, Marie Kanazu & Bing Haubrich
Executive producer: Tom Kenny
Time: 15:43
Recorded: June 23, 2009
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