Bento Bureau is a podcast about Japanese society from an international perspective. Each episode is a different discussion on a different topic related to Japanese society, politics, or culture, with participation from experts, authors, activists, or just normal individuals who have something interesting to share about Japan.
Our good friend Taka introduces us to the world of Japanese music by giving us a taste of a few select, diverse tracks. Here are the songs we listened...
How do the Japanese practice religion? How does it compare to others around the world? With us today is Professor Edward Drott, an Associate Professor...
*CASUAL EPISODE* Edwin from Indonesia joins the Bento Bureau team to discuss how he was inspired to come to Japan because of his admiration for idol g...
We had the opportunity to sit down for a talk with Professor Tsuneo Nishida, who has occupied various key positions in multiple countries during his i...
On Jun 8, 2018, the 44th G7 Summit began in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada. For us audience, the story of this event could be summed up through the renown...
This is the newest Bento Bureau Podcast format! Last week, we sat down on a rainy day and had a small discussion about life in Japan. Some topics we t...