by Nick Harling
on December 14, 2013
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
In this episode, Nick speaks with Michael Veltri, the owner and chief instructor of DC Aikido, about the history, philosophy and benefits of Aikido.
If you live in the Washington, DC area and are interested in learning more about Aikido, I highly recommend you take a look at Veltri-sensei’s dojo. In addition to their webpage, you can check them out on Facebook and Twitter.
Veltri-sensei recommends that all his students read The Spirit of Aikido, by Kisshomaru Ueshiba. I also found The Aikido Student Handbook, by Greg O’Connor to be a very helpful resource. Additionally, this video series demonstrates how many of Aikido’s movements are executed.
If you are enjoying the podcast, and have not already done so, be sure to leave a positive rating and review in iTunes and don’t forget to follow the podcast on Twitter @letstalkjapan.
by Nick Harling
on November 11, 2013
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
In today’s episode, Nick speaks with Bruce Stronach, the dean of Temple University Japan, the oldest and largest foreign university in Japan. Together they discuss the unique undergraduate and graduate opportunities available at Temple’s Tokyo campus as well as recent trends and the likely future of higher education in Japan.
TUJ Social Media: Facebook; Twitter (official & admissions); YouTube
by Nick Harling
on September 14, 2013
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
In this episode, Nick speaks with Johnnie Stroud, the owner of Sake´ Nomi, a premium sake´ shop and tasting bar in Seattle, Washington. Together they discuss how Johnnie discovered sake´, what motivated him to open a business specializing in sake´, and why you should be drinking more sake´, preferably bought from Sake´ Nomi!
[continue reading…]
by Nick Harling
on August 26, 2013
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
In this episode, Nick speaks with JET Program alumni Chelsea Reidy and Elayna Snyder about their upcoming 900-mile bicycle tour of Shikoku’s famous 88 temple pilgrimage. [continue reading…]
by Nick Harling
on July 27, 2013
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
In this episode, Nick speaks with Leslie Helm, author of Yokohama Yankee: My Family’s Five Generations As Outsiders In Japan.
The Helm family’s connection with Japan begins with Mr. Helm’s German great grandfather, Julius, who traveled to Japan as a young man in 1869, looking to make his way in the world. Julius would go on to found Helm Brothers, a company with diverse interests related to what would become Yokohama’s booming port economy. [continue reading…]
