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Japanese Music Café
Welcome to the Japanese Music Café, or the J-Café, where we have conversations about your favorite Japanese pop, rock, and hip-hop artists from the 21st century. Hosted by JD, a Japanese music fanatic for over 20 years. In each episode, JD and a guest will discuss their experiences with Japanese music and discuss a Japanese artist's music, provide reviews of songs, and share stories about how these artists or songs have impacted our lives.
Podcasting since 2025 • 6 episodes
Japanese Music Café
Latest Episodes
Ep. 6: Fujii Kaze
This week, Zach returns to the J-Cafe to have a conversation about Fujii Kaze, a (hot) contemporary pop singer and musician who blends pop sensibilities with city pop, jazz, and classical music. We discuss several of his biggest hits that are o...
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Episode 6
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Ep. 5: TOMOO (Part 2)
JD and Zach continue their conversation about Japanese singer-songwriter TOMOO, a contemporary piano-driven pop-rock artist. In this episode, JD and Zach dig deeper into the specific songs they love by this amazing artist!The Japanese Mu...
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Episode 5
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Ep. 4: TOMOO (Part 1)
This week, JD and Zach discuss Japanese singer-songwriter TOMOO, a piano-driven pop-rock artist. TOMOO currently has three indie EPs and one major label studio album, Two Moon, released in 2023. The Japanese Music Café, or The J-Caf...
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Episode 4
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Ep. 3: Def Tech
The Japanese Music Café, or The J-Café, is a weekly podcast hosted by JD. We interview guests on their experiences and likes around Japanese music - pop, rock, hip-hop, rap, city pop - and dive into an artist's discography together. In ...
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Ep. 2: Asian Kung-Fu Generation (Part 2)
The Japanese Music Café, or The J-Café, is a weekly podcast hosted by JD. We interview guests on their experiences and likes around Japanese music - pop, rock, hip-hop, rap, city pop - and dive into an artist's discography together.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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47:10