Comme ça du Japon

It’s the intention that really matters. If I can appreciate the intention of the person who gave me this CD, I can’t figure out the intention of the designer Nicolas Maternik. This CD produced by Vox Terrae is a compilation of japanese songs for children played by a group of japanese artists. The lyrics and […]

This is your 17th stereophonic trip for Japan. This time we are going to Kawasaki. It takes about 20 minutes to go there from Tôkyô with the 京浜東北線 (KeiHinTôHoku Sen) “Keihin Tôhoku train”. A surprise awaits you when you get off the train. Listen carefully. An original and fast beat from above is running down […]

Japan is known as a country where 証明書 (ShôMeiSho) “diplomas” are particularly important. I won’t say that a freshly graduated student of a famous university will systematically get the job over someone with a rich experience but the chances are probably likewise.　Anyway, you only have to go to a book store to verify that 資格 […]

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This is your 16th french stereo trip for Japan ! Your destination is 佐原の大祭 (SaWara No TaiSai) “the Great Festival of Sawara”. The singularity of this festival lead to the attribution of the title of 国指定重要無形民俗文化財 (Kuni ShiTei JûYô MuKei MinZoku BunKaZai) “national important cultural heritage”. This podcast invites you […]