INTERVIEWS | My Eyes Tokyo

Kadentei LoveMehta: Funny in Any Language

2016-10-05

Shawn De Haven Researcher/Performer of Japanese comedy, Organizer of “It’s Funny in Japanese” Today’s interview is with an extremely talented amateur rakugoka whom I first met while performing together at the Chiba International Rakugo Tournament. I thought his perspective as a foreigner interacting at a level with Japanese comedy, specifically rakugo, would be interesting and enlightening. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did. 日本語 A Chance Encounter with Japanese Leads to a Change in Direction… Shawn: Please tell me about yourself. LoveMehta: My name is Nirav Mehta and I’m also known as Kadentei LoveMehta.

Why are you so into maids & schoolgirls? – Tell me, Japanese people! Vol.5

2016-10-04

Produced by Isao Tokuhashi Edited by Daniel Penso Mail to: info@myeyestokyo.com Ginza A popular upscale shopping area of Tokyo, with numerous internationally renowned department stores, boutiques and restaurants. Ginza is recognized by many as one of the most luxurious shopping districts in the world, attracting visitors and regulars alike from across the globe. Each Saturday and Sunday, from 12:00 noon until 5:00 pm, the main street through Ginza is closed off to road traffic, allowing people to walk freely. *Ginza. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved October 4, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginza 日本語 Man from Saudi Arabia This is my first

Voice of the Day Vol.4 – Alesya Nakagawa (Belarus)

2016-07-03

Interviewed & written by Isao Tokuhashi Mail to: info@myeyestokyo.com This interview series celebrates each national day in the world through an interview. The fourth episode is brought to you from Belarus, which celebrates the independence of the country from the USSR on July 3. In commemoration of the day, we bring you a life history of a Belarusian homemaker who lives in Tokyo. *Edited by Daniel Penso 校正協力：ダニエル・ペンソ Photo provided by Alesya Nakagawa 日本語 My sister brought me to Japan I came to Japan from Belarus 10 years ago. My younger sister was already here at that time. She’s

Small place, large vision – You will find something spectacular even in small spaces

2016-07-02

Interviewed & written by Isao Tokuhashi Mail to: info@myeyestokyo.com Chiu Yin Mei (Hong Kong) Catering Chef, Food and Beverage Public Relations Expert July 1 – It’s the day of Hong Kong’s reversion to China, which took place in 1997. We would like to introduce you today to a Hong Kong Food and Beverage Public Relations Expert and a Catering Chef who has all along been working as a bridge between Hong Kong and Japan food related industry – Ms. Chiu Yin Mei. Yin was introduced by Ms. Tomoko Komatsuzaki to us, who promotes Japanese food related items to Asian

Voice of the Day Vol.3 – Madagascar Embassy

2016-06-26

Interviewed by Isao Tokuhashi Mail to: info@myeyestokyo.com This interview series celebrates each national day in the world through an interview. The third episode is brought to you from Madagascar, which celebrates the independence of the country from France on June 26. In commemoration of the day, we asked the Embassy of Madagascar for an interview and received answers from them. 日本語 Q1. Where is your embassy located in Tokyo? The Madagascar Embassy is beautifully located at 2-3-23, Moto-azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, near the Arisugawa Park and the Aiiku Clinic, just about 7mn from Hiroo Station. *MAP Q2. What are

Voice of the Day Vol.2 – M.A. (Refugee)

2016-06-20

Interviewed & written by Isao Tokuhashi Mail to: itokuhashi@myeyestokyo.com This interview series celebrates each national day in the world through an interview. Today June 20 is “World Refugee Day”. So the story of the day is brought to you from a refugee. M.A. has been in Japan since 2014 and working as an English instructor. Let’s take a closer look at his journey to Japan. 日本語 My country used to be calm Back then, and before the war broke out, everything was better. My country was calm and stable. We had a wonderful life, simple, yet wonderful. My friends

Why do Japanese teens take so many selfies? – Tell me, Japanese people! Vol.4

2016-06-06

Produced by Isao Tokuhashi Edited by Daniel Penso Mail to: info@myeyestokyo.com Meiji Jingu Shrine The Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji (明治天皇) and his wife, Empress Shoken (昭憲皇后). Founded on November 1, 1920. *Meiji Shrine. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved June 6, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji_Shrine 日本語 Women from US and Israel Woman from New York: I’m Sheri from New York (*Shown at far left in the photo above) and both of them are Naomi from New York and Israel. We’ve been friends for many years. Naomi from Israel has been here several times

I confirmed that I wanted to come and live in Japan as a singer.

2016-04-27

Interviewed & written by Isao Tokuhashi Mail to: info@myeyestokyo.com Katy Phillips (Australia) Singer/performer One day our friend told us about a female singer who was singing near Harajuku Station. “She continued to perform for 2 hours and didn’t stop singing and performing at all even though just a few people looked at her.” That singer is today’s interviewee, Katy Phillips from Australia. We were moved by what we heard and became interested in her. We decided to hold the “Interview in public” with her since our friend who introduced her to us said that he had a space for

Don’t hesitate to ask for help. People will give a hand to you.

2016-04-19

Interviewed & written by Isao Tokuhashi Mail to: info@myeyestokyo.com Verena Hopp (Germany) A woman who works for sumo and a true internship system in Japan This is the 3rd interview with a German for the MET English version (Actually we’ve interviewed 5 Germans so far!). Verena Hopp, who wears many hats such as a sumo researcher, PR person of a Japanese language school, author and internship non-profit organization founder. We met Verena at a small international potluck party in Tokyo in 2015. She was very friendly and told us a lot about herself, especially her love for sumo was

Voice of the Day Vol.1 – Zimbabwean Embassy

2016-04-19

Interviewed by Isao Tokuhashi Mail to: info@myeyestokyo.com The new interview series called “Voice of the Day” started! It celebrates each national day in the world through the interview. The first episode is brought to you from Zimbabwe, which celebrates the independence of the country from the United Kingdom on April 18. In commemoration of the day, we asked the Embassy of Zimbabwe for an interview and received answers from the Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe. 日本語 Q1. Where is your embassy located in Tokyo? The Embassy of Zimbabwe is located at 9-10 Shirokanedai 5-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo. *Map

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