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Cat with Beard from JAPAN

Interested in Japan? Cat with Beard from JAPAN is the best podcast to explore the colorfulness of everything Japan! We explore the Japanese culture & sub-cultures from a foreigner's perspective including guests involved in the industry, such as cosplay/modelling, anime/manga, radio and television broadcasting, music, video games, etc. This program is hosted by Tokyo-based crossdressing wrestler, singer and YouTuber, Ladybeard from Australia and Cathy Cat who is a TV personality and YouTuber from Germany! Produced by Nippon Cultural Broadcasting, a major Japanese radio station with 71 years of expertise. Message ↓ [email protected] Our Social Media & YouTube channel ↓ ・CathyCat │YouTube│Twitch│Twi...

#167 - Japan's Relationship with Emptiness & Minimalism

41 mins; August 25, 2025

#166 - This Japanese Food Is Fake and That’s the Point

23 mins; August 18, 2025

#165 - It’s Blazing Hot but Japan are Wearing Jackets - Why???

36 mins; August 11, 2025

#164 - Why Japan Is Obsessed With Modern Horror

39 mins; August 04, 2025

#163 - Transformation of Akihabara: From Otaku Paradise to What?

31 mins; July 28, 2025

#162 - Why is Everything So Small & Cute in Japan?

31 mins; July 21, 2025

#161 - The Hidden Truth About Ninjas in Japan: Shadow Legends or Overhyped Cosplayers?

31 mins; July 14, 2025

##160 - Too Cute to be Sad: Inside Japan's Yami Kawaii & Other Fashion Subcultures

32 mins; June 16, 2025

#159 - Onryo and Tatari: The Ghosts That Haunt Japan

34 mins; June 09, 2025

#158 - What's Japan's ADDICTIVE Gachapon Craze All About?

25 mins; June 02, 2025

#157 - Can Anime & Manga Characters Step Into Our Reality?

28 mins; May 26, 2025

#156 - How to Beat the Humidity: Surviving Japan's Rainy Season

31 mins; May 19, 2025

#155 - Must-Visit Spots in Kyushu: Your Ultimate Guide

27 mins; May 12, 2025

#154 - Stronger Than Ever After Controversy! feat Berry

45 mins; May 05, 2025

#153 - All Aboard the Bloo-BERRY Idol Train Journey! feat Berry

33 mins; April 28, 2025

#152 - Chugoku: The Amazing MIDDLE Kingdom of Japan

25 mins; April 21, 2025

#151 - Being Multi-cultural J-Pop Idols feat RiA & GUMi (Crazy Fantasy)

34 mins; April 14, 2025

#150 - What's a RPG Idol Group?!? feat RiA & GUMi (Crazy Fantasy)

27 mins; April 07, 2025

#149 - Discover Japan's CRAZIEST High-Tech Toilets!

29 mins; March 31, 2025

#148 - Championship Winning Foreign Wrestler in Japan? feat Akari

38 mins; March 24, 2025

#147 - Kansai: Explore the Secrets of Kinki!

30 mins; March 17, 2025

#146 - What's Hiding Behind Everyday Japanese Words?

45 mins; March 10, 2025

#145 - The Future of Japanese Idols: What's Next in 2025?

45 mins; February 17, 2025

#144 - Unveiling Enmusubi: Japan's Ultimate Secret for Finding Love!

30 mins; February 10, 2025

#143 - Unlocking the Secrets to Mastering Jiro-kei Ramen!

28 mins; February 03, 2025

#142 - Discover Japan's CHUBU Hidden Gems!

31 mins; January 27, 2025

#141 - Japanese Slang to the Masses? feat Risa Light

27 mins; January 20, 2025

#140 - Bringing Japaneses Pop Culture to the West feat Risa Light

30 mins; January 13, 2025

#139 - Dining Like a LOCAL in Japan's High-End Restaurants

33 mins; January 06, 2025

#138 - 2024 Wrap-up! Let's have Cat with Beard Bounenkai!

35 mins; December 30, 2024

#137 - Discover the Magic of Christmas Markets in Japan!

31 mins; December 23, 2024

#136 - SURVIVING Bear Attacks Anywhere in Japan!

33 mins; December 16, 2024

#135 - Let's Learn About Japanglish: What It Really Means

25 mins; December 09, 2024

#134 - Kanto's Hidden Gems Beyond Tokyo

26 mins; December 02, 2024

#133 - Abandoned Japanese Villages Lies Empty and Forgotten!

31 mins; November 25, 2024

#132 - Understanding the TETSUDOU OTAKU: Train Enthusiasts in Japan

35 mins; November 18, 2024

#131 - Discovering Tohoku's Incredible Wonders in Japan!

31 mins; November 11, 2024

#130 - Discover Takarazuka Revue: Japan's All-Female Theatre Phenomenon!

36 mins; November 04, 2024

#129 - Terrifying Japanese Manga That Will Haunt You

33 mins; October 28, 2024

#128 - Explore HOKKAIDO'S Top Places and Hidden Gems in Japan!

28 mins; October 21, 2024

#127 - A Japanese Company Made Up of Foreigners? feat Tobi from Unpacking Japan

32 mins; October 14, 2024

#126 - Who is Tobi from Unpacking Japan Podcast?

27 mins; October 07, 2024

#125 - What NOT to Do at a Japanese Funeral – Essential Dos and Don'ts

34 mins; September 30, 2024

#124 - Why Everyone in Japan are Taking Their Plushies on Adventures? Inside the New Oshi-katsu Trend!

33 mins; September 23, 2024

#123 - How NEONshe Found Freedom Through Music in Japan

38 mins; September 16, 2024

#122 - From Australia to Japan: Marmalade's Kaigai Idol Dream

35 mins; August 26, 2024

#121 - From Oz to Nippon: The Journey of Marmalade

32 mins; August 19, 2024

#120 - Don't Get Spirited Away! Avoid Getting Cursed in Japan

28 mins; August 12, 2024

#119 - Herbivore or Carnivore? Cat or Dog? Which One Are You?

31 mins; August 05, 2024

#118 - The F Word in Japan (Part 2)

33 mins; July 29, 2024

#117 - The F Word in Japan (Part 1)

36 mins; July 22, 2024

#116 - What Are Japanese Sports Festivals Like?

32 mins; July 15, 2024

#115 - FUNNIEST Translated Signs That Made Us Cry With Laughter

34 mins; July 08, 2024

#114 - Otakus Save Lives at Japanese Comic Conventions

31 mins; July 01, 2024

#113 - What You Should NOT Do When Cosplaying in Japan

41 mins; June 24, 2024

#112 - The Kawaii Story of RinRinDoll (Part 2)

23 mins; June 17, 2024

#111 - The Kawaii Story of RinRinDoll (Part 1)

27 mins; June 10, 2024

#110 - Things NOT to Say at a Wedding in Japan (Cultural Faux Pas)

34 mins; June 03, 2024

#109 - Wedding Traditions You Won't Believe Are REAL in Japan

27 mins; May 27, 2024

#108 - Shocking Stories about Earthquakes in Japan

34 mins; May 20, 2024

#107 - Canvassing Art like a Super Villian with Sharks ft. Johnny (Got Faded Japan)

41 mins; May 13, 2024

#106 - Prison for Forcing Someone to Apologize in Japan?!?

37 mins; May 06, 2024

#105 - Japan's Golden Week 1000+ Squat Challenge!

99 hours 55 mins; April 29, 2024

#104 - Test Your Knowledge! Cat with Beard Podcast Quiz!

26 mins; April 22, 2024

#103 - What is a J-Pop Kaigai Idol? ft PΛiDΛ

43 mins; April 15, 2024

#102 - Who is Galaxy Girl PΛiDΛ ⭐️ Dystopian Pop Idol?

43 mins; April 08, 2024

#101 - Japanese Food Wars! The Crazy Rivalry Between Regional Cuisine in Japan

26 mins; April 01, 2024

#100 - OMG! It's Our 100th Episode Special!

46 mins; March 25, 2024

#99 - Crazy Traditions of Graduating Day in Japanese Schools & Universities

35 mins; March 18, 2024

#98 - Shade of the Maid! The Dark Side of Maid Cafes ft. TomoNyan & Luna

34 mins; March 11, 2024

#97 - What's a ConCafe (コンカフェ)? ft. Luna & TomoNyan

33 mins; March 04, 2024

#96 - What is a Maid Cafe? ft. TomoNyan & Luna

33 mins; February 26, 2024

#95 - The Importance of University Entrance Exams in Japan

30 mins; February 19, 2024

#94 - No Date? Rent a Boyfriend/Girlfriend in Japan!

32 mins; February 12, 2024

#93 - It's Yabai! The Story of Mr Yabatan's Rise to Fame in Japan

34 mins; February 05, 2024

#92 - The Birth of a Foreigner Comedian in Japan: Mr Yabatan

29 mins; January 29, 2024

#91 - What Makes Someone a "Gyaru" (ギャル)? ft. PiNKII (Natalia Natchan)

35 mins; January 22, 2024

#90 - From J-Pop Idol to Gyaru Rapper: Unbelievable Journey of PiNIKII aka Natalia Natchan

42 mins; January 15, 2024

#89 - Discover Cathy Cat's Secrets for Healthier Habits

39 mins; January 08, 2024

#88 - Ladybeard's Fitness Tips to Crush Your New Year Goals

34 mins; January 01, 2024

#87 - New Years Special: Japanese New Year's Food Traditions Revealed

21 mins; December 25, 2023

#86 - Christmas Special: Why do Japanese Eat Xmas Cake for the Holidays? Christmas Exposed!

42 mins; December 18, 2023

#85 - Where to Take Your Christmas Date in Japan

23 mins; December 11, 2023

#84 - Autumn in Japan: Must-Visit Spots for Spectacular Fall Foliage

29 mins; December 04, 2023

#83 - What are the BEST Foods for Autumn/Fall in Japan?

23 mins; November 27, 2023

#82 - Don't Make These Mistakes at a Japanese Hotspring!

31 mins; November 20, 2023

#81 - Why Do Japanese Females Want To Marry Early?

30 mins; November 13, 2023

#80 - The Truth About Japanese Online Dating

30 mins; November 06, 2023

#79 - Shocking Truth about Teaching in Japan! ft Kawaiiconic.Ali & Endigo

36 mins; October 30, 2023

#78 - We're Leaving Japan!?! ft Endigo & Kawaiiconic.Ali

32 mins; October 23, 2023

#77 - Halloween in Japan Cancelled?!?

30 mins; October 16, 2023

#76 - Okinawa Unveiled: Japan's Ultimate Paradise Revealed

32 mins; October 09, 2023

#75 - Last Episode of Season1! Chatting with the producer of Cat with Beard!

38 mins; September 25, 2023

#74 - INTERNATIONAL KAWAII IDOL! ft. Babybeard

48 mins; September 18, 2023

#73 - How to Go Viral on YouTube? ft . The Director of Ask Japanese

40 mins; September 11, 2023

#72 - Japanese Manners and Unwritten Rules!

49 mins; September 04, 2023

#71 - Why Do Japanese People Love FOOD So Much?

37 mins; August 28, 2023

#70 - What is J-POP? The World of Japanese Music Culture

42 mins; August 21, 2023

#69 - Hard Experiences from TV Appearances/ What Kind of Town is Machida? ft. Kyle Card (Actor)

55 mins; August 14, 2023

#68 - How to break into the Japanese media industry Ft. Kyle Card (Actor)

33 mins; August 07, 2023

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