Power, politics, emperor's visit to UK, the eclipse, McDonald's and special guest Ruth Shiraishi on the JPOD

by Kamasami Kong

JPod May. 11, 2012 - 07:00AM JST ( 1 )

TOKYO —

Join me on the JPOD this week as we discuss the latest news and gossip about what’s happening in Japan. We are joined by Japan Today editor Chris Betros and NPR radio host and journalist John Matthews as we discuss politics, power shortages, the emperor’s visit to Britain, the solar eclipse, a strange McDonald’s job offer, sushidols, human flesh powder from China and other news topics.

Special guest, author Ruth Shiraishi, discusses her new book on 33 of the best practices in business and life she has witnessed among Japanese people over the years.

Kaleb James brings us up to date on what concerts not to miss.

All this and lots more on the JPOD!

Author Infomation

Kamasami Kong

Kong is a long-time radio veteran in Japan, having started in the late 1970s on a record album project with DJ Katsuya Kobayashi and musician Tatsurou Yamashita, called "COME ALONG II." Since then, he has had radio programs on FM YOKOHAMA, TOKYO-FM and FM802 in Osaka. His programs are currently being heard in Tokyo on InterFM and in Kansai on FM COCOLO. He pioneered the Tokyo MetPod, a podcast featuring information about movies, concerts and events.

Website: http://www.japantoday.com/