Alisa Freedman's guest appearances

Alisa Freedman

New Books in Communications

New Books in East Asian Studies

New Books in American Studies

New Books Network

New Books in Popular Culture

New Books in Film

New Books in Performing Arts

The Meiji at 150 Podcast

Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com

UO Today

New Books in Japanese Studies

Robert Hellyer

Rachael Hutchinson

Deborah Shamoon

Rebecca Copeland

Gesshin Claire Greenwood

Babe Ruth

Andrew Gordon

Usagi Yojimbo

Jonathan Clements

David Anderson

William Smith

David Nakayama

Jonathan Reynolds

Zack Davisson

Steven Heine

OwlTail

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about depictions of Japan and Japanese people on popular American TV shows with Dr. Alisa Freedman. About Dr. Alisa Freedman Alisa Freedman is a Professor of Japanese Literature, Cultural Studies, and Gender at the University of Oregon and the Editor-in-Chief of the U.S.–Japan Women’s Journal. Her books include Tokyo in Transit: Japanese Culture on the Rails and Road, an annotated translation of Kawabata Yasunari’s The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa, and co-edited volumes on Modern Girls on the Go: Gender, Mobility, and Labor in Japan, and Introducing Japanese Popular Culture. She has published widely on Japanese modernism, Tokyo studies, youth culture, gender, television, humor as social critique, teaching pedagogies, and digital media, along with publishing translations of Japanese literature. Alisa has been nationally recognized for excellence in mentoring and enjoys presenting at cultural events like anime cons and Japan festivals. Topics Discussed   About Japan on American TV: Screaming Samurai Join Anime Clubs in the Land of the Lost About depictions of Japan and Japanese people in American TV shows The taboo regarding the depiction of the Japanese royal family in Japanese media Self-censorship in Japan and Japanese media How Japanese mainstream media stays away from political topics About the Japanese version of SNL that aired in 2011 The variety show Pink Lady (and Jeff) How trends and tropes have shaped the depictions of Japan and Japanese people on American TV shows How Marie Kondo presents herself as both "Japanese" and "American" About Queer Eye: We're in Japan! About the SNL skit JPop America Fun Time Now The influence of Japanese pop culture on the generation that grew up consuming it About Big Bird in Japan  And much more!   Support on Patreon &amp; Ko-fi  If you enjoy Japan Station and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. For a minimum pledge of $1 a month you'll get early access to all JapanKyo podcasts, bonus content, and more. And for $3 a month, you'll get access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and all of its fascinating quirks. Also, all pledges get a shout-out on the show and my undying gratitude. Thank you in advance!   Support Japan Station on Patreon  You can also do a one time donation via Ko-fi.  Support us on Ko-fi    Links, Videos, Etc.  To purchase a copy of X while at the same time supporting the show, please use the Amazon affiliate link below.  Japan on American TV: Screaming Samurai Join Anime Clubs in the Land of the Lost    Use the link below to check out the latest JapanKyo Docs video.  Emus in Tokyo: Inside the Life of a Japanese Emu Rancher  Don't forget to listen to the latest episode of Ichimon Japan.   What is that sound? (Funny/Wacky Japanese Onomatopoeia) | Ichimon Japan 55  If you would like to support the show by picking up some merchandise, make sure to visit KimitoDesigns.com.   KimitoDesigns.com    Special Thanks  Opening/Closing song: Oedo Controller (大江戸コントローラー) by Yunomi featuring Toriena (Used with permission from Yunomi) To listen to more of Yunomi's music, check out his Soundcloud page or YouTube channel.  Japan Station cover art: Provided by Erik R.   Featured image: Courtesy of Alisa Freedman    Follow Japankyo on Social Media   Facebook (@JapankyoNews) Twitter (@JapankyoNews) Instagram (@JapanKyoNews)   Full Show Notes  Get the full version of show notes at https://www.japankyo.com/category/podcasts/japanstation/

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about depictions of Japan and Japanese people on popular American TV shows with Dr. Alisa Freedman. About Dr. Alisa Freedman Alisa Freedman is a Professor of Japanese Literature, Cultural Studies, and Gender at the University of Oregon and the Editor-in-Chief of the U.S.–Japan Women’s Journal. Her books include Tokyo in Transit: Japanese Culture on the Rails and Road, an annotated translation of Kawabata Yasunari’s The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa, and co-edited volumes on Modern Girls on the Go: Gender, Mobility, and Labor in Japan, and Introducing Japanese Popular Culture. She has published widely on Japanese modernism, Tokyo studies, youth culture, gender, television, humor as social critique, teaching pedagogies, and digital media, along with publishing translations of Japanese literature. Alisa has been nationally recognized for excellence in mentoring and enjoys presenting at cultural events like anime cons and Japan festivals. Topics Discussed <ul> <li>About Japan on American TV: Screaming Samurai Join Anime Clubs in the Land of the Lost</li> <li>About depictions of Japan and Japanese people in American TV shows</li> <li>The taboo regarding the depiction of the Japanese royal family in Japanese media</li> <li>Self-censorship in Japan and Japanese media</li> <li>How Japanese mainstream media stays away from political topics</li> <li>About the Japanese version of SNL that aired in 2011</li> <li>The variety show Pink Lady (and Jeff)</li> <li>How trends and tropes have shaped the depictions of Japan and Japanese people on American TV shows</li> <li>How Marie Kondo presents herself as both "Japanese" and "American"</li> <li>About Queer Eye: We're in Japan!</li> <li>About the SNL skit JPop America Fun Time Now</li> <li>The influence of Japanese pop culture on the generation that grew up consuming it</li> <li>About Big Bird in Japan </li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> Support on Patreon &amp; Ko-fi If you enjoy Japan Station and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on <a href="http://Patreon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com</a>. For a minimum pledge of $1 a month you'll get early access to all JapanKyo podcasts, bonus content, and more. And for $3 a month, you'll get access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and all of its fascinating quirks. Also, all pledges get a shout-out on the show and my undying gratitude. Thank you in advance! <ul> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32280122" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Japan Station on Patreon</a></li> </ul> You can also do a one time donation via Ko-fi. <ul> <li><a href="https://ko-fi.com/japankyo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support us on Ko-fi</a></li> </ul> Links, Videos, Etc. To purchase a copy of X while at the same time supporting the show, please use the Amazon affiliate link below. <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3tuXVS1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Japan on American TV: Screaming Samurai Join Anime Clubs in the Land of the Lost</a></li> </ul> Use the link below to check out the latest JapanKyo Docs video. <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u43rUteNK8Y&amp;t=19s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emus in Tokyo: Inside the Life of a Japanese Emu Rancher</a></li> </ul> Don't forget to listen to the latest episode of Ichimon Japan. <ul> <li><a href="https://www.japankyo.com/2022/01/japan-podcast-japanese-onomatopoeia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> What is that sound? (Funny/Wacky Japanese Onomatopoeia) | Ichimon Japan 55</a></li> </ul> If you would like to support the show by picking up some merchandise, make sure to visit <a href="http://KimitoDesigns.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KimitoDesigns.com</a>. <ul> <li><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/KimitoDesigns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KimitoDesigns.com</a></li> </ul> Special Thanks Opening/Closing song: Oedo Controller (大江戸コントローラー) by Yunomi featuring Toriena (Used with permission from Yunomi) To listen to more of Yunomi's music, check out his <a href="https://soundcloud.com/tkrism" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a> page or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffP6jI_WwWpYOJt6d8tPvQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>. Japan Station cover art: Provided by Erik R. Featured image: Courtesy of Alisa Freedman Follow Japankyo on Social Media <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/japankyonews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook (@JapankyoNews)</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/japankyonews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter (@JapankyoNews)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/japankyonews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram (@JapanKyoNews)</a></li> </ul> Full Show Notes Get the full version of show notes at <a href="https://www.japankyo.com/category/podcasts/japanstation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.japankyo.com/category/podcasts/japanstation/</a>

83 Japan on American TV: SNL, Sesame Street, Marie Kondo & More (Dr. Alisa Freedman)

In this episode, Dr. Alisa Freedman (Oregon) charts the urban space and lived experiences of Tokyo during the late-Meiji, Taishō, and Shōwa Periods as represented in literature, film, and popular culture.  We discuss train culture both then and today -- touching on Tayama Katai, Densha Otoko (Train Man), "cell phone novels," and Kawabata Yasunari -- before talking about "modern girls" going around the world, from Hato bus guides in Tokyo to language teachers in North America.

In this episode, Dr. Alisa Freedman (Oregon) charts the urban space and lived experiences of Tokyo during the late-Meiji, Taishō, and Shōwa Periods as represented in literature, film, and popular culture.  We discuss train culture both then and today -- touching on Tayama Katai, Densha Otoko (Train Man), "cell phone novels," and Kawabata Yasunari -- before talking about "modern girls" going around the world, from Hato bus guides in Tokyo to language teachers in North America.

Episode 33 - Dr. Alisa Freedman (Oregon)