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Cat with Beard from JAPAN

Cat with Beard from JAPAN

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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.

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・CathyCat │ YouTube Twitch Twitter/X Instagram Ask Japanese
・Ladybeard │ YouTube │ Facebook Twitter/X Babybeard

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Episodes
  • #161 - The Hidden Truth About Ninjas in Japan: Shadow Legends or Overhyped Cosplayers?
    Jul 14 2025

    Who exactly were the Japanese ninjas? Forget the legends in the films, we delve into the true history of the mythic spies and shadow warriors.
    Discover where ninjas first emerged, what they actually did (hint: it doesn't involve throwing stars!), and how they shaped Japan's history through espionage, sabotage, and survival.
    We'll also look at how the ninja legacy lives on to this day — from ninja schools and ninja tourism in Japan, to anime, cosplay, and Hollywood.

    Check out our social media below👇
    https://linktr.ee/catwithbeard

    Music | 5 p.m‼ - 桜餅ルナ

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    32 mins
  • ##160 - Too Cute to be Sad: Inside Japan's Yami Kawaii & Other Fashion Subcultures
    Jun 16 2025

    We dive into the emotional world of Japanese street fashion — from the pastel-meets-pain aesthetic of Yami Kawaii, to the mental health expression of Menhera, and the dramatic, heartbroken elegance of Jirai Kei. Discover how these styles use fashion to speak the unspeakable — blending cuteness with vulnerability, and self-expression with emotional depth.

    Check out our social media below👇
    https://linktr.ee/catwithbeard

    Music | 5 p.m‼ - 桜餅ルナ

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    33 mins
  • #159 - Onryo and Tatari: The Ghosts That Haunt Japan
    Jun 9 2025

    We explore the eerie world of Japanese folklore through two of its most chilling concepts: Onryo; the vengeful spirits who return from the grave seeking retribution, and Tatari; the terrifying curses born from deep resentment or divine wrath.

    What happens when a soul cannot rest? How do ancient beliefs shape the way misfortune is understood in Japan? We'll dive into ghostly tales, historical legends, and the cultural impact of these supernatural forces.

    Check out our social media below👇
    https://linktr.ee/catwithbeard

    Music | 5 p.m‼ - 桜餅ルナ

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    35 mins
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good variety of guests who are foreign entertainers in Japan by a German youtuber and Australian wrestler-singer

High energy of entertainers who work in Japan

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