Unpacking Japan
Unpacking Japan explores Japanese arts, culture, and business through the lives of foreigners who have made this amazing country their home. While we’ve all seen vlogs and movies showing Japan from a pop culture perspective, Unpacking Japan tells the stories that get left by the wayside—the immigrants, and the entrepreneurs, and the artists.
What are Japanese drag shows like? What drives someone to spend their life as a priest in the mountains? What is Japan like for the thousands of immigrant workers seeking a better life for their families?
Tune in every week for an authentic, inspiring conversation with someone who’s carved out their own, unique place in this beautiful country.
Host: Tobias Bieker
Production: Andri Magdych
Editing: Julian Sketchley, Lucas Nicholas
Social Media: Julian Sketchley
Design: Moe Koga, Lucas Nicholas
Produced by ZenStudio https://zenstudio.osaka/
Unpacking Japan
Interviewing the most recognizable voice in Japan
Meet Donna Burke, a singer and voice actress in Japan most widely known as the voice of the Shinkansen. She sits down to talk to us about her 30-year career in Japan, from wedding singer to starring in franchises like Metal Gear, Silent Hill, and Tokyo Ghoul, as well as her life as an entrepreneur.
Follow Donna:
https://www.donnaburke.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwl3O6yIEVSY49XwOS1QTpA
https://www.instagram.com/thedonnaburke
https://www.x.com/TheDonnaBurke
https://www.facebook.com/donnaburkesinger
Listen to her music:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6EhrRmObU0r0A8dzkRShpR?si=0l82ZibCRDqxqUlU-9xWVw
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/donna-burke/73212349
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https://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan
https://youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts
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