RONJIRU: let’s discuss Japan
Ronjiru (pronounced ɾond͡ʑiɾɯ) is a Japanese verb meaning to discuss, to debate or to talk about; the RONJIRU JAPAN podcast is where discussion and debate about topics related to Japan takes place in English. The show host, JayTee, is a long-term Japan resident who acts as a bridge to make the ideas and achievements of various figures in Japan (and Japan-lovers) accessible to a global audience.
Japan is an energetic island nation that is at once exotic, admirable, confounding, and controversial. Through hard work and achievements, the country has prospered and earned its place in the world as a member of the United Nations, ASEAN, the OECD, as well as the G7, G8, and G20. Japan is one of the world’s top five economies by nominal GDP, a trendsetter in industry and technology, and a leader in automobiles, electronics and more. It is one of the largest donors of official development assistance (ODA). It’s also a popular tourist destination, and the origin of entertainment products that have captured the attention and imaginations of people everywhere.
However, what is actually going on inside of Japan—the opportunities and routines of daily life, society, and even politics—is often not well-known to the wider world, except among Japanophiles, and from the occasional headline or story in the news.
RONJIRU JAPAN seeks to explore the multiple facets of this country through conversations with Japanese business persons, politicians, influencers, athletes, actors, musicians, and experts from a variety of fields in Japan and globally. The RONJIRU JAPAN podcast is a forum that lets them tell their stories, articulate their hopes and hurdles, and share with the world the reality of modern Japan.
So. . .Let’s discuss Japan.