{"podcast":{"title":"Krewe of Japan","slug":"krewe-of-japan-2379991","podcast_index_feed_id":2379991,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/xWPUkWYL","website_url":"https://krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d4dd62dc-a575-4aca-a57a-bb3418c17b32/76a6d98d-afd4-49e1-a3bb-7c3e0bbaf5a7/3000x3000/koj-logo-basic-full-size.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Japan Society of New Orleans","episode_count":148,"summary":"Krewe of Japan is a weekly podcast that takes listeners on audio journeys through Japanese culture. With our hosts as your guide, and the help of guest experts, Japanese natives, and ex-pats, understanding Japan is now easier than ever before.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T22:19:34.659713+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/krewe-of-japan-2379991"},"episode":{"title":"Crash Course in Japanese Politics ft. Tobias Harris of Japan Foresight","slug":"crash-course-in-japanese-politics-ft-tobias-harris-of-japan-foresight","published_at":"2025-11-14T19:14:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/krewe-of-japan-2379991/crash-course-in-japanese-politics-ft-tobias-harris-of-japan-foresight","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/krewe-of-japan-2379991","url":"https://krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/crash-course-in-japanese-politics-ft-tobias-harris-of-japan-foresight-zn_9oTA5","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/199a2293-14c9-4e08-830c-3b1c8977a04f/episodes/316be4af-1e31-49e0-a8f9-fd8f202a0131/audio/44dd2774-bcfe-4245-a956-1e9222ba1ebb/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=xWPUkWYL","summary":"Japan’s political scene is changing—from new parties rising in visibility to historic moments in national leadership—so the Krewe is bringing you a timely crash course. Political analyst Tobias Harris (Founder & Principal of Japan Foresight) joins the pod to break down the foundations of Japan’s government system, how it compares to the U.S., and why voters view politics the way they do. We explore the major and emerging parties shaping the landscape, the issues driving debate today, and how international pressures and global events influence domestic policy. Tobias also sheds light on the media’s role in shaping public perception and political accountability.","meta_description":"Japan’s political scene is changing—from new parties rising in visibility to historic moments in national leadership—so the Krewe is bringing you a timely…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4100,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/krewe-of-japan-2379991/episodes/crash-course-in-japanese-politics-ft-tobias-harris-of-japan-foresight/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/krewe-of-japan-2379991/crash-course-in-japanese-politics-ft-tobias-harris-of-japan-foresight.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}