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VERDICT

Should I use Tokyo Podcast?

A podcast about the funny, serious, and strange aspects of living and working in Japan, hosted by Anthony Joh. - tokyo-podcast.com

Depends. It's a free podcast, not software — listen if you want Japan living/working stories and accept an irregular, possibly stale feed. Skip it if you need reliably fresh Japan content; try Live in Tokyo or Tokyo Cheapo instead.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 8 usable public sources; listener review data was thin and several listed sources cover different Tokyo podcasts.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depthAudio show, no features
  • Support qualityNo support evidence
  • Security postureN/A for a consumer podcast

Pricing

Free

All episodes

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • People considering living or working in Japan
  • Expats already in Tokyo
  • Casual listeners wanting Japan stories

Not for

  • Anyone buying software — this is a podcast, not a tool
  • Teams needing current Japan market intelligence
  • Listeners expecting reliable weekly episodes

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Check the latest episode date before subscribing; the feed may be dormant or sporadic.

medium

Back-catalog episodes from 2012 may reference outdated Japan prices, apps, and job-market advice.

low

Free means no support, SLA, or roadmap — one host's output, take it or leave it.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to stream on Apple Podcasts and TuneIn
  • Long-running archive on working and living in Japan
  • Niche episodes: foreign-company jobs, expat interviews, culture
  • Established audience: 3,114 Facebook likes

Cons

  • Self-described 'somewhat weekly' — irregular release cadence
  • Named in a Reddit thread about abandoned podcasts
  • No listener ratings or review counts found in sources
  • Not software — no seats, integrations, or admin anything

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/25/2026 - 8 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x3security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 8

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free content, zero cost
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Streams on Apple, TuneIn, YouTube
  • Feature depth. Audio show, no features
  • Support quality. No support evidence
  • Security posture. N/A for a consumer podcast
  • Free Price Streams on Apple Podcasts and TuneIn
  • Yes Free tier Entire show is free
  • 3,114 likes Facebook audience facebook.com/tokyopodcast
  • 2012 Running since Oldest episode found: May 2012

Pricing

All episodes

Free

  • Full back-catalog streaming
  • Apple Podcasts and TuneIn

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Listener reviews are scarce in sources; evidence is limited to directory listings and brief Reddit mentions.

Full analysis

Based on 8 usable public sources; listener review data was thin and several listed sources cover different Tokyo podcasts.

Free podcast about life and work in Japan. Nothing to buy — sample it, but the feed looks irregular; check recent episodes first.

Methodology

Based on 8 usable public sources; listener review data was thin and several listed sources cover different Tokyo podcasts.

Sources

  1. Tokyo Podcast official sitetokyo-podcast.com
    official
  2. Apple Podcasts listingpodcasts.apple.com
    review
  3. TuneIn listingtunein.com
    review
  4. Facebook pagefacebook.com
    official
  5. X profilex.com
    official
  6. Reddit mention in abandoned-podcast threadreddit.com
    review
  7. Japan Today podcast featurejapantoday.com
    news
  8. Security page checktokyo-podcast.com
    security

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