Ep. 32 | Living the Dream Life in Tokyo | Half Japanese-Australian Singer ft. Alisa

Episode #32 of the “Live in Tokyo” PodcastAlisa is a singer-songwriter based in Tokyo, Japan. She was born in the UK to a Japanese father and Australian mother, and was raised between Australia and Japan. This episode covers topics such as being mixed Asian with a Japanese father, finding out how to live your best life in Tokyo, and interesting facts about Japan. 👉Guest's Socials:YouTube:  @alisamusic  https://www.instagram.com/alisamusic_official👉Follow Live in Tokyo Podcast or Max D. CapoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveintokyopodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxdcapoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maxdcapoX: https://x.com/maxdcapo🎧Live in Tokyo Podcast audio only:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1XdRNqW9BYi9avrXHiuczqApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-in-tokyo-with-max-d-capo/id6806572530Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/bdh7wpjd📙Like the Live in Tokyo Podcast? Please Support me on Patreon, or become a YouTube member and your name will be in the ending credits.https://www.patreon.com/maxd🎙️My Podcast Equipment:https://a.co/d/09Qbid4zDescription here:Time Stamps:0:00 Introduction0:28 Welcome Alisa1:41 Her connection to Shizuka & the ABC kids' show3:23 A gap year in Japan & toning down her Aussie accent4:42 Japanese dad, Australian mom: how her parents met6:42 Growing up with a traditional Japanese dad (otoso)8:46 Spotting hafu kids in Tokyo & representation10:40 Max's experience being mixed in Japan13:06 Moving to Tokyo for good15:48 Identity crisis at Melbourne Uni17:47 Max's Japan Study Abroad days in Sendai19:38 Being the only Asian kid in class in Australia21:27 No one blows their nose on the train in Japan?24:08 Kafunsho: the story behind Japan's allergy season27:12 Azabu-Juban used to sell hemp28:48 Japanese audiences clap on 1 & 330:36 J-pop's secret sauce: chords & lyrics that don't need to rhyme32:36 Japanese words that don't translate37:37 Mental health in Japan38:21 Tokyo brings the best life out in people41:26 Where to go on your 3rd or 4th trip to Japan?44:01 What's next for Alisa?46:16 Closing thoughts