Recultured #3: Adapt — How Covid-19 changed Japan's pop culture

<div>In Episode 3 of Recultured, we discuss what happens when the government lifts Japan's state of emergency, and the country attempts to adjust to a "new normal." Pop group NiziU’s song “Make You Happy” provides an upbeat soundtrack for the summer, and hints at bigger changes underway.<br> <br> <strong>Guests</strong> <strong>on this episode</strong>:</div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://jp.linkedin.com/in/aya-nogami-07693a37">Aya Nogami</a>, international music consultant</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHL9bfHTxCMi-7vfxQ-AYtg">Chris Broad</a>, YouTuber and podcaster, Abroad in Japan </li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/AngryDaenjangny">Hannah Lee</a>, writer for Arama Japan</li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesHadfield">James Hadfield</a>, Japan Times culture writer</li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/jaykogami?lang=en">Jay Kogami</a>, writer for All Digital Music and Music Ally Japan</li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/TREKKIETRAX">Seimei Kawai</a>, co-founder of Trekkie Trax</li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/taylorronald">Ronald Taylor</a>, writer for Arama Japan and Japan Times contributor</li> </ul> <div><br> </div> <div><strong>Music discussed in this episode:</strong></div> <ul> <li>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW28YKqdxe0">Make You Happy</a>" by NiziU — Japan's summer anthem</li> <li>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8VYWazR5mE">Racing into the Night</a>" by Yoasobi — Japan's stay-at-home song</li> <li>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu0hiX8MMnw">I'm Good</a>" by Hilltop Hoods — Shaun's pick of the pandemic </li> <li>"<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOxj2ROIxok">Savage</a>" by Megan Thee Stallion — Alyssa's pent-up energy release</li> </ul> <div><br> </div> <div> <strong>Sponsor:<br> </strong>Recultured is brought to you by <a href="http://bit.ly/foodetokyo">Food-e</a>, Tokyo's first gourmet restaurant delivery service. Food-e delivers from some of Tokyo's finest restaurants, such as Nobu Tokyo and The Oak Door Steakhouse, to