In this episode, Kevin chats with Japanese pop culture expert, Matt Alt. Matt is a Tokyo-based writer who writes extensively about how Japanese pop culture has impacted the world. He has written books about Japanese folklore with his wife, Hiroko Yoda, and worked extensively as a translator and localization expert for the Japanese gaming industry. They talk about Japanese toys, pop culture, folklore, and a lot more. Matt also talks about his latest book, “Pure Invention” all about many of the Japanese inventions that had huge impacts on the rest of the world. Support my podcasts and other creative endeavors on Patreon: patreon.com/JustJapanPodcast97   Follow all the things Matt Alt does: https://www.mattalt.com/   Check out Matt Alt’s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Matt-Alt/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AMatt+Alt     Follow the Podcast on social media: Facebook: http://facebook.com/justjapanstuff Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadForMaple Instagram (travel and life): https://instagram.com/jlandkev Japan Night Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/japannightscenes Email: justjapanpodcast@gmail.com