83: What is Clubhouse and why is it so popular in Japan? w/ Yuzuha Oka & Austin Freeman

<div>On this week's episode we look at why Clubhouse, an invite-only social media platform, has become all the rage in Japan. Here to discuss is Yuzuha Oka, a tech journalist at NewsPicks Japan, and also Austin Freeman, a Japan Times contributor and founder of the 13,000 member strong clubhouse group Tokyo Unearthed. <br> <br> <strong>Read more: </strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/02/19/national/media-national/clubhouse-explainer/">Why is Japan so intrigued by the audio app Clubhouse? </a>(Patrick St. Michel, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/02/10/business/corporate-business/clubhouse-japan-app-chart/">Clubhouse tops Japan chart as CEOs and celebrities embrace chat app</a> (Bloomberg via The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/02/08/asia-pacific/clubhouse-china-censorship/">Clubhouse app offers Chinese rare glimpse of censor-free debate</a> (The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/02/11/business/clubhouse-facebook-product/">Facebook said to be building a product to compete with Clubhouse</a> (The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.vox.com/recode/22278601/clubhouse-invite-privacy-contacts-app">You’ve been invited to Clubhouse. Your privacy hasn’t</a> (Sara Morrison, Vox)</li> </ul> <div> <strong><br> On this episode:<br> </strong>Yuzuha Oka (Clubhouse: @yuzu): <a href="https://twitter.com/yuzuhaoka">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://yuzuhaoka.wordpress.com/highlights/">Website</a>  <br> Austin Freeman (Clubhouse: @anxiety): <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/austin-freeman/">Articles</a> <br> Oscar Boyd (Clubhouse: @omhboyd): <a href="https://twitter.com/omhboyd">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/">Instagram</a><strong> <br> <br> Announcements</strong>:<br> Sign up to the <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/email-newsletters/">Deep Dive mailing list</