Join us in a relaxed setting to hear Peter talk about his experiences in the media business in Japan and what have been his secrets for success the past 50 years.
Profile
Peter Barakan was born in London in 1951. Graduated Japanese department of School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, in 1973. And has been living in Tokyo since 1974. Has worked in broadcasting since 1980, with particular emphasis on introducing a wide variety of music from different parts of the world to a public that is often force-fed only what is commercially convenient for large corporations. He currently hosts a Saturday morning free-form radio programme on nationwide station NHK-FM, and a Sunday evening programme for Tokyo area commercial station Inter FM.
On television he is known for the ground-breaking music video programme “The Popper’s MTV” from the mid-80s, and also for his hosting of the Japanese broadcast of the US news magazine show “60 Minutes,” which ran in Japan from 1988 to 2014. He now hosts “Japanology Plus” in English for public broadcaster NHK’s foreign satellite service NHK World, introducing different aspects of Japanese culture to an international audience.
He has written several books including a beginner’s guide to soul music, a book explaining some of the subtleties of rock lyrics for Japanese readers, a guide to English pronunciation for Japanese readers, and a memoir of his forty-plus years working in radio.
He served as Executive Director of InterFM, responsible for programming, from 2012 to 2014, and since returning to his freelance broadcasting status is involved with a variety of projects including Peter Barakan’s Music Film Festival (https://pbmff.jp/) since 2021.
Hybrid Meeting Details
The meeting will be both in person and online.
ONLINE (Zoom) from 14:00 to 15:30 JST
IN PERSON at the Stellar Works Restaurant and Bar from 14:00 to 15:30. Doors will open at 13:30.
Stellar Works Restaurant and Bar
1 Chome−2−3 青山ビル /Aoyama Building 2F
Kita-Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo 107-0061
*Light refreshments such as coffee, tea, and sweets will be provided
COST:
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In Person Tickets for Members
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3500 yen |
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In Person Tickets for Non-members and Guests
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4000 yen |
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Online Tickets for Members, Non-members,
and Guests
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Free |
* In person ticket fees are limited to 50, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Members may invite one guest.
* In person ticket fees not refundable after February 12, 2026
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HOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
Complete registration and payment on the Wild Apricot system. For in-person participants, your registration is not confirmed until you complete payment.
*If you encounter any difficulties with the online payment process, please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance at cwaj_dba@cwaj.org.
IN PERSON Attendance (RSVP by February 12, 2026)
ONLINE Attendance (RSVP by February 17, 2026)
General Meeting Team
Director: Shigeko Nagaoka
Program Coordinator: Ko Iwata
Meeting Managers: Joan Rodgers Doi and Rina Jiang
General Meeting Support Staff: Rina Jiang and Monami Mogi
