Meet Shibuya Kaho, a writer, cosplayer, and livestreamer from Tokyo. She sits down to talk with us about her time as a journalist, her book on the AV industry, and her current life as a streamer and cosplayer.

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0:00 Intro

4:17 All-girls school in Japan

7:57 Journalism internship

11:48 Time as a sports journalist

17:58 Book about the AV industry

23:18 Reaction from the industry

29:52 Suing the AV industry

33:12 Cosplay career

37:06 Being a cosplay judge/host

44:40 How to work with Japanese companies

50:42 Overcoming stigma as a woman and former AV actress

52:49 Streaming career

55:21 Learning kimono

1:00:44 Book about becoming fluent in English

1:08:36 Kaho's single life

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Sitting down with Shibuya Kaho about her life as a writer & cosplayer