Peter Barakan

Peter Barakan is a JapaneseBritish DJ and broadcaster, the host of Barakan Beat on InterFM. He also hosts the series Begin Japanology and Japanology Plus on NHK World, which introduces various aspects of Japanese culture.

Peter Barakan was born and raised in London by a Jewish father of Polish ancestry and an AngloBurmese mother. After attending SOAS, University of London, Barakan entered the music industry as a clerk, and in 1974 moved to Japan to continue his career. He wrote lyrics and handled international marketing for the Japanese band Yellow Magic Orchestra. His younger brother is musician Shane Fontayne.

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