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Abroad in Japan

Independent filmmaker Chris Broad brings you his multi-award winning YouTube channel Abroad In Japan in podcast form. Aided by broadcaster Pete Donaldson, they bring you a taste of life in the most unique country in the world, from great cuisine to capsule hotels, current events and tips on how to spend your time there.

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Episodes

26 traits Japanese women want in a guy...

What a girl wants, what a girl needs - Chris and Pete see if they stack up to the perfect Japanese man. (Spoiler: they don't) Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 201949 min

Should travellers be worried about Fukushima?

The radiation may be lower than most people experience on an aeroplane, so why don't people visit Fukushima? Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 22, 201940 min

4 Scams you should avoid in Japan!

Flags! Get your tiny flags! We're getting scammed in Japan. For science. Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15, 201945 min

Can a foreigner ever *truly* be Japanese?

Can a foreigner ever truly feel Japanese? We're also reading some of your emails. Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 08, 201945 min

Why Japanese KFC might be good for you!

Crispy, crunchy chicken. Great for what ails ya! Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 01, 201926 min

Japan's 40 year old virgins and a worrying population time-bomb

When a man and a woman love each other very much, they give one another a special hug... Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24, 201933 min

When Japanese-English mistakes go too far (Engrish nightmares)

Chris Broad's Engrish nightmares! There was a weird problem with this episode, but if you're reading this it should be fixed. Sorry guys! Pete x Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 201930 min

The first 48 hours in Japan: what should you do?

A mere 172800 seconds in Japan: what would you do with them? Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10, 201951 min

Japan's biggest event in 30 years (Feat. Natsuki!)

Natsuki makes his Abroad In Japan podcast debut with his searing-hot takes on the new emperor. Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 03, 201938 min

You can buy popularity in Japan!

A poorly Chris gamely drags himself through another AIJ podcast, with wisdom to impart, and fevered sweat to...sweat. Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 201934 min

Is Japan losing patience with foreign tourists?

Park rules: leave your Japan as you'd like to find it, or something like that. Ranger Chris says so. Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 20, 201932 min

Japanese company turns sex into renewable energy

White day rolls around once again...in the hay, it seems. Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 201938 min

Japanese culture: Breaking down barriers

Ariana Grande's furious with Japanese Kanji and a woman called Marie gets equally furious with the common chopstick. Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 06, 201931 min

Is romance in Japan dead?

Pete and Chris are back with some special valentine's day questions! Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27, 201923 min

The Abroad in Japan podcast anniversary!

Pete and Chris are back and they want to thank you guys for listening to them for 52 whole weeks. What a trip! Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjapan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 20, 201926 min

When travelling in Japan goes wrong

Pete and Chris go through more of your (even crazier) Japanese travel stories! Wanna touch our hair? You can't. But you can email us! abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjapan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 13, 201929 min

10 Crazy Japan travel stories!

Pete and Chris go through some of your (frankly crazy) Japanese travel stories! Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjapan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 06, 201934 min

The strangest conversation you can have in Japan!

Pete and Chris are back, googling things they probably shouldn't. Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjapan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 30, 201929 min

Japan's latest technological wonders revealed

Who wants a robot egg that shouts in the night? We do. We most definitely do. Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjapan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 23, 201923 min

When romance goes wrong in Japan

Don't put things into other peoples meals, unless it's your finger, and then it's *well* funny. Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjapan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 16, 201925 min

12 Glorious New Year's resolutions and a Natsuki movie sequel?

Pete delights the palette with a graphic description of some *very* specialist cheese, and Chris ponders the future... Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjapan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 09, 201943 min

Akemashite omedetou! (Happy new year)

Pete swears blind he didn't tip a van over in Shibuya, and Chris still can't think of a new year's resolution. Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjapan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 02, 201924 min

Would you eat hair-flavoured chicken?

Pete introduces Chris to hair-flavoured chicken, and we think about our new years resolutions. Have you got a new years resolution? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjapan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 26, 201828 min

The Christmas party

We're feeling unbelievably festive as the two giants of podcasting actually meet in a room for the first time in a couple of months! Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjapan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 19, 201835 min

The ultimate Japanese Christmas gift

Pete deep fries a cheesy octopus, and tries to talk about his favourite Japanese curry brand! Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjapan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 12, 201824 min

An awkward situation with a Japanese neighbour

Chris deals with a big slamma jamma, and Pete wants to talk about automatic doors. It's a door special, guys! Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjapan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 05, 201851 min

Rude Japanese people - do they exist?

...we're not exactly sure. What we're certain of, however is that Pete sleeps through alarms like a hibernating bear. Idiot. Ever met a big rudey?: abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjapan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 28, 201838 min

Getting a Japanese Tattoo

Chris is considering a new tattoo - his first - after a harrowing month-long bike across Japan. Send in your questions, baby: abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjapan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 21, 201830 min

Less than super Bomberman

Still in their cabin in the woods, Pete and Chris squabble over who is best at 80s video game, Bomberman. Send in your questions, baby: abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjapan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 14, 201831 min

The cabin in the woods

Pete and Chris are back on the pod trail, and they're oddly enough stuck halfway up a mountain in a spooky cabin in Kobe! Who will get eaten first? Send in your questions, baby: abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjapan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 07, 201827 min
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