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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

Unboxing Christmas presents as Chris returns to the UK! | Xmas Special

Merry Christmas! Chris is back in the UK and he's come to the studio armed with a Christmas present for Pete and a belly full of fry ups. We're also renaming Pete - our top London radio DJ and certified Japanophile. Will we be calling him King Coolish from now on? Plus chat about bumping into listeners and Japan declaring itself as the only country with four seasons. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show a...

Dec 25, 201925 min

The real reason Japanese stores forbid photography...

If you've ever been told off for taking a photo in Japan, this is the episode for you! We're also enjoying dodgy translations on T-Shirts, freebies in bars and debating the deliciousness of CalorieMate. Share your thoughts and questions at abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** 如果您因在日本拍照而被告知,这是适合您的一集...

Dec 18, 201938 min

Are Japanese Work Parties Actually Fun?

Bingo! The Christmas season has come around once again, Pete's having it large in London, but what about the work party season in Japan? We're also talking typhoons and Tinder. Get involved at abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 11, 201929 min

Tokyo's Harajuku district loses the greatest store ever

A fax machine special! Chris and Pete tackle voice overs, Japanese rockstars, karaoke bars and the sad demise of Condomania! Get in touch at abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 04, 201937 min

Where is the best place to hide in Tokyo?

Chris has relaunched his 'Abroad Perspective' channel and Nintendo have opened a brand new shop in Shibuya! Meanwhile, we're talking gaming, dating and working culture. On the fax machine - get prepared for the ultimate game of hide and seek and the power of Owakudani's black eggs. Hit us with your thoughts at abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for...

Nov 27, 201929 min

Why Japan’s cheapest hotel room costs just $1.20 (hint: there’s a catch)

The cheapest hotel in the world - but there’s a catch, and Chris prepares you release his fishiest video yet! Subscribe and tell all your friends! Please, Pete needs his Coolish... ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 20, 201929 min

12 hidden spots you should know in Tokyo

Chris and Pete share twelve places for you to explore all over Tokyo! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 201928 min

How to overcome social anxiety in Japan

A genuine YouTube Harry and a top London radio DJ are back to chat all things Japan! (Chris and Petey) ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 06, 201935 min

An awkward encounter at a Japanese restaurant

A fax machine special - Chris and Pete replace the paper in the xerox and read out more tall tales from you legends. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 201930 min

School bully insurance is a thing in Japan...

Chris gets super annoyed about digital rights algorithms, and we learn about a new kind of insurance… 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! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Oct 23, 201928 min

Stalker in Japan uses worrying method to locate victim

Pete and Chris are back with another slice of AIJ: The Podcast, as Japan recovers from Typhoon Hagibis. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16, 201929 min

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson...in Japan?

Chris and Pete talk all things Rugby World Cup as the fans don’t exactly cover themselves in glory. 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! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Oct 09, 201931 min

Goodbye Chris!

Chris heads back to Japan, but before he leaves we take one last look at the fax machine! 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.

Oct 02, 201935 min

Japan's best mascot?

Pete and Chris begin the show with a hijacking, go on to talk about Mascots, and then the Olympics. A mixed bag! Check out this bizarre collection of macots: https://twitter.com/mondomascots 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....

Sep 25, 201924 min

Sex and rats and rock and roll!

Chris celebrates having a viral video, and a convenience store gets some rather furry visitors! 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.

Sep 18, 201924 min

Is Japan about to get flying cars?

Pete and Chris have very different opinions about floating cars. Then again, Pete can't drive... 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.

Sep 11, 201926 min

Japan's greatest theme park isn't Disneyland...

Wild monkeys must be avoided at all costs. You can't win in a fight against a wild monkey! Trust us on that one. Your questions answered in an email frenzy special... 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....

Sep 04, 201945 min

Can the introverted thrive in rural Japan?

Still very much topless, Pete hands more of your fax machine questions to Christoper-chan! 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.

Aug 28, 201925 min

The real reason Chris moved to Japan

What do the Japanese think about Brexit? Also, does every Japanese person have a 'thing' they do for tourists? 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! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 21, 201928 min

12 Things we wish we'd known about Japan before arriving...

The boys return, fatter and swearier than ever, and loaded with 12 things you need to know before heading for Narita (or Haneda) airport! 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! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 14, 201946 min

Are Japanese people genuinely kind to strangers?

The journey is over. Chris is free from his laptop. For a bit... 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.

Aug 07, 201938 min

Why Japan's bear problem is about to get worse...

Pete and Chris find out that apparently Ryotaro knows...everyone in the world. Also... bears are back and in a big way! 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.

Jul 31, 201929 min

How to ruin your reputation in Japan: Kim Kardashian's masterclass

Pete recommends a book about crime, Chris plugs Pete's brand new youtube channel and they both take a look at Kim Kardashians pants for reasons best kept to themselves... 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....

Jul 24, 201930 min

Pete and Chris: Operation: Coolish!

Chris and Pete head for Tokyo's Yoyogi park via Don Quijote, and answer your emails. It's a podcast...on the move...again! (Contains more crows and Coolish.) 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.

Jul 17, 201933 min

Pete and Chris: Live in Japan!

Chris and Pete take a less-than-leisurely stroll through Shibuya's love hotel district, and answer your emails. It's a podcast...on the move! (Contains crows.) 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.

Jul 10, 201930 min

Which places would we choose to live in Japan?

A group of Scousers outflank the Japanese mafia and Chris finds out his papers are no longer adequate. 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.

Jul 03, 201935 min

Why Japan's $1bn mascot is banned from The Olympics…

Chris updates the world on his favourite dough-bothering vending machine, and we find out about Kumamoto’s favourite son. Or daughter. 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.

Jun 27, 201935 min

How much is Japan’s most expensive train?

Chris asks the question that’s on everyone’s lips… do you have HIGH ENERGY? And we tear through your messages, still warm from the fax machine. 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.

Jun 19, 201930 min

A real life Tokyo horror story…

On the one year anniversary of Natsuki the movie, Pete and Chris talk all things vending machines – and we find out what happened to the one that made pizzas… 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....

Jun 12, 201943 min

Why climbing Mount Fuji isn't fun!

Even with those funky little sticks people seem to enjoy using. 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.

Jun 05, 201946 min
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