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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

Does Chris Want To Leave Japan At Last?

Climb aboard the baseball train, team awesome! AbroadInJapanpodcast@gmail.com for all your ticketing needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 202323 min

The Osaka Locals Who Spent $500 Treating Foreign Tourists

Just make sure you finish your onigiri first, so that the bugs don't get it. AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for all your messages of support and drawings of us being thrown into fiery pits! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 10, 202323 min

China Bans Japanese Seafood As Fukushima Releases Water

Pete and Chris will return, filled to the gills with radioactive content shortly - in the meantime abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com - send in your messages or links you'd like us to look at! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 06, 202334 min

Hunting for Pokemon in Japan - is it actually fun?

Lids, and the people who hunt them down! AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for your messages and if you'd like to see our bad selves in video form, subscribe to our youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgL1f1txLPqr2XpQlKlKmEg?sub_confirmation=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 03, 202335 min

Is the world’s most deadly fish worth eating?

Fugu - it's what's for dinner! AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for your messages and if you'd like to see our fu and gu in video form, subscribe to our youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgL1f1txLPqr2XpQlKlKmEg?sub_confirmation=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 30, 202330 min

The Japanese City Pressuring Pregnant Women

It's a man's world. That's why it's frequently unfettered sh*te. AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for your messages and if you'd like to see our bad selves in video form, subscribe to our youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgL1f1txLPqr2XpQlKlKmEg?sub_confirmation=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 27, 202331 min

Why I AVOID Eating 7-Eleven Onigiri Rice Balls

Extra value crunch! Pete and Chris are reunited in Stak studios and drink some exceedingly expensive Starbucks. AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for your messages and if you'd like to see our coffees in video form: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgL1f1txLPqr2XpQlKlKmEg?sub_confirmation=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 202333 min

Why Travelling Japan without Cash is about to Get More Complicated

Head on over to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgL1f1txLPqr2XpQlKlKmEg to peek at this lad in full-motion-video! On Wednesday, Pete and Chris will be reunited, broadcasting from the SAME ROOM! Will Pete manage to order a couple of Starbucks coffees correctly? No, no he will not. AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for all of your messages... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 202332 min

Why Not to Leave Food Uneaten in a Japanese Ramen Shop

Waste not, want not! Pete and Chris will return on Sunday for another slice of Japan, but in the meantime you can head over here to watch this stuff in video form, baby! https://www.youtube.com/@AbroadInJapanPodcast AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for all your messages - see you soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 202325 min

Tourist Tarnishes 1,000 Year Japanese Temple with Tacky Cat Drawing

What's wrong with some good old-fashioned doodlin'? As you may of heard, we can now be perused visually at your convinience over here - https://www.youtube.com/@AbroadInJapanPod (Video version drops just under 24 hours after this one!) AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for all your messages of support and derision - and we'll meet you back here on Wednesday night! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 13, 202332 min

'Barbenheimer' Backlash in Nuclear-Scarred Japan as Warner Bros Apologises

And if you'd like to see this show in video form - subscribe to our brand new AIJ Podcast Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgL1f1txLPqr2XpQlKlKmEg?sub_confirmation=1 AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com if you'd like to say hello... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 09, 202328 min

How to Get the Yakuza's Business Cards while Travelling Japan

Head on over to www.youtube.com/ to check out the podcast in video form! And would you wear a personal air conditioned jacket? AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com to let us know! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 06, 202329 min

Did Chris & Natsuki Survive the 3,776m Climb up Mount Fuji?

Oxygen and ciggies. It's what this proud nation was built upon. AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com to say hello, and stay tuned for a BEEEEG announcement on Sunday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 02, 202330 min

Why Oppenheimer Isn't Being Released in Japan (Yet)

Chris 'Barbie' Broad and Donaldson 'Oppo' Petester will be back on Sunday for more AIJ FUN! AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com to say hello - and keep listening for some BIG news on the way shortly... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 26, 202326 min

The Bizarre Region in Japan Where Dolphins, Squids & Monkeys Attack Humans!

The Abroad In Japan Breastfeeding SPECTACULAR! AbroadInJapanpodcast@gmail.com for all your messages of support for Chris' new direction... Make sure you pre-order Chris's book - some great breastfeeding tips in there! https://linktr.ee/abroadinjapanbook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 19, 202329 min

How to Lose $4,600 in a Tokyo Bar: Scams in Japan!

They finally got someone bang to rights! Well done that sleepy, empty-walleted man! AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com to say hello on the email pipes... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 16, 202336 min

A Ghost in Japan: Are the Japanese Superstitious?

And the boys will return on Sunday, Chris's lumbar in pieces after a week of moving metal around! AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for all ya chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 202328 min

Okinawa's Seas Turned Blood Red...BUT WHY?

AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for all your messages...but we'll be back on Wednesday night UK time for more fun and games and probably more than a little industrial ocean tampering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 09, 202324 min

What Are the Risks of Eating Sushi?

AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for all your emails, memes and drawings! Lovely Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 02, 202327 min

Should you book your Japan trip using AI?

Have you ever tried to cool down in an adult store? AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 28, 202332 min

Japan Raises Age of Sexual Consent from 13 to 16

Yeesh! Apologies if Petey sounds a little robotic in this one - last show before mic quality goes back to normal! In the meantime keep your messages coming in, abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com babes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 25, 202329 min

10 Worst Inconveniences of Travelling in Japan as a Foreign Tourist!

If young Peter sounds a little robotic this week apologies! He had a little problem with his mic that Chris had to spend a good while cleaning up! Back to normal next week! Pray for PeteMic™ In the meantime, do keep your bits and bobs flowing in... abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com and robot Pete and Chris will return this sunday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21, 202329 min

Why NOT to work for a Japanese Company

A lot of forms to fill in. Loads! AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for all your messages! Oh and if you'd like to listen to the VGC video games podcast you've been hearing all about over the past few weeks on this channel - that can be found here: https://lnk.to/VGC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 18, 202330 min

Why Japan's Biggest Sushi Chain is Suing Diner for $400,000

Don't lick stuff in public. Nothing good ever happens. AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for all your messages! Love you x Oh and if you'd like to listen to the VGC video games podcast you've been hearing all about over the past few weeks on this channel - that can be found here: https://lnk.to/VGC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 202330 min

Why these Japanese Vending Machines Are About to Become Free of Charge

Just want that sweet, free sweetcorn soup, baby! AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for all your chitter-chat! Oh and if you'd like to listen to the VGC video games podcast you've been hearing all about over the past few weeks on this channel - that can be found here: https://lnk.to/VGC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 07, 202331 min
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