Abroad in Japan

We're a few weeks into 2020 and it's time to start planning. Here are some of the things we're going to be getting up to this year, from purchasing oyster shaped cushions and tasting wagyu sandwiches in Shibuya, to going on road trips and visiting hot springs - there's tonnes of stuff we want to do in Japan this year. Will Pete's lifelong dreams of becoming a ninja be coming true this year? We're...

Apparently Carlos Ghosn has snuck out of Japan in a music box... So we're discussing Japan's justice system. Also on the show, we answer your questions about sustaining a vegetarian diet in Japan and avoiding alcohol! ***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...

Happy New Year! It’s the start of a brand new decade! Chris is planning a trip to the Sapporo Snow Festival and a study has (supposedly) revealed the top careers Japanese women find the most attractive, but can you guess them? We also talk about equality in Japan and reveal some of our plans for the Tokyo Olympics happening later this year. On top of all of that… we’re also giving some of our best...

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 rat...

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...

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 li...

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!***  Abroad in Japan...

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 P...

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!***  A...

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!***  Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to the most unique country in the world. Subscribe for new podcasts twice a wee...

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!***  Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to the most unique country in the world. Subsc...

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!***  Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to the most unique country...

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 a...

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!***  Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to the most unique country in the world. Subs...

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...

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! Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to the most unique country in the world. Subscribe for new podcasts twice a week, every week. Hosted on...

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! Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to...

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! Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to the most unique country in the world. Subscribe for new podcasts twice a week, every week. Hos...

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! Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to the most unique country in the world. Subscribe for new podcasts twice a week, every week. Ho...

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! Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to the most unique country...

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! Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to the most unique country in the world. Subscribe for new podcasts twice a week, every week. Hosted o...

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 Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to the m...

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 Abroad in Japan is t...

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! Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to the most unique country in the world. Subscribe for new podcasts twice a week, every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

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! Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to the most unique country in the world. Subscribe for new podcasts twice...