Japan According To Akil Podcast

Let’s take a virtual stroll through one of my old stomping grounds in Tokyo and see what we can find. ========== Related links: Youtube Link https://youtu.be/I19U7ij8hxY Tokyo Walk - Shibuya (Jun.2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGTu_h0x1kM SHO - Yakubutsuwa Yamero (Subtitles) 薬物はやめろ”ヤクブーツはやめろ” (Official Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLYVHoU21gE SHO Tik Tok https...

In this episode I give share my take on an article that gives some Japanese bedroom talk advice =========== Related links: Episode 171 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/K6jCBX6OFvo Tokyo Savvy: A Foreign Girl’s Guide On How To Discuss Sex With Your Japanese Guy https://savvytokyo.com/foreign-girls-guide-discuss-sex-japanese-guy/ Takeshi’s castle https://youtu.be/Q9wAORBq0fE - Flipboard Magazine Page...

This time I take a look at a series of interesting Japanese coffee commercials that Hollywood actor Tommy Lee Jones did some time ago. Interesting stuff. ========== Related links: Youtube Link https://youtu.be/HwL7QtpnN3k Alien Tommy Lee Jones Japanese Commercials https://youtu.be/DaertH40hqE More Celebrities in Japanese Commercials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH9iueYtnSk - Flipboard Magazine...

In another test video I give my review of Kate on Netflix and explain some of the inconsistencies I noticed with what Tokyo is actually like KATE | Official Trailer | Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MysGjRS9jFU&t=4s Akil’s Youtube Video Link https://youtu.be/lHJACdz7-mo - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=cura...

Time for some Sexy Japanese Hidden Camera Prank fun as I give my reaction and of course comedic insight =========== Related links: Akil’s Youtube Video Link https://youtu.be/l2-b_oFMIDk Sexy Japanese Hidden Camera Prank Video https://youtu.be/5uTMav4olkU - Podcast Webpage Link: https://anchor.fm/japan-according-to-akil Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_...

This time we shake things up with some Japan meme talk plus reactions to other videos and pics. I hope you like it! ========== Related links: Episode 170 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/ffAfZO-Wnvo oysm - IMI (Official Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeFXN2SA-Ow Japan Funny Weird Compilation 2020 😂 (With English Subtitles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmoZzWrBnBU Japanese reacts t...

This time I clear my stock of unused links so that we can start fresh as we say goodbye to the summer of 2021 and bring in Autumn! ========== Related links: Episode 169 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/v-8ksqWSDeU Japan's Stereotypes Against Amejo in Okinawa https://youtu.be/70H0EA83dJA Men's Outfits Japanese Girls Love & Hate (Summer, casual) https://youtu.be/K92XwN9yO_Y How I Became TikTok Fa...

It has been a little while, but I am back with a free flowing conversation about summer. I just think back on some of the activities I really enjoyed in my 20’s to give you an Idea of what summer in Japan is all about. ========== Related links: Episode 168 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/FKf8zeFwZU0 Tokyo's beaches 2017 (Kanagawa Prefecture) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB17UyXPFP4 How To Japan...

This time we continue our breakdown of Japanese body language and with a breakdown of a date situation. There are also lots of links and supplemental content for you below. This is another one you might want to watch on Youtube. Enjoy! ========== Related links: Episode 167 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/ImD5gxhdIs8 Nomikai Manners (all-Japanese article) https://u-note.me/note/1046 Intimate Date V...

In this quick update I give some inside information and insight as to why the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony was so underwhelming. ========== Related links: Episode 166 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/xtOeulOhUTg Keigo Oyamada quits Olympic opening ceremony role over past bullying https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/07/20/national/keigo-oyamada-olympics-resignation/ Olympic opening ceremony di...

More dating advice people! This is another episode packed with tons of insights and curated supplemental content to keep you busy for hours. I definitely recommend you check this one out on youtube for some visual aids, and browse through the links at your leisure. ========== Related links: Episode 166 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/loqTu_zT3IQ Don't use this in Japan when Japanese girls and boys...

This time we go through a variety of topics, videos, articles and stories from ranging from Japanese study advice to problems with life in Japan. ========== Related links: Episode 165 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/q39P7nIAktI Weeb Definition https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/weeb/ People who think they speak Japanese because they watch anime series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rECh7Fj4J4s&am...

In this episode I focus on Big in Japan (2018) and use it as a glimpse into the people and way of thinking you should (not) have when dealing with people in Japan. Also, I have pieced together a series of videos to help you find that special someone while you are in Japan. ========== Related links: Episode 164 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/agWj9J58JlM Omakase: The Series https://youtube.com/play...

This episode I definitely recommend you watch on youtube as opposed to the audio. I review a few topics, but in the second half of the episode I review I youtube video and give my take on the types of young women I would approach based on their look and atmosphere. I included thumbnails from the “ULTRA JAPAN PART 2” video that you will find below. ========== Related links: Episode 163 Youtube Vide...

This time I give some inside advice to help you choose the right Japanese bento (lunchbox), and I give you an important tip to remember while in Japan ========== Related links: Episode 162 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/TUUMvJEk_A8 How a Train Bento Box is Made in Japan https://youtu.be/eBPsaa0_RtQ Tidying Up with Marie Kondo https://www.netflix.com/title/80209379?s=i&trkid=13747225&clip=...

In this episode we talk about a lot of random stuff, but I give some tips to help you with apartment hunting int the Tokyo area. Also, check out the links below. There is something for everyone. ========== Related links: Episode 161 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/M7tD-2fgE_M Cheap Tokyo Apartments https://youtu.be/ooh1aoEJKZc Fashion "Rules" for Japanese Women https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwND...

This time we talk about some issues facing the 2021 Olympics,, discuss some gourmet food, and give some food for thought. ========== Related links: Episode 160 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/zWQfFj6Zxmk How The Tokyo Olympics Became The Most Expensive Summer Games Ever https://youtu.be/7PM4sYl3dsI 7 MICHELIN-Recommended Ramen Joints In Tokyo https://guide.michelin.com/sg/en/article/travel/7-miche...

In this episode we finish up the list from the previous episode and I give a review of a great yakuza movie I saw recently. ========== Related links: Episode 159 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/W0eU1yj6wEY 50 Signs You're in Japan for Too Long https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vcg9R1uoqI Trailer de Yakuza and The Family (HD) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfT8EMR558 A Family on Netflix https://ww...

In this episode I go through the first half of a great list from Ask Japanese on Youtube with my first personal opinion to boot. ========== Related links: Episode 158 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/4NuGh2GeSUA Japanese Taxi Door Lever Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isQPEGMHEm0 Japanese Hookup Expert Explains Hookup Culture in Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH4ziY6wCHY 50 Signs You'r...

In this episode I recap the goings on in Tokyo and give some recommendations for restaurants, tv shows, and movies you might like. ========== Related links: Episode 157 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/Te5c8mXwdmE Cicada Wedsite https://www.tysons.jp/cicada/en/ The Way of the Househusband | Trailer | Netflix Anime https://youtu.be/cvZ9thKolOA Battle Royale Official Blu-Ray Trailer (2000) https://ww...

Let’s continue with the list breaking down Japan and its culture, plus a good supplementary video link below. ========== Related links: Episode 156 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/Lr09LSR9pTE 109 Reasons Japan is a Unique Country https://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/why-japan-is-unique An Insider Revealed Nissan's Secrets, Then Faced Its Wrath https://youtu.be/MogExZ9NBVI - Flipboard Magazine Page: h...

In this episode we get back to the basics of the podcast by reviewing some of the fundamental aspects of Japanese culture. =========== Related links: Episode 155 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/MbIbvOAkRoI 109 Reasons Japan is a Unique Country https://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/why-japan-is-unique Japan's Traditional Tattoos Are Celebrated at This Underground Pilgrimage https://youtu.be/q1h8K92cEag...

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In this short episode I give a quick review of an interesting mini-series by Netflix Japan and share my thoughts on the good and bad points of it. ========== Related links: Episode 154 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/LtNgq_6TOFY Japan's 12 Most Famous Samurai https://allabout-japan.com/en/article/5818/ Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan - Season 1 - Netflix Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW...

This episode is a review of an thrilling and disturbing story of how international marriage can go wrong in Japan. I try to add some advice that hopefully can prevent situations like this from happening to others. ========== Related links: Episode 153 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/Zq2euX6H9JU Married to The Yakuza? (Black in Japan) | MFiles https://youtu.be/jniN4YyB0bc 'There is no discriminatio...