Japan According To Akil Podcast

This time I talk about some things I dislike about living in Japan, then give my perspective on some groups of Japanese struggling in the new normal of the pandemic economy. ========== Related links: Episode 152 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/W2HdHyEaGts The Uneasy State of Japan’s Welfare System https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/02/13/national/media-national/business-government-welfare/ - F...

In this episode I run through the latest news from Japan and give a list of brainstormed places that I prefer in Japan as opposed to my home country. ========== Related links: Episode 151 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/LRcOlioScSI Criticism keeps swirling over Tokyo Olympic chief's sexist comments https://japantoday.com/category/national/criticism-keeps-swirling-over-tokyo-olympic-chief%27s-sexis...

In this episode I tell the story of renewing my driver’s license in Japan. =========== Related links: Episode 150 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/8LIRLH90D0E Japanese Driver Safety Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKG91cIKDZ8 - Podcast Webpage Link: https://anchor.fm/japan-according-to-akil Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm...

In this first episode of the year I catch you up on what has been going on in Tokyo and give a few insights on what to expect in 2021 plus more! ========== Related links: Episode 149 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/vUmetoqND34 Podcast Webpage Link: https://anchor.fm/japan-according-to-akil Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_mediu...

I round out the year with a chilled out episode where I give a quick breakdown of Christmas in Japan before reviewing 2020. ========== Related links: Episode 148 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/Mdvr5Ki-I4U What's Christmas Like in Japan? 6 Unique Ways Japanese Celebrate the Holidays! https://livejapan.com/en/article-a0000770/ 2020 in Pictures https://www.japantimes.co.jp/images-of-2020-coronavirus...

In this episode I share and interesting video from another Youtuber in Japan and the types of Japanese men you will encounter before finishing my wild Fukuoka story. ============ Related links: Episode 147 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/w1EfvSFtrWc Enlightize in Japan-How I See Japanese Guys After Living in Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qna5zr29sl8 - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipb...

I discuss the the controversy related to the Naomi Osaka Nike commercial, then get into part one of another epic Fukuoka party weekend story. ========== Related links: Episode 146 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/LegmNKvZtV0 Nike's diversity advert causing a backlash in Japan https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55140846 The Unfettered Shogun Fight Scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w7xpPwO7xs The...

In this episode I react to James from ALT Insider leaving Japan, we revisit Logan Paul’s foolishness in Japan from several years ago, and I pilfer another Youtuber’s questions ========== Related links: Episode 145 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/EZT7NN65GcQ ALT Insider Leaving Japan Special Final Episode https://altinsider.com/insidejapan128/ Japanese-American Vlogger Responds to Logan Paul: 'You...

***FYI: Apologies for the delay on the podcast upload. There was an issue with the host's server for the past 12 hours*** In this episode I do a quick appreciation exercise to celebrate Thanksgiving 2020, then I get into some of my thoughts on the efforts to revitalize the Japanese countryside. ========= Related links: Episode 144 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/aNNPl40iWzY 2 Hours of Daily Japane...

This episode is solely dedicated to addressing the unforgivable and indefensible comments made by the Youtuber Nobita from Japan. ========== Related links: Episode 143 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/p7Gdad-apHs BLACK PEOPLE MAY BE DANGEROUS FOR JAPAN - BY NOBITA https://www.bitchute.com/video/kdY66YrAaYFK/ Jane Elliot: Brown Eye, Blue Eye https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPZEJHJPwIw Jane Elliot: F...

This time we get into some of the challenges various Japanese people are facing, plus some insight from various links related to Japan. ***FYI-This episode will be the final one featuring links from Nobita's Youtube page. I will explain why in detail on the next episode*** ========== Related links: Episode 142 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/tFICte0qgkQ Can Japanese Paid Companions Survive a Pande...

This episode has in in-depth review of a popular Youtuber’s video and some other interesting information to help you better understand life in Japan. ======== Related links: Episode 141 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/1gfwZT1zsmY How Halloween Became at Thing in Japan https://kotaku.com/how-halloween-became-a-thing-in-japan-5954768 Japan Virtual Tour Youtube Chanels https://www.youtube.com/channel...

This time we get into some reviews of videos related to dating, the  Japanese image  of foreign people, plus STORY TIME! ============== Related links: Episode 140 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/Di68-GgOH-Y Michael Fay - Caned NAKED in Singapore May 5, 1994 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4a4St2yaPM Do Japanese Elders Want Foreigners in Japan? https://youtu.be/hyXQXDkR26Y What Worries J...

This time we get deep into idol culture, hikikomori, and the types of jobs you can get in Japan along with my personal insight and opinion as always. ========== Related links: Episode 139 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/R59ZCLiOPJg The Japanese Employment System and Contract Types https://kimi.wiki/work/japanese-employment-system Japan’s Lost Generation Is Still Jobless and Living With Their Paren...

In this episode I give some quick dating tips, and I give advice based on 10 questions you should ask yourself before moving to Japan. ========== Related links: Episode 138 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/ms6REjzwwWg 10 Questions to Ask Before Moving to Another Country https://www.thespruce.com/before-moving-to-another-country-2436106 Japan’s healthcare system summed up in photo of hospital bill f...

This time we get into housing and meeting different types of people along with the conclusion of our review of the Deciphering Japan docuseries. ========== Related links: Episode 137 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/38xW8fwZHrE Bone Thugs N Harmony Member Bizzy Bone Helps Stranded Japanese Fan https://youtu.be/VssZ5yx4NW0 https://youtu.be/n98-9spqvE4 https://www.xxlmag.com/bone-thugs-n-harmony-bizz...

This episode is filled with critiques of and links to various videos related to dating in Japan, plus part three of our Deciphering Japan review! ========== Related links: Episode 136 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/MfxQ5f8xZ-U The reason why Japanese students don’t pronounce English properly https://soranews24.com/2020/09/13/the-reason-why-japanese-students-dont-pronounce-english-properly/ I Trie...

We have a long episode filled with lots of stories and information, some serious and some silly. Either way it is going to be entertaining! ========== Related links: Episode 135 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/wTnlin9eH1Q Jake Nalton Oppai Bar Story https://youtu.be/_c7EuIAQEB4 “Yoru No Machi” Places List 1-Girl Bars 2-Hostess Bars 3-Kabakura Bars 4-Opai Bars (spelling?) 5-Sex Kabakura Bar 6-Deliv...

I reply to a few great questions from a listener, then I give my review of the first part of an in-depth mini-series. ========== Related links: Episode 134 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/xoSu--2_ORY Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLb1TFruUoQ Deciphering Japan Episode 1/4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dsD6FWfZHE Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboa...

This is the final part of a story that spans 3 countries and lots of wild experiences, plus some economic talk to boot ========== Related links: Episode 133 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/N_31mK_xT24 Quora-Will Japan Ever Come Back to Its Glorious Economy? https://www.quora.com/Will-Japan-ever-come-back-to-its-glorious-economy-like-the-1980s-and-1990s/answer/Don-Murray-15?ch=8&share=0d7e706e&...

In part two of this saga I explain the events of my first trip to Cambodia, which also led to some silliness in Singapore. ========== Related links: Episode 132 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/X6Nt7WxQFJg Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

In part one of this epic story I explain the circumstances which led me to meet my (kind of) former boss  and take a wild trip to China filled with ups and downs. ========== Related links: Episode 131 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/dPiEtz2gq_8 Podcast Webpage Link: https://anchor.fm/japan-according-to-akil Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://ww...

In part one, I share an interesting encounter with a Japanese older man, and talk about a (mildly) raunchy Japanese TV drama I came across recently. In part two, i finish up some questions about Japan,  give you an anime recommendation, plus a few other videos to help you understand Japanese thinking. ============= Related Links: Episode 130 Part 1 Youtube Link https://youtu.be/9gOrNZ5b9...

This time I give my perspective on the subculture of hip-hop in Japan. Here, it is not as mainstream as you might think. I also recommend a few documentaries for you enjoy. ========== Related links: Episode 129 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/D9qINJqYVOE What are the biggest misconceptions about Japanese culture? https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-biggest-misconceptions-about-Japan-and-Japanese-cu...

This episode is filled with information, insight, and theories about how COVID-19 is affecting various industries in Japan. Note: During this episode I discussed travelers not being reimbursed their cancellation fees due to the Go To Campaign issues. After recording I checked Japanese news and realized that the government will not compensate businesses for their losses due to customer cancellation...