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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Location:

United States

Description:

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Japan’s Deadliest Dish Explained

1/29/2025
Mochi wish ya girlfriend was HOT LIKE ME? After Chris' extensive travels, later than scheduled *plays train sound effect* the Abroad In Japan Podcast will return this Monday 3rd of Feb! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:29:10

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Why Japan's Most Expensive Tuna Just Sold for $1.3 Million

1/23/2025
"How big was the tuna?" "Motorbike-sized" "But how big was the motorbike?" "Tuna-sized" "Get out." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:22:10

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2720 - The year when Japan has one child left!

1/20/2025
And that child... doesn't even like Coolish. Doesn't even bare thinking about... AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for you ideas to get everyone lovemakin' again! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:19:37

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Meat Thief Tracked 1,000km across Japan

1/16/2025
Ever touched a capybara? Get in touch - abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com! And if you fancy a little extra episode, Chris and Pete took his imported car around Finsbury Park for a bit here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-RivQyaCJA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:29:45

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The League of Unpopular Men!

1/12/2025
Pete and Chris are reunited in the same studio for the first time in... a month! AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for all your messages... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:33:27

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Family Mart Chicken Added to Japanese School Lunches

1/2/2025
And if you'd like to see Pete's video - it's inside the video version of this very episode - https://www.youtube.com/@AbroadInJapanPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:31:12

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Japan Bans Questionable Baby Names!

12/30/2024
But "Natsuki The Baby" is presumably still fine, no? AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for your favourite anime-related naming ideas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:35

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Japan’s 10 Greatest Food Locations Revealed

12/26/2024
We promise it's not a list of Family Marts with the best chicken... AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for your very best food recommendations! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:31:33

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Japan's $26 Billion Discovery Might Change Its Fortunes

12/23/2024
Gizzit! Giz that lovely stuff under the sea. GIZZIT! Have you ever handed someone a lot of rubbish for a laugh? AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for all your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:42

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Why This Man Ate at Sukiya for 1,800 Days

12/19/2024
Could not want a big bowl of beefy rice more right now, frankly! AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com - could you do over a thousand days of beef bits? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:11

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Japan’s Toughest Competition Is Far From Normal

12/15/2024
What's the most exotic stamp you've gotten in Japan? Let us know - AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for all your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:23:03

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The Ultimate Tokyo Night Out Explained!

12/12/2024
Filler words, Red Eyes and a big night out! AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com if you've ever darkened the doors of Century club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:33:11

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The Reality of Teaching English in Japan (Feat. Chris’s former boss!)

12/9/2024
Chris and Dan catch up to offer advice to anyone considering teaching English in Japan! Find Dan's book here: https://www.multilingual-matters.com/page/detail/Plurilingual-Education-in-a-Monolingualised-Nation/?k=9781800417700 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:42

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Yakuza Helpline Hack Leaves Victims & Informants in Danger

12/5/2024
"Why, it's bring a cat to work day!" AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for all your Yakuza information. See it, say it... sorted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:25:47

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Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year

12/2/2024
Pete and Chris are back in his colourful studio, pawing through your fax machine missives, and complaining about how hot that onsen was. AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com to give the lads both barrels! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:11

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Animal Attacks in Japan Rising Against Foreign Tourists

11/28/2024
Cuban sandwiches at the ready, it's time for another pod. If you'd like to see the studio in which Chris and Pete recorded the (slightly shorter) show today, check out the video version - https://youtu.be/cI_br0FnfpE ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:17:22

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How to spend your first day in Tokyo!

11/25/2024
Eating coolish, suspiciously lemony chicken and watching crows eat trash in the street! AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for your messages... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:23:41

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Japan’s Most Stunning Hot Spring Town Limits Tourists

11/21/2024
Two. Two tourists permitted to enter per moon cycle, and be damned those who scratch at our hefty gates! AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:10

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American Man Arrested for Defacing Tokyo's Biggest Shrine

11/18/2024
"Get this wolverine-clawed man out of my sight!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:33:40

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Why Japan’s Streets Will Never Look the Same Again in 2025

11/14/2024
When we touch, when we kiss... danger danger... high voltage! AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com if you've ever thrown a pair of sneakers onto some overhead wires. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:20