Abroad in Japan

Abroad in Japan

By Stak

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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42:53

Chris Reveals Book At Last: Featuring Ryotaro!

The artwork is complete (the most important bit of a book for a YouTuber) and the printing press has been fired up - that means book number 2 is almost here!

Hear all about it with Mr Worldwide himself, Ryotaro...

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44:17

Chris Prepares to Cycle 1,200km Across Japan!

Filthy, filthy Myaku-Myaku!

Due to some changes in the way that Apple are putting their new video system together, starting next week we're going to be busting out the video, audio and YouTube version of the podcast all at the same time. Which will

46:21

Chris Returns to Japan and Handles Jet Lag Very Poorly!

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40:51

Japan Decides Its Most Popular Onigiri!

Pete here! What's your favourite onigiri? Anything but the sour plum. Anything but the plum!

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53:35

Japan Raises Hotel Prices - are you affected?

What's your favourite POWER SPOT?! What kind of SPEEDY JAPANESE would you like in your vocabulary locker? Let us known in the comments!

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47:37

Free Train Tickets For Tourists!

Fear the projectile power of the plovise.

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28:53

Japan Travel In Crisis?

I'll take the mounjaro route, you take the good ol' dirty sprite.

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37:15

Tragic Helicopter Crash at Mount Aso

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30:49

Japan’s 2040s Space Tourism Dreams!

Would you get on a Japanese rocket to space? [email protected]!

(We don't have access to any rockets, we just want your emails.)

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28:20

Noto's Recovery Two Years On

If you can build houses, get out there!

[email protected] for all your messages, please!

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32:51

Japan Govt: If You Want to Stay, Learn Japanese!

Nihongo Jouzu, baby!

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33:50

Why This Cafe Closure Marks The End of an Era!

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31:56

Chris and Sharla GET MARRIED!

“The helmet… it’s ever so sharp”

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21:53

Should You Learn Japanese in Tokyo?

Tōkyō ni ikimashō, baby!

[email protected] to get in touch, hunks!

The Abroad In Japan Podcast will return Monday the 29th of December!

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26:33

Where to buy your vintage tech in Japan!

...and why middle aged man aren't having the best time in Japan.

Those lads need to up their Coolish levels, FYI. [email protected] for all your messages and commentary!

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32:14

Why Not To Drink Alcohol On A Japanese Ferry

Get it down ya, and get funky (on a ferry.)

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23:27

Why This Japanese Icon Is Being Retired

Poor Chris, he had so much to live for!

[email protected] for all your messages - get them in!

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29:22

Why NOT to Eat Family Mart Fried Chicken

Unbelievable, we know - but Chris was actually the one to title this episode. The boy's changed.

[email protected] for your complaints!

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31:27

The Unsettling Reality of of Japanese Cults!

Think of your carbon footprint, cultists. Surely there's an easier way?

[email protected] is the way to get involved...

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31:18

Asahi Runs Super Dry After Cyber Attack

Just a couple of human guys, trying to get sora to make a Natsuki Aso breakdance.

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36:17

How you can survive mountain trails in Japan this autumn!

Bring a loud, explosive Natsuki Aso on all your trips!

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27:05

The Japanese Region YOU Need To Visit!

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34:40

Why NOT to Waste Food in Japan

Always a hot button issue, how does one hide rice in one's pocket? Get your tips in - [email protected]!

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31:04

Japan Breaks Record: Nearly 100,000 People Aged Over 100!

100k served, and he won't even take home the bauble. Outrageous!

Chris will be back in Tokyo shortly, and you'll hear about his jounrey on the next Abroad In Japan podcast next time!

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

26:46

How This Virus is Spreading Across Japan!

Don't pet the deer! Bow solemnly, and drink from your Coolish packet deeply, but don't touch their furry pelt!

[email protected] for your messages, gerrem' in!

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34:23

Chris & Sharla Reveal Tokyo's Top Spots!

37 million people - but what's their favourite ramen spot? Sharla and Chris are here to reveal all!

[email protected] for all your messages...

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39:16

Chris Escapes Japan: Back in the UK!

Chris and Pete, and their respective arms... in the same room! BAH GAWD!

[email protected] for all your messages. Get involved, Trev.

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23:42

Should you head for Kyoto?

"The problem with Nara is it's simply too deer."

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27:15

Why Chris Deleted a Section of His Youtube Video!

Probably because it contained trace amount of Pete, I bet...

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31:21

Where to see Japan's melting food!

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27:03

High winds on a perilous Japanese ropeway!

Look after yourselves, and each other: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/

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19:01

Why Travelling Japan Just Got More Expensive!

And do check out Chris' steak dinner. He clearly loves Sharla more than Connor: https://youtu.be/exHkSFxqEzk?si=NxLYR-PqL4C0n9SF

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29:27

How to Befriend Japanese Locals

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31:59

Chris’s Unexpected Encounter in Asakusa

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35:12

Your shortcut to a Japanese visa!

Any tips to escape the heat? [email protected]

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22:21

Could A Japanese Diet Erase Depression?

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22:34

Drunk Tourist Damages Iconic Kyoto Temple!

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37:05

Japan - a country in decline?

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34:05

Are foreigners about to pay more in Japan?

[email protected] if you've been the victim of dual pricing practices! Are you cool with it?

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36:39

Back in time: On The Brink In Sapporo!

Chris and Pete will return this Monday for a debrief on Chris' super secret mission, and probably a load of Alex James from Blur chat too - in the meantime here's a rather interesting slice of Abroad In Japan history!

Mere weeks before Japan closed

26:08

Almost 50% of Japanese Fooled by Misinformation!

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33:29

Major disaster leads to fallout fertiliser!

Would you stop and smell the roses in some moody soil? [email protected] to get in touch!

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27:58

Did a Tourist in Shibuya Get Scammed $200?

Has anyone ever really enjoyed a Shisha lounge? It's the cheap plastic sofas, we swear!

Burn marks and ash based problems? Get in touch - [email protected]

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20:22

Chris Has Nasty Surprise in Tokyo Store

I've been a nasty store, nasty...I've been a nasty store, nasty!

[email protected] if you've ever been damaged in a Muji.

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32:58

Foolish Hiker Rescued from Mount Fuji Twice in One Week!

At this point, you simply have to say the man is an idiot.

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40:27

Chris & Connor Survive the 1,500km Cyclethon & Raise Over $1 Million!

And did Chris experience them getting over the 1 million mark? No, no he didn't. Because his bladder is just toooo important.

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58:57

Back in time: Seoul vs Tokyo!

Chris and Pete will return on Thursday for a full debrief on the charity record destroying cyclothon - so make sure you meet us back here for that.

For todays show, we thought we'd remind ourselves of the before times, and show that was recorded aft

30:01

Nintendo Switch 2 - cheaper in Japan?

Is it worth learning Japanese just for this? Maybe!

Pete and Chris will be back this coming Monday morning, BST...

In the meantime chuck your two penneth in: [email protected]

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27:23

Mega-Earthquake Threat for Japan!

With apologies for lateness (damn tech gremlins) - here's the Abroad In Japan podcast!

Pete and Chris will return same time on Thursday!

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31:39

Japan's UFO capital...revealed!

Would you drink the forbidden ramen soup?

Pete and Chris will return this Monday morning, bellies full of everything but this - email the show on [email protected]...

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36:20

Back in time: Abroad In Japan ft. Sharla and Dogen!

With Chris currently fixing up his fixie for a two-wheeled jaunt across Northern Japan, we thought we'd take a step back in time to those home-based records during Covid - starting with Sharla and Chris figuring out what the best mackerel-based hotel

24:22

What Happened to Tokyo’s ‘Lost’ 4 Billion Yen?

See a penny, pick it up - all the day you'll have the unbearable weight of the world on your shoulders for not doing the right thing.

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30:44

Climbing Mount Fuji in 2025 Just Got Harder

Just don't wear shorts, Chris!

[email protected] for all your messages, ya big hunks!

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36:53

How Chris Got Scammed in Kyoto!

"I've got your private hire right here!" *punch*

[email protected] for all your messages, thanks!

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40:59

Assassins Creed Vs. Japan: Controversy Explained

*DIVES FOR COVER*

Pete and Chris will return same time Monday morning here on the Abroad In Japan podcast - and warning, the show will contain FANCY TRAINS!

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