Abroad in Japan

Pete and some complete rando called Chris are back, having a lovely time. Sex toys and love hotels, and everything in between. If you want to get in touch, send us a message as 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!***  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Super-spooky goings on in abandoned Japan! If you want to get in touch, send us a message as 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!***  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's an email special, baby! Thanks for everyone who sent in questions, and we both hope you're keeping safe wherever you may be in the world. If you want to get in touch, send us a message as 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!***  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

...and now it's Pete's birthday. So naturally Chris taunts the man with a new flavour of Coolish. Unbelievable! If you want to get in touch, send us a message as 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!***  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris continues his journey deep into a wheel of cheese, but it's allowed because it's his birthday! If you want to get in touch, send us a message as 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!***  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pete has become an excellent chef - and Chris is basically subsisting on a diet of cheese and crackers. Also, Ryotaro goes for the jugular in J-vlogging land! If you want to get in touch, send us a message as 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!***  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris-chan and Peter-kun are back and they're ready to tear into another week of emails, fun, games and home invasion.  Pete learns how to correctly describe aliens in Japanese, and we hear from some of you awesome frontline medical staff. Love to you all. If you want to get in touch, send us a message as 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!***  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The boys are back! And they've apparently got loads of money to spend in Japan. (We wish.) What would you drop a sweet grand on? If you want to get in touch, send us a message as 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!***  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The boys are back behind closed doors, doing what the do best - talk nonsense! If you want to get in touch, send us a message as 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!***  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pete returns from his holiday to a very different London, and Chris considers hanging out with some hungry deer. Oh and the Olympics looks like it might not happen for another twelve months, for obvious reasons! If you want to get in touch, send us a message as 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!***  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we’ve got some chat about where the best place is to go and see 'Hanami', otherwise known as Japan’s world famous cherry blossom! We’re also discussing whether you’re likely to be denied access to certain areas if you have piercings and Japan’s attitude towards animals. Plus Pete is filling us in on his trip to see Watford v Liverpool with Kayta and Chris is teasing a potential sequel to Natsuki The Movie. If you want to get in touch, send us a message as 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!***  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the coronavirus epidemic continues, we’re talking about the value of silence in Japanese culture. Chris had a very awkward experience in a silent meeting when he first started working in Japan. We’re also giving some tips for recovering from jet lag, keeping your phone number, soba restaurants and bullet trains. Plus speedy Japanese! 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!***  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today’s episode we’re talking about why people are frantically stocking up on toilet roll in Japan, as well as some more on the coronavirus and how COVID-19 might impact the Olympics.  Also coming up, Chris is introducing his brand new website abroadinjapan.com, there’s some Speedy Japanese and we're answering your questions from the mailbox. To get in touch with your questions, send a message to 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!***  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, is the crisis making Japan less friendly to visitors?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's episode of Abroad in Japan, we're talking all about the Coronavirus, and the impact it’s had on Japan so far. We discuss the precautions the government have been taking, how it’s affecting tourism, and advise you whether you need to cancel your travel plans - short answer...no! Also on today’s show, Pete’s sharing his experience of an ANA Room, seaweed farming and we take a usual dive into the mailbox. We’re answering your questions about Suica cards and Chris’s recent trip to a haunted house. ***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!***   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.