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Abroad in Japan

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Tokyo Restaurants Charging Foreign Tourists Extra?

Pete's back with Chris and one of them has gone Eurovision CRAZY. [email protected] for all your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 12, 202436 min

The Worst Foreigner in Japan (Feat. Premiertwo)

People are enjoying the forest... chop it down! More Petes coming your way this Sunday on the Abroad In Japan Podcast... join us then! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 8, 202443 min

Our Favourite Movies & TV Shows Set in Japan! (Feat. Ali Plumb!)

Super-special guest Ali Plumb kindly returns to the show for another swing at some of the best films to come from [email protected] - and on Wednesday A PETE RETURNS (Which one, we simply will not say) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 5, 202435 min

Walking the Historic Nakasendo Samurai Trail with special guest...Ali Plumb!

The terrifically clean-pawed Ali Plumb joins Chris for the next two shows - come along for the ride! [email protected] for all your messages... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1, 202439 min

The Worst Gift to Receive from a Japanese Stranger

[email protected] for all your messages - we'll see you soon for more AIJ Podcast fun! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 28, 202434 min

My Worst Doctor Experience in Japan

"I didn't say it like Louis Theroux, Chris!"All your birthday well wishes for the big man to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24, 202440 min

Japan's sushi culture is in crisis!

And yet nobody cares about our lick-the-conveyor belt culture. For shame! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 21, 202422 min

Chris & Connor Survived 1,200km Cycling & Raised $1Million for Charity!

And Chris attacked a small boy with a water gun. FOR SHAME Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 202438 min

Mt. Fuji Theme Park Ride SHUT DOWN!

0 to 180 kmph in 1.5 seconds? Yeah, spines don't like that.Apologies for Chris's slightly wonky mic - all will be repaired, re-fixed and reconditioned in the next show! [email protected] for all your messages... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 3, 202423 min

Angry Tourist RUINS Train Ceremony!

Thankfully for Chris, One Piece is not on the Japanese [email protected] for all your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 1, 202436 min

Chris & Connor and their CRAZY One Thousand Mile Cycle Across Japan!

Sponsored (not sponsored) by Yakult. [email protected] for all your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 202433 min

How Godzilla & Miyazaki Beat Hollywood!

Chris yearns for the desert...and Pete wants to know where his Seetharaman Narayanan went to! [email protected] for all your messages, and we'll see you again on Wednesday... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 24, 202425 min

Why Kyoto Has Banned Tourists from Geisha District!

Won't somebody think of the [email protected] for all your messages and rude daubings! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 20, 202435 min

How a Japanese Principal Lost Everything...

We've totally done this, loads of times. You'll never take us alive copper *throws Candarel at policeman*Pete and Chris will return this Wednesday night - so do get your messages in over at [email protected]! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 17, 202429 min

Tokyo’s Ramen Restaurants Lose their Michelin Stars

"Slurp!" - the sound of Michelin, slurping up their stars. [email protected] - keep your comments fluttering in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 202430 min

Travelling Japan for 14 Days on $1,000 is Possible!

You heard it here first, and it entails almost no shoplifting! [email protected] for all your questions and comments, do say hello! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 10, 202431 min

An Awkward Experience with a Japanese Doctor

If someone grabs your arm and states they're 'putting the bones back' - go for their eyes and run like heck. [email protected] for your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 6, 202423 min

What NOT to do in a Japanese Hot Spring

Pee. I can't believe we have to say it [email protected] - get in touch with your messages, and we'll probably read them out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 3, 202430 min

Japanese Mafia Boss Attempts to Sell Nuclear Materials...

Literally the LAST thing we want to see. [email protected] to say hello! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 202428 min

Why Chris Hates February...

No heavy petting, bombing and so on! We'll be back on Wednesday for more Abroad In Japannin'! [email protected] for all your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 25, 202426 min

Why Rural Japan Doesn’t Want Foreign Residents

Towns and villages in the rural Japan are an attractive option for foreign immigrants. But is life in the countryside all it's cracked up to [email protected] for all your messages -we'll see you on Sunday for more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 21, 202428 min

Japan’s Most Wanted Criminal Caught After 50 years

Japan’s most wanted criminal, Satoshi Kirishima, has been caught after 50 years on the run. It's movie material and then [email protected] for your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 19, 202427 min

Ukraine-born Miss Japan relinquishes crown following affair...

Welcome to Japan, where's it's quite simply always the 1950s. [email protected] for all your questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14, 202428 min

Preserving Mount Fuji: Japan will apply tolls and number caps!

Maybe you could disguise yourself as a shrub or something, and pootle on up [email protected] for all your stories and questions for the Broad laddo! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 11, 202425 min

Foreigners Working in Japan Hits All-Time Record

Grab your cups of ridiculously expensive coffee - it's the Abroad In Japan podcast, mates! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 7, 202426 min

Ukrainian-Born Model Wins Miss Japan Re-igniting Identity Debate

Pete and Chris will be returning to their very own Outlander bar (the podcast) to buy you all hooch (read out your messages) very soon indeed! [email protected]! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 4, 202431 min

Tokyo Government to release official dating app!

Sexy stuff [email protected] for your emails - and we'll see you on Sunday for more of this... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 202422 min

Survey says majority of Japanese 'do not feel friendly' toward China

Hullo me old China - Pete and Chris are here for more Abroad In Japan [email protected] for all your messages... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 202427 min

U.S. records confirm 12 U.S. soldiers died from Hiroshima A-bomb

And we'll be back on Sunday for more Abroad In Japan fun!Speak soon, ta ta! [email protected]... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24, 202432 min

Japanese Travellers Stressed Sitting Alongside Strangers on Planes

Professional climbers Pete and Chris return to your ears for another AIJ MEGASHOW! [email protected] for all of your chitter chat... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 202432 min

Nuisance Foreign Streamer Fined ¥200,000 & Kicked Out of Japan

We're sure that little idiot will return, one day. Yeesh! Pete and Chris will return this Sunday and in the meantime do get in touch... [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 17, 202430 min

How to get rich in Japan!

The Abroad In Japan show is a work of fiction. They're toasty warm, [email protected] for all your emails, baby! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 14, 202433 min

The Japanese Compliment That Sounds Like an Insult!

Pete's burned off his fingerprints to evade capture by the feds, and Chris is going all out for 2024! [email protected] for all your messages, we'll see you back here on Sunday... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 10, 202431 min

Earthquake On The West Coast of Honshu

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Japan Sea coast on Monday, flattening towns on the remote Noto peninsula.If you'd like to donate to the Japanese Red Cross society you can do so here: https://www.jrc.or.jp/english/donate/We'll be back on Thursday, but if you'd like to get in touch - [email protected]... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 8, 202429 min

Nearly Half of Young Japanese Men Have Never Had a Girlfriend

Sexy stuff indeed. And by sexy, we mean not very sexy stuff at [email protected] for your messages, lads and lasses!(This episode was recorded before the Japan NYD earthquake.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 3, 202418 min

The Worst Thing You Can Do On a Tokyo Train

Chris is back in his unlovable hotel room, and Pete's car importing nightmare is drawing to a close, you'll be pleased to [email protected] for all your messages!(This show was recorded before the 2024 Sea of Japan earthquake.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 1, 202418 min

Something Strange and Unexplained is Happening in Hokkaido!

Well Chris has been there, for one! Hope you had a smashing festive break if indeed you observed one - Pete and Chris will be back shortly for more AIJ pod action! [email protected] for all your messages in the meantime! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 26, 202329 min

How Pete Got Robbed in London ft American Pete!

We'll be back on our usual schedule very soon, once Chris manages to defrost - in the meantime here's a show recorded on the road with none other than American 'crime magnet' Pete! [email protected] for all your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 19, 202330 min

The Hardest Thing about Moving to Japan? Feat. Sharla

With Chris' journey across Japan putting pay to our Wednesday pod release this week - we thought we'd make it up to you by bringing you Sharla for our Sunday show. Enjoy! [email protected] for all your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 202335 min

On the road in a tiny car, with Natsuki and Ryotaro!

21 days. A 2,000km Journey Across Japan - and Ryotaro has joined the crew! [email protected] - have you ever seen a bigger bargain than Chris' cheap, tiny car? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 3, 202319 min

The Most Awkward Conversation with a Stranger on a Japanese Train

Oh dear. Oh dear, oh dear. [email protected] for all your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 202330 min

Hilton Hotels Vs. Japan: How Offensive was Their Removed Commercial?

Do you prefer a personal touch when it comes to hotels? [email protected] to get in touch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 202333 min

Why Japanese Hospitality is Insanely Great

We would probably have slipped over and chucked the luggage under a train or something. We'll be back Sunday evening at 10pm UK time for more AIJ fun - but if you'd like to say hello, [email protected]! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 202326 min

Abroad in Japan’s Biggest Ever Project Kicks off in December!

Fear for Christopher. Fear for him! [email protected] to distract him from his intense planning and cartography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 202325 min

How $250,000 of Japanese Kit Kats Got Stolen in America

If you like Kit Kats so much, why don't you STEAL A MASSIVE LORRY FULL [email protected] to say hello... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 202336 min

Why Teaching English in Japan Just Got Harder...

No puking at your desk, under pain of termination! [email protected] for all your messages, and we'll see you Wednesday evening for more of this! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 202328 min

Japan’s Electric Car Boom!

Petey and Chrissy will return in a few days time sucking up all that delicious podcast electricity from the podcast electric terminals, or something. [email protected] for all your messages and Commodore 64 basic programs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8, 202330 min

Is Japan using Using AI actors to avoid Scandal?

Our (very fallible human) boys will return on Wednesday night UK time for more tales from the East! [email protected] for all your news and views! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 5, 202332 min

Is THIS Japan's Ugliest Place?

How proper blimmin' rude! [email protected] for all your messages please! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 1, 202334 min

The Foreign Youtuber Riding Japan’s Trains Without Paying

Who needs a JR pass when you're a massive d*[email protected] for all your messages, baby x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29, 202331 min