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The WORST Mistake I've Ever Made in Japan
What NOT to do in Japan! 3 horrors stories on when life in Japan goes wrong from food to language blunders. ...
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Inside Japan's Most BRUTAL Prison
As we reach Japan's most northern point we explore Abashiri prison and hear how one man escaped it, ride an incredible ice breaker ship and go fishing for lunch. ...
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Why NOT to Drink the Water at a Japanese Shrine
Slightly later than advertised - here's this Wednesday's Abroad In Japan shooooow! ...
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Chris Has Found a New Studio in Tokyo at Last
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I Spent a Week with Japan's BIGGEST Movie Star | Ken Watanabe
As Japan's biggest movie star, Ken Watanabe has performed in Hollywood movies such as The Last Samurai, Godzilla & Inception. But it's off the big screen where Ken plays his greatest role of all; rebuilding a town devastated by a tsunami. I s...
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I Spent a Week with Japan's Biggest Rock Star
I spent an amazing week with Japanese rock legend Hyde (of L'arc en Ciel fame), getting to know the man behind the mask and helping my good friend Natsuki's dream come true....
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How Expensive is it to Travel Japan? | Budget Travel Tips
Travelling Japan is cheaper and easier than ever before thanks to a recent boom in tourism....
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12 Things NOT to do in Japan
What not to do in Japan! Learn the etiquette before you get here!...
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How Difficult is Travelling Japan without Japanese? | Travel Tips
Travelling Japan without Japanese might not be as tough as you think....
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Speaking Japanese Fluently in 6 Months | 6 Steps to Success
Speaking Japanese is a lot of fun! But what if you had to become fluent in just 6 months? Fear not. Here's a guide to make it happen! ...
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What Owning a Love Hotel in Japan is Like
Love hotels are big business in Japan, worth an estimated $40bn to the economy. For the first time ever we take a look behind the scenes of a love hotel and meet the charismatic owner who's built his world around the business....
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Inside Fukushima: What Happened After the Nuclear Disaster?
The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster is unimaginable in scale. 8 years later in the midst of a $27bn decontamination effort, we explore inside the disaster zone and meet the locals to uncover the situation in Fukushima; past, present and future....
Abroad in Japan Podcast | Weekly
Tune in to the No.1 Podcast about life in Japan as Chris Broad and co-host Pete Donaldson discuss weird, wacky and wonderful news going on around the country. From insider travel tips, and language learning secrets, to hilariously awkward travel stories sent in by listeners and a weekly Q&A answering your questions. With over 100 episodes and broadcast every Wednesday, there’s no better place to learn about life in Japan while you’re on the go.
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Journey Across Japan
A 2,000km journey, 28 episodes filmed daily in real-time and perhaps the most extensive travel series about Japan ever made. Follow Chris Broad and a cast of hilarious characters on a seemingly never-ending journey of despair, from Yamagata in north Japan, to the volcanic city of Kagoshima in Kyushu, as they devour mouthwatering cuisine, travel across jaw dropping landscapes, and get lost in neon cityscapes. Go along for the ride on this spectacular Journey Across Japan.
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Escape to Fuji
6 days, 1,000km through the Japanese Alps. Endless mayhem, stunning scenery and terrifying locations. Join the adventure as we travel to catch a glimpse of Mount Fuji once and for all. Starring Chris from Abroad in Japan, Joey the Animeman and Natsuki.
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The Lost Islands
Japan is an archipelago with over 5,000 islands to explore and Kyushu is home to many of the most mysterious and iconic in the country. Join Chris, Joey and Natsuki and prepare yourself for a side of Japan that you don’t see in the guidebooks!
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Chris
A sarcastic Brit living in Japan, Chris Broad has been the cynical face of the Abroad in Japan Youtube channel since 2012, when he moved into a tiny countryside apartment in north Japan and quickly realised he could turn his name into a pun.
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Natsuki
Adventure into the absurd world of Natsuki, Japan's most eccentric and outspoken man. Fasten your seatbelts as we travel the world, undertaking challenges, discovering amazing locations and uncovering Japanese culture, with his witty insights and unpredictable personality leaving a trail of chaos at every turn.
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Ryotaro
Chris "Abroad" in Japan and his trusty untrustworthy sidekick Ryotaro explore Japan. From secluded mountain temples and remote islands, to mouthwatering dishes, remarkable people and weird, bizarre and breathtaking locales, the series is quite possibly the best way to experience Japan outside of setting foot in Japan itself. Just watch out for Ryotaro's attempts to assassinate Chris.
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Pete
Having produced over 100 episodes of the Abroad in Japan Podcast together with Chris since 2018, and travelled Japan more extensively than most (across 10+ trips), Pete is a Japanophile and top London Radio DJ rolled into one.
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Neon Gallery
Inspired by Blade Runner and the Cyberpunk genre, here you'll find photographs from Chris' travels across Japan. Featuring urban scenes captured at night, the cities include Tokyo, Osaka, Sendai and Kobe.
Explore Japan at Night