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What’s it like to live in Japan? Bonkers, but brilliant. From tiny apartments and hilarious “Engrish” marketing to a weight loss culture taken to the extreme, here you’ll find tips for understanding the Japanese mindset, uncovering the culture and navigating the often confusing etiquette you’ll encounter in everyday life.

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What is Happening to Japan?

Is Japan cooked? Are things really getting worse? ...

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Day in My Life: Why I Regret Living in Tokyo (in Summer)

Tokyo is the greatest city on Earth. Then the summer arrives....

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Is Japan’s DEADLIEST Volcano About to Erupt? | $20 Billion Disaster

Japan has over 100 active volcanoes. What happens when the worst ones erupt? ...

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My Most HUMILIATING Moment in Japan in 10 Years.

Coming to Japan was a dream. Then it almost went very wrong....

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12 Things We’ll NEVER Understand about Japan Feat. @CDawgVA

Connor and I love Japan with all our hearts. Still, it's not all perfect - especially these 12 things....

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I Tried Tokyo's CHEAPEST Restaurants 5 Meals Under $10 | Budget Japan

We dine at 5 budget restaurant chains in Tokyo that are worth your money....

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The Day Japan Fears The Most: $1 Trillion Disaster

Japan lives in the shadow of an unthinkable existential event. How prepared is Tokyo really for the worst case scenario? We go in search of answers....

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How to Spend 21 Days in JAPAN - Ultimate Travel Itinerary

Japan's an overwhelming place to explore. Spend your 21 days wisely!...

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I Tried Working in a Japanese Hotel. (It didn’t go well).

I head to north Japan's most luxurious hotel to start work and get fired in 24 hours....

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12 Unspoken Rules NOT to Break in Japan

12 Things to Avoid Doing in Japan that are often overlooked and typically unspoken....

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Is Japan Getting Worse? (Honest Thoughts)

Japan's had a tough decade. Has it changed for the worse?...

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These Foreigners Are Ruining Japan

Filming in public in Japan is about to get a whole lot more difficult. ...

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I RENTED a Japanese Convenience Store for a Day

I've officially lived in Japan for 10 long years! But it hasn't always gone according to plan....

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Day in My Life: Living in Tokyo

From Sharla and Jurgen Lingonberry, to baseball kid and Shinjuku bad boys, you never know WHO you might run into in Tokyo. Had a blast filming my first Tokyo vlog - WHERE would you like to me to wander around next guys?...

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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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12 Things I HATE about Living in Japan

10 years living in Japan; I can't love everything right? Food, transport, architecture and culture here's the 12 things that drive me craziest in Japan. ...

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Why Japan Still BANS Foreigners After 2 Years

Japan is still closed to tourists after 2 long years. But why?...

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Japan's WORST Tourist Scam Explained | $6,000 Lost in a Day

Japan is one of the safest countries in the world. But even then it's not free from scams. We explore two of the worst....

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Why NOT to Teach English in Japan

Having taught English in Japan for 3 years, I felt ready to leave by the end of the job. But what happens when you teach for 10 years? Bad things....

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My Apartment vs. Japan's BIGGEST Earthquake in 10 Years

Living in Japan you get used to earthquakes pretty fast. But then there are the big ones. Yesterday a magnitude 7.4 quake struck - Japan's biggest in 10 years - off the coast of Sendai. Today, we inspect the damage....

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21 Must Try Japanese CONVENIENCE Store Foods & Drinks

Japan's convenience stores like Seven Eleven are filled with unique foods, drinks, sweets and snacks that you won't find anywhere else. Here's 21 worth trying the next time you're in Japan. And what better place to enjoy them than the brand new Abroa...

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12 Reasons NOT to Move to Japan

Moving to Japan to live and work is a life changing event. But is it worth it? From tiny apartments and outdated thinking, to complicated dating and being an outsider, these are stories and experiences of the difficulties you might face along the way...

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Why I Avoid CHRISTMAS in Japan

Christmas in Japan can feel like an alternate reality, where KFC took over the world. I reveal why I usually avoid Japan during the festive season and why you shouldn't visit in late December....

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How Living in Japan Has Changed Me

Does living in Japan for 8 years make you a better person? Let's find out....

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What Driving in Japan is REALLY Like

Driving across Japan can be a lot of fun. Now that I've bought a new car it's time to go on a road trip from coast to coast in search of adventure and mayhem. ...

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Why I DON'T Watch JAPANESE TV

Japanese TV is beloved the world over. But is it really as good as people think it is? I recount my three most awkward experiences on Japanese Television and reveal my reasons for why I avoid watching it....

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What NO-ONE Tells You About Japan

What do I dislike about Japan the most? Why do strangers here always randomly ask your age? Who's in my basement? And how did a Giant Hornet once lead me to almost crash my car? The answers to all these questions and more, lie within....

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When English in Japan Goes HORRIBLY Wrong

Engrish. Japanglish. Whatever you want to call it, when Japanese-English marketing goes wrong, the results are spectacular. But WHY is English used so frequently in Japan and how bad can it really get?...

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What I'll Never Understand About Japan

Japan can be a confusing place. In this video, I reveal the things that still confuse me, the strangest thing I've seen in the country, and the frustrating time I was refused an apartment. Also, is cheating common in Japan and who will win the sw...

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How is the Coronavirus Affecting Japan | Is it Safe?

The Coronavirus situation in Japan has been worsening in recent weeks. In this video I discuss major news and events from across the country and whether it's still safe to visit the country....