Are Japanese people genuinely kind to strangers?
The journey is over. Chris is free from his laptop. For a bit... ...
Can a foreigner ever *truly* be Japanese?
Can a foreigner ever truly feel Japanese? We're also reading some of your emails. ...
You can buy popularity in Japan!
A poorly Chris gamely drags himself through another AIJ podcast, with wisdom to impart, and fevered sweat to...sweat....
Japanese culture: Breaking down barriers
Ariana Grande's furious with Japanese Kanji and a woman called Marie gets equally furious with the common chopstick. ...
The Christmas party
We're feeling unbelievably festive as the two giants of podcasting actually meet in a room for the first time in a couple of months!...
An awkward situation with a Japanese neighbour
Chris deals with a big slamma jamma, and Pete wants to talk about automatic doors. It's a door special, guys!...
Rude Japanese people - do they exist?
...we're not exactly sure. What we're certain of, however is that Pete sleeps through alarms like a hibernating bear. Idiot....
How to handle physical contact in Japan
More of your incisive queries answered, and is hugging allowed? Who doesn't love a hug? People we don't want to be friends with, that's who. #huggyboys...
Japanese hostess bar culture uncovered
Chris and Pete take a look at one of the most talked-about aspects of Japanese nightlife culture - host and hostess bars....
Japanese hand gestures and swear words uncovered
Delight your friends and family with the official Abroad In Japan-sanctioned swear words!...
Don't do this in Japan!
Chris and Pete go into more detail on the subject of one of Chris' most popular YouTube videos, 12 things not to do in Japan - also the guys read out some of your emails from the fax machine. What they're doing coming out of a fax machine, w...
Gender equality in Japan - does it exist anywhere?
A topic that's been dominating Japan recently, the search for something approaching equal rights for women continues. Spoiler: they ain't even close. ...
