
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....
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....
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....
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?...
What Teaching English in Japan was REALLY Like
Having taught English in Japan for 3 years with 2,000 hours of classroom experience, I take a look at the highs and lows that come with the job, including my most awkward moment with a student....
Exposing What's On My Bookshelf | Room Tour
From self-help guides and Japanese language learning, to fan art, bizarre calendars and newspapers, I go through the odd assortment of items on my bookshelf. ...
WORST DRINKING GAME EVER
Let's reverse engineer some 'cocktails'....
Goodbye Chris!
Chris heads back to Japan, but before he leaves we take one last look at the fax machine! ...
Pete and Chris: Live in Japan!
Chris and Pete take a less-than-leisurely stroll through Shibuya's love hotel district, and answer your emails. It's a podcast...on the move! (Contains crows.) ...
The Abroad in Japan podcast anniversary!
Pete and Chris are back and they want to thank you guys for listening to them for 52 whole weeks. What a trip!...
Akemashite omedetou! (Happy new year)
Pete swears blind he didn't tip a van over in Shibuya, and Chris still can't think of a new year's resolution. ...
Six things we'd change about Japan!
Mummified men, fax machines and outdoor drinking all get a once over in this week's episode - and Chris makes an obscene admission about his love for Pocari Sweat....
Mount Fuji RUINED My Day
Mount Fuji is a spectacular wonder to behold. We head to Lake Kawaguchi at the base of the mountain to get a glimpse....