Japanese Travellers Stressed Sitting Alongside Strangers on Planes

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Japanese Travellers Stressed Sitting Alongside Strangers on Planes

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Jan 22, 2024

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

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Jan 22, 2024

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Independent filmmaker Chris Broad brings you his multi-award winning YouTube channel Abroad In Japan in podcast form. Aided by broadcaster Pete Donaldson, they bring you a taste of life in the most unique country in the world, from great cuisine to capsule hotels, current events and tips on how to spend your time there.

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Japan's most ridiculous festival - explained: Chris and Pete are back, in the loosest sense of the word to talk all things festivals, soy sauce and wrestling. A mixed bag, then.  Next week: the Korea vs Japan special and everything will be back to normal.  Well, as normal as ... by Abroad in Japan
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Is AirBnB Japan in Danger?: It's been a little while since Pete and Chris had a little look at the news, so this week they're unfurling a gigantic Japanese shinbun and taking it all in.  Also, Daddy Broad has some ideas for Chris's next project... Do g... by Abroad in Japan
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Large Earthquake Ruins Natsuki’s Day: Chris films in a Pachinko parlour, and gets caught up in a rather robust quake. He also debuts his new character, 'American Man'.  Do get in touch: abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com  More Abroad In Japan shows availa... by Abroad in Japan
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The Greatest Japanese Faux Pas Ever: It's a news special - with Natsuki: The Movie on the horizon, Pete and Chris pile through some important crow-based news stories. Warning: contains Assange.  Here are this week's links. Check that wacky credit card-stealing crow!... by Abroad in Japan
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When romance goes wrong in Japan: Don't put things into other peoples meals, unless it's your finger, and then it's *well* funny. Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com  More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTune... by Abroad in Japan
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Absurd Japanese Manager Attempts to Rob Own Store: Pete and Chris are back rating their favourite Kit-Kat flavours and taking a look at this week's news. Warning: contains Tab Clear. Do get in touch: abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com  More Abroad In Japan shows available below, su... by Abroad in Japan
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Abroad in Japan : 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.  Get in touch: abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com  More ... by Abroad in Japan
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Abroad in Japan: Life as a vlogger (and radio DJ): Our boy in Sendai gives us the lowdown on how to achieve YouTube stardom, or at the very least how not to go crazy when you're living off supermarket ramen.  We talk tattoos, Tokyo Game Show and mid-air katana battles.  Get i... by Abroad in Japan
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Abroad in Japan: Your questions answered!: Pete pulls his favourite questions off the Abroad In Japan fax machine and fires them at our boy out East. If you'd like your question answered in a later episode, catch us here: abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com  More Abroad In... by Abroad in Japan
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Abroad In Japan: Valentines Day!: In the inaugural Abroad In Japan podcast, Chris Broad and his less-than trusty sidekick Pete Donaldson do their best to answer some truly important questions. Questions like...'what's Valentines day like in Japan?' 'Are wood-bas... by Abroad in Japan
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How not to rob a Japanese convenience store: True crime being such a hot podcast topic, Chris and Pete delight listeners with one of the most underwhelming robberies in recent memory.  Recommend male grooming products here: abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com  More Abroa... by Abroad in Japan
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How Awkward is Meeting Viewers in Japan?: Our favourite piece of office equipment whirrs into life as Pete educates Chris on sexy rope-play, and Chris helps out a left-hander. Something for everyone, there. Do get in touch: abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com  More Abroad In Jap... by Abroad in Japan
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Two Weeks More in Japan | Ultimate Itinerary Discussed: Chris and Pete return and they've planned out a very different route through Northern Japan.  Our Google Map can be found here:  goo.gl/3t4t3q  Get in touch: abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com  More Abr... by Abroad in Japan
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Buying friends in Japan - a good idea?: In this episode, Harry Potter fawns over a top London radio DJ, K-pop gets a bit of love and Chris tells us what he'd have in a food-based care package. Spoiler: it's loads of crisps. Do get in touch: abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com... by Abroad in Japan
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Japanese Travellers Stressed Sitting Alongside Strangers on Planes

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