TRAVEL, WORK, YOUTUBE, STUDY, FILMS, CATS, ANYTHING.
While there's no Q&A video this month on the Abroad in Japan channel, I'm still ho...
It's not easy being stuck in a tiny retro Japanese house with salted egg flavour crisps.
So I'll admit, I never thought I'd still be doing this after 8 year...
For me, a busy week is making one video.
Making two videos in a week is simply outrageous.
And three videos in a week is nothi...
2020-06-12 16:18:54 +0000 UTC View Post
During these admittedly not so great times, Natsuki’s upbeat attitude and unrelenting positivity have been sorely missed; both as a friend and a viewer.
Hell, even I enjoy watching Na...
There's over 50+ exclusive videos right here on the Abroad in Japan Patreon; from blooper reels and outtakes, to videos chilling out with Natsuki and Ryotaro, to creepy stories - like the t...
2020-05-29 18:20:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys,
So after last weekend's slightly chaotic - albeit entertaining - live show on the second channel( 2020-05-27 13:07:37 +0000 UTC
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Today after almost 2 months, Japan’s emergency lockdown finally came to an end in Tokyo as the country begins to re-open.
It doesn’t mean everything will be back...
2020-05-25 16:26:05 +0000 UTC View Post
So before I get into Film Friday folks, I just wanted to let you know that there’ll be a live show on the Abroad Perspective channel tomorrow!
This ye...
Oh boy.
It was 5am when I uploaded yesterday's video, so today's been something of a write-off.
No amount of coffee could resurrect me this afternoon.
Last week on Film Friday, I revealed one of my favourite documentaries set in Japan; a BBC documentary called “A Story of Love and Hate” featuring the unfortunate exploits of...
2020-05-15 13:46:52 +0000 UTC View Post
A heartwarming, family-friendly clip from this week's upcoming Abroad in Japan video, as I respond to a comment from the so called "Real Chris Broad".
► Watch: 2020-05-13 14:48:09 +0000 UTC
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So I've been thinking about doing this for a while now and every time I decide it’s time to start this weekly series, I realise it’s not Friday and end up postponing it and t...
2020-05-08 16:28:45 +0000 UTC View Post
I won't lie, April was a peculiar month.
Despite spending it stuck indoors rocking backwards and forward, it was still surprisingly action-packed, from Bullet trains and 3...
TOMORROW
An all new video on Engrish; when Japanese-English marketing goes wrong.
(As seen in the above screenshot of my new "tattoo". Well done if you can read it).
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Hey guys,
So it's been a surreal month of Bullet trains, ET, Ryotaro's New Channel, finally buying a car and a Big 30th Birthday Live Show.
Quite honestly, April hasn...
Many thanks to everyone who joined today's ridiculous live show! It was quite the surreal 30th birthday; holding it on Youtube with a few thousands folks around the world joining in certain...
2020-04-21 16:44:05 +0000 UTC View Post
So today started with a bang - quite literally.
I nearly had a heart attack when I was awoken at 6am by my phone sounding off the incredibly loud earthquake alarm; it's honestly the ...
Here’s all the amazing stuff packed into this post!
Story time.
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If you haven't already seen the latest Bullet Train episode check it out first.
2020-04-13 16:31:58 +0000 UTC
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Which Abroad in Japan video gets the most hate mail? What is Japanese humour REALLY like? Where do I want to visit the most in the US? Why is it so hard to make friends in Japan? And what a...
2020-04-07 16:36:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys,
So we've got a new video out on Abroad in Japan tomorrow - the first Ask Abroad Q&A video in 2-3 years, answering questions sent in by viewers.
I spent ...
Hey guys,
So by now you’ll have probably heard the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to 2021 (though they plan to keep the ‘2020’ title). Let’s face it,...
2020-03-25 06:41:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks!
So it’s that exciting time of month where I have an excuse to get out of bed at 7am - yes, it’s time for Ask Abroad live, this Sunday 22nd March at 07:30am Japan time....
Hey guys,
I’d like to say “hope you had a great week” but somehow I suspect few of you have, given the ongoing situation.
As of today Japan has announced that from March 21s...
Hey folks,
I hope you’ve all had a great week so far!
So this week marked the 9 year anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami - although unfortunately most ...
2020-03-14 04:18:30 +0000 UTC View Post
It’s been a weird few days.
As the world looks like it’s falling apart in headlines worldwide, I spent a few days wandering through an apocalyptic la...
2020-03-06 15:38:39 +0000 UTC View Post
So I planned to release the long awaited Sapporo Snow festival video on Abroad Perspective this weekend, when on Friday I witnessed the bizarre scene of panic buying at my local supermarket...
2020-03-01 07:26:25 +0000 UTC View Post
I've waited along time for this day to arrive.
Today rounds off what's been a spectacular month and a great start to 2020 so far.
When the Sapporo Snow Festival video ...
2020-02-27 10:41:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks,
So this Saturday morning (29th) at 07:30 Japan time, I shall awaken from my coffin, grab a coffee and sit down for an hour to answer ALL your questions, regale my st...
So here it is by popular vote folks, narrowly beating out the "hilarious third option".
The next episode in the Patreon Exclusive series.
How to Find Your Motivat...