Abroad in Japan Japan Unleashes 200,000 Tonnes of Emergency Rice as Prices Soar
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Feb 27, 2025 The hosts kick off with amusing travel anecdotes, including laughs from a trip to Kosovo. They explore quirky train event ideas and share chaotic flight tales featuring disruptive passengers. The discussion shifts to Japan's emergency release of 200,000 tonnes of rice due to soaring prices, examining the cultural significance of rice and the impact on consumers. Tipping culture in Japan also makes an appearance, revealing fascinating contrasts to practices in North America and Europe, along with personal reflections on seasonal celebrations.
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Kosovo Pilgrimage
- Pete Donaldson visited Tony Blair Street in Kosovo, encountering a street named after the former UK Prime Minister.
- The street houses military facilities and embassies, restricting photography.
Alien Expedition
- Chris Broad climbed a 600-meter mountain with Ryotaro to search for UFOs, interviewing a man who claimed to have seen them.
- The mountain's magnetic properties were demonstrated with compasses and rock samples.
Ghost Hunting
- Chris Broad recounts filming haunted locations, despite not believing in ghosts.
- He creates a scary atmosphere in his videos by using droning sound effects rather than traditional horror music.