Abroad in Japan

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The podcast discusses personal stories, frustration with finding equipment, useful Japanese words and phrases, TV shows and a beer advertisement, and the summer heat in Japan.

The podcast discusses a big announcement and the pros and cons of Natsky. They talk about the weather and upcoming project in Tahoku. They explore the emergence of a new island and discuss perceptions of Japan and travel experiences. They also share their visit to the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and invite listeners to participate in their upcoming project in Japan.

Discussion about insecure webcams and the importance of securing cameras for privacy. A filming trip to Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara, encountering viewers and annoyance of people only wanting photos. The exorbitant prices of alcoholic beverages in Japan, from $13,000 whiskies to $400 shots of Hennessy brandy. Stacking Kit Kats with a sausage in the middle. Delving into the concept of yōkai in Japan and their favorite aspects of Japanese culture. The process of importing cars from Japan to the UK and the US.

Discussion about the dangers of silver flammable Christmas trees from the 80s, protests in London and offensive political symbols, fascination with sumo robots and potential popularity of sword-fighting robots, humorous story about a mistaken interaction in an onsen, challenges and drawbacks of working for English teaching companies in Japan, hosts' recent trip to Tokyo and experiences visiting Shinjuku train station and wrestling arena

The podcast discusses Pete's excitement for a nail gun, Halloween restrictions in Shibuya, Japan's role in the global car market and embrace of electric vehicles, competition between Sony and Chinese companies in the camera market, downfall of Japanese companies due to lack of software investment, and visiting onsens and coordinating with friends.

The podcast discusses the hosts' deep affection for Japan and their star-struck encounters with celebrities. They explore the use of AI in videos and its potential impact on professions. The hosts also share their travel experiences in Japan, including sneaking onto a Shinkansen and searching for rare bottles.

Topics include YouTube subscriptions, car shipping from Japan to the UK, a visit to a Toyota specialist, the Tokaimura nuclear incident in Ibaraki, a Green Chef sponsorship and Fact Machine segment, teaching challenges and recommended books, and exploring Edo Wonderland theme park in Japan.

The podcast discusses the consequences of a foreign YouTuber engaging in illegal activities in Japan, the debate on taxing foreign tourists, and the risk of encephalitis in Japan.

Discussion on modern slavery and the Floodlight podcast, Japanese kindness towards foreigners, fall in popularity of the Unification Church in Japan, Christmas traditions in Japan, and giving sake and onion soup as gifts.