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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Where to Avoid in Japan (feat. CDawgVa)
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Chris and CdawgVA hang out in leafy Wales and chat about their most and least favourite Japanese spots!
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Sep 19 40 min
From the Archive: Tokyo’s Weird New Way To Sleep!
With Chris still on his various side quests with brother Natsuki and repping his second book (which you can pre-order here: https://amzn.eu/d/0bFqcNnq) Pete headed for th
Sep 10 41 min
25 Things Nobody Tells You About Japan
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Sep 4 30 min
We’re Putting Natsuki Through SAS Training in the UK!
Who Smokes, Wins!
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Aug 27 51 min
Should You Take Your Children to Japan?
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Aug 20 35 min
Major Earthquake Hits Kumamoto: What’s the Current Situation?
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Aug 14 40 min
If You’ve Been Avoiding Japan, Now’s the Time To Go!
Pete and Chris, in a nice air conditioned studio are back for more Japan fun!
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Aug 6 1 h 00 min
Japan’s Bold Plan to Build 10 Million Robot Workforce!
Hello to all you Kiniku-men and Kiniku-gals.
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Jul 30 37 min
The Mayor Who Shocked Japan!
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Reuploading this as we've heard several people being unable to access it - there'll be another show going up tomor
Jul 30 39 min
Japan Just Got More Expensive for Tourists!
Pete and Chris, in a hot studio, doing bits!
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Jul 16 54 min
Why This Japanese Whisky Sold For An Astonishing $1,050,000!
We'd spill it down our jeans. We just would.
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Jul 9 42 min
Extremely Intelligent Bear Terrorises Fukushima!
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Jul 2 29 min
Why Japan’s Golden Tourist Route Lost Its Shine
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Jun 25 31 min
Pete and Chris in Japan!
Some in-person horsin' around with Pete in Japan!!
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Jun 18 49 min
The 1950's Japanese Project Causing Mass Allergies Today!
Next week - the show Pete and Chris recorded in Japan!
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Jun 11 34 min
Chris & Pete's Secret 200km Japan Road Trip
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Jun 4 41 min
Iran War Forces Japan To Change Its Snacks
Do hope the crisps are also black and white! Delicious, inky muck.
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May 28 42 min
Why Not to Live in Japan’s Countryside!
"Annoying Interpersonal Interactions" are what make the world go round.
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May 21 43 min
The Worst Week to Come to Japan!
Every year Chris says this. We think he just wants all that first season Coolish to himself!
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May 14 35 min
The End of Japan’s Pacifist Era?
War - what is it good for exactly?
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May 7 38 min
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I’ve been visiting Japan yearly for the last six years and always find this pod interesting & valuable! I’m in Tokyo right now and listening. Love it! Also loved Chris’s book!
RSE*T · Aug 2025
Used to really enjoy the podcast, as it was a fun insight into Japan, from both an internal and external perspective, but recently literally the first half of the podcast is just commercials (seven within the first ten minutes) and the promotion of Chris’s book/Youtube channel. For over ten minutes to start the podcast… it’s ridiculous to have to skip halfway into a podcast for fresh content, and then just when it’s hitting the sweet spot it is over.
Acamas · Jan 2025
I love listening to this podcast, for the most part, and I’ve enjoyed all of Abroad in Japan’s videos over the years. Pete Donaldson, in this episode, claimed Lauryn Hill didn’t want white women to buy her records. She NEVER said that, or ANYTHING about any race. Please read Daily Beast’s “How a Racist Smear Campaign Derailed Lauryn Hill’s Career.” How disappointing that he that he didn’t bother to verify whether it was true or not.
It compromises the integrity of the podcast and made an otherwise-enjoyable episode end on an ugly, false, and thoroughly-unnecessary note.
Otherwise, I love listening to Chris and Pete’s banter and discussions on Japan.
surfergirlt · Jul 2024
I discovered this podcast while I was going stir-crazy in Covid quarantine after a long pandemic-induced absence from Japan. Thanks guys for entertaining me and getting me ready to readjust to life back in Japan.
Thoroughly entertaining and usually informative. I gave it four instead of five stars though because I get annoyed at the details that they get wrong and because of the very English-speakers’ focus on life as expats/immigrants/tourists to Japan. With those caveats, thoroughly recommended!
Bilas Peles · Dec 2023
I’ve been listening to this podcast for years. It helped me prep for our Japan trip. However, when they just recently added the Video download, it no longer works. I always download podcasts in the morning before my commute. When I play this on my drive it doesn’t play, tells me I can only download on WiFi, then deletes the podcast. This only happens with this podcast.
Lovedove 1968 · May 2026
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