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Interested in Japan? Cat with Beard from JAPAN is the best podcast to explore the colorfulness of everything Japan! We explore the Japanese culture & sub-cultures from a foreigner's perspective including guests involved in the industry, such as cosplay/modelling, anime/manga, radio and television broadcasting, music, video games, etc.
This program is hosted by Tokyo-based crossdressing wrestler, singer and YouTuber, Ladybeard from Australia and Cathy Cat who is a TV personality and YouTuber from Germany!
Produced by Nippon Cultural Broadcasting, a major Japanese radio station with 71 years of expertise.
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#167 - Japan's Relationship with Emptiness & Minimalism
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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#166 - This Japanese Food Is Fake and That’s the Point
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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#165 - It’s Blazing Hot but Japan are Wearing Jackets - Why???
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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#164 - Why Japan Is Obsessed With Modern Horror
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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#163 - Transformation of Akihabara: From Otaku Paradise to What?
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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#162 - Why is Everything So Small & Cute in Japan?
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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#161 - The Hidden Truth About Ninjas in Japan: Shadow Legends or Overhyped Cosplayers?
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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##160 - Too Cute to be Sad: Inside Japan's Yami Kawaii & Other Fashion Subcultures
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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#159 - Onryo and Tatari: The Ghosts That Haunt Japan
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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#158 - What's Japan's ADDICTIVE Gachapon Craze All About?
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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#157 - Can Anime & Manga Characters Step Into Our Reality?
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May 26, 2025 |
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#156 - How to Beat the Humidity: Surviving Japan's Rainy Season
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May 19, 2025 |
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#155 - Must-Visit Spots in Kyushu: Your Ultimate Guide
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May 12, 2025 |
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#154 - Stronger Than Ever After Controversy! feat Berry
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May 05, 2025 |
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#153 - All Aboard the Bloo-BERRY Idol Train Journey! feat Berry
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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#152 - Chugoku: The Amazing MIDDLE Kingdom of Japan
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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#151 - Being Multi-cultural J-Pop Idols feat RiA & GUMi (Crazy Fantasy)
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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#150 - What's a RPG Idol Group?!? feat RiA & GUMi (Crazy Fantasy)
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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#149 - Discover Japan's CRAZIEST High-Tech Toilets!
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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#148 - Championship Winning Foreign Wrestler in Japan? feat Akari
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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#147 - Kansai: Explore the Secrets of Kinki!
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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#146 - What's Hiding Behind Everyday Japanese Words?
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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#145 - The Future of Japanese Idols: What's Next in 2025?
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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#144 - Unveiling Enmusubi: Japan's Ultimate Secret for Finding Love!
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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#143 - Unlocking the Secrets to Mastering Jiro-kei Ramen!
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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#142 - Discover Japan's CHUBU Hidden Gems!
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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#141 - Japanese Slang to the Masses? feat Risa Light
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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#140 - Bringing Japaneses Pop Culture to the West feat Risa Light
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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#139 - Dining Like a LOCAL in Japan's High-End Restaurants
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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#138 - 2024 Wrap-up! Let's have Cat with Beard Bounenkai!
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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#137 - Discover the Magic of Christmas Markets in Japan!
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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#136 - SURVIVING Bear Attacks Anywhere in Japan!
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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#135 - Let's Learn About Japanglish: What It Really Means
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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#134 - Kanto's Hidden Gems Beyond Tokyo
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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#133 - Abandoned Japanese Villages Lies Empty and Forgotten!
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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#132 - Understanding the TETSUDOU OTAKU: Train Enthusiasts in Japan
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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#131 - Discovering Tohoku's Incredible Wonders in Japan!
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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#130 - Discover Takarazuka Revue: Japan's All-Female Theatre Phenomenon!
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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#129 - Terrifying Japanese Manga That Will Haunt You
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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#128 - Explore HOKKAIDO'S Top Places and Hidden Gems in Japan!
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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#127 - A Japanese Company Made Up of Foreigners? feat Tobi from Unpacking Japan
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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#126 - Who is Tobi from Unpacking Japan Podcast?
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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#125 - What NOT to Do at a Japanese Funeral – Essential Dos and Don'ts
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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#124 - Why Everyone in Japan are Taking Their Plushies on Adventures? Inside the New Oshi-katsu Trend!
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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#123 - How NEONshe Found Freedom Through Music in Japan
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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#122 - From Australia to Japan: Marmalade's Kaigai Idol Dream
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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#121 - From Oz to Nippon: The Journey of Marmalade
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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#120 - Don't Get Spirited Away! Avoid Getting Cursed in Japan
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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#119 - Herbivore or Carnivore? Cat or Dog? Which One Are You?
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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#118 - The F Word in Japan (Part 2)
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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#117 - The F Word in Japan (Part 1)
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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#116 - What Are Japanese Sports Festivals Like?
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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#115 - FUNNIEST Translated Signs That Made Us Cry With Laughter
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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#114 - Otakus Save Lives at Japanese Comic Conventions
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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#113 - What You Should NOT Do When Cosplaying in Japan
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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#112 - The Kawaii Story of RinRinDoll (Part 2)
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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#111 - The Kawaii Story of RinRinDoll (Part 1)
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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#110 - Things NOT to Say at a Wedding in Japan (Cultural Faux Pas)
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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#109 - Wedding Traditions You Won't Believe Are REAL in Japan
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May 27, 2024 |
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#108 - Shocking Stories about Earthquakes in Japan
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May 20, 2024 |
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#107 - Canvassing Art like a Super Villian with Sharks ft. Johnny (Got Faded Japan)
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May 13, 2024 |
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#106 - Prison for Forcing Someone to Apologize in Japan?!?
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May 06, 2024 |
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#105 - Japan's Golden Week 1000+ Squat Challenge!
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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#104 - Test Your Knowledge! Cat with Beard Podcast Quiz!
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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#103 - What is a J-Pop Kaigai Idol? ft PΛiDΛ
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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#102 - Who is Galaxy Girl PΛiDΛ ⭐️ Dystopian Pop Idol?
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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#101 - Japanese Food Wars! The Crazy Rivalry Between Regional Cuisine in Japan
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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#100 - OMG! It's Our 100th Episode Special!
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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#99 - Crazy Traditions of Graduating Day in Japanese Schools & Universities
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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#98 - Shade of the Maid! The Dark Side of Maid Cafes ft. TomoNyan & Luna
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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#97 - What's a ConCafe (コンカフェ)? ft. Luna & TomoNyan
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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#96 - What is a Maid Cafe? ft. TomoNyan & Luna
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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#95 - The Importance of University Entrance Exams in Japan
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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#94 - No Date? Rent a Boyfriend/Girlfriend in Japan!
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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#93 - It's Yabai! The Story of Mr Yabatan's Rise to Fame in Japan
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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#92 - The Birth of a Foreigner Comedian in Japan: Mr Yabatan
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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#91 - What Makes Someone a "Gyaru" (ギャル)? ft. PiNKII (Natalia Natchan)
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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#90 - From J-Pop Idol to Gyaru Rapper: Unbelievable Journey of PiNIKII aka Natalia Natchan
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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#89 - Discover Cathy Cat's Secrets for Healthier Habits
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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#88 - Ladybeard's Fitness Tips to Crush Your New Year Goals
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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#87 - New Years Special: Japanese New Year's Food Traditions Revealed
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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#86 - Christmas Special: Why do Japanese Eat Xmas Cake for the Holidays? Christmas Exposed!
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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#85 - Where to Take Your Christmas Date in Japan
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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#84 - Autumn in Japan: Must-Visit Spots for Spectacular Fall Foliage
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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#83 - What are the BEST Foods for Autumn/Fall in Japan?
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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#82 - Don't Make These Mistakes at a Japanese Hotspring!
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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#81 - Why Do Japanese Females Want To Marry Early?
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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#80 - The Truth About Japanese Online Dating
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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#79 - Shocking Truth about Teaching in Japan! ft Kawaiiconic.Ali & Endigo
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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#78 - We're Leaving Japan!?! ft Endigo & Kawaiiconic.Ali
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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#77 - Halloween in Japan Cancelled?!?
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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#76 - Okinawa Unveiled: Japan's Ultimate Paradise Revealed
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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#75 - Last Episode of Season1! Chatting with the producer of Cat with Beard!
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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#74 - INTERNATIONAL KAWAII IDOL! ft. Babybeard
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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#73 - How to Go Viral on YouTube? ft . The Director of Ask Japanese
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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#72 - Japanese Manners and Unwritten Rules!
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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#71 - Why Do Japanese People Love FOOD So Much?
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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#70 - What is J-POP? The World of Japanese Music Culture
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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#69 - Hard Experiences from TV Appearances/ What Kind of Town is Machida? ft. Kyle Card (Actor)
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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#68 - How to break into the Japanese media industry Ft. Kyle Card (Actor)
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Aug 07, 2023 |