Best Foolish Samurai Podcasts (2025)

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Why NOT to Waste Food in Japan 34:40

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6m ago34:40

34:40

Always a hot button issue, how does one hide rice in one's pocket? Get your tips in - [email protected]! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Japan Breaks Record: Nearly 100,000 People Aged Over 100! 31:04

2d ago31:04

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100k served, and he won't even take home the bauble. Outrageous! Chris will be back in Tokyo shortly, and you'll hear about his jounrey on the next Abroad In Japan podcast next time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How This Virus is Spreading Across Japan! 26:46

6d ago26:46

26:46

Don't pet the deer! Bow solemnly, and drink from your Coolish packet deeply, but don't touch their furry pelt! [email protected] for your messages, gerrem' in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Fake Astronaut Scams Japanese Woman Out of $6,700 31:22

9d ago31:22

31:22

"I don't care where he says he is, he's getting astro-nowt from me!" - Our mothers [email protected] for all your messages, ideas, and plans for world domination... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Abroad In Japan: Q&A - Starting a Business in Japan! 23:16

12d ago23:16

23:16

Any hints and tips for better surfing or IKEA kitchen maintenance, get in touch with Sharla and Chris: [email protected]! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Chris & Sharla Reveal Tokyo's Top Spots! 34:23

16d ago34:23

34:23

37 million people - but what's their favourite ramen spot? Sharla and Chris are here to reveal all! [email protected] for all your messages... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How McDonald’s Pokémon Promotion Went Terribly Wrong 24:00

20d ago24:00

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We haven't seen this level of food waste since the Halloween McNugget Buddies. If you've been hurt by a Pokemon that wasn't your fault, get in touch: [email protected]! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Surprising Reason Japan’s Luxury $10,000 Train Got Cancelled! 38:56

23d ago38:56

38:56

"Do you like biscuits? You simply must come to my house for a party!" [email protected] if you'd like to come to a party and eat biscuits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Why This Japanese City Wants to Cap Your Phone Usage... 30:07

28d ago30:07

30:07

Only Chris Broad content allowed in your allotted two hour phone time. [email protected] for all your messages - get in touch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Chris Escapes Japan: Back in the UK! 39:16

30d ago39:16

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Chris and Pete, and their respective arms... in the same room! BAH GAWD! [email protected] for all your messages. Get involved, Trev. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Should you head for Kyoto? 23:42

1M ago23:42

23:42

"The problem with Nara is it's simply too deer." Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati…

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Why Chris Deleted a Section of His Youtube Video! 27:15

1M ago27:15

27:15

Probably because it contained trace amount of Pete, I bet... Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…

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Where to see Japan's melting food! 31:21

1M ago31:21

31:21

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High winds on a perilous Japanese ropeway! 27:03

1M ago27:03

27:03

Look after yourselves, and each other: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Why Travelling Japan Just Got More Expensive! 19:01

2M ago19:01

19:01

And do check out Chris' steak dinner. He clearly loves Sharla more than Connor: https://youtu.be/exHkSFxqEzk?si=NxLYR-PqL4C0n9SF Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https:/…

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Japan Prepares to Deploy Long-Range Missiles in Kumamoto 21:48

2M ago21:48

21:48

I'm sure the bakery story was just as explosive... [email protected] is how you can get your stories and questions on the pod - so get in touch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Right Wing Party Shaking up Japanese Politics! 36:33

2M ago36:33

36:33

"Hey, we're just like the Waltons. We're praying for an end to the Depression too!" - Bart Simpson Pete and Chris will return same time this Monday - but for now, send us a message about literally anything you fancy - [email protected]! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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How to Befriend Japanese Locals 29:27

2M ago29:27

29:27

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Chris’s Unexpected Encounter in Asakusa 31:59

2M ago31:59

31:59

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What to do if you don't make the JET programme! 29:14

2M ago29:14

29:14

Maybe you could return coated to the gills in ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE next time! [email protected] for all your messages, gerrem in! Oh yes, and do fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation…

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Ramen Shop Sparks Backlash with 20-Minute Eating Rule! 29:01

2M ago29:01

29:01

[email protected] to say hello - so please do! Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

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900 earthquakes in two weeks - when is it time to leave? 31:00

2M ago31:00

31:00

Just one night off for the Tokara islanders would be nice! [email protected] to say hello - so please do! Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/st…

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Your shortcut to a Japanese visa! 35:12

3M ago35:12

35:12

Any tips to escape the heat? [email protected] Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

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Could A Japanese Diet Erase Depression? 22:21

3M ago22:21

22:21

Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Drunk Tourist Damages Iconic Kyoto Temple! 22:34

3M ago22:34

22:34

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Japan - a country in decline? 37:05

3M ago37:05

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Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Are foreigners about to pay more in Japan? 34:05

3M ago34:05

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[email protected] if you've been the victim of dual pricing practices! Are you cool with it? Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025 …

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Do Your Japanese Hotel Bookings Really Exist? 38:46

3M ago38:46

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If you've fallen foul of a wobbly hotel booking or two - do let us know - [email protected]! Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025 …

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Back in time: On The Brink In Sapporo! 36:39

3M ago36:39

36:39

Chris and Pete will return this Monday for a debrief on Chris' super secret mission, and probably a load of Alex James from Blur chat too - in the meantime here's a rather interesting slice of Abroad In Japan history! Mere weeks before Japan closed down for nigh on two years to tourists, Chris and Pete shared a hotel room in Sapporo and recorded a …

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Tokyo’s Fake Fortune Tellers Arrested After Conning Victims $347,000 27:45

3M ago27:45

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Con me once, shame on you. Con me twice... Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Japan’s ‘Bumping Men’ Getting Physical At Train Stations 29:35

3M ago29:35

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Would you bump uglies with a man in a black tee? [email protected] Please fill out Stak's listener survey! It'll help us learn more about the content you love so we can bring you even more - you'll also be entered into a competition to win one of five PlayStation 5's! Click here: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast…

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Almost 50% of Japanese Fooled by Misinformation! 26:08

4M ago26:08

26:08

And that's why good data is important - here's the survey - where YOU CAN WIN A PS5: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Major disaster leads to fallout fertiliser! 33:29

4M ago33:29

33:29

Would you stop and smell the roses in some moody soil? [email protected] to get in touch! Link to win a brand new PS5: https://bit.ly/staksurvey2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Asian Tourists Cancelling Trips to Japan Over Unsettling Reason 30:19

4M ago30:19

30:19

If you've been damaged by a prediction that wasn't your fault, our operators are waiting for your call. [email protected] for all your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Did a Tourist in Shibuya Get Scammed $200? 27:58

4M ago27:58

27:58

Has anyone ever really enjoyed a Shisha lounge? It's the cheap plastic sofas, we swear! Burn marks and ash based problems? Get in touch - [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Chris Has Nasty Surprise in Tokyo Store 20:22

4M ago20:22

20:22

I've been a nasty store, nasty...I've been a nasty store, nasty! [email protected] if you've ever been damaged in a Muji. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Where to Spend Your First Jet Lagged Day in Tokyo 30:42

4M ago30:42

30:42

I bet Paul Newman wouldn't fall asleep in a karaoke booth. [email protected] for your messages - do get in touch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Worst Things About Travelling in Japan... Revealed! 24:12

4M ago24:12

24:12

Chris and Pete 'survey' all the news from Japan this week! Pete will be back in his studio on Thursday and in the meantime why don't you have a big ol' email - [email protected]! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tourist Shocked to Find Stranger Under Japanese Hotel Bed 24:27

4M ago24:27

24:27

Foul, foul stuff indeed. Don't have nightmares, or miss the next instalment of the Abroad In Japan podcast, this Monday! [email protected] for your dispatches, or awful stories of weirdos! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What Raw Chicken Sashimi really tastes like! 28:31

5M ago28:31

28:31

Pull up a seat, let's bloody eat! It's the Abroad In Japan Podcast, cooked medium rare... [email protected] for your messages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Japan’s Busiest Bullet Train Route Halted by Snake! 33:34

5M ago33:34

33:34

Trains: just big bloody metal snakes, baby! [email protected] for your messages for young Christopher... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Foolish Hiker Rescued from Mount Fuji Twice in One Week! 32:58

5M ago32:58

32:58

At this point, you simply have to say the man is an idiot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Chris & Connor Survive the 1,500km Cyclethon & Raise Over $1 Million! 40:27

5M ago40:27

40:27

And did Chris experience them getting over the 1 million mark? No, no he didn't. Because his bladder is just toooo important. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Back in time: Seoul vs Tokyo! 58:57

5M ago58:57

58:57

Chris and Pete will return on Thursday for a full debrief on the charity record destroying cyclothon - so make sure you meet us back here for that. For todays show, we thought we'd remind ourselves of the before times, and show that was recorded after Pete and Chris had just that second returned from Korea, so decided a K-pop special was in order! …

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12 Things We Hate about Japan Feat. ‪@CDawgVA‬! 43:51

5M ago43:51

43:51

Recorded in the days before Chris and Connor headed out on their epic cyclothon, they tried to figure out how to dispose of a six-foot monkey crate... [email protected] for all your messages - Pete and Chris will return shortly, once Chris has removed his ever-so-tight cycling pants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…

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73-Year-Old American Detained for Bringing Dangerous Item into Japan! 23:58

5M ago23:58

23:58

Bang bang, my Chrissy shot me down! [email protected] for all your messages of support for Chris' big cycle! (And tips for saddle soreness.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nintendo Switch 2 - cheaper in Japan? 30:01

5M ago30:01

30:01

Is it worth learning Japanese just for this? Maybe! Pete and Chris will be back this coming Monday morning, BST... In the meantime chuck your two penneth in: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mega-Earthquake Threat for Japan! 27:23

5M ago27:23

27:23

With apologies for lateness (damn tech gremlins) - here's the Abroad In Japan podcast! Pete and Chris will return same time on Thursday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Japan's UFO capital...revealed! 31:39

6M ago31:39

31:39

Would you drink the forbidden ramen soup? Pete and Chris will return this Monday morning, bellies full of everything but this - email the show on [email protected]... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Back in time: Abroad In Japan ft. Sharla and Dogen! 36:20

6M ago36:20

36:20

With Chris currently fixing up his fixie for a two-wheeled jaunt across Northern Japan, we thought we'd take a step back in time to those home-based records during Covid - starting with Sharla and Chris figuring out what the best mackerel-based hotel is, followed up by Dogen telling us all how to perform the very best backflip, and the best way to …