Why is Japan's adult adoption rate so high? Why don't American car dealerships succeed in the country? And why did Colonel Sanders put a curse on a beloved Japanese baseball team? Plus, Will and Mango discover the shortest escalator in the world! (Just ta
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9 Heroes Who Averted Disaster
From the lone guard who prevented deadly riots at the Berlin Wall, to a stubborn scientist who singlehandedly fended off a medical catastrophe, to an unusually resourceful group of flight attendants faced with a kitchen crisis, Gabe and Mary bring you nine incredible stories of d ... Show More
35m 48s
Oct 27
Are Narwhals Real? (Yes, and We'll Tell You About Them)
Will and Mango dive deep on the unicorn of the sea, aka the narwhal! Find out how to tell a real narwhal tusk from a fake, why one university chose these majestic beasts as their mascot, and why everyone's on the lookout for a baby narluga (that's the hot new beluga/narwhal hybri ... Show More
21m 42s
Aug 2019
The real reason Chris moved to Japan
What do the Japanese think about Brexit? Also, does every Japanese person have a 'thing' they do for tourists?Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.comMore Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends!For inform ... Show More
27m 54s
Mar 2023
Why NOT to Buy a Kyoto Townhouse | Feat. Sharla in Japan
Like buses, you wait around for an abroad in Japan podcast, then two come at once!AbroadInJapanPodcast@gmail.com for all your messages... Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to the most unique country in the world. Subscribe for new podcasts twice a week, every week. Hosted on ... Show More
28m 15s
Jan 2019
Japan's latest technological wonders revealed
Who wants a robot egg that shouts in the night? We do. We most definitely do.Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! http://www.radiostakhanov.com/abroadinjap ... Show More
23m 14s
Feb 2019
When travelling in Japan goes wrong
Pete and Chris go through more of your (even crazier) Japanese travel stories!Wanna touch our hair? You can't. But you can email us! abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please* tell your friends! ... Show More
28m 33s
Aug 2024
CLASSIC: Japan, Baseball and the Curse of the Colonel
First things first: You may think Kentucky Fried Chicken is popular in the States, but we've got nothing on Japan. Join the guys as they delve into a story involving baseball, fried chicken, superstition, curses and drunken revelry in today's episode on the Hanshin Tigers and the ... Show More
37m 53s