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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Taking Risks and Traveling the World, with Tom Freston!
<p>Tom Freston’s resume is real, but reads like fiction: he served cocktails in the Caribbean, created a fashion brand in India, co-founded MTV, became CEO of Viacom… and after he was unceremoniously fired, he helped launch a TV network in Afghanistan and became an a ... Show More
40m 42s
Nov 20
Super Food Science Excellence Trivia Blow Out! with Science Friday
<p>What a treat! It’s a fact-packed food science trivia game, created in collaboration with our good pals at Science Friday. Mango and SciFri’s Flora Lichtman put one lucky listener to the test with questions about peppers, panda diets, and more, with special prizes o ... Show More
14m 39s
Aug 2019
The real reason Chris moved to Japan
<p>What do the Japanese think about Brexit? Also, does every Japanese person have a 'thing' they do for tourists?</p><br><p>Wanna say hi? abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com</p><br><p>More Abroad In Japan shows available below, subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes, and *please ... Show More
27m 54s
Apr 2010
Why have Japanese condom sales dropped?
<p>In this episode, Molly and Cristen explore the Japanese subculture of "moe," which entails men forming romantic attachments to 2-D characters, and discuss how these "relationships" may be contributing to a drop in condom sales in Japan.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-cho ... Show More
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