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No One’s Really Talking about Osaka Expo 2025 - the day before!?

It’s crickets 🦗… did you even know it was opening tomorrow? Even Japanese are wondering what’s going on. They did a test run last week. It was … concerning.

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Is Japan doing enough to deter Nuisance Streamers to protect its reputation?

Advance notice -John (in the riverside)

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Tokyo Midnight Snack Blossom Adventure

It’s midnight 😋

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April 2025 Postcard, Family Sakura

I thought about this for a while, I got hundreds of messages asking about the sakura season this year. But for me, it’s not about a particular spot. I mean, the tree looks the same just about everywhere - it’s about connecting with nature and sharing that with family & friends. With that in mind, we have the 2025 April card. This means May will be cityscape for sure 🤣 but the colors are wonderful and since many of you are aunts and uncles, we’re here when Leo was born, you can se...

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Japan Megaquake 2025 & Volcanic Apocalypse Imminent Says Social Media

Advance notice -John 🌋 😆 don’t believe social media, as always 🧂

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Why Japanese DON’T Buy American Cars, on Tokyo Streets

Advance notice -John

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Where Tourists Miss Out in Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo

Rain is almost here, that means — sayonara Sakura in Tokyo 😢 so let’s see my favorite tree! -John

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Asakusa to the Cherry Blossoms (Tokyo Riverside)

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Ueno Park, Full Bloom Cherry Blossoms View (Tokyo)

Let’s go! A good chance the signal goes BLAH! But let’s go anyway! Ueno park!! ^_^

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Full Bloom: Tokyo Cherry Blossoms with Blue Skies (Chidorigafuchi)

Advance notice! -John BLUE SKIES!!! WOW

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Elevator Speed War: How Fast is the Limit ★ ONLY in JAPAN

Early access! So, we ride them daily, some are way way way faster than others. I cold called Hitachi and they said SURE, we’ll show you our elevators and then I learned - this is really a war! How fast can they go? Thank you for the support tommake this possible! -John ^_^

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Tokyo Cherry Blossom Nightmare Scenario

Going going … what?!? Advance notice -John

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Sick, Weather and Editing

Sorry I didn’t stream the last 48 hours. Besides the cold I’ve had getting better and worse in waves, the weather in Tokyo has been awful. Winter is back until tomorrow. I’ve been editing like crazy, lost my voice so couldn’t narrate for days, but the next video is done! It’s in advance preview mode with trusted eyes and an advance release will be here on Patreon for Samurai supporters! Thank you ^_^


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Tokyo Cherry Blossoms Season starts COLD & Wet!

So cold out here!! See you live soon! ^_^

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Tokyo’s Cherry Blossoms are here - Sakura Rain Out!

What happened to the sunny warm weather?!? -John

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Tourist Mistakes with Cherry Blossoms in Japan

They’re here, but there are some common mistakes like WHEN and WHAT with the sakura! -John

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Japanese Cherry Blossoms Sweets at MUJI in Ginza

Advance notice -John 🥰🌸🌸😋

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Tokyo Cherry Blossoms 2025, Sakura - where are you?

Advance notice - but not of the blossoms, they’re still hiding 🤣 so when does it start?? The stream? Right now! -John ^_^

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Nagasaki’s Glover Street Food & Cake Shop Walk

Advance notice. LAST DAY in Nagasaki! 😢 but I’ll be baaack! -John ^_^

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Nagasaki Walk from Peace Park to One Legged Gate

Advance notice -John

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Japanese Supermarket Bento 🍱 in Nagasaki

Nowhere, Kyushu at my favorite supermarket, sort of. Bento in the car? YES! Let’s go! 🚘 Nagasaki ^_^ -John

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Tokyo Suffers through Horrible Pollen / Hay Fever every March

Worst pollen ever! - I say this every year.

John

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Tokyo Series 2025 Goods Store & MLB Hype in Japan

Let’s Go! ⚾️!!

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Live Streamer Attack at Takadanobaba, Comments & Final Thoughts

Advance notice, final words, moving on - thank you! -John

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Japanese Live Streamer Stabbed in Tokyo (Takadanobaba) - What Happened?

Advance notice -John

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Where to STAY in SHINJUKU | 2025 Tokyo Accommodation Tips

Let’s do this! -John

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Tokyo Firebombing 80th Memorial Service

Advance notice -John

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Costco’s ONLY in JAPAN items | Ramen, Sushi, Soap, Toys, Food

I’m here for some stuff and said, this is probably only in Japan, right? Let’s see what you think? See you soon -John 🍣

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Tohoku Shinkansen E10 Upgrade Coming to Japan | New Japanese Train

Advance notice, the E10 is awesome! -John

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Tokyo Street View Adventure, Toranomon to Shinbashi & Yamanote Trains

Let’s go! Never mind the rain ☔️!! Urban landscape, sounds and fun to Shinbashi! -J

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