Hey guys!
Just here to announce that this month's live show kicks off on Saturday 30th at 23:00 Japan time. (Local times in the image above).
As well as answering your question, sharing news and spilling behind the scenes gossip, I've actually got some last minute Christmas presents from the Patreon community that I'll be opening live, so it should be a lot of fun.
We'll also discuss the new video that just released moments ago and what we have planned in February!...
2021-01-28 18:35:09 +0000 UTC
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There are some videos you know you'll probably regret making.
- This is one of them.
That's right folks, I finally caved in to peer pressure and produced a video of a British Guy Reacting to a Japanese Guy Reacting to a British Guy Reacting to Japan.
Featuring an all star cast of half a dozen Youtube channels, including Ryotaro, Pete and George Japan, along with a few others which I randomly chose to react to.
2021-01-28 18:20:07 +0000 UTC
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Well guys, somehow we did it!
The Abroad in Japan channel has hit the incredible milestone of 2 Million subscribers. A huge thank you to all of you for making this achievement possible and for believing in everything we create.
To celebrate this - rare - piece of good news, I’ve curated over 25 of the best, exclusive videos, tutorials, and behind the scenes episodes from the Abroad in Japan Patreon, into an easy to navigate guide.
2021-01-19 05:00:19 +0000 UTC
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Since the dawn of history, scientists and scholars have discussed the affliction known as “Too Much Ryotaro”; a condition brought about by spending too much time with a muppet in any given week.
After this week, I am suffering from the condition.
Symptoms include confusion, bewilderment and anguish.
Yes that’s right, after many months spent off in the wilderness making videos for his precious “Ryotaro’s Japan”...
2021-01-13 05:32:15 +0000 UTC
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Well here we are at the end of 2020 - a year which felt more like a final boss battle in a very long video game.
But while I won’t look back too fondly on this year - like most of you I’m sure - I’m still immensely proud of what we achieved on the Abroad in Japan channel over the last 12 months.
I mean, we finally made it into 4K! If that’s not an outrageous achievement, I don’t know what is.
(Truthfully, all Abro...
2020-12-31 14:52:23 +0000 UTC
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As the world prepares to escape the evil clutches of 2020 once and for all, join me one last time this year for the final Abroad in Japan Patreon live show of the year!
It'll be held on December 29th for most of you, but the morning of December 30th at 08:30 for me; check out your time above!
From revealing this year's Christmas presents, and discussing the highlights of 2020, to looking forth into 2021 and answering any questio...
2020-12-28 04:54:12 +0000 UTC
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In between stuffing myself with a pile of cheese and a gallon of cider, I just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, wherever you may be today out there in the big wide world.
I'll shortly be sitting down to watch Die Hard, after enjoying Bill Murray's Scrooged and Black Mirror's bleak White Christmas episode.
I realise for many of you it may not be the best Christmas given everything going on. Admittedly, ...
2020-12-25 14:03:50 +0000 UTC
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2020 has been absolutely rubbish.
Let us cheer you up and get in the festive spirit, as we unwrap tacky presents, drink cheap wine and eat KFC!
🍿 https://youtu.be/MrKIhCMlGQY
FEAT. Natsuki, @TheAn1meMan, @akidearest, @heyitssharla and Colonel Sanders.
- Hope to see you there in two hours folks!
Chris
2020-12-22 11:13:09 +0000 UTC
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So Christmas is finally almost upon us, after what has felt like a seemingly never-ending year.
And as I was packing my bags to set off on a journey to see Natsuki and Joey for our KFC Christmas dinner this week, the postman turned up carrying half a dozen surprise packages, that'd travelled from around the world from folks here on Patreon!
Hell, even CD Projekt Red, the creators of Cyberpunk 2077 (who've had quite ...
2020-12-21 12:54:40 +0000 UTC
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There's only one place in Japan I've been wanting to visit all year, and at last I've found a subject and an excuse to get down here...
WHY I'M IN KYOTO
🌟 WATCH: https://youtu.be/j-fY6iep6o4
I'll let the video do the talking for now folks.
Also, in case you missed today's Abroad in Japan episode!
INSIDE TOKYO'S MOST EXPENSI...
2020-12-14 03:43:53 +0000 UTC
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One of the most thrilling and nerve-racking aspects of producing videos on Youtube is you never know who’s watching. With Abroad in Japan videos often averaging at 1m views per episode this year, that’s a lot of folks out there watching on their phones, or while sipping their morning coffee over the laptop.
So when Youtube CEO, Susan Wojcicki shouted out Abroad in Japan this week, it was a pleasant surprise to know for a fleeting moment, Youtube’s most power...
2020-12-09 04:58:49 +0000 UTC
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And they said dreams couldn't come true.
At last! The view we came for after 1,000km and 5 days of driving through typhoons and rain.
In case you missed the latest Journey Across Japan episode, featuring Mount Fuji, an actual British theme park and a came from Natsuki, give it a watch! https://youtu.be/RbXJHO1as2g
And of course the Patreon Behind the Scenes epis...
2020-12-01 00:44:55 +0000 UTC
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Well folks, November has been a fantastic action-packed month for the Abroad in Japan channel, with the six part series of Journey Across Japan: Escape to Fuji - still ongoing!
- And it's time we talked about it.
I'm pleased to announce this month's Patreon live show will be held this weekend, on Sunday 29th Japan time ay 08:30am. You can find your local time in the artwork above! (For most of you it'll be late Saturday).
☕ Join Li...
2020-11-28 00:59:24 +0000 UTC
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The fourth of 6 glorious Patreon Exclusive Episodes featuring behind the scenes bloopers, outtakes and deleted scenes from Journey Across Japan: Escape to Fuji!
On Day 4 of our Journey Across Japan, we travelled from the tomb of Japan's largest Pyramid, through a typhoon and on to a capsule hotel in a shipping container to wait out the storm.
Here’s the fourth Patreon exclusive behind the scenes episode, with deleted scenes and outtakes from ou...
2020-11-25 12:45:34 +0000 UTC
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Happy weekend everyone - just a quick post to say episode 4 of Journey Across Japan has just released!
This week on Journey Across Japan, we escape a Typhoon by staying in our very own capsule hotel, and find ourselves lost in the tomb of Japan's largest pyramid (yes, seriously).
I Rented an Entire Japanese Capsule Hotel:
🍿Watch: https://youtu.be/FJDuu-TLz-Y
Patreon Behind the scenes episode will ...
2020-11-21 19:19:29 +0000 UTC
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The third of 6 glorious Patreon Exclusive Episodes featuring behind the scenes bloopers, outtakes and deleted scenes from Journey Across Japan: Escape to Fuji!
On Day 3 of our Journey Across Japan, we travelled through the stunning traditional streets of Takayama, enjoyed a lavish Kaiseki banquet, enjoyed 1,000 year old hot spring and resurrected a tacky character.
Here’s the third Patreon exclusive behind the scenes episode, with deleted scene...
2020-11-19 15:57:21 +0000 UTC
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It's up folks! The third action-packed episode of Journey Across Japan: Escape to Fuji, as Joey and I travel from Toyama to Gifu in search of a 1,000 year old bath and resurrect a tacky, yet somehow beloved character.
Along the way we wander the traditional streets of Takayama, taste the localA5 Wagyu, explore my favourite museum in all of Japan and resurrect Dr Jelly, as we produce a Japanese commercial in just one day!
All this and more in...
2020-11-15 18:16:35 +0000 UTC
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The second of 6 glorious Patreon Exclusive Episodes featuring behind the scenes bloopers, outtakes and deleted scenes from Journey Across Japan: Escape to Fuji!
On Day 2 of our Journey Across Japan, we travelled through monkey parks and creepy statues, while trying horrific food along the way. I never thought I'd see the day I ate hornet larvae and it's certainly not a dish I plan to revisit.
Here’s the second Patreon exclusive behind the s...
2020-11-11 12:32:05 +0000 UTC
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It's up folks! The second action-packed episode of Journey Across Japan: Escape to Fuji, as Natsuki, Joey and I travel from Nagano to Toyama in search of Japan's worst dish.
Along the way we stay inside an Alpine log cabin, visit the Jigokudani Monkey Park -and definitely see ALL THE MONKEYS - and of course, explore the creepiest place in Japan at night. (Like you do).
All this and more in today's episode!
🍿 Wat...
2020-11-07 19:52:42 +0000 UTC
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The first of 6 glorious Patreon Exclusive Episodes featuring behind the scenes bloopers, outtakes and deleted scenes from Journey Across Japan: Escape to Fuji!
On Day 1 of our Journey Across Japan, through quarries and love hotels, not everything went according to plan! Here’s the first Patreon exclusive behind the scenes episode, with deleted scenes and outtakes from our trip from Tokyo to Nagano, as well as uncensored footage of the chilling artw...
2020-10-31 13:47:01 +0000 UTC
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It's strange. Usually these monthly Patreon hangouts come around fast I find. But this month it's felt like forever since we last caught up.
I suspect that has something to do with October feeling like a long month - a rarity this year - what with spending a week of it on the road for Journey Across Japan: Escape to Fuji.
I'm pleased to announce this weekend, the Abroad in Japan Patreon Hangout will take place, on Sat 31st Oct, 08:30am Japan time. (...
2020-10-29 19:19:04 +0000 UTC
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At last Journey Across Japan: Escape to Fuji has begun!
In this first action-packed episode, as we travel 300km from Tokyo into the mountains of Nagano we get lost in a quarry, wander through an abandoned love hotel and taste Fish & Chip Pringles.
Perhaps most terrifyingly of all, we get to see Natsuki angry.
🍿 Watch: https://youtu.be/0pTBsnGsQ-Y...
2020-10-29 19:07:28 +0000 UTC
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*****NOTE: THE RELEASE DATE IS OCTOBER 29th. I screwed up the date in the trailer!*****
So here it is folks, a sneak peek of the long-awaited trailer for Journey Across Japan: Escape to Fuji!
► Trailer: https://youtu.be/6QsD3Tgu0FE
A massive thank you for making this brand new...
2020-10-24 12:22:23 +0000 UTC
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6 days and 1,500km on the road, through mountains, typhoons and terror. It's been quite a journey, with each day being more eventful than most days on the original Journey Across Japan series!
Journey Across Japan | Day 6 | Patreon Diary
In what must have felt like the longest week of all time, we set off on the final leg of our journey today, across the stunning Izu peninsula, that juts out into the Pacific Ocean ju...
2020-10-18 02:58:28 +0000 UTC
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For a moment, it felt good to be home. Then I realised I wasn't home.
I wasn't home at all.
Journey Across Japan: Patreon Diary (DAY 5)
As Joey and I awoke inside our shipping container capsule hotel at the base of Mount Fuji, all I could think of was one thing; it's time to get our first view of the reason we came on this trip!
2020-10-17 01:39:38 +0000 UTC
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The most bizarre day of the journey so far as we seek shelter from a typhoon.
Journey Across Japan: Patreon Diary (DAY 4)
As Joey and I were leaving the ryokan this morning, on our long drive from Gifu to Lake Kawaguchi, from behind the trees on a long stretch of road, a gigantic pyramid suddenly emerged.
At first I thought it was a mirage - a delusion - from being on the road for four days straight but it turned out be a genuin...
2020-10-15 03:22:37 +0000 UTC
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We all knew his comeback was inevitable...
Journey Across Japan | PATREON Diary (Day 3)
As the third day of our journey kicked off, we awoke in our remote alpine log cabin in Toyama to discover a family of monkeys moping around. It was all rather ironic and bittersweet, given our failed attempts yesterday to see the monkeys at the Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano.
ALAS, our drive today was to take us through th...
2020-10-14 01:48:33 +0000 UTC
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Today I discovered a horrific Japanese delicacy that I subsequently want to un-discover.
Journey Across Japan | PATREON Diary (Day 2)
So following on from yesterday's journey from Tokyo to Yudanaka Onsen in Nagano, we kicked off our second day with a visit to the iconic Jigokudani monkey park.
To reach the monk...
2020-10-13 03:12:49 +0000 UTC
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Bloody hell. If today had been an episode on the original series of Journey Across Japan, it would easily have been one of the most eventful.
So after weeks of waiting and two years of much need recovery time from the last series, the all-new series of Journey Across Japan is finally under way!
I don't want to spoil the episodes, but over the coming week as our journey takes us 1,500km through the Japanese Alps and ultimately in sear...
2020-10-11 15:37:41 +0000 UTC
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Here’s the fantastic promo artwork going out tomorrow to officially announce Journey Across Japan, as well as who’s going on the trip (Joey and Natsuki).
- As you can see I’m not cool enough for sunglasses club.
The pressure is on now to see Mount Fuji! It’d be a bloody disaster (albeit a hilarious one potentially) if we didn’t get a single glimpse of the mountain on our week long adventure. We’ll roll with the hand fate deals us.<...
2020-10-04 15:35:46 +0000 UTC
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