So Christmas is fast approaching guys and we're now THREE episodes into the 12 days of Chrismas, with the next episode out later today.
In case you missed it, every other day in the run up to Christmas I'm releasing a video on Abroad in Japan or the Chris Abroad channel and so far it's been going prett...
So there's been one thing keeping me going these last few months, fired up and motivated every day. And that's been the prospect of returning the UK for the first time to see friends and family for the first time in two years.
Beyond that, Christmas is my favourite time of year, and I love being home in...
2021-11-30 11:47:14 +0000 UTC View Post
THIS IS IT GUYS.
The FIRST EVER Patreon live show INSIDE the Abroad in Japan 80's ramen shop!
- And Sharla's cheekily snuck her way in for a look around.
We'll be going live at 23:00 Japan time on Saturday 27th and as well as diving behind the counter of the ramen shop and answer...
Hey guys, I hope you're all having a wonderful weekend!
So following on from last week's big reveal of the Abroad in Japan studio and the shocked expressions and reactions of Natsuki, Pete and Connor, THIS week I wanted to do a more in-depth deep dive into the 1980...
Here it is guys!
The Patreon exclusive behind the scenes, outtakes & deleted scenes from this week's Abroad in Japan STUDIO reveal video, as well as an in-depth rundown of my personal favourite spots within the set!
There's an astonishing amount of detail to cover ...
Hey guys,
A very merry start to the week to you all!
WE'RE FINALLY OPEN! The Abroad in Japan studio tour featuring Natsuki, Connor, Pete & myself is now up and the response has been nothing short of incredible and I'm very excited to get stuck into the set and start making videos.
A HUGE t...
2021-11-15 14:02:59 +0000 UTC View Post
For the last two years, Japan has practiced the most stringent closed-door policy of any G7 nation. In many ways, it’s done a great deal of damage to the country’s foreign population, where getting in and out has been impossible at times, and where thousands of aspiring students, or people comi...
2021-11-06 01:47:58 +0000 UTC View Post
A brand new Wacky Weekend, three muppets and two terrifying locations.
- And it almost went completely wrong.
So on this week's Wacky Weekend (OR as I like to call it "Very Dickman's Bad Weekend"), we almost faced complete disaster when one of our key locations (the abandon...
Hey guys,
Hope you're having a fine weekend so far!
I'm pleased to announce this month's Patreon Exclusive Live Show will be on Sunday 31st October at 23:00 Japan time!
🍿Live Show: https://youtu.be/rwhN_A04t...
There's been a recurring joke on Abroad in Japan for the last 9 years.
That I would leave Japan the day I got to have coffee with Ken Watanabe.
- So this is fairly awkward.
Yes, it seems dreams can actually come true!
Because not only did I get to spend a few days with Ken Wat...
Not long after our Cessna flight over Sakurajima volcano in April for Journey Across Japan, Kagoshima's explosive centrepiece violently erupted and surprised the local meteorological agencies. It was terrifying to think what might have happened had we flown over it that day and been swatted from the sky.
2021-10-23 14:49:44 +0000 UTC
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It’s been one of those frustrating months on Abroad in Japan where on the surface it looks like not much is happening, when in fact EVERYTHING has been happening.
So today, I just want to share with you guys the videos you can look forward to in the second half of October! 2021-10-14 05:24:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys,
I'll keep it short and sweet! Tonight I'm testing out the Youtube Live setup in the brand new Abroad in Japan studio in an hour long live show.
Should be a lot of fun and for those of you who haven't since the previous Patreon exclusive video last month revealing the inside of the stud...
Another Wacky Weekend, another room filled with terror and termites.
While there's no Abroad in Japan video this week due to the ongoing efforts to finish the new studio (see last post!), instead we've got another Wacky Weekend with Connor on his channel in Osaka, ...
Before I get into it, I just want to say hello and welcome to everyone who’s recently joined the Abroad in Patreon!
The first part of today's post on City Pop music is a topic I actually discussed on Patreon earlier this year, but having recently updated the music playlists and with so m...
Hey guys,
Hope you're having a good end to the week.
I'm pleased to announce this month's Abroad in Japan Patreon hangout will be taking place this weekend on Saturday 25th (times above).
I'll be catching up with you all, taking a look back at the wacky weekend ...
2021-09-24 08:56:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys - hope you're all having a fantastic weekend so far!
So in this week's Abroad in Japan episode, Ryotaro and I hit up Asakusa in Tokyo to explore some of the more hidden, retro style places in town.
The trip actually rekindled my love for the district, which I've long written off a...
One of the hardest parts of editing a video is deciding what to take out and what to leave in.
The recent Wacky Weekend with Connor was a tough one, because even though the episode clocked in at 29 minutes of terror, there was still so much that I ended up taking out to refine ...
Hey guys,
I hope you're all having a splendid weekend!
A few weekends ago, I didn't have a particularly splendid weekend.
I got in a car with Connor and drove to Shikoku, to visit the final two prefectures in Japan I've yet to visit (Kochi & Tokushima).
What I envisioned as a laid back...
Well guys it took us 9 years to get here, but at long last we finally have a dedicated studio space!
It's absurdly exciting and honestly I can't believe, even though I've spent the last week setting it up and sticking furniture and cheese in it.
It's early days though and I'd say it'...
Hey guys,
What a live show! Thanks to everyone for stopping by and witnessing the chaos with Natsuki.
This month's live stream is set across two videos, due to a technical issue in the first half!
As we shot in the new studio, which currently has no internet, we tethered it to my phone wh...
Hey guys,
So we've got a very special Patreon live show this month.
NOT ONLY are we being joined by Natsuki but we're hosting it in the BRAND NEW STUDIO!
Something of a party to kick off the next chapter of Abroad in Japan.
Along the way we'll be catching up, answering your questions and I...
9 years ago this week, the first ever Abroad in Japan video was released 🥳
To my amazement, almost 100 people watched it and my world was changed forever.
Today all these years later, I'm delighted to celebrate this anniversary by announcing that I've just received the keys to what will b...
So I've got a sneaky hit list of videos I've been wanting to make in Japan for years now. And this week it felt pretty damn good to finally tick the Nakagin capsule tower off that list.
I remember the first time I laid eyes upon it in 2014 on a weekend trip to Tokyo, in a quiet, forgotten corner of Toy...
Here it is folks, this week's Patreon exclusive behind the scenes episode for the Sleeper train episode.
Featuring bloopers and outtakes, as well as commentary on why the video was actually hell to shoot behind the scenes due to some bizarre restrictions.
Overall, I...
Well guys, it's that time of the month where we catch up face to face, from a dimly lit apartment in north Japan.
That's right! It's the Patreon live show.
Saturday 31st July, at 23:00 (Japan time).
This month saw the finale of Journ...
2021-07-30 13:14:17 +0000 UTC View Post
It's time we caught up face to face.
BECAUSE amazing news.
From the new Abroad in Japan studio and a crazy idea for a Journey Across Japan video game, to a look at the upcoming videos and an angry rant about some fan artwork that allegedly looks like me, all this and mo...
So guys after 1,000km and five of the most intense videos we’ve ever seen on Abroad in Japan, Journey Across Japan: The Lost Islands is finally over.
A HUGE thank you to all of you for supporting this crazy series. We’re so damn lucky that we didn’t need to shove tons of sponsors in the serie...
One week, four videos.
- Kill me.
Once in a while the stars align and instead of shooting one video, or even two, I end up filming a whole month’s worth of content and nearly breaking myself along the way.
But amidst the sea of upcoming videos, I’ve also got ...
Of the many MANY locations we've visited on this season of Journey Across Japan, this was the one I would go back to the most.
IN this week's Patreon behind the scenes episodes I explain why. ALSO plenty of outtakes and a ton of commentary revealing the real reason our plans for staying over...
