This is part two of our hostess (and host) discussion. I tell the story of my great hostess club experience and try to shed some light on why it is a thing here. Finally I give a little insight on host clubs from what I have gathered over the years of being here.

This episode we get straight into a discussion about hostess clubs and I (try to) explain the cultural justification for this form of entertainment in Japan. After that I share a few experiences I have had here. The topic is so deep and I was short on time, so I split the conversation into two. Be on the lookout for part two and enjoy as always.

This time I give some background on a nasty stomach virus that hits in Winter, we talk movie theaters here, and round things off with a discussion of New Years food traditions in Japan. At the end I get kind of deep and talk a bit about the subtle beauty of living in Japan and all that jazz too.

My apologies for another short episode, but life happens sometimes. I explain how everything went crazy on my journey to recording, then we quickly talk about how wacky Christmas in Japan is before I have dash.

This episode I am a little low energy (I explain why), we talk about the Geisha life and hard times facing Japanese traditions and bowing, then go deeper into how depopulation and urbanization are changing Japan. We are going deep this time!

We are back with another great episode. I give a quick update on various things including my tripod failure and attempt to become the Japanese Bill Cosby (the one from the Cosby Show). After that we spend the majority of the show giving my insight and review of a really interesting documentary called "Black in Tokyo" I stumbled upon.

This episode starts really out of control with my dog and a busted tripod. After things settled down we talked about why the train company needed to apologize, the problems that occur when Japanese people are overly fair to each other, and why Tokyo Tower is amazing.

I am back in Japan and extremely jet lagged in this episode. I power through it and talk about the differences in food choices, communication, getting around, and the general pace of life between Japan and the U.S. Good to be back people! Sorry about the yawning.

We are bringing you another episode to make up for me leaving for America. I apologize for my wrong Halloween analysis this year, and compare Japan and America in terms of culture, entertainment, and technology. Wish me a safe trip and see you when I get back!

We are back with our first weekly podcast after (semi) announcing I am changing the frequency of the show. Anyway, I give you a quick update on my comings and goings, then we take a peep at a Shibuya Halloween video, and move on to the regular content which centers on Japanese cars and the Otakus that love it. Hope you like it.