In this rapid fire episode I give lots of information and stories ranging from cultural advice to crazy Japanese izakaya stories.

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Related links:

Youtube Episode 122 Video:

https://youtu.be/xpMavKqTd5o

22 insanely tasty Japanese snacks you can get at convenience stores

https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/guide/NTJnews0052-en/

‘Omotenashi?!’: 4 Guys Reveal the Most Shocking Things About Japan’s 'Hospitality'

https://livejapan.com/en/in-tokyo/in-pref-tokyo/in-akihabara/article-a0003428/

Japanese Pool Player Naoyuki Oi GO HOME! HAPPPPY! INTERVIEW COMPILATION

https://youtu.be/zdXIMjsu378

Kawasaki mastering the English language

https://youtu.be/Jm9bEizIGBE

Japan According To Akil Instagram Page

https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

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This time I talk through my thoughts on developing situation in America looking in from the outside. We also get into an article related to the Japanese pension system.

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Related links:

Youtube Episode 121 Video:

https://youtu.be/SXLQCFKYATg

Rapper Killer Mike gives impassioned speech during Atlanta protests

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxHWVJYXkeU

Japan revises law to make more part-timers join pension program

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-revises-law-to-make-more-part-timers-join-pension-program

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Japan According To Akil Instagram Page

https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

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In this episode I give a quick update on the opening of Japan, plus we get into an interesting article about manners in Japan while I share inside info and some stories as well.

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Episode 120 Youtube Video

https://youtu.be/EQunruM6jj0

April travelers to Japan dropped 99.9% from year earlier to 2,900

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/05/21/national/foreign-travelers-japan-decline-record-low-just-2900-april/#.XsaHXRMzbBI

50 Japanese Manners and Customs

https://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/japanese-manners-and-customs

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Japan According To Akil Instagram Page

https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

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In this episode I give some detailed advice for you to succeed in Japan if you are here or thinking about coming here in the future, dating advice for ladies, and more.

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Related Links:

Youtube Episode 119 Video:

https://youtu.be/sz_kiNmMmC0

4 Things you should know before dating a Japanese man

http://www.enicee.com/en/article/What-you-should-know-before-dating-a-Japanese-man

Las Vegas Sands folds on $10 billion Japan casino project

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/05/13/business/corporate-business/las-vegas-sands-folds-japan-casino/#.XrwHuxMzbBI

My apologies for the missing video on this episode. I have an idea what happened and will try to fix the problem for next time. However, or all of you listeners, we have short, but sweet episode filled with information and entertainment.

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Japanese Hornet Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JVwTsDw_p0

Japanese Hornet TV Show Segment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhQ_HDJQyBY

Japan According To Akil Youtube Channel (apologies again for the missing video for this episode)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD2bB4Mf2CyZnjFF2xt0Veg?view_as=subscriber

We have content-packed episode with a few unexpected happenings along the way. Please take a look at the links below after listening to the episode.

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Full Episode on Youtube

https://youtu.be/TuIBUdszNvI

BBC Article-Coronavirus: Japan's low testing rate raises questions

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52466834

Chibi Maruko Chan Season 1 on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-5N4V8QtZk&list=PLMqAZhUTdu93rna6xf0cxTHX_bN9N-pky

How do you avoid Gaijin Hunter in Japan?

https://www.quora.com/How-do-you-avoid-Gaijin-Hunter-in-Japan

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Japan According To Akil Instagram Page

https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

In this short-but-sweet episode I share some everyday events I went through today mixed in with a few tips on ducking the crowds in Japan.

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Youtube Episode 116 Video:

https://youtu.be/wYKHpAcM5v4

This is a very speedy episode when I give some updates, background and predictions on what I expect to happen in Tokyo over the next few weeks related to the developing COVID-19 situation.

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Youtube Episode 115 Video:

https://youtu.be/YU5BEfE346k

English Medical Support Hotline

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200409/p2g/00m/0na/017000c

Tokyo and central governments clash over what should shut in emergency

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/04/09/national/tokyo-clashes-with-central-government-over-closure-of-businesses/#.XpRsAySRWEc

This episode went a bit (really) off the rails and I vented a bit about what is going on in Japan in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak and a possible turning point in the collective Japanese psyche regarding this issue.

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Episode 114 Youtube Video

https://youtu.be/04pTEGBls5Q

Abe's two-mask pledge met online with derision and humor

https://japantoday.com/category/politics/no-masking-the-mockery-japan-two-mask-pledge-ripped-online

7 Japanese Superfoods To Boost Your Immune System

https://savvytokyo.com/7-japanese-superfoods-to-boost-your-immune-system/

Japan According To Akil Instagram Page

https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/