It's nearly the halfway point in the season, and Editor Doug is currently in Japan for a couple weeks... so it's definitely a great time to announce our Mid-Season Break! But this episode is more than just that announcement; it's a full-blown preview with longer clips from the final 11 upcoming episodes of the season! Here's the line-up of what's to come:

• Life of a Pro Sumo Wrestler ft. 3-time Grand Champion Konishiki Yasokichi
• Craving Ramen ft. Shinichi Mine of Tabi Eats
• Being an Artist in Japan ft. Rachel of TravelBug Art
• Themed Cafes in Japan ft. Chris Nilghe of TDR Explorer
• Don't Forget Your Omiyage!
• Learning Kendo ft. 7th Dan Kyoshi of Kendo Alexander Bennett
• Historical Deep Dive into Nintendo ft. author of Pure Invention & co-host of Pure Tokyoscope Podcast, Matt Alt
• Explore Matsue City ft. Coordinator of International Relations in Matsue Nicholas McCullough
• and a couple other episodes still in the works!

Get hyped!

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