Following the March 2011 Tsunami and Fukushima nuclear crisis, thousands of people flocked to the streets of Tokyo in protest. The participants, old and young, shouted in anger on their march toward the National Diet Building. What was happening to the country? How could these mass protests exist in such a peaceful and harmonious society?...

The biggest news recently is the huge investment of $2.7 billion planned for Tokyo Disney Resort. We go into full speculation mode in this episode to give our ideas what types of things could come to Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea, and the resort. Buy your park tickets through Klook and save $5USD off your first...

エピソード114 Talking about the JLPT and games!   日本の変なこと　JLPT   Where to listen: iTunes Libsyn Stitcher   Social Networks: Facebook Twitter @2PSpodcast E-mail your questions or stories to [email protected] or Reddit   Show notes: 0:30 Guardian amiibo 0:40 Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation 12:10 Super Mario Odyssey 15:00 Zelda Breath of the Wild DLC 15:10 Destiny 2 16:30 Monster Hunter Double Cross (Generations)...

This week new JET Matt comes in to share his experience so far on the JET program. The application process, his first week, letting his JTEs know he’s gay, being a JET in Tokyo, we go through it all. Enjoy. Right click here to download the MP3   [Follow: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook |...

It’s that time of the month again and you know what that means? Exactly! Another episode of The Famicast! This month, we are joined by very special guest, Emmy and BAFTA award winning* comedy writer and producer (Veep, Gnomeo and Juliet) Kevin Cecil! We even have a special segment of the show (aptly titled “We Have to Talk About...

This week Chris from the TokyoCheapo.com stops in to talk all about how he came up with the idea and then how he built it into the real business it is today. For anyone interested in web business, there is a lot of shop talk here for you. Enjooooy. Right click here to download the...

It’s been an action packed month full of great games and some…well, not so great games. The Famicrew get together again to bring you all of this and more! New Business consists of discussion on Monster Jam Crush It!, Super Mario Odyssey, Tiny Metal, Rocket League, Earth Atlantis, Cartoon Battle Crashers and oh, so much...

This week it’s just me and the mic discussing how I learned Japanese. I shied away from this episode for a while since my own study has grinded to a halt, but it was requested by some people on the discord so here it is. Enjoooy. Right click here to download the MP3   [Follow...

エピソード113 We are back and ready to blow the podcast game out of the water! That means! Games games and more games!   日本の変なこと　クリントンの家族は日本に来た。。。   Where to listen: iTunes Libsyn Stitcher   Social Networks: Facebook Twitter @2PSpodcast E-mail your questions or stories to [email protected] or Reddit   Show notes: 3:45 Asahi Super Dry 6:00 Osaka Aquarium 6:40 Ryokan...

This the legendary Hikosaemon drops in to talk all about his path through Japan. His vids were a huge part of my early life in Japan when I was still figuring things out, and I’m sure he has a video that might help you if you’re in that same boat. Enjoooy. Right click here to...