The Kyodai Brothers

Cazes and Dave talk about their first love – Hokkaido. Japan’s largest prefecture, this paradise of mountains, rivers and wildlife has a lot to offer. Boasting some of Japan’s most loved cities, Sapporo, Asahikawa and Hakodate; from the green pastures of Tokachi to the wilds of Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido even boasts some of Japan’s best, most beautiful and natural onsen, so why is this amazing place not as well-known by visitors to Japan?

The Kyodai get just a little bit meta in discussing their podcast; Cazes has some interesting questions re what it means to be either an expat or an immigrant, and how they perceive their home countries as a result of living in Japan for many years. An un-edited trumph! [sick]

 

Intro / Outro by the fabulous Bear/Rabbit duo out of Hakodate:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/qMC-bLB9adw

Who was the cute one in One Direction? How many axe murderers populate Saint Lucia? What’s an Akihabara for and why does it need a maid? The fabulous Arisu-idol is here to enlighten Dave-Kyodai, who it has to be said, remains marginally more out-of-touch with modern, popular Japanese culture than does Cazes-kyodai. A fun and fact-filled education for the Kyodai Brothers! 

Check out Arisu's twitter and wish her good morning at https://twitter.com/_sh1opan 

 

Intro / outro music by the wonderful Bear / Rabbit Duo from Hakodate, Hokkaido: https://youtu.be/qMC-bLB9adw

In this episode, the kyodai are joined by Clayton Duffy-Beebe, of the ‘Hello Nihon’ podcast, to talk about sports, love of Hokkaido, and share some heart-warming stories of teaching in Japan.

You can listen to their podcast anywhere you can find podcasts, (well...almost) and you can check them out at https://hellonihon.podbean.com/

Intro / outro music by the wonderful Bear / Rabbit Duo from Hakodate, Hokkaido: https://youtu.be/qMC-bLB9adw

The Festive One. Cazes and Dave are feeling jubilant and so decide to drink deep of the question of how Japan has changed them over the years. It’s more than just work culture and shoes off at the front door, please. Have a listen and check out thekyodaibrothers.com for more info!

Intro / outro music by the wonderful Bear / Rabbit Duo from Hakodate, Hokkaido: https://youtu.be/qMC-bLB9adw

Fair dinkum, Koji.

In this episode, the kyodai talk with broadcaster/voice-over actor/youtuber/podcaster/ lead guitarist and all-purpose celebrity Koji Asano, a Japanese expat living in Melbourne, Oz for over 20 years. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZgUoG3zvG_P5wQ1ol3ptdA

https://www.youtube.com/c/KozyGames

https://www.fiverr.com/kojiasano 

 

 

Intro / outro music by the wonderful Bear / Rabbit Duo from Hakodate, Hokkaido: https://youtu.be/qMC-bLB9adw

Kyodai Cazes and Dave catch up with former ALT Jordan Halland, and chat about life and language, with some reflections on lovebirds, getting married in Japan and other countries’ language teacher programs.

 

Intro / outro music by the wonderful Bear / Rabbit Duo from Hakodate, Hokkaido: https://youtu.be/qMC-bLB9adw

Cazes and Dave are back with their usual ruminations on living in Japan. The food is good; the weather is good. Everything’s wonderful. Then they are taken down a peg or two by Maiko-kyodai, who is here to run the rule over some of their previous explanations of Japanese words. Get ready for hanabi!

 

Intro / outro music by the wonderful Bear / Rabbit Duo from Hakodate, Hokkaido: https://youtu.be/qMC-bLB9adw

Délice avec Déborah

The kyodai are joined this time by designer extraordinaire Déborah Marino, a French expat living in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. What brought her to Japan and how has been her experience thus far? Will Cazes and Dave get some free chocolate? 

 

 

 

Intro / outro music by the wonderful Bear / Rabbit Duo from Hakodate, Hokkaido: https://youtu.be/qMC-bLB9adw

Cazes and Dave get a little verbose in this deep, deep dive into those interesting, hard-to-translate words that give Japanese some of its fascination. What’s your ikigai ? Is that toilet mottainai enough for you? Does watching transformers movies make you feel natuskashii ? Or do you wish you could practice irusu when a mendokusai guy from the TV company comes to your house? There’s only one place to find answers to these questions. The kyodai are feeling nori-nori in this episode. Itadakimasu !

 

Intro / outro music by the wonderful Bear / Rabbit Duo from Hakodate, Hokkaido: https://youtu.be/qMC-bLB9adw