⭐SUMMARY⭐
Sam sits with J-Fashion aficionados Pengu and Blep for a crash course in kawaii fashion and brands.

⭐CHAPTERS⭐
Chapters:
(00:13) - Cold Open
(02:14) - How did you get into J-fashion?
(08:27) - Rolita, Gyaru, and Bimbo-core
(15:00) - Humanizing EGL
(21:40) - J-Fashion Brands
(33:29) - The Price of Looking Good
(37:50) - Decora
(40:07) - Just Ask for a Picture!
(48:36) - Brand Ambassadors
(49:27) - Garment Care
(50:36) - Pretty Soldier Sailor Sam
(52:07) - Hot Gyaru Summer
(53:04) - Tenshi Kaiwai
(55:04) - Where to Find More

📷Special thanks to Dan Ryan
http://www.brisbanegraphicartsmuseum.com/2020/04/30/tokyo-likes-you/
http://www.brisbanegraphicartsmuseum.com/2019/12/28/tokyo-panic-stories-is-free-and-so-am-i/

⭐SUGGESTED BRANDS BY STYLE⭐
🔽Elegant Gothic Lolita:🔽
🟡 Metamorphose 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metamorphosetempsdefille
WWW: https://metamorphose.gr.jp/en/company

🟡 Baby the Stars Shine Bright
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babythessbofficial/?hl=en
WWW: https://www.babyssb.co.jp/en/
🟡 Atelier Pierrot
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atelier_pierrot_english 
WWW: https://atelier-pierrot.shop-pro.jp
🟡 Angelic Pretty
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelicprettyusa/, https://www.instagram.com/angelicpretty_official/
WWW: https://angelicpretty.com
🟡 Vina of the Valley
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vina.of.the.valley/
WWW: https://vinaofthevalley.com

🔽Jirai Kei/Ryosangata:🔽
🟡 Liz Lisa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizlisa_tokyokawaiilife/, 
WWW: https://lizlisa.com, https://tokyokawaiilife.jp
🟡 Ank Rouge
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ailand_official/
WWW: https://ailand-store.jp/ankrouge/
🟡 Dear My Love
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearmylove_official/
WWW: dreamvs.jp/pages/brand_dearmylove
🟡 NOÉMIE
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noemie_official_/
WWW: https://palemoba.com/noemie/
🟡 Majoretty
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/majoretty.official/
WWW: https://www.shop-shimamura.com/disp/itemlist/?popular_tag=majoretty&b=avail
🟡 MA*RS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marsofficialjapan/
WWW: https://lilimpark.jp/

🔽Tenshi Kaiwai:🔽
🟡 NOÉMIE
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noemie_official_/
WWW: https://palemoba.com/noemie/
🟡 ACDCrag
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acdcrag_harajuku/
WWW: https://acdcrag.com/en
🟡 MUMU
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mumudesukamumudesuyo
WWW: https://mumu-official.com/en


⭐PATREON LINK⭐
 ❤️ Support the pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tokyoteapartypodcast

⭐CREDITS⭐
Host: 
🎙️Sam
▶️https://twitter.com/TokyoTeaPod/
Sam is a podcaster, designer, and a pretty soldier fighting the forces of darkness with glittery brass knucks. (https://twitter.com/tokyoteapod/)

Guest(s):
🎙️Pengu

🎙️Pookie (formerly "Blep")
▶️ https://instagram.com/Pookie.Desu

S1x13 - The Noto Earthquake

Emily joins Sam to talk about experiencing the Noto Earthquake.

Chapters:
(00:17) - Liquefied
(06:41) - The Sway
(13:48) - A Country on Edge
(19:04) - I Smelled Gas
(26:42) - The Safety Check
(29:29) - Secondary Disaster
(37:35) - Where are the Rescuers?
(42:45) - Preparedness
(50:05) - Brighter Days

 ❤️ Support the pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tokyoteapartypodcast

=== EPISODE S1x12 ===  
Asian Drama Talk (with special guest Accidental Kiss!)

Today, Sam is joined by the host of the Accidental Kiss podcast, Faith!  
Chapters:  
(0:00:36) Getting to know Faith and the Accidental Kiss podcast.  
(0:12:02) Best Drama Kiss; Faith's first Drama; Praise and Critiques  
(0:29:16) Faith's Drama Recommendations  
(0:38:19) Anticipated Upcoming Dramas; "Haafu / Halfs" in Dramas

Host:  
🎙️Samuel Darbouze needs to rewatch Kamen Rider: Black Sun (it was really good).  
https://twitter.com/TokyoTeaPod

Guest:
🎙️(Faith) is the host of the Accidental Kiss—an Asian drama podcast / Twitter: @kiss_accidental, FB & IG: @accidentalkiss)
She has lived in Japan for almost 12 years. Her hobbies include watching anime, Asian dramas, and Youtube. She also enjoys singing at karaoke, listening to podcasts, and acting. An interesting fact about her is that she has met Little Kuriboh (creator of the Yugioh Abridged Series) in person but was too afraid to talk to him so ended up getting her friend to get an autograph for her. He told her to “Have yourself in the heart of the cards.”
Her new theater group is called Bards in Solidarity and they are currently raising funds to put on their first original production, “Not About Me”. If you would like to support them, please feel free to donate through their Ko-Fi link below.
Links:
https://ko-fi.com/bardsinsolidarity

=== EPISODE S1x11 ===  
The Future of the Tokyo Tea Party Podcast

Solo episode with Sam describing where the podcast is heading from here out.

Crabs in a Bucket

Today's off-the-cuff conversation starts with a discussion of 'crab mentality' within the gaijin community (00:07). We continue by looking at condescension towards English teachers in Japan (05:53), and the business of exploiting those teachers (07:46). Next, we analyze what motivates the crab mentality (09:56). There is a brief look at this phenomenon on Twitter (15:18), and then at online 'white knights' who oppose calls for social progress (16:54).

The conversation continues with a focus on classism and (19:14) interdependence (24:06).
Next, we revisit toxicity in the gaijin community online, and the value of making community (32:48).
We consider the impact of a lack of healthy community (or psychology) (40:00), why we talk about our problems (47:52), and how Twitter rewards negativity, toxicity—and, yes—racism in the community (57:37). Next, some thoughts on being both open to change and closed to pointless fighting (1:04:03), and, finally, we offer some advice pushing past crabby people and finding some positivity in your life in Japan (1:08:43).

Host:
🎙️Samuel Darbouze is making something worth listening to.
https://twitter.com/TokyoTeaPod

Guests:
🎙️Will is a teacher and a Dad from Los Angeles now living on central Japan. His hobbies include video games, pottery and memes on Twitter.

🎙️Dontae is a teacher, Retired US Air Force veteran, and YouTube Storyteller living in Tokyo Japan.

❤️ Support the pod on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TokyoTeaPartyPodcast

S1x09 - Workplace Culture in Japan

Guests Kevin and returning guest Brittni join Sam to talk about their impressions, good and bad, around workplace culture in Japan.

Chapters:
(0:00:12) - Intro
(0:02:55) - Japanese Work Culture (in One Word)
(0:08:01) - Your Experience Working in Japan
(0:14:28) - Workplace Cultural Differences
(0:29:37) - Thoughts on Inclusivity
(0:36:33) - What Can be Improved?
(0:43:04) - Oh this is gonna be great!
(0:45:51) - Learning from Japan
(0:52:44) - Best Workplace Experiences
(0:57:45) - Outro

Host:
🎙️Sam is working hard for the money, so hard for it honey; he works hard for the money, so give this show a Like❤️.
Socials:
https://twitter.com/TokyoTeaPod

Guests:
🎙️Kevin is the head teacher of a chain of English schools near Tokyo, Japan and previously worked in many other teaching positions all around Japan.
A functioning workaholic, he spends his downtime enjoying a bewildering number of mostly nerdy hobbies.
Socials: HobbyDrifter on Bluesky and Twitter (never known as X by anyone worth listening to)

🎙️Brittni is a preschool teacher who is trying to help her Littles become functioning members of society while also trying to be a decent member of society herself. Even though she's lived in Japanese snow country, she still doesn't enjoy winter.

❤️ Support the pod on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TokyoTeaPartyPodcast

Guests Alyse, Yana, and Kat join Sam to talk about ways they manage their mental health.

TELL Japan (Tokyo English Life Line):
Web: https://tell.jp
Phone: 03-4550-1146

🎙️Samuel Darbouze is a teacher, designer, and podcaster. (3, 2, 1. 1, 2, 3. What the heck is bothering me?)
Socials:
https://twitter.com/TokyoTeaPod

🎙️Alyse is a freelance translator for video games, digital content, and a tourism consultant for the Kansai tourism bureau. On weekends, she moonlights as the lead singer in a punk band. @/nanairomiso on IG, Twitter, Blue sky, and YT

🎙️Yana is a free spirited queer polyam neurodivergent Black woman living in Osaka, Japan since 2011. Socials are Yana_yz across the board

🎙️Katarina is a doctoral candidate at Kyoto University studying psycholinguistics and Japanese language education with a background in cognitive psychology and philosophy of the mind.
Socials:
https://kyattogallery.weebly.com
https://twitter.com/kittykat9312


(00:11) - Intro
(04:18) - Workplace Stress
(08:51) - Marrital Stress
(14:54) - Student Stress
(20:37) - Culture Shock (1)
(31:53) - Culture Shock (2)
(42:29) - Managing Stress and Anxiety
(56:40) - Mental Health Resources
(1:07:50) - Outro

Guests Will and Kayci help Sam answer the unanswerable question: Why (oh why) are you still on Twitter?

🎙️Samuel Darbouze is a teacher, designer, and podcaster. He still uses Twitter. He's thankful to everyone in his Twitter family who helped him learn and grow.
Socials:
https://twitter.com/TokyoTeaPod

🎙️Will is a teacher and a Dad from Los Angeles now living on central Japan. His hobbies include video games, pottery and memes on twitter. Finding community on twitter helped him feel less alone and more connected to the people of color all over Japan.

🎙️Kayci is a part-time freelancer, full-time nerd who also gets way into politics on Twitter. Proud of her Cali-roots, she also adores cats, coffees, and trivia on the side!

(00:14) - Intro
(00:56) - Guest Introduction
(02:20) - What got you into G Twitter?
(10:30) - How has Twitter impacted your life?
(16:08) - What to watch out for?
(32:06) - The Weird Thing about G Twitter
(39:15) - Should newbies to Japan join G Twitter?
(47:30) - What would you change about Twitter (in general)?
(52:58) - The 'Net is Vast and Infinite
(54:52) - Outro

❤️ Support the pod on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TokyoTeaPartyPodcast

Today's guest, Pengu, joins Sam to share experiences and information from the world of real estate in Japan. This episode is *jam packed* with information y'all, make sure you take a listen! (As always, chapters are included for your convenience!)

Host:
🎙Samuel Darbouze is a teacher, designer, and podcaster. He still remembers the family-sized apartment he had out in the countryside that cost 60,000 yen ($410) a month.
Socials:
https://twitter.com/TokyoTeaPod

Guest:
🎙Pengu is a wearer of many hats living in Tokyo, formerly working as a real estate agent for international exchange students. She enjoys Harajuku fashion, J-pop, and dishes that contain potatoes.
Socials:
https://twitter.com/PenguPooh
http://fedibird.com/@pengupooh

= = = = =

Chapters:
(00:12) - Intro
(05:03) - Why did Pengu leave?
(07:14) - How do I find an agent?
(10:02) - What can you expect in a Japanese apartment?
(13:13) - Tatami, General Wear and Tear
(16:01) - The Apartment Selection Process
(18:55) - Guarantors
(20:34) - What mistakes do apartment seekers make?
(23:37) - The Center of the Universe
(25:56)- Earthquakes
(27:57) - Autolock
(31:03) - Tips for women, femmes
(35:34) - Is anything negotioable?
(38:25) - Fees
(40:49) - When rent prices cheapest?
(42:01) - Getting Back More of your Deposit
(44:47) - Are there blacklists?
(47:45) - How to get Approved as a Foreigner?
(51:12) - Why aren't anti-discrimination laws enforced?
(1:01:41) - Do vacant houses (akiya) present any opportunities?
(1:04:16) - "Monthly" Apartments
(1:05:55) - The Final Straw
(1:12:02) - If the zombie apocalypse happens...
(1:13:38) - Outro

❤️ Support the pod on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TokyoTeaPartyPodcast

Guests Biankah and David join Sam to share some clues for cooking in Japan.

(00:11) - Intro
(05:48) - The hardest thing to cook in Japan (maybe the world)
(07:46) - David and Biankah's culinary roots
(17:28) - Favorite dishes, growth as cooks
(28:25) - Cooking Essentials
(42:02) - Finding ingredients, authentic cuisine
(55:34) - Outro

❤️ Support the pod on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TokyoTeaPartyPodcast

Host:
🎙️Samuel Darbouze is a teacher, designer, and podcaster. He made some really good stew after being inspired by this episode. Excelsior!

Socials:
https://twitter.com/TokyoTeaPod

Guests:
🎙️Biankah Bailey is a teacher, writer and occasional film photographer. She is also a sci-fi and horror fan, gamer, and cat lover.

Links:
http://ko-fi.com/biankahbailey
http://medium.com/@biankah.bailey
https://twitter.com/biankahbailey

🎙️David R Munson is an American photographer, essayist, and teacher based in Saitama City, Japan. When he’s not out wandering with a camera or playing with his cat, he can usually be found following his curiosity and researching whatever has piqued his interest that day.

Links:
https://twitter.com/davidrmunson
prints at http://drm.darkroom.com
http://somewherein.jp
http://davidrmunson.com