Tokyo Fresh

This Episode was recorded the day before the Japanese elections so we had to results of the idea at the time. We talk at length about how we feel going into the elections about what might happen. We talk a lot about Sanseito the up and coming right-wing party that has been running on a platform of anti-foreigner and immigration.

This episode talks about some real weird shit that went down on a school trip. You have been warned. Also a lot of Italian pizza talk.

Announcement:

Hey everybody we talk about it in the episode but we are moving the show to a Bi-weekly schedule and explain why in the show.

In this Episode:

David is a cult magnet and tries to get recruited again, reading H.P. Lovecraft and what we do when God turns around.

This week we talk about how prefectures like Tottori don't know how to market themselves, David went to Shiga and Kyoto, what you should do if you want to travel there, and a little bit about Elden Ring Nightreign

This week David talks all about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 possibly being GOTY, the rescue of dumb foreigners from mountains, universal healthcare, permanent residency, and our ideas about retiring in Japan plus more in this two hour episode.

This week we talk about a video discussing the views tourists have when they come to Japan and how to get over being the considered the 'other' all of the time.

Jordan got a new PC so we talk about mostly Baldur's Gate 3 and a bit about the week.

It has been a gaming kind of last few weeks. This week we talk all about the Nintendo direct and the Switch 2 and what we think of region based pricing and how Nintendo essentially cratered any hype they had built up.

Jordan and David are split up this week so we have a lot of videogame talk and a bit of nostalgia after the intro. We talk about old game consoles, Final Fantasy, and a bunch of other RPGs that are new and old.

This week we talk about an update to the Johnny Somali trail and the shocking broad daylight murder of an IRL livestreaming in Takadanobaba and the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her death.

David has returned from his weekend in Hyogo and Jordan is back from Tanuki town. We also discuss why Japanese like beans so much.

How are YOU going to steal 800 cabbages and get away with it?

This week Jordan has returned from the UK so we can complain about how much each others countries suck. Lastly we talk about the latest dumb crime of going to jail over 3 yen.

This week Jordan and David get into talking about their goals for the New Year and things they want to achieve.

It's the start of Season 6 and we are back with some catch-up. Jordan is back from Miyazaki and David has returned from Canada.

This week we talk about all things murder and Luigi along with a tier list of basically every food you eat at Christmas.

This week David talks about PoE2, building an industrial shower, and why we need wizard clothes again.

This week David talks about his jacket debacle, critiquing living in Japan advice, and joining a family cult.

This week we talk a lot about video games and David wants to know if multiculturalism is a talking point and actually bullshit or does it really matter.

This week we talk about Tim Curry, try and convince ourselves we could be a farmer, and an update on the Somali report.

Jordan has returned from his trip to Iwate and talks all about what Japanese PR gets wrong. David talks about the Pokemon X Kogei Exhibit happening now in Tokyo.

This week Jordan talks about how he got a free table, PC talk, Johnny Somali updates, and an very unfortunate update for the worst company David has been at.

This week we talk about our week, getting health lusted, and more.

This week David and Jordan sit down with Scott, David's cousin, who live in Japan in the early 2000s to talk about all the changes that have happened since then and a lot about the policing situation that has changed in Japan since.

This week we talk about the eligibility of your hologram wife to collect life insurance once she dies because he host company pulled the plug. Transferring racism across racial boundaries, and a bunch more

David finally has a week away from incompetence, Jordan goes on a real samurai experience, and we talk about why the concept of language is actually really kinda dumb.

David has to deal with the incompetence of other teachers on a weekly basis. Jordan might have to fight a guy and what he thought about his first time to Tokyo game show.

This week we mostly talk about Nintendo finally going after Pocketpair and why Nintendo's and other video game companies patents are awful for the games industry.

This week David talks about his absolute shitshow of a part time job and why you need to do the absolute minimum and if you can't do that just get out.

This week we talk about breakdancing never appearing again, washing chicken, and getting wasted.

David is back from his trip to Hokkaido so we are going to be talking about all things Sapporo and the different vibe that it gives than anywhere else in Japan.

This week its all about the freakshow that is the Olympics and the memes that were made along the way.

It's been a big think in the twitterverse lately about Ubisoft and Yasuke so David weighs in his thoughts, also the police are still bad and here is why.

This week we talk about the president nearly getting shot, Japanese right wingers thinking Shinzo Abe's ghost talked to Donald Trump, and but a sick skateboard.

This week the boys had to go remote because of work, but its ok because cats are becoming immortal and we are pretty ok with that.

This week we talk a lot about the JLPT and what we want out of careers in Japan.

Getting blessed, watching porn on the train, the Columbus scandal, and the Joker is running for office. All this and more on this episode of the Tokyo Fresh podcast

Jordan and David chat about their week but more importantly discuss the future of the show.

This week David talks about his run in with god, and we talk about the most insane murder trail currently going on in Japan with a really weird twist.

A quick episode this week where we address some questions, talk about our week coming up, and talk about Japanese language elitism.

This week Jordan and David talk about the absolute troglodytes that comes to Japan, how their shitty behavior is effecting others, the possible solutions, and what we are going to do about it.

Jordan is back from his long trip to the UK. This week we talk about roller coasters, business haggling, Americans in the theater, and fighting children.

Oh boy its a long one. Jay joins David to talk about the state of the world as we know it in Japan, some old deep lore about our lives here, and why gaijin hate other gaijin so much.

This week we talk about some weird news, the biggest fraud case in human history, follow up on Riri-chan, and where we are going to be for the next few weeks.

This week Jordan and David discuss lying about your job in a group of people who can easily verify what your job is.

This week Jordan and David talk about doing things that are completely normal but look extremely suspect in the right circumstances and the emergence of AI Music and how its going to reshape parts of an entire industry.

Jordan has returned from hell on Earth, Seattle. Prepare for a near hour long rant on what is without a doubt one of the worst places both of us have been.

This week we update you on Johnny Somali getting punched in the face, explain why fine dining is a scam, slander ramen, and much more!

This week the boys talk about being insomniacs, losing control of your life, the McDonalds global shutdown and more!

A week of loss this week in Japan with the loss of Akira Toriyama, Kyoto's Government banning foreign tourists from Gion, and Strong Zero is being removed from stores. All this and more on this week of Tokyo Fresh.