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@ChrisAbroad
@ChrisAbroad 2 года назад
NOTIFICATION SQUAD: We should've just called this video "Man Tries ROBSTER LOL" What did we miss though?! Share your wisdom below and help me bully Connor.
@Missmangamariah
@Missmangamariah 2 года назад
😂
@HolayJose
@HolayJose 2 года назад
I should be asleep
@jacobrev6567
@jacobrev6567 2 года назад
Ok chris i help you
@niiffz
@niiffz 2 года назад
Yo
@eels3658
@eels3658 2 года назад
Chris it's time you rename your channels if Connor is going to be in a crushing majority of the videos 😜😅
@Armbrust210
@Armbrust210 2 года назад
We want Chris on the Trash Taste Cycling Special 2. It's gotta happen. Get the man back on a bike again
@dfsdfsdfasdfsdfsdfaasdf
@dfsdfsdfasdfsdfsdfaasdf 2 года назад
that would be one pain in the ass. literally
@someminorities
@someminorities 2 года назад
i need to see chris in cycling gear 2 sizes too small like garnt 🙈
@RainingSaturn
@RainingSaturn 2 года назад
Nice
@shaoronmd
@shaoronmd 2 года назад
@@dfsdfsdfasdfsdfsdfaasdf no, that would be 4 pain in the asses
@APTos45
@APTos45 2 года назад
That would be amazing! haha.
@roboticalienman
@roboticalienman 2 года назад
There is one severely underrated thing I noticed when I visited Japan. The engineering involved with simple cheap convenience store food. Like it's amazing how almost every package is designed so your hand never touches the food, or how with onigiri there's that small little plastic film that keeps your seaweed wrap crisp. Microwavable bags of edamame that magically turn into bowls, pudding with an air release valve on the bottom so you can easily get it out. This list just keeps on going!
@w花b
@w花b 2 года назад
But on the opposite side that means plastic consumption is through the roof that even recycling isn't a good enough reason
@yohannessulistyo4025
@yohannessulistyo4025 2 года назад
@@w花b Yep, gotta agree with you, Japanese packaging is way overdone and rarely account for its environmental impact. I mean, they mostly incinerate their garbage in combined cycle power plant, but they definitely could do better with less.
@stormRecon2
@stormRecon2 2 года назад
@@w花b They do recycle 85% of their plastic though. Compared to other countries I reckon that offsets it plenty.
@j.p.1492
@j.p.1492 2 года назад
Although I can imagine quite some unique ways of packaging, the pudding one is definitely not unique to Japan
@astrowolvez
@astrowolvez 2 года назад
@@noniegyachtet …I’ve never seen it before.
@Tarunyu
@Tarunyu 2 года назад
Not even notified, I just felt it.
@kristenspies1274
@kristenspies1274 2 года назад
Chris's Irish accent was incredibly accurate. He even got the "like" at the end.
@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 2 года назад
The 24 hour cities sound really cool actually, I wish there were more options I could go to get food in the middle of the night where I'm at. It'd be perfect for when you get the munchies.
@officialshutterfly
@officialshutterfly 2 года назад
Since COVID, I don't even have McDonald's as an option anymore.
@reneaceballo
@reneaceballo 2 года назад
Learning to cook always is so I hope you guys learn something you love
@rachelcookie321
@rachelcookie321 2 года назад
Everything in my city closes at like 8pm and it’s so annoying.
@rachelcookie321
@rachelcookie321 2 года назад
@@reneaceballo yea but you need to have ingredients on you all the time. Usually I crave something and I don’t got the stuff to make it.
@demonicpsycho9346
@demonicpsycho9346 2 года назад
Even during covid in south carolina I have lots of options for late night stops. QT is open 24/7, the taquito's are generally good and if it has the 24/7 kitchen then even better. Mc Pilots (mcdonalds & pilot gas station combined) are open 24/7. Cookout is open until 3-4am. Most every bar within a 25-35 minute or less drive away is open past 12 although I find the drinks to be hit or miss at night sometimes, probably due to tired or slightly plastered staff who knows. There are plenty of other places but I have already written to much.
@philtkaswahl2124
@philtkaswahl2124 2 года назад
"The best thing to come out of Wales since Gimli." Yet another thing to add to the amusing one-line descriptions for Connor list.
@argo12
@argo12 2 года назад
My favorite was when they went to the abandoned amusement park and Chris said, "This looks like a Welsh playground." :D
@madeinbusanjkjm
@madeinbusanjkjm 2 года назад
I'm always waiting for you two to start eating before I realize that it's plastic props...
@meribor
@meribor 2 года назад
Only Sharla gets to actually eat at his studio
@emi-nj6bx
@emi-nj6bx 2 года назад
@@noolie62 yeah they are
@thebunnydiaries
@thebunnydiaries 2 года назад
Are they really a couple?
@suba1030
@suba1030 2 года назад
@@thebunnydiaries they're not and she's already engaged with a japanese guy
@skrish3976
@skrish3976 2 года назад
@@suba1030 rip
@BelloBudo007
@BelloBudo007 2 года назад
I would say that was a pretty decent list. The 'Shipping' one was probably one of the last things I learned from lugging baggage all around Japan with a rail pass. Eventually my friends way down south in Kyushu put me onto the service that takes care of your bags for you and that changed things a lot! Simply walk to the JR station, board your train, sit back and enjoy the trip, in the full knowledge that your bags will be waiting in your hotel for you when you arrive. Perfect way to travel without stress or strain!!!!
@Emperorerror
@Emperorerror 2 года назад
What's this service you're referring to?
@kirameka
@kirameka 5 месяцев назад
@@Emperorerror If someone reading is interested it's Yamato transport
@jaybobo
@jaybobo 2 года назад
the shipping thing is spot on - my first trip to Japan we went skiing in Hakuba, then shipped all our ski gear to our hotel in Tokyo, while we went to tour Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima. it was cheap and reliable and super easy.
@CatsMeowPaw
@CatsMeowPaw 2 года назад
Chris and Connor should do a Japanese conbini wine tasting session. There's a grape variety that's unique to Japan: Koshu. But to be honest most other Japanese* wine is pretty disappointing. *A bottle of Japanese wine only needs to be 5% local to be considered 'Japanese'
@BastardOfTheNorth
@BastardOfTheNorth 2 года назад
Konbini*
@in_sun4746
@in_sun4746 2 года назад
It’s like you’re trying to kill them
@rafaelconstanzovicens9094
@rafaelconstanzovicens9094 2 года назад
@@in_sun4746 I live in Chile, where a 75 USD high quality "Japanese" wine equivalent costs no more than 5 USD xD I would definitely feel like it's poison haha
@simonschnedl
@simonschnedl 2 года назад
That'd definitely not work where I'm from.
@theKobus
@theKobus 2 года назад
Some good things in Hokkaido but, you know, that’s not exactly Japan climatologically
@_Roadratz_
@_Roadratz_ 2 года назад
You can tell Connor's been improving a lot in his Japanese. So much so that he's having a difficult time enunciating L and Rs
@lynn9265
@lynn9265 2 года назад
The struggle is real haha I'm currently studying Japanese in college and when I come home from conversation class I also mess up the two consonants sometimes 🙈
@bluexwings
@bluexwings 2 года назад
@@lynn9265 Right?! When I was taking classes, I lived, breathed, ate, and slept Japanese language. (I labeled all of my ingredients, listened to Japanese books in my sleep, etc) It came with the unfortunate side effect of struggling SO hard to keep my Ls & Rs straight when speaking to my family. 😅 And accidentally slipping between languages while talking, which made me feel pretty rude.
@MelleMedi
@MelleMedi 2 года назад
I agree with Connor about shipping! It helped make my trip in Japan back in 2017 so much easier. I was able to send my luggage to my next hotel and not have to worry about having to lug it around onto the shinkansen or up the stations' many flights of stairs. It was especially helpful while my sister and I cycled the Shimanami Kaido. We started at Onomichi, cycled the entire route in 2 days, and then we arrived at our hotel in Osaka to see our luggage waiting for us. It's so awesome!! I wish we had a service like this in the US that is just as painless.
@KyteSpringer
@KyteSpringer 2 года назад
did you just pack some necessities for the night in between? was there a decent option for places to stay? I would like to do it, too, but prefer over 2 days instead of 1
@OldSchoolAnni
@OldSchoolAnni 2 года назад
How much was it, in case you don’t mind sharing?
@dohtje5029
@dohtje5029 2 года назад
@@OldSchoolAnni between 10 and 20 bucks, we used it about 5 times when going around Japan, we just took a backpack with clean underwear, socks a t-shirt and bathroom items with us, its so convenient..
@rachelcookie321
@rachelcookie321 2 года назад
How does it work sending your luggage? Do you just go up to a post shop and go “I want to send my luggage to a place”?
@OldSchoolAnni
@OldSchoolAnni 2 года назад
@@dohtje5029 Damn, that's pretty cheap! Especially considering it's so reliable and efficient. Will keep this in mind once we're able to safely travel again 👍🏼
@SomniiLinn
@SomniiLinn 2 года назад
For food I'd say Kushikatsu is underrated. It's kind of just simple fried food, but going with a bunch of friends and just getting your favorites and a few drinks - so chill and good! Even better if it's in one of those small booths in between other shops, where you sit in front of the chef's, and get to have a conversation with them, and maybe exchange a few words with the always cheerful Japanese regulars. I miss it so much!
@Zheviah
@Zheviah 2 года назад
It makes me happy to see that you guys are having so much fun while filming this=)
@headlights-go-up
@headlights-go-up 2 года назад
I feel like Chris is the Ryotaro in the Chris-Connor dynamic.
@theuglyhairmonster2
@theuglyhairmonster2 2 года назад
He has been waiting so long for someone adequately younger than him to bully.
@moneysins
@moneysins 2 года назад
Chris: “it’s so weird to be positive… family restaurants are underrated, let me tell you about the one I hate.” The British DNA is too strong
@SatanSupimpa
@SatanSupimpa 2 года назад
Chris looking so youthful with his backwards slightly tilted trucker hat.
@ErinFeldmandesigns
@ErinFeldmandesigns 2 года назад
With the clean shaven face he looks so youthful XD
@HAJIMEDJ
@HAJIMEDJ 2 года назад
He looks very affable in his most drip
@argo12
@argo12 2 года назад
@@ErinFeldmandesigns And he's smiling! He looks great!
@melz6625
@melz6625 2 года назад
how do you do fellow kids
@KairuinKorea
@KairuinKorea 2 года назад
really? I was getting "I don't want to get old" dad vibes from it lol xD
@MrSerenitysEnd
@MrSerenitysEnd 2 года назад
I really enjoyed this video. I like wacky weekends, but casual videos like this do show off the chemistry you two have.
@KiyokaMakibi
@KiyokaMakibi 2 года назад
When Connor was going on about how easy shipping is, I was pleasantly surprised. But when he said about able to easily ship things back to your home, in another country, my interest peaked!
@Zydico
@Zydico Год назад
Another thing is that they require you to sign off on the delivery. None of that nonsense here in the US where they just dump packages in front of your door and you hope nobody steals it
@panangramgepearanan3974
@panangramgepearanan3974 Год назад
@@Zydico The Amazon locker solves this but that is more of a rare use. And like they said in the video, the fact that you don’t get packages late and have to be home all day to make sure no one steels it is amazing. Also I feel like in Japan, there will never be something that the earliest shipping time is 1 month later. I have had that happen way to many times, but I guess that is the penalty of being very far away and disconnected from the rest of the world. It is like everything in Japan is perfectly optimized for you except the workplace.
@sbmoulin9603
@sbmoulin9603 2 года назад
As an Irishman, I have to say, Chris' Irish accent is probably the best I've ever heard from an Englishman. They usually murder it. Impressive stuff, Broad-san.
@Taiyo_Jingu
@Taiyo_Jingu Год назад
I am of Irish descent and I can never get an Irish accent of any kind right. I am such a disgrace to my forefathers! 😂
@MikiSuzuki2000
@MikiSuzuki2000 2 года назад
Greetings from Japan. The "shoyu ramen" on the counter looks really good. It's hard to find "shoyu ramen" in Tokyo these days, as it's all "tonkotsu" and "seabura". Still, as a Japanese, I've always been happy to know Japanese casual food is very popular overseas  ありがとう、皆さん!
@urbanprojectz
@urbanprojectz 2 года назад
Problem is, its hard to find good Japanese food outside of Japan. I am forever trying to find dipping noodles with a super strong broth.
@MikiSuzuki2000
@MikiSuzuki2000 2 года назад
@@urbanprojectz You may be right. I love "Tsukemen" too. Very tasty, right?
@MikiSuzuki2000
@MikiSuzuki2000 2 года назад
@ExtremelyOnline Guy Well, maybe not bad👍
@Bonyari_Boy
@Bonyari_Boy 2 года назад
Japanese casual food is popular outside of Japan, but overseas it is pretty expensive and not ‘casual’! A normal bowl of ramen in London would be ¥1200 at least.
@MikiSuzuki2000
@MikiSuzuki2000 2 года назад
@@Bonyari_Boy Yes, I know. It's especially expensive in London and New York, right? furthermore, the price of a plate of pasta in Tokyo is also too expensive, with the exception of Saizeriya and the like
@nagizah8
@nagizah8 2 года назад
It feels taht whenever i stop thinking about moving to Japan, Chris posts a video to make me wanna move there again
@w花b
@w花b 2 года назад
If you change your opinion so easily maybe you shouldn't move but simply visit which is already good enough imo.
@matiasalanis397
@matiasalanis397 2 года назад
@@w花b He never said his opinions about it changed, just that he stopped thinking about it (maybe because it's a pain in the ass to get a visa or because of the amount of money you require). Obviously moving to another country is not something to take lightly, don't get me wrong.
@Tz3952ii
@Tz3952ii 2 года назад
I just heard Japan will be opening its boarder again soon!
@AsgerSchmidt
@AsgerSchmidt 2 года назад
Midnight Dinner is the most chill feel-good show ever. I wish they'd made more episodes.
@Slevac
@Slevac 2 года назад
I'm really happy that midnight diner was mentioned. It was a habit of mine for a while to get my dinner and set on that show almost to make it feel like I was enjoying my dinner with everyone at the diner. Good way to wind down from a day of work or errands that's for sure.
@399-CY
@399-CY 2 года назад
I love Midnight Diner! I've been rationing episodes, so I haven't watched it all yet. If you don't know, it's based off of a manga called shinya shokudou. The art style is pretty unique, but the stories are just as good and it's still ongoing!
@catsarkioja7423
@catsarkioja7423 2 года назад
Agreed, I've binged all five seasons and two movies waaaay too many times! It's the perfect show to relax to, and it really captures that special mood one might have being up late
@niitsukid
@niitsukid 2 года назад
It’s great but also depressing especially the theme tune
@impalacrush2439
@impalacrush2439 2 года назад
@@niitsukid just watch the sunny version of it : silent forest, similiar concept but it is on countryside and instead of diner, its home food
@h.a.dejong192
@h.a.dejong192 2 года назад
I totally agree, when I was in Japan 30 years ago my friend took me to his province to eat Unaigudon. An experience I will never forget.
@meepymoof
@meepymoof 2 года назад
I always wondered about shipping items as a tourist. I knew I wouldn't be able to contain myself from buying every Godzilla figure I encountered if I ever got to go to Japan, but I really didn't want to drag luggage around with me, either. Very good to know.
@tinysurvivor4663
@tinysurvivor4663 2 года назад
To Connor's point about Unagi, Hitsumabushi Unagi in Nagoya is probably my favorite food I've had in Japan
@stalebread9050
@stalebread9050 2 года назад
Yes it’s one of my favorites. I have family in the Nagoya area so when I would visit we’d always get it multiple times in the trip. There’s also a Hitsumabushi restaurant in the Nagoya/chubu airport.
@gieser
@gieser 2 года назад
Fully agree! I've tried myself at making it here, but daaaamn eel is so fricking hard to find here. Had to get a fresh one for it and skin it 😱
@MasterBeowulf
@MasterBeowulf 2 года назад
I tell everyone who wants to go to japan to get Unagi. it's fucking delicious, but I get so many people bitching about me cause Eel is endangered
@tinysurvivor4663
@tinysurvivor4663 2 года назад
@@kaldo_kaldo I have had unagi in Tokyo, Osaka, and Wakayama, but Nagoya takes the cake. Hitsumabushi is a little extra compared to just regular unagi-don
@RNG-999
@RNG-999 2 года назад
Eel is one of my favorite foods, lol
@Jordan-inJapan
@Jordan-inJapan 2 года назад
Great list! As a foreign resident who’s been in Japan for the last 20 years I agree with all of them. Cycling? Heck yeah, I commute by bike every day and it’s pretty fantastic. (This is quite a bit better in rural areas, though. And yeah, Shikoku.) Bar hopping? Definitely. But definitely watch out for any place that doesn’t have prices clearly listed. There are places known as ‘catch bars’…and I’ve been ‘caught’. One thing I would add to the list, as a parent, is: amenities for kids and babies. Especially in smaller cities or towns, but it’s just way easier to go places with kids here than in other countries. Free, well-stocked community centers, Kid & baby friendly publicly accessible washrooms, clean food courts with kid-sized tables at shopping centers…it’s just really convenient. Life in Japan’s not perfect, but it’s got lots of good points for sure!
@Juichi
@Juichi 2 года назад
From my experience it seems bar hopping is difficult in Japan, but because of covid I haven't had much chances to go. It seems like a lot of bars have a cover charge and some of the ones who don't seem to charge more without any increase in quality. For me I lived in a big city in the US so I knew where to go and normally there were no cover charges. Think I just need to learn where to go.
@Jordan-inJapan
@Jordan-inJapan 2 года назад
@@Juichi yeah, cover charges suck. Izakayas are usually the safe bet since they’re more casual and almost never charge a cover. (Well, some of them give you a kind of ‘welcome snack’ to go with that beer you’re going to order. But they’ll never charge much for it because izakayas are in the business of repeat customers.) Also, as you said, the pandemic has made bar-hopping a lot less fun. A lot more drinking at home these days…
@sarthakkrishna3492
@sarthakkrishna3492 2 года назад
Do you have Japanese friends? Like, how do they treat you after you've lived for 20 years there
@Jordan-inJapan
@Jordan-inJapan 2 года назад
@@sarthakkrishna3492 yes, I do have have Japanese friends, although as a lot of people will point out, it’s not always an easy thing. I’ve managed to make Japanese friends mostly through common activities - in my case, co-workers and music friends (I play in a rock band and also taiko drumming group). But to be honest, the only Japanese people I connect deeply with are those who have international experience. As far as being accepted by the community in general, it’s not that hard as long as you follow the rules and take part in neighborhood committees, PTA, etc. Oh, and mastering the language helps. 😅
@silverian
@silverian 2 года назад
I have watched Midnight Diner and I liked it very much. Nice stories about customers who come to eat local place. The main character, Master is like warm hearted chef, who cooks and prepares food from customers ingredients and also gives advices. And usually customers memory or problem is related to certain food.
@Kekoapono
@Kekoapono 2 года назад
There’s a Japanese restaurant near where I live in Oregon that has a great Unadon with egg. The eel tastes quite amazing, especially with the special sauce they cover the eel in. The only thing that throws me off a bit is that sometimes I end up eating a few eel bones because they’re really soft and I can’t really distinguish them from everything else in my mouth while chewing it all. But really, I didn’t expect to find great Unadon near where I live in the region of Oregon that I live in.
@alexcarter8807
@alexcarter8807 2 года назад
That's about the perfect unagi though ... the skin thin and just a little bit crispy, the flesh like light fluffy steak, and just a few of those pin bones in
@BloodAngl_vmp
@BloodAngl_vmp Год назад
Restaurant name?
@Kekoapono
@Kekoapono Год назад
@@BloodAngl_vmp I think it’s been almost 10 years since I’ve been there, but I think the restaurant name is Musashi Sushi Bar, in Grants Pass.
@BloodAngl_vmp
@BloodAngl_vmp Год назад
@@Kekoapono TYSM for coming back to reply 🙏
@lexbro95
@lexbro95 2 года назад
As someone who was placed to live in Fukushima, I am incredibly happy about the mention cause Fukushima is so beautiful and if you love the outdoors, there are so many mountains to hike, and Inawashiro is beautiful for skiing, and there are so many beautiful lakes to swim and kayak in! Please visit
@-Raylight
@-Raylight 2 года назад
Robster roll and meeso soup lol Unagi is very delicious, so underrated! Agree wholeheartely with Connor!
@paulaseabee8442
@paulaseabee8442 2 года назад
Eel's in the UK are usually represented by jellied eels when they can be cooked in any way you cook fish. Love 'em!
@teaandmedals
@teaandmedals 2 года назад
Agreed. Just make sure they are properly prepared, otherwise you may feel a bit eel.
@sarahwatts7152
@sarahwatts7152 2 года назад
@@teaandmedals Well played.
@paulaseabee8442
@paulaseabee8442 2 года назад
@@teaandmedals *groan* ;-)
@Nixx0912
@Nixx0912 2 года назад
We have smoked eels in Poland, they are delicious. Probably my favourite smoked fish, we also have a salmon smoked so it's sort off cooked in the smoke. It's really good too.
@tkmedina
@tkmedina 2 года назад
That part about the cinemas was spot on. I saw a movie in a 4DX cinema in Roppongi before and it was an experience (a bit scary though coz it turned out the shaking also came from a M4~ earthquake near Tokyo).
@RenneVangr
@RenneVangr 2 года назад
I never thought of Japan and cycling, being from Denmark and living in Belgium and the Netherlands where they quite literally build the roads for cyclists. Then I visited after highschool and learned about the Japanese using bicycles in WW2. Really nice to cycle there.
@BeardedNerdSE
@BeardedNerdSE 2 года назад
About the shipping thing. When I first visited Japan in 2001, I bought a ton of stuff the first week, so I had to ship it home so I didn't have to carry it around (and I needed to make room for the second week of stuff). It was very simple to just get it to a post office and send it off. It ended up costing quite a lot, but it also arrived before I went home so in less than a week.
@rachelcookie321
@rachelcookie321 2 года назад
International shipping can quite pricey. I sent my friend in japan a birthday present and for a small box it cost like $40.
@Solarstormflare
@Solarstormflare 2 года назад
Did you need to bring your own boxes or did the staff pack it up for you? Thanks
@BeardedNerdSE
@BeardedNerdSE 2 года назад
@@Solarstormflare A box was included in the cost. Mind you, this was 21 years ago so things might have changed.
@jordy0208
@jordy0208 2 года назад
Awesome video guys! I love midnight diner! Everyone should watch it. One thing to note, I'm a bit of a car guy and when I visited Japan in 2019 me and my friend actually rented some cool cars (in our opinion) I rented an r34 Skyline and he rented a mk4 Supra from a company called Omoshiro Rental. Great guys to deal with, some really cool cars available to rent and it was an amazing experience driving on the Wangans and going to daikoku futo parking area in some JDM legend cars ✌🏻
@zanon__
@zanon__ 2 года назад
"Robster LOL" should be the title of your movie: A Welsh guy who finds amateur thieving to be unhealthily hilarious.
@real_Jurch
@real_Jurch 8 месяцев назад
Connor's on point with No8. Cat Eye is a god send when you're traveling. You can drop off your luggage and ship it to a destination rather than carry it on a tonne of trains. Lats time i went to the snow i had to go from Tokyo to Himeji to drop off most of my luggage that i needed towards the end of my trip, then immediately train back past Tokyo to get to Hakuba - i could have shipped my luggage on Cat Eye and NOT torn my shoulder carrying it for 11 hours.
@kansaintyuro
@kansaintyuro 2 года назад
Yes, cycling was one of my greatest joy while I was in Japan. Especially those river rides from Edogawa cycling path up to Gunma's Watarase cycling path.
@bridgethings4225
@bridgethings4225 7 месяцев назад
Is there a name for this route on google maps? I'm trying to find it so I can ride it myself
@yithanong7593
@yithanong7593 2 года назад
You know Conner has spent too much time in Japan when he mixes up L and R.
@Serjo777
@Serjo777 Год назад
I know light?
@beburs
@beburs Год назад
Roru
@23kadri
@23kadri 2 года назад
I find it really rude of Connor not to even try the ramen Chris has prepared with love for him.
@Working_on_life
@Working_on_life 2 года назад
I bet the ramen taste very artifical.
@ThreadBomb
@ThreadBomb 2 года назад
@@Working_on_life How dare you criticise Japanese culture! That plastic taste has been formed over thousands of years, carefully crafted by ancient craftsmen in a traditional eggshell dojo.
@wolfeyes555
@wolfeyes555 2 года назад
Maybe I'm bitter because I was expecting my package to arrive on the 12th and it's now the 15th, but I really feel Conner's "Shipping" choice.
@vikkumari
@vikkumari 2 года назад
I work in a warehouse purchasing department and I just can't fathom something actually showing up on time
@ctart3585
@ctart3585 2 года назад
Love this video and I agree with all of it!! I’m also very touched that Chris mentioned about Fukushima. I was a ALT on the JET program in Iwaki City, Fukushima and I’ve been to all the places he has mentioned. I was grateful that I also had the opportunity to learn about the prefecture and it was the best 3 years of my life. It’s true that I feel that we know Fukushima for all the wrong reason and like the rest of Japan, it has its own little gems for you to enjoy, explore and experience as well :) I hope everyone will one day have the opportunity to go there!!! Not to mention, there are wonderful and amazing people there as well! ^_^
@OriharaKaoru
@OriharaKaoru Год назад
the shipping thing is SO true. i used to live in Sapporo and was AMAZED at the convenience of the mail. miss a package ? no problem! just use the automated system to pick a new day and time (even that same night after you get home from work). blew my mind. im back in canada now and getting stuff delivered is such a headache. you’re either hoping no one steals your stuff from your porch while you’re at work or going to pick up your packages at the depot because no one delivers after 4:00pm and you certainly can’t choose WHEN a package is delivered.
@matthijsgerretse3217
@matthijsgerretse3217 2 года назад
11:17 there is actually a company in Japan where you can rent something like a Mazda Roadster, Toyota 86, Lancer Evo, Lexus ISF or even a Nissan GT-R. Of course, it'll be a lot more expensive than your usual rental, but it is pretty cool that the option is there.
@zezewee
@zezewee 2 года назад
Agree with Chris here, proper Yakitori is the experience I look forward most to when visiting Japan. Cold beer, cozy place, good hosts and just insanely good chicken is just heaven in my eyes.
@robertbaxter6892
@robertbaxter6892 2 года назад
Totally agree on number 3, Fukushima is my home away from home while in Japan. Plus Aizuwakamatsu castle in cherry blossom season is on point!
@sneaky-Jay
@sneaky-Jay 2 года назад
I like the video dinamic when you two guys are on it toghether. It really fun. Cdawg has the energy necesarry to complement Chris's not so energetic style.
@Red4Ed
@Red4Ed 2 года назад
I can't remember when i first saw unagi, but ever since i did, i was like this is the one food i'll be obsessed with once i try
@wimviaene4153
@wimviaene4153 2 года назад
eel, no thank you, eels eat everything
@leyren2606
@leyren2606 2 года назад
@@wimviaene4153 And pigs don't?
@argo12
@argo12 2 года назад
I was reluctant to try it because I thought it would be slimy, but it was actually really good! It had the sauce on it, nice kind of sweet and smoky flavor. You have to at least try it!
@Kelvin_Foo
@Kelvin_Foo 2 года назад
Ahh, robster loll, an acceptable alternative to lobster roll. Also was it pure chance that after filming they went to an Ichiran for a late night supper?
@ringrev
@ringrev 2 года назад
Pro tip: horror movies in 4D cinemas. My first experience was at one that used smells as well, watching "It". Every time Pennywise was about to appear, you'd get the slightest whiff of something that could be described as a sewer smell. Could have been really revolting, but was light enough that it just worked really well.
@DamienGribbon
@DamienGribbon Год назад
Loved Fukushima. Back in April 2015 I went to Japan. Hanami had already moved North. Jumped on a train to Fukushima and got great views of some stunning colours.
@Kekoapono
@Kekoapono 2 года назад
I agree with Connor about shipping in the West (USA/UK), except for Amazon Prime; I’ve never had bad shipping experiences with Amazon Prime. To be fair though, the fact that UPS handles most Prime shipping is likely the top reason why the 2 day Prime shipping is great where I live. UPS really is great though; it’s no wonder why the UPS delivery people are paid so well.
@mizukikyousuke7138
@mizukikyousuke7138 2 года назад
I'm always excited for your uploads. It's informative and entertaining at the same time also best duo EVER!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@willford55543
@willford55543 2 года назад
I'm actually so happy Chris brought up midnight diner. I actually love that show as like a chill before bed mind if ASMR show.
@ezura4760
@ezura4760 2 года назад
I think general overall efficiency in all East Asian countries like Japan, eg public transport or roadworks etc are underrated immensely. I remember in Hong Kong people started getting annoyed if the KCR was running late... (it ran every 7 minutes and that person had been there for almost ten, oooh horror!) And sinkholes are repaired within a day, here in Manchester we had one appear on a main flyover in the city centre and it took nearly a year for it to be finally completely mended. And I think it only happened because too many people started civil action with the council for damage to their car’s suspension!
@waking00one
@waking00one 2 года назад
Big agree as someone who's live in Korea, the efficiency of public transport etc. is something im having a really hard time living without
@ArisaPD
@ArisaPD 2 года назад
There was a small accident near my old apartment in Japan, a low traffic residential area, where a long part of a guardrail was smashed in and tore apart by a car. It was already cleaned up some when I saw it so it wouldn't get in anyone's way, and it was fixed after two days.
@ezura4760
@ezura4760 2 года назад
@@ArisaPD Yeah the reason I mentioned that sinkhole on Manchester was I remember reading about a MUCH larger one appearing on a highway in Japan and it was completely repaired THE SAME DAY! I was astounded!
@Phiyedough
@Phiyedough 2 года назад
Isn't it Japan where the railway employees manhandle people to squeeze the maximum number in each underground carriage?
@ezura4760
@ezura4760 2 года назад
@@Phiyedough They're not there to manhandle, quite the opposite actually. It's to prevent over crowding and to make sure the doors can close safely.
@gaahlmccartney
@gaahlmccartney Год назад
I LOVE the “bbq” eel, it’s so damn good
@CBGBBB
@CBGBBB 2 года назад
The movie that Chris watched “Small my Family” was quite funny. The Vietnamese character gets me every time.
@ebonysebony405
@ebonysebony405 2 года назад
Love this channel and the light hearted version of Chris and casual laughs ❤️
@DanielandYuka
@DanielandYuka 2 года назад
OMG The Jeffrey Epstein experience at the cinema... Super surprised you didn't say how CHEAP alcohol is to buy in Japan because of the lower alcohol tax...Midnight Diner is a great series on Netflix... but the current quasi-state-of-emergency with no alcohol sales after 9PM has had a major impact on the barhopping and 24-hour cities point #10... Great video Chris and Connor! :D
@Foamypeon
@Foamypeon 2 года назад
Omg the 300 yen strong zeros
@norcofreerider604
@norcofreerider604 2 года назад
Thanks to Connor, I'll never be able to hear the word "Lobster Roll" again without laughing. Also Unadon is absolutely delicious.
@AcELoZeR1
@AcELoZeR1 2 года назад
Excellent video! Thank you for not forcing me to see the inside of a Welshman in the thumbnail this time!
@Angelsilhouette
@Angelsilhouette 2 года назад
I'd heard that the freshwater eels used for Unagi are a threatened species and that we should order Anago, the saltwater eel, should be ordered instead. That said, they're both delicious.
@karenfield3665
@karenfield3665 2 года назад
Yeah the freshwater eel industry is notoriously dirty and unsustainable, which is an actual tragedy, because unagi is sooooooo good. I feel guilty whenever I get it, but my willpower is not as strong as my desire for one of the best seafood dishes on earth.
@ngahuiroimatanutira-langda4153
@ngahuiroimatanutira-langda4153 10 месяцев назад
As a maori from nz I love smoked eel.. So good
@pairaka984
@pairaka984 2 года назад
Not in Japan, but I absolutely love unagi. We always order an extra side of nigiri unagi when we go to our fav sushi place. It's very rich and delicious! Edit: I really loved your videos about the Fukashima event and the aftermath. They were really well done.
@youmeteacofeee
@youmeteacofeee 2 года назад
Loved this! Your chemistry creates the perfect balance of humor and information ^ ^ (My hopes inflated when Connor said “shipping” though hehe)
@kayaa5359
@kayaa5359 2 года назад
We appreciate authentic Connor and Chris's hearty laughter in response ^^
@maniacbra
@maniacbra 2 года назад
Love the midnight diner progression from chris, it went from a dubious show to being highly recommended
@fjanson2468
@fjanson2468 2 года назад
It was a great show, I still think of the opening song.
@Serjo777
@Serjo777 Год назад
How was it ever "dubious"? I liked it from the beginning, and it didn't really change that much.
@maniacbra
@maniacbra Год назад
@@Serjo777 if you listen to the podcast you would know that Chris was not a big fan of the show, and based on the video it would seem he has warmed up to it. And I never implied it was dubious, it was the way Chris talked about it on the podcast.
@bryanquick3349
@bryanquick3349 2 года назад
unagi is absolutely incredible. even cheap unagi rice is fantastic. also i love how you have so many other expats on your channel palling around and doing funny things, it's great
@barefootgwen
@barefootgwen 2 года назад
Saizeriya is literally my favorite restaurant in Japan, the food is good and it’s cheap as hell. Their garlic toast is TO DIE FOR
@RyanLeeBanks
@RyanLeeBanks 2 года назад
Can't wait to come to Japan and test all these underrated things out!
@dovahkiinmary
@dovahkiinmary 2 года назад
Unagi is honestly so good! And I've only ever had it in Japanese restaurants in Germany. It instantly became my favourite food ever, but yeah, it's quite expensive. But how good must it be in Japan if it's already so good in Germany? o-o
@Henry-qt3py
@Henry-qt3py 2 года назад
Same, I'll often have it in Canada when I go to Japanese restaurants. I wonder if what I'm getting is even all that close to the actual Japanese dish.
@nicbrownable
@nicbrownable 2 года назад
The difference between good Japanese food in Europe and a chain restaurant version of a dish in Japan is probably less than the regional variations of the same dish in Japan. Of course you can get food court sushi etc in the west which is pretty suspect. Japan has restaurants that will specialise in particular dishes which are amazing, but you can also do worse on the tourist trail, like in *any* country.
@ArisaPD
@ArisaPD 2 года назад
Find an actual unagi specialty restaurant in Japan, trust me, it's a world of difference.
@SanTM
@SanTM Год назад
Definitely agree on the 24 city part, especially for me in London in zone 5. Problem here is that buses and trains essentially stop at 1am, and unless you're on a night bus area you're shit out of luck. Bars here close down at 1am on a Friday if you're lucky, some are 2/3am but it's the other side of the city usually. I get it, people want to go home, they can't stay up all night and not be able to get home if they're working in these bars or restaurants. We have night trains but only selected trains and branches, Uber's and Freenow can be expensive as well. Though I did find Berlin had bars open till 8am as well as night buses, but again as tourists we don't know if that's just a central Berlin thing or all over the suburban area where normal people live.
@goldenpony822
@goldenpony822 2 года назад
Great watch!!! Lovely!! Thanks!!
@Supreme-King
@Supreme-King 2 года назад
Connor, Chris and alcohol are the best combination out there, comedy gold.
@dohtje5029
@dohtje5029 2 года назад
Eel is delicious! (pretty comon in the Netherlands as well, smoked eel on a soft bun is awesome) Also an amazing and underrated feature Japan has, wich I've never seen in any other country and ive traveled quite a bit. "Luggage forwarding" Almost any convenience store and hotel have this service, they send your big ass suitcase to your next hotel for you it takes about 48 hours, so you just take a little backpack with you with clean underwear, socks, T-shirt and your bathroom items for the overlapping day and you won't have lug around that giant suitcase in the train, metro, bus etc and it only costs between 10 and 20 bucks. I couldn't stop laughing seeing all those tourists in Tokyo lugging around those huge suitcases up and down the escalators.
@goldenpony822
@goldenpony822 2 года назад
Oh thank you, you kind soul!!
@Griff03
@Griff03 2 года назад
Wish I knew about that when I was in Tokyo. I was one of those tourists lugging around massive bags.
@rollin340
@rollin340 2 года назад
I'm so thankful you were the first guest on TT, and then befriended the rest of the boys. These weekly videos with Monke is always entertaining to watch. I'm still holding out for "Taken for Garnted" though. Make it happen. Please.
@dustbucketau
@dustbucketau 2 года назад
in brisbane, everything that's not a nightclub starts to wind down around 5pm. a couple years ago supermarkets started extending their open hours til 9pm which was a godsend given my work hours. on the flip side, everything tends to open earlier as well
@jarrydjohnson7213
@jarrydjohnson7213 2 года назад
Soothing Jobii tracks in the background, love it!!!
@jonel3596
@jonel3596 2 года назад
Midnight diner is a great show! Even more so for practicing listening skills when learning Japanese!
@xyanide1986
@xyanide1986 2 года назад
I went to Japan in 2019 with only the silly subtitles-Japanese I learned from over 10 years of anime and movies. The bar culture was amazing! As long as you try a little and sometimes whip out google translate everyone is very accommodating. It changes from place to place, but people are chatty for the most part when you're coming in by yourself.
@lynn9265
@lynn9265 2 года назад
My experience also, everyone is so sweet and welcoming! I went by myself in 2017 and I knew only a little Japanese from the first few chapters of the language book 'Genki' so I was pretty nervous about whether or not I'd be able to communicate. It ended up not being an issue at all, great experience 😊
@xyanide1986
@xyanide1986 2 года назад
@@lynn9265 the more you drink the more confident you get.
@lynn9265
@lynn9265 2 года назад
@@xyanide1986 haha that seems to be most people's experience, tho I don't drink personally. Even without alcohol there was no issue getting in touch (albeit on a superficial level) with the locals :)
@soulwynd
@soulwynd 2 года назад
Midnight Dinner is such a great slice of life show. I highly recommend it.
@loteknomad5032
@loteknomad5032 2 года назад
What a great set. Dig the format and dialog.
@autumbreeze1129
@autumbreeze1129 2 года назад
I really enjoy unagi. I first tried it as sushi a few years ago and was surprised how much I really liked it and I have it whenever I get the chance now. That thing about people talking in the cinema reminded me of one of most irritating times that happened to me. I was at the premiere of Pokemon I Choose You and (spoilers) when Ash dies, Pikachu holds his hat close, wailing to the sky. It's supposed to be a really emotional moment... and it was totally ruined by a bunch of kids several seats down my row who thought it was the perfect time to have a very loud discussion about Ash's Glalie from the show, despite it having literally NOTHING to do with the scene at all.
@ashtonmberta
@ashtonmberta 2 года назад
The best goddamn Denny's I've ever been to on this planet was in the Washington hotel in Akihabara. Went there thinking it would just be fun to try a Denny's in another country. Came out life changed.
@SvengelskaBlondie
@SvengelskaBlondie 2 года назад
Watching your video's, I am inspired to want to move to japan and start my own little farm. Hopefully it can grow large enough to the point I can hire people to work for me, that would be nice. Still waiting in Ikea land for Japan to open up to foreigners, hopefully that happens soon.
@MyVanir
@MyVanir 2 года назад
Chris REALLY is the 4th member of TT, given his take on Yakitori being the best dish in Japan.
@hwelch2
@hwelch2 2 года назад
Thanks for the video, always a good time. Midnight Diner is extremely "binge-able", terrific stories and a recipe... I too recommend it. In a perfect "Abroad in Japan World" you would be filming in a tiny bar and in walks Quentin Tarantino wanting to chat and see the night through a RU-vid Contributor's eyes...it would eventually wind up in a FamilyMart or Lawson for chicken at 3 a.m. but still great content. 😊🇨🇦
@IncorporationXII
@IncorporationXII 2 года назад
13:30 having just had the panic of waiting for fedex on my day off to deliver my package so the they wouldn’t just knock once and leave makes me relate to this point so hard. Or inaccurate delivery times, or just straight up the seller saying the package shipped and the tracking info for whatever courier saying its not in their system or they haven’t received it till the day its out for delivery and suddenly magically they have the whole tracking history scanned in like 5 minutes from when the deliver it.
@Ms10000123
@Ms10000123 2 года назад
Japanese eels have been endangered since 2014. I do think it is something that should be considered when consuming or recommending eating it. I haven't looked into the Japanese Eel as much as into the European Eel (critically endangered, both in the same family), but at the very least the European Eel doesn't breed in captivity. Just like the Japanese Eel it is a migrating species that spawns at sea but lives in fresh water, so I assume they have the same issues. From what I've looked up, farmed Eel is still wild caught young Eels (glas eel) raised in captivity.
@mikaellarsson7932
@mikaellarsson7932 Год назад
Agree, although unagi and anago are delicious to eat it may be something my grandchildren will never eat. In Sweden eels are almost totally protected, still the state electricity companies kill millions of them with the ill designed energy water dams in all rivers. No, they do not breed in captivity at all. Somewhere on CNN there is a program about a chef in Tokyo who makes delicious fish dishes from fish that is considered "waste", normally goes only to cat food or being just thrown away. I have lived in Japan for years, but getting more and more reluctant to order eel. Not that it changes anything...
@Reggro1264
@Reggro1264 2 года назад
Still waiting for the 5 hour long Ken Watanabe biography we've been promised for 15 years now.
@Shawshook
@Shawshook 2 года назад
I think I remember the 4D experience in Osaka from a trip when I was 13 - it was at Universal studios there. I hated the idea of basically all the rides and ended up at a 4D shriek movie - all in Japanese. I didn’t understand anything and it was amazing.
@magickittenz
@magickittenz 2 года назад
I'd be scared of trying eel, but you presented it really well. Enjoyed the episode!
@miunya
@miunya 2 года назад
Its delicious. Imagine a tasty fatty marinated tuna mixed with pork? Its good
@kayflip2233
@kayflip2233 Год назад
Tastes like the silkiest, highest quality cod ever.
@seff-the-magic-dragon
@seff-the-magic-dragon Год назад
I'm addicted to this channel now. Great stuff
@blueroy1993
@blueroy1993 2 года назад
That shipping thing got me really jealous. I wish it were that way everywhere
@Isaac_Chhangte
@Isaac_Chhangte 2 года назад
Finally the wait is OVER!!!
@barsona
@barsona 2 года назад
Logistics is definitely underrated in Japan, which not many people can experience. I remember back when I was a kid during summer vacation, my mother will Takkyubin our suitcase to our other relatives, and it will be there on THAT day we got to their houses. We used to also buy fruits for our relatives and ship them to their house, so we can enjoy them later that night. Like, you can NEVER do that in America. You can't even do that locally.
@coozant
@coozant Год назад
In terms of ordering stuff online, netherlands is the same in my experience. You can select time and day and it'll be there. Usually within 24-48 hours.
@jeanproctor3663
@jeanproctor3663 2 года назад
Thanks for recommending "Midnight Diner" Chris! I started watching it this afternoon and have binged the first three episodes so far - it's great!
@zacheray
@zacheray 2 года назад
Awesome list! I feel INFORMED
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