Japan According To Akil Podcast

I discuss Japanese TV shows and movies I have watched recently and I give my review of these Japanese TV shows to help you decide if you want to watch them.

I explain how it was almost the end of this Japan podcast. I also discuss some delicious traditional Japanese food. I also talk about Japan convenience store smoothie machines. Links: Suntory Izakaya Tips Video: https://youtu.be/T_y1tPk0AhY?si=DMDn_jU33FlARwYI

I share the untold story of how I ended up in Japan as a person of color. Experience Japan through my eyes in this revealing story. - Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@japanaccordingtoakil - Get an inside peek into life in Tokyo Japan with the Japan According to Akil Podcast.

I discuss 4 essential furniture items for a Japanese home plus share some stories and advice related to them. - Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@japanaccordingtoakil⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@japanaccordingtoakil⁠ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

In this episode I got through a few popular neighborhoods in Tokyo, plus a nightlife story, and a big announcement! - 47 Tokyo Neighborhoods Article: https://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/tokyo-neighborhoods Japan According To Akil Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@japanaccordingtoakil - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

I review a Japanese Netflix series that centers around the secret side of the sumo world. Sanctuary Netflix Link: https://www.netflix.com/jp-en/title/81144910 - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

In this episode we discuss being on TV in Japan, and election chaos due to emergence of wild political parties in Tokyo

(Apologies for the audio. I am using a new program and got the settings wrong) Welcome back to the Japan According to Akil podcast. I am back after a year and half off. I give you an update and explain what has been in Japan. - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

A review of House of Ninjas, a Japanese TV series available on Netflix. Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@japanaccordingtoakil Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD2bB4Mf2CyZnjFF2xt0Veg - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

In this episode I rant about the current situation of the Japanese Yen and share some inside info I have accumulated from various sources in and around Tokyo. ========== - Relevant Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeresyFinancial https://www.zerohedge.com/ - Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/JNo3uSxISfw Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

In this rant (after I talk about an item from Uniqulo I bought recently), I go deep into the most recent policy move by the Bank of Japan and the Japanese government that count have serious repercussions regards both in Japan and internationally. ========== Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

I normally don't discuss dark topics in detail, but this one came up on my timeline and I discuss a group o young people that gather in a particularly shady part of Tokyo. Not my scene, but it is worth a chat. ========== Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/x69Vv_rw3kw Walk around Kabukicho Shinjuku Tokyo Japan again. Watching Yakuza (Japanese Mafia) offices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9RYfV1VCZY Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

This quick rant is about Shohei Otani and his contract status. I ask a few questions and give my theory as to why he might be getting screwed ========== Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/1fWOSgYTw1I Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

After a long hiatus, I give an update about what has been going on with me this summer and hopefully start the next phase of the podcast ========= - Youtube: https://youtu.be/OAdNbmVoHM0 Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

This time I give a self-interview of sorts and explain my experiences and approach to teaching English in Japan. Also, I try to give some insight into some of the early struggles and experiences I had. Hope you like it! ========== Japanese words Americans use (and don't understand) Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU0MEKSqFBo 7 Healthy Habits in Japan https://youtu.be/NbY-_583ScI 11 things I hate about living in Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaezXwXoW_E "Why Japanese Bathe in the Evening" - Mrs. Eats Reacts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvnxxIalFrk - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

It has been a while, but I am glad to be back talking with you all. First we get into a discussion about the Japanese economy, then I give my Love Is Blind Japan review, followed by a quick discussion of a few trailers ========== Related links: Episode 175 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/yPxRglTZdQ8 BULLET TRAIN - Official Trailer (HD) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IOsk2Vlc4o Tokyo Vice | Official Trailer | HBO Max https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3oWrNQo_Ng Why Sea Urchins Are So Expensive | So Expensive https://youtu.be/M6joZsJpXWM Why Japanese Ruby Roman Grapes Are So Expensive | So Expensive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE7NqzhMDms The Greatest Car EVER Made... No One Bought https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZefRiqCU0k - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

I am back with a quick update and explanation on my recent absence. In addition I give a preview of some of the content I am looking forward to making in the future ========== Related links: Youtube Link https://youtu.be/N0uKhm0fm4U Tokyo Landscapes https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZwie-Fv6r8UQlVf8k0QwGqzGngg5yDqB A Day in TOKYO in 1968 https://youtu.be/VoisGvQrSIo - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

In this quick bonus content I give my reaction to a video reviewing some of the bars and clubs in the Osaka, Japan area. Before that I share some advice based on a listener email. ========== Related links: Youtube Link https://youtu.be/gd4tH7QlSeE Osaka Nightlife in Japan: TOP 20 Bars & Clubs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lkmnbeiits You Japan Tokyo Nightlife Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyoEeMgnFfg - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

This is a very important episode if you are planning to come to Japan. Visiting temples and shrines is an important part of life and tourism, so I break down how to properly pray at them so you don't make a fool of yourself (like I have done in the past). ========== Related links: Episode 174 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/Jn02gkSMwpk Leaving America to Become a Software Developer in Japan (Black in Japan) | MFiles https://youtu.be/A1vFVaCFjTg - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

I give a quick review of some useful tips on how not to drive Japanese people crazy by a youtube channel I just stumbled upon. ========== Related links: Youtube Link https://youtu.be/cIRhaCjez94 How Foreigners Make Japanese UNCOMFORTABLE (Unintentionally) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhHPPL3ThKg - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

This time I review a WSJ video mini doc that compares inflation in Japan to the US and share my some points of contention I have with it. ========== Related links: Youtube Link https://youtu.be/zxaXQ-Fm_Ds 'Japanification': As U.S. Inflation Surges, Here's Why Japan's Prices Have Held Steady | WSJ https://youtu.be/lSJis2K6B8Q Kishida pins hopes on wage hikes to accelerate wealth redistribution https://japantoday.com/category/politics/Kishida-pins-hopes-on-wage-hikes-to-accelerate-wealth-redistribution - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

In this episode I give a quick movie review then give the low-down on the Princess Mako Wedding Scandal which has been in the Japanese headlines for years and just recently went international. ========== Related links: Episode 173 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/9ypX9GyrQW0 Japanese Royal Family Tree https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/Japanese_Imperial_Family_Tree_May_2019.jpg Asakusa Kid | Official Trailer | Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhzBFfkvn44 - Podcast Webpage Link: https://anchor.fm/japan-according-to-akil Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

A review of my favorite new show to learn about Japanese culture. FYI, In my review I forgot to mention is that the subtitles have been changed quite a bit in some situations to better suit western audiences. It changes the nuance of a lot of situations so if you are not a mid to advanced Japanese speaker you might miss some details. It is nothing to worry about, but just letting you know. ========== Related links: Youtube Link https://youtu.be/NNtA4ptH9Fc Aggretsuko | Sanrio Anime | Netflix https://youtu.be/1n3xXuEyr40 Tokyo Has Built The World's Best Subway https://youtu.be/FFpG3yf3Rxk Japan, The Gaming Giant: Can It Stay In The Game? | Japan's Comeback Game | CNA Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwBoLPEhljQ - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

This time I review a video that illustrates some of the miscommunications that can occur when you first hit the dating scene in Japan and give my take on things. =========== Related links: Youtube Link https://youtu.be/3SyQL9mWidQ You Know You're Dating a JAPANESE Woman When... https://youtu.be/asSGPYTo5kk 【MV full】 ヘビーローテーション / AKB48 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkHlnWFnA0c - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

In this episode, I give my We Couldn't Become Adults Netflix Movie Review first without spoilers and later my spoiler review. ========== Related links: Episode 172 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/3pM1N8h81VY We Couldn't Become Adults | Official Trailer | Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QudoMSz0e6s The Room 806 Barbershop and Salon http://www.theroom806.tokyo/index.php/en-us/ - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

Let's take a virtual stroll through one of my old stomping grounds in Tokyo and see what we can find. ========== Related links: Youtube Link https://youtu.be/I19U7ij8hxY Tokyo Walk - Shibuya (Jun.2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGTu_h0x1kM SHO - Yakubutsuwa Yamero (Subtitles) 薬物はやめろ”ヤクブーツはやめろ” (Official Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLYVHoU21gE SHO Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@sho_s.time?lang=en - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

In this episode I give share my take on an article that gives some Japanese bedroom talk advice =========== Related links: Episode 171 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/K6jCBX6OFvo Tokyo Savvy: A Foreign Girl's Guide On How To Discuss Sex With Your Japanese Guy https://savvytokyo.com/foreign-girls-guide-discuss-sex-japanese-guy/ Takeshi's castle https://youtu.be/Q9wAORBq0fE - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

This time I take a look at a series of interesting Japanese coffee commercials that Hollywood actor Tommy Lee Jones did some time ago. Interesting stuff. ========== Related links: Youtube Link https://youtu.be/HwL7QtpnN3k Alien Tommy Lee Jones Japanese Commercials https://youtu.be/DaertH40hqE More Celebrities in Japanese Commercials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH9iueYtnSk - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

In another test video I give my review of Kate on Netflix and explain some of the inconsistencies I noticed with what Tokyo is actually like KATE | Official Trailer | Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MysGjRS9jFU&t=4s Akil's Youtube Video Link https://youtu.be/lHJACdz7-mo - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

Time for some Sexy Japanese Hidden Camera Prank fun as I give my reaction and of course comedic insight =========== Related links: Akil's Youtube Video Link https://youtu.be/l2-b_oFMIDk Sexy Japanese Hidden Camera Prank Video https://youtu.be/5uTMav4olkU - Podcast Webpage Link: https://anchor.fm/japan-according-to-akil Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

This time we shake things up with some Japan meme talk plus reactions to other videos and pics. I hope you like it! ========== Related links: Episode 170 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/ffAfZO-Wnvo oysm - IMI (Official Music Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeFXN2SA-Ow Japan Funny Weird Compilation 2020

This time I clear my stock of unused links so that we can start fresh as we say goodbye to the summer of 2021 and bring in Autumn! ========== Related links: Episode 169 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/v-8ksqWSDeU Japan's Stereotypes Against Amejo in Okinawa https://youtu.be/70H0EA83dJA Men's Outfits Japanese Girls Love & Hate (Summer, casual) https://youtu.be/K92XwN9yO_Y How I Became TikTok Famous in Japan (Black in Japan) https://youtu.be/GjcdRwybAxY I Work, Therefore I Am (Life as a Salaryman) https://youtu.be/JhHL4f7lVRc Rod Police Article https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/07/16/language/speaking-to-police-japanese/ A train ride into Japan's past https://youtu.be/npGwq_ZxVKk Do Kyoto's Japanese Locals Want Foreigners to Return? https://youtu.be/-qPDLh1Xr-M MY JAPANESE STUDENT WAS A GIRL STREET RACER IN THE 90'S https://youtu.be/rIXsfTLdMkk An INSANE Nightlife in Shibuya in the Rain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9G3g_q1acs Morning Musume English Lesson (subbed) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXpyr0aVkHM Inside the Most Protested Olympics Ever https://youtu.be/sArCmnGzZWY - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

It has been a little while, but I am back with a free flowing conversation about summer. I just think back on some of the activities I really enjoyed in my 20's to give you an Idea of what summer in Japan is all about. ========== Related links: Episode 168 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/FKf8zeFwZU0 Tokyo's beaches 2017 (Kanagawa Prefecture) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB17UyXPFP4 How To Japanese Summer // Wearing A Yukata + Fireworks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddm3auG2fRs - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

This time we continue our breakdown of Japanese body language and with a breakdown of a date situation. There are also lots of links and supplemental content for you below. This is another one you might want to watch on Youtube. Enjoy! ========== Related links: Episode 167 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/ImD5gxhdIs8 Nomikai Manners (all-Japanese article) https://u-note.me/note/1046 Intimate Date Video https://youtu.be/tco0GmEb8-0 What's It Like Being Black In Japan in 2021? | Street Interview https://youtu.be/GajrIc83ZUw Tokyo 2021: Countdown during lockdown | DW Documentary https://youtu.be/xXXZZfiT0T0 TOKYO NIGHTLIFE GUIDE https://youtu.be/FqjLOcX3KTc Countryside Homestay Experience | Traditional Japan House In Akita https://youtu.be/8_5_U6Jmjbw The Real Cost of Food in Japan | Tokyo vs Countryside Supermarket https://youtu.be/mfcGWSTxUKw $80/Month Japanese Countryside Apartment Tour! • JET Program https://youtu.be/bBfeHqcz3cQ MODERN JAPANESE HOME TOUR / 3 bed 2 bath / Japanese Countryside Inaka: IWAKUNI, JAPAN https://youtu.be/FmHLWN9SpjY - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

In this quick update I give some inside information and insight as to why the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony was so underwhelming. ========== Related links: Episode 166 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/xtOeulOhUTg Keigo Oyamada quits Olympic opening ceremony role over past bullying https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/07/20/national/keigo-oyamada-olympics-resignation/ Olympic opening ceremony director fired for Holocaust joke in 1998 https://japantoday.com/category/tokyo-2020-olympics/olympic-opening-ceremony-director-fired-for-holocaust-joke Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony's video game music includes Final Fantasy, Sonic Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony's video game music includes Final Fantasy, Sonic - CNET Olympics 50 Events Performance from Opening Ceremony https://youtu.be/Y-q7URCY7vY 1998 Nagano Olympics Opening Ceremony Full https://youtu.be/7aGNei01fzQ Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony (Japan from 1:48:00) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssc5eLjLoMQ - Podcast Webpage Link: https://anchor.fm/japan-according-to-akil Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

More dating advice people! This is another episode packed with tons of insights and curated supplemental content to keep you busy for hours. I definitely recommend you check this one out on youtube for some visual aids, and browse through the links at your leisure. ========== Related links: Episode 166 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/loqTu_zT3IQ Don't use this in Japan when Japanese girls and boys get FURIOUS! https://youtu.be/GWm81-3wcig Japan : History of Japan's Ancient and Modern Empire (Full Documentary) https://youtu.be/IOGzqk_F4rE How Japan Became an Economic Powerhouse - Cold War DOCUMENTARY https://youtu.be/6IIvo2KOASk The Economy of Japan: How a Superpower FELL from Grace in Four Decades https://youtu.be/pU_yyadYgG8 Teenage Japanese Killers (True Crime Documentary) | Real Stories https://youtu.be/j0K7nycw6Cs Real Life Walk around Harajuku 2021: How much has it changed? https://youtu.be/Xedk_v-Ct2w Tapple Dating App https://tapple.me/ Man Jumps from Overpass Video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvL5as6Q9J4 Man Jumps from Overpass Article https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-being-chased-by-police-jumps-from-elevated-bridge-at-tokyo%E2%80%99s-shibuya-station Japanese Drunk Gokon (Matchmaking Party) https://youtu.be/jxYm_iG7szo Dry Women Gokon https://youtu.be/ZIr48AN_hHU - Podcast Webpage Link: https://anchor.fm/japan-according-to-akil Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/ - The Japan According to Akil Podcast gives you an inside peek into what life is really like living in Tokyo Japan as Akil shares the news, stories, everyday comedy that comes with life in Japan.

This time we go through a variety of topics, videos, articles and stories from ranging from Japanese study advice to problems with life in Japan. ========== Related links: Episode 165 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/q39P7nIAktI Weeb Definition https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/weeb/ People who think they speak Japanese because they watch anime series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rECh7Fj4J4s&list=PL5KQHjBvaHE5gDwHj48yAoG7EvZKIAVua I learned Japanese for 1 hour a day for 600 days straight https://youtu.be/bpfCWogjnwc GENKI: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese II [Second Edition] https://amzn.to/360fxsf 12 Reasons NOT to Move to Japan https://youtu.be/nfpWAqK0YZE What You NEED TO KNOW Before WORKING IN JAPAN (9 Things I HATE) https://youtu.be/zwrWSQ_yhCY We've Had Enough of Japan https://youtu.be/1gHPFmjj28A Black Man Stopped By Police in Japan Caught LIVE ! - Reaction https://youtu.be/CHsRc10K7E0 Why Japan fell behind in the tech industry https://youtu.be/GqMSWuSeDPA The Challenges Facing Japan's Underclass https://www.nippon.com/en/in-depth/d00691/the-challenges-facing-japan%E2%80%99s-underclass.html ØL BY OSLO BREWING CO. https://www.oltokyo.jp/english-home Tokyo's Celebrities Luxury Residential Areas https://youtu.be/2gtiwxNq_YQ 37 Steakhouse & Bar https://37steakhouse.com/roppongi - Podcast Webpage Link: https://anchor.fm/japan-according-to-akil Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

In this episode I focus on Big in Japan (2018) and use it as a glimpse into the people and way of thinking you should (not) have when dealing with people in Japan. Also, I have pieced together a series of videos to help you find that special someone while you are in Japan. ========== Related links: Episode 164 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/agWj9J58JlM Omakase: The Series https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUeEVLHfB5-Qsx-3arUU2tLGzHvsJ_yOB Japan's Most Terrifying Bridge: Eshima Ohashi https://youtu.be/5qGQOntvzXo 5 Things I Dislike About Foreign Guys // How To Date Japanese Women https://youtu.be/1BZqbpX-t7w 5 Reasons Why I Date Foreigners // How To Date Japanese Women https://youtu.be/EP_EfvSz9nw Dating in Tokyo Japan as a Foreigner https://youtu.be/Df-Jf_2PCzw Dating in Japan - It's NOT Easy https://youtu.be/gx-xgZ96eHY [OSAKA] Japanese High School Girls - Would You Date a Foreigner??? https://youtu.be/FM8Wa5ux86M What's Dating Like in Japan for Americans? | Street Interview https://youtu.be/Y5QjydNq-u8 Tinder in Japan (2021) - Not what you expect https://youtu.be/D6pE4Td7Uwc Big in Japan (2018) - OFFICIAL TRAILER https://youtu.be/W5DcNtDuH44 - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

This episode I definitely recommend you watch on youtube as opposed to the audio. I review a few topics, but in the second half of the episode I review I youtube video and give my take on the types of young women I would approach based on their look and atmosphere. I included thumbnails from the “ULTRA JAPAN PART 2” video that you will find below. ========== Related links: Episode 163 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/o4P6Em5WNpI Why Japanese Melons Are So Expensive https://youtu.be/2YntFbFRnvs Why Wagyu Beef Is So Expensive | So Expensive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CTzhqVHmww Japan's Craziest Festival (Onbashira Log Riding 御柱祭 2016) https://youtu.be/Fz3ll_dVozU Kanamara P*nis Festival Exposed ★ ONLY in JAPAN https://youtu.be/5HMwASzcdIU Why Not Dance? The Awa Odori Festival | nippon.com https://youtu.be/pimugZ_TthY Japan Traditional Culture Fighting festival https://youtu.be/kKz-Yw--sl8 Side Hustling in Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHDidtS9C08 INTERVIEWING GIRLS AT JAPAN'S HOTTEST CLUB: TANTRA TOKYO! https://youtu.be/G_e2JNHIkuY ULTRA JAPAN PART 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmSvmvn1sFw - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

This time I give some inside advice to help you choose the right Japanese bento (lunchbox), and I give you an important tip to remember while in Japan ========== Related links: Episode 162 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/TUUMvJEk_A8 How a Train Bento Box is Made in Japan https://youtu.be/eBPsaa0_RtQ Tidying Up with Marie Kondo https://www.netflix.com/title/80209379?s=i&trkid=13747225&clip=80998926 Why Real Wasabi Is So Expensive https://youtu.be/Ej7jx0x_MR0 American arrested on suspicion of smuggling cannabis oil https://japantoday.com/category/crime/american-arrested-on-suspicion-of-smuggling-cannabis-oil - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

In this episode we talk about a lot of random stuff, but I give some tips to help you with apartment hunting int the Tokyo area. Also, check out the links below. There is something for everyone. ========== Related links: Episode 161 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/M7tD-2fgE_M Cheap Tokyo Apartments https://youtu.be/ooh1aoEJKZc Fashion "Rules" for Japanese Women https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwND7NGYL2M How A 600 Pound Tunafish Sells For $3 Million At The Largest Fish Market In The World https://youtu.be/zBkZkoNCgxI Why Japanese Eel Is So Expensive https://youtu.be/k4URGc_3FrE Why Japanese Chef's Knives Are So Expensive https://youtu.be/7dZmeh_28Eo How Soy Sauce Has Been Made in Japan for Over 220 Years https://youtu.be/P6bk_AGu5mw Japanese Women's Pro Wrestling: Episode #43 of We are STARDOM!! Giulia vs Tam Nakano, Mayu Iwatani vs Syuri https://youtu.be/OCXhtNvPPTY Why is it so Easy to be Thin in Japan? https://youtu.be/lr4MmmWQtZM Japan's Custom Lamborghini Legend https://youtu.be/QyouLW76qOc - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

This time we talk about some issues facing the 2021 Olympics,, discuss some gourmet food, and give some food for thought. ========== Related links: Episode 160 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/zWQfFj6Zxmk How The Tokyo Olympics Became The Most Expensive Summer Games Ever https://youtu.be/7PM4sYl3dsI 7 MICHELIN-Recommended Ramen Joints In Tokyo https://guide.michelin.com/sg/en/article/travel/7-michelin-recommended-ramen-joints-in-tokyo Why All Foreigners Leave Japan https://youtu.be/E2GtYnQzi2w - Podcast Webpage Link: https://anchor.fm/japan-according-to-akil Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

In this episode we finish up the list from the previous episode and I give a review of a great yakuza movie I saw recently. ========== Related links: Episode 159 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/W0eU1yj6wEY 50 Signs You're in Japan for Too Long https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vcg9R1uoqI Trailer de Yakuza and The Family (HD) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvfT8EMR558 A Family on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/jp-en/title/81424705 Revisiting the Glory Days With One of Japan's Most Violent Biker Gangs https://youtu.be/xMpZLrODd3k LIVING ON THE EDGE: J-GANG who swagger of The New Breed of Japanese Gangsters boundary line https://youtu.be/jw_ICAAFoiM - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

In this episode I go through the first half of a great list from Ask Japanese on Youtube with my first personal opinion to boot. ========== Related links: Episode 158 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/4NuGh2GeSUA Japanese Taxi Door Lever Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isQPEGMHEm0 Japanese Hookup Expert Explains Hookup Culture in Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH4ziY6wCHY 50 Signs You're in Japan for Too Long https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vcg9R1uoqI - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

In this episode I recap the goings on in Tokyo and give some recommendations for restaurants, tv shows, and movies you might like. ========== Related links: Episode 157 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/Te5c8mXwdmE Cicada Wedsite https://www.tysons.jp/cicada/en/ The Way of the Househusband | Trailer | Netflix Anime https://youtu.be/cvZ9thKolOA Battle Royale Official Blu-Ray Trailer (2000) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0p1t-dC7Ko - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

Let’s continue with the list breaking down Japan and its culture, plus a good supplementary video link below. ========== Related links: Episode 156 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/Lr09LSR9pTE 109 Reasons Japan is a Unique Country https://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/why-japan-is-unique An Insider Revealed Nissan's Secrets, Then Faced Its Wrath https://youtu.be/MogExZ9NBVI - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

In this episode we get back to the basics of the podcast by reviewing some of the fundamental aspects of Japanese culture. =========== Related links: Episode 155 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/MbIbvOAkRoI 109 Reasons Japan is a Unique Country https://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/why-japan-is-unique Japan's Traditional Tattoos Are Celebrated at This Underground Pilgrimage https://youtu.be/q1h8K92cEag How 1980s Japan Became History's Wildest Party | Earthquake Bird | Netflix https://youtu.be/E3rtq7EdXwI KABUKI Theater STAR WARS: A Japanese dance-drama from a Galaxy Far Far Away! FULL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJ8VtEw5DgE&t=1541s - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

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In this short episode I give a quick review of an interesting mini-series by Netflix Japan and share my thoughts on the good and bad points of it. ========== Related links: Episode 154 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/LtNgq_6TOFY Japan's 12 Most Famous Samurai https://allabout-japan.com/en/article/5818/ Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan - Season 1 - Netflix Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWS39AXTb3s Youtube Video:The rise & fall of Japanese phone giants https://youtu.be/voyuy1rySX4 - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

This episode is a review of an thrilling and disturbing story of how international marriage can go wrong in Japan. I try to add some advice that hopefully can prevent situations like this from happening to others. ========== Related links: Episode 153 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/Zq2euX6H9JU Married to The Yakuza? (Black in Japan) | MFiles https://youtu.be/jniN4YyB0bc 'There is no discrimination in Japan': survey results show statement is far from true https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20210220/p2a/00m/0na/015000c LDP wants more women at meetings, but only if they don't talk: Nikai https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update-1-japan's-ruling-party-wants-more-women-at-meetings-but-stay-quiet - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/

This time I talk about some things I dislike about living in Japan, then give my perspective on some groups of Japanese struggling in the new normal of the pandemic economy. ========== Related links: Episode 152 Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/W2HdHyEaGts The Uneasy State of Japan’s Welfare System https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/02/13/national/media-national/business-government-welfare/ - Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@akilintokyo?from=share&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=curator_share Email me: questionsforakil@gmail.com Japan According To Akil Instagram Page https://www.instagram.com/japanaccordingtoakil/