Small in Japan

Nick had a baby! Stephen contemplates going back to America to get that sweet sweet Moderna juice. Yoshimoto fires a star! It's sexual harassment SZN! Nick likes burgers and tacos!   Join us (or not) on Patreon http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

The boys are back to regale you with stories of horrible gigs, who not to do as a first year comedian, AND they answer a listener email!  All that AND more on Small in Japan!

Nick and Stephen are back to discuss the results of M-1 2020, what exactly constitutes manzai in this day and age and then to dole out some spicy predictions for the year to come! Also Nick discusses his future on television.

Not a hoax!  The votes have been tabulated and Nick and Stephen are back to encourage the drinking of bleach and discussion of manzai! Happy thanksgiving and wear a mask!

It's the hottest summer on record in Japan and Nick and Stephen are feeling the burn! COVID-19's continued effects, Shinzo Abe's mysterious health condition, the Japanese COVID-19 shame culture, and developments in Japanese television are all discussed but you'll mostly want to listen for Nick talking about UV rays and scolding his daughter during the recording session!   Become a Patron: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

This week, Stephen gets the name of the show wrong, Johnny's Entertainment continues to bleed talent, former Johnny's members continue to kiss and tell, and Nick reaches an evolution in his self-awareness!   THE PATREON: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

The boys are back!  COVID-19 is still around and Japan just keeps ticking!  We talk performing live in the era of corona, the Governor of Osaka's Miracle Cure for the COVID-19 pandemic, the age of telework, and using basic Japanese terms as exotic concepts.  PLUS Nick tells us wayyyyyyy more than we needed to know about his clothing habits!   Join us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

It's all bad!  Stephen is sleep deprived, Nick is Nick, and Japan keeps on Japaning on this episode of the show!  Many things are discussed and hot takes are flamethrowered out for your listening pleasure!  Watabe Ken's cheating scandal is a huge topic of discussion but it's mostly the strong sense of collective cabin fever holding this whole show together!   Become a Patron and Wait for your Goods in perpetua! http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

Recorded in early March 2020, this short episode of Small in Japan was seemingly lost forever after an unfortunate editing error on an unnamed member of the show's part (his name rhymes with Stephen) but was miraculously recovered through the modern wonder of cloud storage technology!  Now restored and remastered to the peak glory of technical achievement, this new(-ish) episode of Small in Japan will go down in the history books as an episode of a minor podcast about Japan.

Nick and Stephen are alive and recording remotely!  Terrace House, Okamura's sex worker controversy, and Bobby beating his wife (allegedly) all come up as topics of discussion but most of all we just want you to be kind online!  Don't be a dick!   Don't be a dick, be a Patron! http://patreon.com/SmallInJapan    

Two dum-dums come together to discuss Nick's recent trip to Italy that may or may not have sparked a pandemic, being over comedy in Japan, and dudes in Japanese entertainment that haven't been 'me too'-ed but really should be! Brought to you by the people http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

Nick and Stephen are back to bite heads off of bats and talk Corona Virus, the Chinese government, Japamerica, and Ken Watanabe's extended family drama!  Also Nick confuses "facility" with "vicinity" and it is totally adorbs!   our patreon: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan

Nick and Stephen are back and... talking about sports? That's right!  Nick watched the Super Bowl and he is super into football now and has his thoughts on Kobe.   Small in Japan:  now with 95% less Japan but 100% more small.   Brought to you by Patreon Patrons http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

Two goobers get together for your enjoyment!  We talk about Nick's night out on the town, Yoshimoto's contract situation, and a certain comedian getting her just desserts.  Also Nick farts on the air.   Brought to you by our loyal Patrons http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

On this last episode of 2019, Nick and Stephen are back and dishing out the #HOTTAEKS about topics like tentacled Christmas monsters, contracts in the Japanese entertainment world, the streaming wars in Japanese television, going to Japanese Disneyland, and how to win M-1.   BROUGHT TO YOU BY PATREON PATRONS JUST LIKE YOU http://www.patreon.com/smallinjapan

RIP Stephen

Nick and Stephen are back together again for another session of complaining about working in Japanese showbiz.  Along the way, they inadvertently reveal yet another major showbiz secret.   Become a Patron: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

On this hastily recorded replacement episode (not making fun of K-Pop on this occasion), Stephen talks about the influence KARA had on his young college life, the marriage boom in the Japanese marriage industry, and ARASHI infighting.  Also it's 4 in the morning and he is very sleepy.   Become a Patron: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

Stephen is sick but with the love of the loyal Small in Japaners and copious amounts of cough medicine he somehow labors through a short solo episode about Yoshimotozaka 46, Erika Sawajiri, and Japan's war on any and all drugs.   Become a Patron: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan    

It finally happened guys! Nick has gone mad and done a solo show, going onto a deep dive into Japanese comedy and what's so funny about Japanese comedy on the way there!   Become a patron: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan Join the discord! https://discordapp.com/invite/tT7meTe    

Nick is BACK and he's got thoughts on Halloween, ADHD affecting tax payment, and the length of brothel sessions!   Become a Patron: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

When NOT to have a live show in Shibuya, how not to pay your taxes, and what's in Japanese Twitter's craw this week?   http://Patreon.com/smallinjapan    

Sorry.

On this week's (late) episode, Stephen discusses going to BJ's wedding and his experience dealing with the super typhoon that swept through Tokyo this weekend.  Then Nick and Stephen discuss a troubling Johnny's adjacent story!   Become a Patron: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan    

Another week, another scandal sweeping the Japanese comedy world! Japanese Tinder is advertising itself as an English learning service and Nick swipes right on big butts and swipes left on infidelity!   Become a Patreon Patron: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

Nick is back and Stephen is overjoyed! Join us for a conversation about the best time to visit Japan, autumn in Japan, and a long conversation about comedy duos in Japan!   Become a Patreon Patron: http://patreon.com/SmallinJapan  

This week on Big in Japan: Dumb tourists being dumb!  A very old breaking news story!  Fat deer alert!   Become a Patron: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

This week sees Stephen reflect on surviving the typhoon that swept through Tokyo on Sunday evening and then discuss the latest Yoshimoto scandal and the Japanese sex trade.     Become a Patron: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

In this solo show, Stephen discusses his latest run in with Yoshimoto.   Also a little bit about Nishikido Ryo leaving Kanjani8!  Is Johnny's dying???   Become a Patron: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

*Poopy talk warning!* With Nick's mind already in vacation mode and Stephen just being tired, the terrible twosome discuss Tokyo's feces-laden march towards the 2020 Summer Olympics and other stuff.  Tune in at your own risk!     Become a Patron: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan

This week of Small in Japan sees Stephen at a crossroads, the road rage incident taking over Japanese news, Japanese twitter, and answers the question "Why aren't podcasts a thing in Japan?"   Become a Patron: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

On this week's episode, Nick still has a cold and Stephen is still Stephen but it's not all bad as Nick rediscovers his love for Japanese comedy and is doing a solo (tandoku) live, which he talks about here!   Become a Patreon Patron http://patreon.com/smallinjapan      

Nick has a cold!  NHK collectors are weird hombres! Elections in Japan!  A new anime movie is pretty much one long advertisement!   Become a Patron: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

This week, Nick and Stephen discuss one of the most powerful institutions in Japanese showbiz: morning television shows! Also: A belated discussion of KIMono and the barren wasteland that is Mount Fuji!  And the pointlessness of Japanese Dramas!   Give us your wallet and keys on Patreon: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan            

This week, we begin with a quick Yoshimoto scandal update before diving into a wide-ranging conversation between Nick and Stephen about such topics as maintaining positivity in a negative world, Japanese cultural naivety, Japanese medicine commercials, and the most offensive superhero in the world. Become a Nick Loveboy: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan Hit up ya boi on Twitter: http://twitter.com/small_in_japan  

Nick continues his exclusive conversation with Cyborg Joe, the lead singer of up-and-coming Japanese band/force of nature The Lethal Weapons!  Joe rarely gives interviews in English so don't miss it! Part One http://patreon.com/smallinjapan http://twitter.com/small_in_japan  

Because there's too much news happening this week for one episode! There was a horrible fire in Kyoto!  The Japanese TV industry loses a titan to scandal forever! And Johnny's death results in immediate investigation into Johnny's treatment of former SMAP members!   Find us on twitter: http://twitter.com/small_in_japan Patreon: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

The Japanese entertainment industry was once again shaken to its very core by another huge news story this week as Johnny Kitagawa, the founder of Johnny's Entertainment and the "producer" of Japanese pop giants like Arashi, SMAP, and TOKIO passed away due to complications from a stroke.  Though remembered in absolutely glowing terms, Johnny left behind more than just his boy bands. In this week's episode, Stephen goes over the less scrupulous side of Johnny from the child molestation accusations to his strong-arming of the media.  Stephen's probably getting fired for this one, so enjoy!   Find us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/SmallinJapan   Twitter: http://twitter.com/small_in_japan       ---Mentioned on the show: https://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/30/world/in-japan-tarnishing-a-star-maker.html        

The gang is back together and this time discussing Yoshimoto's continuing scandal issues, pay-to-play in the Japanese comedy world, and Nick's dubious hiring practices.  PLUS we finally figure out what we can't say on the show.   Find us on patreon:  http://patreon.com/smallinjapan

In this solo episode of the show, Stephen grapples with the huge scandal rocking the world of Japanese show business.   Eleven big names in Japanese entertainment have been suspended indefinitely, some probably to be never heard from again. What happens now? Yoshimoto, the largest entertainment company in Japan is reeling. Listen as Yoshimoto talent Stephen shares his view of the biggest story to his Japanese entertainment this year.   Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/small_in_japan   Find us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/smallinjapan  

In this special episode of the show, Nick sits down for an exclusive chat with Cyborg Joe, the lead singer of the viral hit Japanese music act The Lethal Weapons, to discuss how the band came together, Nick's first year as a celebrity on Japanese TV, why current Japanese movies suck, musical tastes, how to pronounce 'folk', and much much more!   Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Small_in_Japan FIND US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SmallInJapan

Find us on Patreon:patreon.com/smallinjapan This week Stephen and BJ discuss their night out on the town in Tokyo with famous comedians, doing English standup in Japan, why Japanese standup comedians bomb, and BJ's rising profile in Japan.

Brought to you by Patreon listeners just like you (except for you Danny.  Just, no.)! Two huge stories broke in the Japanese entertainment industry this week and Stephen knows the real stories. THEN Nick and Stephen discuss what Nick believes might be the the next big thing in Japan:  The Lethal Weapons!  Then the conversation just sorta devolves because that's what always happens.   Find us on Twitter:  twitter.com/small_in_japan    

The three banditos are back together again and discussing such topics as the Japanese jimusho system, getting blacklisted by the Japanese entertainment world, Terrace House, and whether or not Japanese comedy contests are rigged.   Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/Small_in_Japan patreon.com/smallinjapan

Season 2 of Small in Japan starts on Monday June 3rd!   FIND US ON PATREON: patreon.com/smallinjapan