Tokyo Adventures Podcast

In this episode, we sat down with LaShawn Toyoda, creator of findadoc.jp, a website helping thousands in Japan gain access to life-saving Covid-19 vaccines. LaShawn originally moved to Japan in 2011 as an English teacher, but recently made the switch to software development. Shortly after landing her first dev job, she realized the foreign community here in Japan was struggling to find access to Covid-19 vaccines. Additionally, vaccines were going to waste, as many older individuals were canceling their vaccination appointments and their vaccines were being tossed out. With this in mind, she decided to create findadoc.jp for individuals to sign up for vaccine cancellation lists, which meant vaccines wouldn't go waste and the community could find opportunities to be vaccinated. By the next morning, findadoc was being used by over 60,000 people all over Japan, and within 2 weeks the site had been used by millions. LaShawn is now working with a small group of skilled developers from industry leaders like Indeed, Amazon, Google, Mercari and many other companies to continually update and improve the site as it grows and evolves. She has since been interviewed by The Japan Times, Reuters, Tokyo Weekender and Unseen Japan. In addition, she has been invited to collaborate with universities and medical professionals as a result of incredible contribution. Findadoc.jp is an open source website, so all are welcome to contribute to the Github project! If you're interested in donating to support the cause, send a ko-fi. You can follow LaShawn at: Twitter: theyokohamalife Her website: findadoc.jp Reach out to us with any questions, suggestions, or feedback at Tokyoadventures.com. Click the "Contact" tab to send us an email. We want to hear from you :] Follow us on the socials to be notified when new episodes are out! Instagram: @tokyoadventurespodcast Twitter: @podcasttokyo Our opening and closing music by @goodnightthesatellite - Supernova via @hellothematic

In this episode we sat down with Patrick Smith, aka The Paper Pat, to hear his story of living life abroad, teaching in Japan and China and his journey of becoming a social media influencer! Patrick is a teacher, model and famous Tiktoker who is currently living in Tokyo, Japan. He is most known for his fun, creative and wholesome skits featuring his many adventures as an educator to young students. He also LOVES to dance and share his daily life with his 1.4 million Tiktok followers and 186k Instagram followers You can follow Patrick at: Instagram: @the.paper.pat TikTok: @thepaperpat Youtube: thepaperpat Reach out to us with any questions, suggestions, or feedback at Tokyoadventures.com. Click the "Contact" tab to send us an email. We want to hear from you :] Follow us on the socials to be notified when new episodes are out! Instagram: @tokyoadventurespodcast Twitter: @podcasttokyo Our opening and closing music by @goodnightthesatellite - Supernova via @hellothematic

Today we are discussing the cost of living in Japan, part two of our mini series, Starting Your life in Japan! Money is one of the major make or breaks when deciding if moving to Japan is right for you. There are so many unknowns when it comes to gauging the cost of living in a new country, and information is not always readily available about day to day expenses. In this episode, we cover as many areas of expense as we could think of and then some. We also provide tons of time saving tips, recommendations and ways to save money each month. Sony Bank referral code (you get $10 free): R162702 - Place this code in the reception number box Revolut account referral link (campaign offers vary throughout the year): https://revolut.com/referral/philipar2r TransferWise referral link (discount on your first transfer): https://transferwise.com/invite/i/philipe184 Still have questions about the cost of living in Japan? Reach out to us with any questions, suggestions, or feedback at Tokyoadventures.com. Click the "Contact" tab to send us an email. We want to hear from you :] Follow us on the socials to be notified when new episodes are out! Instagram: @tokyoadventurespodcast Twitter: @podcasttokyo Our opening and closing music by @goodnightthesatellite - Supernova via @hellothematic

Hey everyone! This week we are sharing the first episode of our mini series, Starting Your Life in Japan. We've received lots of emails asking about moving, cost of living, and apartments. We hope to answer all of your questions with our 3 part series. Moving to a new country is intimidating and can feel impossible, but our hopes are that you feel more informed and prepared when you begin your adventure of moving the Japan! P.S. What is your favorite type of pizza??

Happy New Year, everyone! We've made it to 2021 :] Today Jenny is sharing a story that only took place a few hours ago. While taking Momo to the vet, some exciting and "crappy" things went down. Listen as Jenny shares her hilarious and harrowing adventure! If you have any fun, weird or cute pet stories please visit Tokyoadventures.com to share your story! Click on the "contact" page to send us an email and pictures. We would also love to hear how you celebrated bringing in the New year, so feel free to send those as well! We may feature your story on a future episode of Tokyo Adventures. Follow us on the socials to be notified when new episodes are out! Instagram: @tokyoadventurespodcast Twitter: @podcasttokyo Our opening and closing music by @goodnightthesatellite - Supernova via @hellothematic

Merry Christmas and Happy holidays everyone!! In this episode we share our experiences celebrating Christmas in Japan and highlight some of the differences in Christmas traditions. We also provide some recommendations on where to find beautiful Christmas lights (illuminations) and European holiday markets! We would love to hear how you celebrate Christmas or winter holiday in your country! Our social media info is listed below if you would like to share with us. We may share it on the podcast! Ramen restaurant mentioned in the podcast: Menya Shichisai (2 Chome-13-2 Hatchobori, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0032) Reach out to us with any questions, suggestions, or feedback at Tokyoadventures.com. Click the "Contact" tab to send us an email. We want to hear from you :] Follow us on the socials to be notified when new episodes are out! Instagram: @tokyoadventurespodcast Twitter: @podcasttokyo Our opening and closing music by @goodnightthesatellite - Supernova via @hellothematic

Hey guys! Long time, no see :] We've taken some time away to travel and recharge, but we're back! This week's episode is dedicated to jobs in Japan. The prospect of landing a career in Japan can feel overwhelming at times, and it's hard to know what to expect or where to begin. We tried to address some of the more daunting issues like getting interviews, money, cultural differences, relocation, timelines and TAXES. Yep, even taxes. We tried our best to be thorough, but we are always here to help if you have additional questions or topics you would like to hear about. Just shoot us an email! A special thank you to everyone who wrote to us! We loved hearing your stories and answering questions. Please keep them coming, as we love to provide you with episodes and information that interests you. :] Japan Tax Calculator link: https://japantaxcalculator.com/ Reach out to us with any questions, suggestions, or feedback at Tokyoadventures.com. Click the "Contact" tab to send us an email. We want to hear from you :] Follow us on the socials to be notified when new episodes are out! Instagram: @tokyoadventurespodcast Twitter: @podcasttokyo Our opening and closing music by @goodnightthesatellite - Supernova via @hellothematic

Hey guys! This is a little bonus episode leftover from our interview with Norm. We share the story of how we met, dating and Phil's crazy proposal. We hope you enjoy it :] P.S. We don't have kids, it's just a fun title. You can check out our episode, "Moving to Japan the Right Way", with the Tokyo Lens podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Anchor. Reach out to us with any questions, suggestions, or feedback at Tokyoadventures.com. Click the "Contact" tab to send us an email. We want to hear from you :] Follow us on the socials to be notified when new episodes are out! Instagram: @tokyoadventurespodcast Twitter: @podcasttokyo Our opening and closing music by @goodnightthesatellite - Supernova via @hellothematic

In this episode, we share some favorite places and foods, give updates on what we've been up to and suggest places that have recently opened here in Tokyo. Whether you're a local or visiting Japan in the future, we think you guys will really enjoy these! If you have fun, new or exciting places you've been to in Japan/Tokyo, please feel free to share them with us, so we can share them everyone! Email below :) We were also interviewed by Norm of the Tokyo Lens podcast, where we shared our experience getting to Japan. We've provided a link to his Podcast below, so please check out our episode and subscribe to Tokyo Lens while you're there! You can check out our episode, "Moving to Japan the Right Way", with the Tokyo Lens podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Anchor. Our recommendations in the episode: Parks: Miyashita Park Ueno Park Hibiya Park Yoyogi Park Yoyogi Fukamachi Mini Park - See through restrooms Grandberry Park Plants shops: Today’s special - Hibiya Location Flower village The Farm - Grandberry Park Location Food spots: Mapo Tofu Smokehouse BBQ - Cat Street Omotesando Location Anpan bread food truck (next to Smokehouse BBQ) Due Italian Eggslut Kith treats Pet story in Grandberry park Joker Store for computer parts Tsukumo Crazy eye drops Santa FX neo Reach out to us with any questions, suggestions, or feedback at Tokyoadventures.com. Click the "Contact" tab to send us an email. We want to hear from you :] Follow us on the socials to be notified when new episodes are out! Instagram: @tokyoadventurespodcast Twitter: @podcasttokyo Our opening and closing music by @goodnightthesatellite - Supernova via @hellothematic

In this episode, we discuss what it's like to bring pets to Japan/adopting pets in Japan. We also share our experience raising our two wild little Bengals, Momo and Nova. Being a pet owner in Japan comes with some unique challenges, so we hope the information we provided will better prepare you for pet ownership in Japan. In the end, it's absolutely worth it! Adopt, don't shop (when possible)! Please spay and neuter. Quality cat food subscription shipped in Japan: Ronnie Momo and Nova Instagram: @momoandnova Reach out to us with any questions, suggestions, or feedback at tokyoadventurespodcast@gmail.com. We want to hear from you :) Follow us on the socials to be notified when new episodes are out! Instagram: @tokyoadventurespodcast Twitter: @podcasttokyo Our opening and closing music by @goodnightthesatellite - Supernova via @hellothematic

A few weeks back, we set out on an adventure to hike the beautiful Mount Takao! Located within Tokyo, Mount Takao has many trails for hikers of all skill levels. In this episode, we share our experience hiking on a few different trails and provide some useful information and tips for your visit. If you're bored of sitting on the couch watching Netflix or could use some exercise, then Mt. Takao may be just what you need! Feel free to bring your friends along, so you can finally have some human interaction. :) Safe travels! Reach out to us with any questions, suggestions, or feedback at Tokyoadventures.com. Click the "Contact" tab to send us an email. We want to hear from you :] Follow us on the socials to be notified when new episodes are out! Instagram: @tokyoadventurespodcast Twitter: @podcasttokyo Our opening and closing music by @goodnightthesatellite - Supernova via @hellothematic

We're back! Today we are discussing what we've been up to these past 3 months, how the world has changed since our last podcast and how we've been surviving quarantine. This episode is a bit longer than expected, but we wanted to get you up to speed on everything Japan life during rona. We will be updating semi-regularly now that our new equipment is in, but Covid-19 does limit how much we can "adventure". We promise it wont be 3 months though :] Reach out to us with any questions, suggestions, or feedback at Tokyoadventures.com. Click the "Contact" tab to send us an email. We want to hear from you :] Follow us on the socials to be notified when new episodes are out! Instagram: @tokyoadventurespodcast Twitter: @podcasttokyo Our opening and closing music by @goodnightthesatellite - Supernova via @hellothematic

Welcome back Adventurers! Today we're discussing how the corona virus is affecting Japan from our perspective. We chat about the insane toilet paper hoarding, Jenn's first "Nihongo jouzu", Pokemon, and best practices for staying healthy if you choose to travel to Japan. Here is the link for the website we use for Japan's current corona numbers: Corona Virus Live Updates Reach out to us with any questions, suggestions, or feedback at Tokyoadventures.com. Click the "Contact" tab to send us an email. We want to hear from you :] Follow us on the socials to be notified when new episodes are out! Instagram: @tokyoadventurespodcast Twitter: @podcasttokyo Our opening and closing music by @goodnightthesatellite - Supernova via @hellothematic

Hello Adventurers! This is our very first episode for the Tokyo Adventures Podcast. (woot!) We briefly discussed Jenny's history of podcast love, planning our own podcast, our experience as foreigners in Japan so far, and what our future plans are for the podcast. Reach out to us with any questions, suggestions, or feedback at Tokyoadventures.com. Click the "Contact" tab to send us an email. We want to hear from you :] Follow us on the socials to be notified when new episodes are out! Instagram: @tokyoadventurespodcast Twitter: @podcasttokyo Our opening and closing music by @goodnightthesatellite - Supernova via @hellothematic