Is the JR Pass still worth it after the price increase?
Gaijin Stories Japan is back after a short hiatus! Life happened but the show must go on. Today, we cover one of the big news of 2023 in Japan, the massive price increase in the JR Pass that covers t...
25 Jun 202317min
Japanese travel phrases: This and that, Toilet, It's OK
Wondering what are some survival phrases in Japanese when you're travelling in Japan? In this episode, Ethan and Chris talk about some of the vocabulary and phrases that work best for travelling abou...
14 Jun 202322min
Transportation around Japan, only trains or more?
Travelling around Japan is always a big topic. Japan boasts a world class public transportation, especially the globally renown train system that zips people from city to city and that is punctual to ...
6 Feb 202322min
Record breaking udon, hidden hotsprings.... what else can you see, eat or try in Kyushu?
In this episode of Gaijin Stories Japan, Chris and Ethan talk about 3 of their recommended places to go for tourists coming to the western side of Japan, Kyushu. They discuss udon on a ferry, hotsprin...
22 Jan 202322min
Awkward dates aside, what else about housing?!
Chris and Ethan talk about a random meeting in a korean restaurant, and then touch on the remaining points to consider about getting a place to stay in Japan. They talk about the main factors they co...
3 Jan 202317min
Apato or Mansion? Not sure about housing in Japan? Let us tell you about it!
In Episode 6 of Gaijin Stories Japan, Ethan and Chris talk about housing in Japan, mainly through their experiences renting different units in Tokyo to Fukuoka and Oita in the west of Japan. They talk...
20 Des 202223min
How we got long term visas for Japan
Keen to work and live in Japan? Stay tuned as Chris and Ethan talk about their visa types and how they got their visas. This episode covers the visa application process, discussions on the general hum...
15 Des 202223min
What a small business owner aka solopreneur does in Japan
Starting your own business in Japan? Curious about what a small business owner in Japan does everyday? Work life integration, troubleshooting and more. After we talked about life as an English teach...
5 Des 202220min
