Big In Japan

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    

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