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ABNRML JAPAN

ABNRML JAPAN

55 Episodes • By Ash & Bree • abnrmljapan.com
A Tokyo based podcast about life abroad, queer commentary, and spooky stories. Hosted by your fave intercultural married couple Bree (she/they) & Ash (they/them). Tune in! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abnrmljapan/support ...more
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Yasuke The African Samurai: Black History in Japan
We discuss the legend of the first foreign-born Samu... more
Feb 26 2020 50m
Chapter 1 1 min
Topic Introduction
Chapter 2 6 mins
Who Yasuke was and what led him to Japan
Chapter 3 10 mins
When he rose to prevalence in Japan, where he resided, and how Japanese people felt about him
Chapter 4 6 mins
Why his legend is so captivating
Chapter 5 22 mins
Upcoming and current story adaptations via film, series, and more
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Romance Norms: Amatonormativity
We react to common romance norms, discuss amatonorma... more
Feb 12 2020 1h 8m
Chapter 1 1 min
Listener Question: Favorite Japanese Dessert&nbsp
Chapter 2 9 mins
Topic Introduction: Romance Norms&nbsp
Chapter 3 14 mins
“13 Tips to Make a Good Relationship Great”&nbsp
Chapter 4 18 mins
“Unhealthy Social Norms for Relationships"&nbsp
Chapter 5 4 mins
“5 Ways Amatonormativity Sets Harmful Relationship Norms for us all"&nbsp
Chapter 6 17 mins
Closer Convo: Trendy Valentine Food Trends in Japan
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Being a Creative: Imposter Syndrome
We discuss the creative lifestyle, pressures, impost... more
Jan 29 2020 1h 13m
Chapter 1 1 min
Podcast Updates&nbsp
Chapter 2 9 mins
Topic Introduction: Creative Lifestyle, Mediums, & Goals&nbsp
Chapter 3 14 mins
Pressures, Downsides, Imposter Syndrome&nbsp
Chapter 4 18 mins
Techniques to cope with IS&nbsp
Chapter 5 4 mins
Upsides and Personal Benefits&nbsp
Chapter 6 6 mins
Tips for easier Creative Output
Chapter 7 16 mins
Closer Convo Segment: Japanese Conbini Storytime & Coronavirus
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Yuki Onna: The Snow Woman & Movie Review - Japanese Urban Legends
The Yuki Onna, a supernatural snow spirit, often des... more
Jan 21 2020 1h 4m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Listener Question: Fave Anime Series&nbsp
Chapter 2 1 min
Topic Introduction&nbsp
Chapter 3 5 mins
Part 1- Yuki Onna’s Origin&nbsp
Chapter 4 21 mins
Part 2- Her Legends Across Japan&nbsp
Chapter 5 5 mins
Yuki Onna in Popular Culture&nbsp
Chapter 6 21 mins
Closer Convo: 1965 / 2016 Yuki Onna Movie Reviews
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Yuki Onna: The Snow Woman & Movie Review - Japanese Urban Legends
The Yuki Onna, a supernatural snow spirit, often des... more
Jan 21 2020 1h 4m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Listener Question: Fave Anime Series&nbsp
Chapter 2 1 min
Topic Introduction&nbsp
Chapter 3 5 mins
Part 1- Yuki Onna’s Origin&nbsp
Chapter 4 21 mins
Part 2- Her Legends Across Japan&nbsp
Chapter 5 5 mins
Yuki Onna in Popular Culture&nbsp
Chapter 6 21 mins
Closer Convo: 1965 / 2016 Yuki Onna Movie Reviews
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Deadly Drink Murder Mysteries: Poisoned Milk & Vending Machines - True Crime in Japan
These crime cases still contain some mystery 'til th... more
Jan 14 2020 50m
Chapter 1 1 min
Listener Question Segment&nbsp
Chapter 2 1 min
Topic Introduction&nbsp
Chapter 3 20 mins
Part 1- Pesticide Milk Murders&nbsp
Chapter 4 13 mins
Part 2- Vending Machine Paraquat Poisonings&nbsp
Chapter 5 10 mins
Closer Convo Segment&nbsp
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Deadly Drink Murder Mysteries: Poisoned Milk & Vending Machines - True Crime in Japan
These crime cases still contain some mystery 'til th... more
Jan 14 2020 50m
Chapter 1 1 min
Listener Question Segment&nbsp
Chapter 2 1 min
Topic Introduction&nbsp
Chapter 3 20 mins
Part 1- Pesticide Milk Murders&nbsp
Chapter 4 13 mins
Part 2- Vending Machine Paraquat Poisonings&nbsp
Chapter 5 10 mins
Closer Convo Segment&nbsp
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New Years in Japan vs America
We talk about the differences of New Years tradition... more
Jan 7 2020 1h 6m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Listener Question Segment&nbsp
Chapter 2 6 mins
Topic Introduction&nbsp
Chapter 3 6 mins
Popular Resolution Practices&nbsp
Chapter 4 7 mins
“New Year, New Me” Culture&nbsp
Chapter 5 15 mins
Traditions in Japan vs America&nbsp
Chapter 6 9 mins
Resolution Regrets&nbsp
Chapter 7 5 mins
2020 Intentions&nbsp
Chapter 8 5 mins
Closer Convo Segment&nbsp
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New Years in Japan vs America
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Jan 7 2020 1h 6m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Listener Question Segment&nbsp
Chapter 2 6 mins
Topic Introduction&nbsp
Chapter 3 6 mins
Popular Resolution Practices&nbsp
Chapter 4 7 mins
“New Year, New Me” Culture&nbsp
Chapter 5 15 mins
Traditions in Japan vs America&nbsp
Chapter 6 9 mins
Resolution Regrets&nbsp
Chapter 7 5 mins
2020 Intentions&nbsp
Chapter 8 5 mins
Closer Convo Segment&nbsp
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Love Q&A: Crushes? Exes? Monogamy? and more
We answer your questions about love, relationships, ... more
Dec 3 2019 59m
Chapter 1 56 sec
Topic Introduction
Chapter 2 4 mins
Developing healthy communication
Chapter 3 6 mins
Pro’s Con’s married in Japan
Chapter 4 5 mins
Japan’s Valentine’s Day & White Day
Chapter 5 5 mins
Throwing in the towel
Chapter 6 9 mins
Crushes
Chapter 7 4 mins
Married and working together
Chapter 8 4 mins
Monogamy, Open, etc
Chapter 9 6 mins
LGBTQ+ vs straight relationships
Chapter 10 7 mins
Problematic exes, "situationships"
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Love Q&A: Crushes? Exes? Monogamy? and more
We answer your questions about love, relationships, ... more
Dec 3 2019 59m
Chapter 1 56 sec
Topic Introduction
Chapter 2 4 mins
Developing healthy communication
Chapter 3 6 mins
Pro’s Con’s married in Japan
Chapter 4 5 mins
Japan’s Valentine’s Day & White Day
Chapter 5 5 mins
Throwing in the towel
Chapter 6 9 mins
Crushes
Chapter 7 4 mins
Married and working together
Chapter 8 4 mins
Monogamy, Open, etc
Chapter 9 6 mins
LGBTQ+ vs straight relationships
Chapter 10 7 mins
Problematic exes, "situationships"
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Fusako Sano: Held Captive For 9 Years - True Crime in Japan
When Fusako Sano was nine years old, she vanished af... more
Nov 26 2019 57m
Chapter 1 14 sec
Case intro
Chapter 2 7 mins
Part 1: The Abduction
Chapter 3 16 mins
Part 2: Life in Captivity
Chapter 4 10 mins
Part 3: Sano’s Discovery
Chapter 5 19 mins
Part 4: Satō’s Prosecution
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Nov 26 2019 57m
Chapter 1 14 sec
Case intro
Chapter 2 7 mins
Part 1: The Abduction
Chapter 3 16 mins
Part 2: Life in Captivity
Chapter 4 10 mins
Part 3: Sano’s Discovery
Chapter 5 19 mins
Part 4: Satō’s Prosecution
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Holidays Abroad & Mental Health
We discuss what it’s like spending the holidays over... more
Nov 19 2019 1h 1m
Chapter 1 1 min
Topic Introduction
Chapter 2 8 mins
Going back home for the Holidays
Chapter 3 12 mins
Staying abroad during the Holidays
Chapter 4 2 mins
Expecting visitors
Chapter 5 16 mins
Our travel preferences & throwback stories
Chapter 6 5 mins
Holiday Traditions
Chapter 7 10 mins
Closer: Favorite Holiday foods
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Holidays Abroad & Mental Health
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Nov 19 2019 1h 1m
Chapter 1 1 min
Topic Introduction
Chapter 2 8 mins
Going back home for the Holidays
Chapter 3 12 mins
Staying abroad during the Holidays
Chapter 4 2 mins
Expecting visitors
Chapter 5 16 mins
Our travel preferences & throwback stories
Chapter 6 5 mins
Holiday Traditions
Chapter 7 10 mins
Closer: Favorite Holiday foods
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J-Fashion, University & Anime - Guest Feature: Spiffy Penguin
Today we have a special guest, Jeannette aka Spiffy ... more
Nov 12 2019 1h 15m
Chapter 1 10 mins
J-Fashion & cosplay
Chapter 2 8 mins
Experience & difficult adjustments
Chapter 3 15 mins
Funny reactions from people in Japan
Chapter 4 11 mins
Japanese University exchange program
Chapter 5 9 mins
POC characters in anime
Chapter 6 5 mins
Would you rather
Chapter 7 12 mins
Closer: Weeb & otaku culture thoughts
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J-Fashion, University & Anime - Guest Feature: Spiffy Penguin
Today we have a special guest, Jeannette aka Spiffy ... more
Nov 12 2019 1h 15m
Chapter 1 10 mins
J-Fashion & cosplay
Chapter 2 8 mins
Experience & difficult adjustments
Chapter 3 15 mins
Funny reactions from people in Japan
Chapter 4 11 mins
Japanese University exchange program
Chapter 5 9 mins
POC characters in anime
Chapter 6 5 mins
Would you rather
Chapter 7 12 mins
Closer: Weeb & otaku culture thoughts
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Our Life Before Moving to Japan
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Nov 5 2019 53m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Topic Introduction
Chapter 2 47 mins
Questions & Answers
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Our Life Before Moving to Japan
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Nov 5 2019 53m
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Topic Introduction
Chapter 2 47 mins
Questions & Answers
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Halloween '19 in Shibuya, Tokyo
Halloween has become more popular in Tokyo, Japan. T... more
Oct 30 2019 31m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Differences: Trick or Treating? Parties. Costumes. Ghosts & Horror
Chapter 2 10 mins
Popular Events: Amusement parks, Parades, Cosplay
Chapter 3 8 mins
Our Halloween Experiences in Japan
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Halloween '19 in Shibuya, Tokyo
Halloween has become more popular in Tokyo, Japan. T... more
Oct 30 2019 31m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Differences: Trick or Treating? Parties. Costumes. Ghosts & Horror
Chapter 2 10 mins
Popular Events: Amusement parks, Parades, Cosplay
Chapter 3 8 mins
Our Halloween Experiences in Japan
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9 Japanese Urban Legends: Japan Horror Stories
We get spooky again 👻 Japan has a rich history of g... more
Oct 29 2019 1h 22m
Chapter 1 1 min
Topic Introduction
Chapter 2 6 sec
PART 1: Real World Urban Legends
Chapter 3 2 mins
Yamashita’s Hidden Treasure
Chapter 4 2 mins
Sony Timer
Chapter 5 3 mins
Curse of the KFC Colonel
Chapter 6 2 mins
Shinjuku Robot Building
Chapter 7 2 mins
PART 2: Supernatural Japan: Yokai, Yurei
Chapter 8 3 mins
Hanako san of the Toilet
Chapter 9 3 mins
Aka Manto: Red Cape
Chapter 10 4 mins
The Haunted Taxi Ride
Chapter 11 20 sec
PART 3: Scary Ass Urban Legends
Chapter 12 10 mins
Teke Teke
Chapter 13 16 mins
Kuchisake Onna: Slit Mouth Woman
Chapter 14 27 mins
Kuchisake Onna Movie Review
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9 Japanese Urban Legends: Japan Horror Stories
We get spooky again 👻 Japan has a rich history of g... more
Oct 29 2019 1h 22m
Chapter 1 1 min
Topic Introduction
Chapter 2 6 sec
PART 1: Real World Urban Legends
Chapter 3 2 mins
Yamashita’s Hidden Treasure
Chapter 4 2 mins
Sony Timer
Chapter 5 3 mins
Curse of the KFC Colonel
Chapter 6 2 mins
Shinjuku Robot Building
Chapter 7 2 mins
PART 2: Supernatural Japan: Yokai, Yurei
Chapter 8 3 mins
Hanako san of the Toilet
Chapter 9 3 mins
Aka Manto: Red Cape
Chapter 10 4 mins
The Haunted Taxi Ride
Chapter 11 20 sec
PART 3: Scary Ass Urban Legends
Chapter 12 10 mins
Teke Teke
Chapter 13 16 mins
Kuchisake Onna: Slit Mouth Woman
Chapter 14 27 mins
Kuchisake Onna Movie Review
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Myths About India & Would You Rather - Guest Feature: Aneesh
#TravelTalk ~ Today we a have special guest, Aneesh ... more
Oct 15 2019 1h 29m
Chapter 1 1 min
Guest Introduction
Chapter 2 8 mins
First impressions of India
Chapter 3 4 mins
Travel Essentials
Chapter 4 12 mins
Post 10 year reflection
Chapter 5 9 mins
Tips for traveling to India + Debunking Myths
Chapter 6 11 mins
Q&A about Tokyo
Chapter 7 16 mins
Closer: Would You Rather Question Game
Chapter 8 23 mins
Bonus: Typhoon 19 Hagibis Experience
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Myths About India & Would You Rather - Guest Feature: Aneesh
#TravelTalk ~ Today we a have special guest, Aneesh ... more
Oct 15 2019 1h 29m
Chapter 1 1 min
Guest Introduction
Chapter 2 8 mins
First impressions of India
Chapter 3 4 mins
Travel Essentials
Chapter 4 12 mins
Post 10 year reflection
Chapter 5 9 mins
Tips for traveling to India + Debunking Myths
Chapter 6 11 mins
Q&A about Tokyo
Chapter 7 16 mins
Closer: Would You Rather Question Game
Chapter 8 23 mins
Bonus: Typhoon 19 Hagibis Experience
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