I was archiving some old videos when I realized that we still hadn’t made a bloopers video yet!
I know it might be hard to believe, but Aaron and I make A LOT of mistakes filming HHJ. lol. I took some of our favorites and put them together in this short compilation video. Let us know which blooper you like the best!
Kanpai,
Kevin
Ohisashiburidesu!
Sorry for not posting a video in so long, it’s been a very busy few weeks. I hope all of you are doing well.
In this episode, I discuss how the Japanese celebrate Valentine’s Day. It’s a little different than you might be used to. Plus, I introduce a holiday called White Day and what it’s all about.
Kanpai!
Kevin
Hi everyone,
I’m back with another episode! After going on a couple of road trips over the last few weeks, I thought it would be a good chance to talk about driving in Japan.
As a lot of you know, driving isn’t the most popular way for travelers to Japan to get from point A to point B. Nevertheless, I still felt it would be worth discussing for those of you out there who are more adventurous and would like to travel somewhere (like to an onsen) that is only accessible by car, as well as for any of you planning to move here.
There are definitely a few things to be aware of before getting behind the wheel so be sure to watch this video if you plan to drive in Japan.
Kanpai,
Kevin
Some of you caught wind of my little accident on the slopes and I started getting emails from viewers like yourself asking if I was OK. I really appreciate everyone’s concern and thought it’d be best to make a quick little video to let you all know I’m doing fine.
I also thought this would be a perfect opportunity to talk about my experiences with health care in Japan as well as share a tip I have on learning vocabulary!
Kanpai,
Kevin
Is Kevin OK? + Healthcare in Japan and a tip for memorizing vocabulary [5:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadI know I’m a little late, but here’s the latest video on New Year traditions in Japan 
I think I’ve mentioned it many times already, but New Years here in Japan is a really big deal. It’s probably the biggest holiday of the year for the Japanese and it comes with a lot of traditions.
In this episode, I thought I would pass along some of the traditions (both modern and traditional) that I’ve encountered in my experiences here in Japan.
Enjoy!
Kevin
あけましておめでとうございます！
I know I’m a little late, but Happy New Year! Thanks for a great 2009 and all the best in 2010!
Just the other day, I was in Tokyo and decided to make this short video about how to ride the train in Japan…afterall it is the most popular form of public transportation.
Unfortunately, I didn’t have enough footage for a full-blown episode, but you can think of this as the first of many “2-minute topic” videos!
Kanpai,
Kevin
Hi everyone!
We’re back with another video, but for this episode we decided to take a short break from discussing my move to introduce some Japanese culture. Why? Well, with the new year just around the corner, this is one of the busiest times for the Japanese and Aaron and I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to tell you why.
In this episode we cover the extremely popular “forget the year” parties, Christmas illuminations, end of the year cleaning, and gift-giving.
Enjoy!
-Kevin
Hello again!
A BIG thanks to everyone who emailed and commented on the first mini-series video. It seems like a lot of you are enjoying the content so I’m back with part 2!
I just recently got my Gaijin Card so I thought I would step through what I’ve done since getting my hands on that important piece of plastic. In this episode, I will talk a little bit about opening a bank account in Japan and getting a cell phone.
I’ve received tons of great suggestions on future topics and will try to hit on as many of them as possible here in the upcoming weeks! Thanks again and keep the suggestions coming!
Oh, and please be sure to check out our official facebook page that we just opened yesterday! Aaron and I figured this would be a great way to help our community meet each other and grow stronger. For now, we’ll be uploading videos from our Happy Hour Japan archives but stay tuned because we also hope to add some new, fun content on our facebook page in the not-to-distant future!
Hope to see you there!
Kanpai,
Kevin
Hey there! Long time no see. Kevin and I have been working on getting organized so that we can start posting some good videos again. In the meantime, we got our act together and put up a Facebook page. If you’re in the mood and you’re on facebook, fan us! Talk with you soon!
Kanpai!
Aaron
Hi everyone!
Ohisashiburidesu! I made it to Japan safely, and this is my first video from my new home!
Aaron and I are still trying to figuring out what our next version of Happy Hour Japan will be like. So in the meantime, I’ve decided to try creating a simple mini-series about my move to Japan.
I know this may not be as entertaining as our Happy Hour Japan videos, but I hope the information I provide will at least be somewhat useful to those of you out there who are planning to travel or move to Japan in the future.
In this first video, I talk about preparing to go to Japan and what to do immediately after you arrive. Most of the things I introduce in this first video are fairly basic and obvious, but I plan to cover more interesting topics over time.
And a special thanks to all of you out there who sent me messages wishing me luck and for all of you who have sent in your comments and suggestions regarding Happy Hour Japan. We really appreciate it!
Until next time!
Kanpai,
Kevin
