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
Hi everyone! Just a quick update on the the omiyage drawing we mentioned in our last Happy Hour Japan video. I forgot to mention how long we’d be accepting entries and wanted to let everyone know we’ll be accepting entries until May 18th (Seattle time). If you’re interested and haven’t entered your name yet, be sure to do so before the deadline. All you have to do to enter is leave us a comment letting us know you’re interested!
We’ll gather all the names on our list on Monday evening and post the results of the drawing soon after that so stay tuned!!
Thanks to everyone who’s already expressed interest and good luck!
Cheers,
Kevin
In this episode, we talk about gift-giving in Japan. Omiyage is an important part of Japanese culture but it can be a little tricky sometimes. We go over the proper way to give and receive omiyage, as well as when you’re expected to buy omiyage for others.
Speaking of omiyage…I (Kevin) just got back from a short trip to Japan and brought back an omiyage for our Happy Hour Japan viewers! Unfortunately, I only have one so we’ll holding a drawing in our next episode for it. If you’re interested, comment below and be sure to let me know you want to be entered in the raffle!
Cheers!….er, I mean, Kanpai!
Japanese Gift-Giving + Enter to win an Omiyage from Japan! [9:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadTokyo and Osaka are both awesome Japanese cities to visit but they are also very different. Some differences between the two cities are obvious when you visit, like the spoken dialect. But others are more subtle, like escalator manners!
In this episode, we talk about these differences as well as some fun facts about Tokyo and Osaka! Plus, you’ll find out which of these two cities we like more. But we don’t want it to stop there - we want to know what you think too! Vote in the comments below and tell us which city you like better!
