あけましておめでとうございます!Happy New Year! (…sorry we’re a little late)
今年もよろしくお願い致します。
Hope you’re having a great start to 2011!
Aaron and I are back with our latest episode of HHJ! And we’re wearing masks…
Why?
Watch and find out
Kanpai,
Kevin

Why are Aaron and Kevin wearing masks?:
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The video you’ve all been waiting for! It’s Aaron’s Taiko debut.
I’ll leave it at that. Enjoy!
Kanpai,
Kevin

Who Says White Guys Can't Taiko?:
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Hello there,
Thanks for visiting us at ispeakjapanse.net. As promised in our last episode, today we’re going to talk about why we haven’t been drinking much on HHJ recently. PLUS, Aaron shares some of adventures tackling the world of Taiko here in Japan!
Enjoy!
Kevin
P.S. If you’re one of the people out there who haven’t tried our free Japanese Quickstart course yet, what are you waiting for? Check it out here.

OK, who else wants to see Aaron play Taiko?:
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Howdy everyone.
We are BACK with our latest episode of HHJ! In this episode, we wanted to respond some viewer requests to showcase Japanese game centers. It’s pretty loud and the video’s a little shaky, but I hope you get a sense for what it’s like.
We even show you what’s it’s like inside a Japanese Purikura booth. Watch as we enjoy Sweet Sugar time (…you’ll get what we mean when you watch the episode)!
Sit back and enjoy
Kanpai!
Aaron & Kevin

What Happens in the Purikura Booth STAYS in the Purikura Booth:
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It is HOT in Japan right now. In fact, it’s been like this all summer. Aaron and I have been doing our best to stay cool but it’s been tough.
In this episode, Aaron and I will take you to a sports park. Come along with us as we talk the heat, teach you some Japanese words, and race on zip lines! Who won?? You’ll have to watch to find out
Kanpai,
Kevin

Deadly Summer Heat & Zip-Lines.:
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Hi everyone!
Sorry for not posting in a while. I hope you’re doing well! It’s been EXTREMELY hot here in Japan and there’s been some world-class lightning shows almost every night. Pretty amazing stuff.
Anyway, in our latest episode of HHJ, Aaron and I want to discuss one of the dark sides of living to Japan. What is it? Well, you’ll just have to watch to find out
Kanpai,
Kevin

Welcome to the dark side.:
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Hi everyone!
Aaron and I are back for another Happy Hour Japan episode. In this episode, we’ll take you to a Shinto Shrine and a Buddhist Temple. We’ll show you what both of them are like and point out some of the differences.
Enjoy!
Kanpai,
Kevin

Look out! There's a ninja on the roof!:
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In this episode, Aaron and I get dressed up and head out to see Shibuya in all of it’s neon glory.
No more explanation needed.
Kanpai,
Kevin

Tokyo Exposed: Shibuya.:
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Welcome back to Happy Hour Japan Season 2! In this short episode, Aaron and I will take you inside a Japanese スーパー (supermarket/grocery store).
Not only will we show you what it’s like to shop in a grocery store in Japan, but we’ll also show you a great example on how to get kicked out of one
Kanpai,
Kevin

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Welcome back for our first real episode of Happy Hour Japan Season 2!
Today, Aaron and I are going to take you on a short trip to a Ramen shop to show you what it’s like and introduce some key works and phrases that you’ll want to know.
Ramen is super popular in Japan is definitely worth checking out when you visit.
No beers in this episode unfortunately, but Kanpai anyway!
Kevin

When eating Ramen in Japan, don't forget to slurp.:
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