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Josh Liston and Justin Little have Japan on their minds (and Saké on their brains). Guaranteed mispronunciation, non-guaranteed accurate information. This Podcast is a bullet train — so get in early, and don't miss it. News, Games, Reviews and Travel Stories from Japan.

Podcast · By Josh Liston and Justin Little · English · JP · Official site

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Sep 7, 2026
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Aug 18, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    20. Hamster Butt Earbuds spark demand in Japan (opens the original)

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    See the Hamster Butt Earbuds - https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/hamster-butt-earbuds-they-exist/ Would you wear earbuds fashioned after a rodent's backside? And would you buy a Hamster Butt Headphones loot box? DM us your Japanese travel stories: @sakethispodcast on Instagram.

  2. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    19. Ninja Certification Exam | Religion of NO | Japan's Backup Capital City | Tokyo's Michelin Star Restaurant Reviews | Inappropriate Main Meals (opens the original)

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    DM us your Japanese travel stories: @sakethispodcast on Instagram. Saké This #19: 01:33 Japanese religion says NO. 04:44 Japan's ninja certification exam. 07:31 Anime characters come to the eyeball. 09:49 Japan plans a backup capital city. 14:25 Gaming Disorder on the rise. 18:20 Reviewing Tokyo's Michelin star restaurants. 21:06 L’Effervescence has a car park. 23:20 A fishy review and a guinea pig. 25:54 Great Food, but they hung up on me. 28:50 Not much fizz. Michelin star restaurant in Japan

  3. Episode · Aug 18, 2026

    18. Portable Fridges for Humans | Invasive Raccoons in Japan | Sketching Faces on Lettuce | A Town Named "Excuse Me?" (opens the original)

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    Sake This Episode 18: Human fridges keep people cool in Japan's scorching summer [01:19] Japan grapples with an invasive raccoon population [05:10] Japan sketches faces onto plastic lettuce bags [07:59] Guesstimation Japan: Japanese place names, real or not real? [10:15] Sources: https://japantoday.com/category/features/new-products/japan-now-has-human-refrigerators-inspired-by-vending-machines https://nypost.com/2024/05/19/lifestyle/japan-grappling-with-invasive-raccoon-population-nearly-40-yea

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