Kanpai Kronicles
Talking about all things Japan: the weird, the wonderful, and the *yabai*. Join Norm and Holly as they share their experiences having lived there, what they've observed about Japanese society from many different angles, whilst getting in some laughs and cries in between!
Episodes
15 episodes
Kanpai Special: Sid is Here! | Kanpai Kronicles 14
In this special episode, Sid is here to join us! As another member of the Asakadai SQWAD, Sid's here to share with us his story studying at Rikkyo, and all of the usual Asakadai shenanigans that occurs. Enjoy!Timestamps
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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2:16:48
Happiness, Gratitude and all that good shit | Kanpai Kronicles 13
In this episode, we talk about happy memories! What makes us happy? How did it evolve over time? Norm and Holly take a tip down memory lane as we look back at our happiest memories growing up, and how it eventually evolved into gratitude over t...
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Episode 14
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1:55:27
The wonderful world of love hotels | Kanpai Kronicles 12
In this episode, we dive into the wonderful world of love hotels! Exploring the concept of sex in Japan, the convenience of these buildings and all the crazy themes that exist there, Norm and Holly go design their own while navigating around th...
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Episode 13
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1:52:34
Murders, impulses, compulsions, violence | Kanpai Kronicles 11
In this episode, we talk about crimes: what compels us to break rules and face potential punishment. After the Joker event that happened during Halloween in Tokyo, both hosts talk about compulsions, rationales and more, in societies that may ul...
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Episode 12
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1:35:22
Anime, Weaboos, and Engineered Nostalgia | Kanpai Kronicles 10
In this episode, we talk about anime! But not just the Narutos, One Pieces, and Bleaches: we talked about the childhood anime that we grew up with, our relationship with anime fans (aka. weaboos), and the real implications of what each of the g...
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Episode 11
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2:05:16
A Feral Halloween in Japan | Kanpai Kronicles 9
Happy Halloween! In this week's episode we're exploring the wonderful world of trick-or-treating and how that's played out in Japan as well as our home countries!Timestamps00:00 Intro1:33 Exploring our old hal...
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Episode 10
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1:39:49
Spicy Food Memories and Aburasoba | Kanpai Kronicles 8
This episode is all about food! From our spiciest memories with ramen to 'The Incident', Norm and Holly share their food misadventures throughout Tokyo!Timestamps00:00 Intro2:32 Yokai of the week5:03 ...
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Episode 9
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1:40:47
Preparing to live in Japan | Kanpai Kronicles 7
In this episode, we talk about what to know, bring, and research when moving to Japan! From things you don't need to bring to necessary recommendations and logistics to consider, we give you the rundown on what you need to set up ASAP!W...
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Episode 8
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1:42:05
Travel, Wanderlust and How it changes us | Kanpai Kronicles 6
In this episode, we'll be talking all about wanderlust: the effects of travel on us and how it changes the way we look at the world. We take a trip down memory lane, with memories of our first times travelling. We talked about our assumptions o...
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Episode 7
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1:45:52
Yokai, Japanese Beliefs and Superstitions | Kanpai Kronicles 5
In this episode we talk about superstitions, believes and Yokai! How do demons affect the way that we behave? What were the journeys that both co-hosts went through to gain a better understanding of themselves? And why is the Shirime the one tr...
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Episode 6
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1:50:18
Burnout and Fleeting Friendships | Kanpai Kronicles 4
We're going to take it slow this episode and talk about burnout, fleeting friendships, finding your support system, and the desperation we can get to when we're trying to find our way back 'home'. This is not a light-hearted episode, and though...
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Episode 5
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1:56:44
Japanese Alcohol and Drinking Culture | Kanpai Kronicles 3
In this episode, we talk about drinking culture! From nomikais to nomihoudais, why people drink so much and the expectations of drinking in working society. We take a look at how it affects our habits as well as what Japanese culture deems mand...
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Episode 4
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1:43:00
Convenience stores are the backbone of Japanese society | Kanpai Kronicles 2
In this episode, we talk about convenience stores! Not only do we cover our favorite brands, we share our experiences using them and how convenience functions as the backbone of Japanese society. Taking a fun topic and zooming it out to a macro...
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Episode 3
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1:43:33
Living in Japan as Exchange Students | Kanpai Kronicles 1
In this episode, we talk about our backgrounds, why we wanted to start this podcast, uncovering the reality of living abroad in Tokyo, and exploring topics we can talk about further down the line! Timestamps08:00 How ...
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Episode 2
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1:41:02