醤油 Show You Japan

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醤油 Show You Japan 01 – Spa Katsu Burger and White Water for Men

by ShibataBread on August 29, 2012 · 2 Comments


ShibataBread Team talk about “Spa Katsu Burger” and “White Water for Men”.

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Season02 Ep15 – Yai Yai is Not the Name of Panda

by ShibataBread on May 7, 2012 · No Comments


Cinco De Mayo(?) episode dives into a quick Osaka-ben. Then SB team discuss about the surging popularity of children’s picture book titled “Hell” in Japan.

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Visiting the “Homeless Bar”

by ShibataBread on May 4, 2012 · No Comments

Source (Japanese):  http://rocketnews24.com/2012/04/25/205945/

Translation by @ShibataBread
Edited by @tofupizza

According to January 2011 data obtained from the Japanese Ministry of Health,  10,890 homeless people live in Japan. However, the actual number could be much higher because each municipality conducted only visual counts of the homeless people in the area.

Just how did these people become homeless? And how exactly do they live their lives? A new project called “Homeless Bar” in Shimokitazawa invites the public to attend an event where they can listen to the stories of homeless people.

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Season02 Ep14 – Loser Eats the Deer Poop

by ShibataBread on April 8, 2012 · No Comments


SB team plays famous Japanese game to decide who gets(?) to eat the chocolate balls sold as deer poop. Of course, there’s a little Osaka ben lesson, too. Audio version also includes the discussion about the Subway franchise in Japan.

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Season02 Ep12 – Dan Ryan Interview

by ShibataBread on February 27, 2012 · No Comments

ShibataBread interviews Dan Ryan about the book titled Quakebook as well as his unique experience in Japan back in late 80′s.

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Season02 Ep11 – All Your Jesus Are Belong to Us

by ShibataBread on February 12, 2012 · 3 Comments


Quick Osaka ben lesson is followed by a discussion of Jesus Christ’ tomb found in Japan. Oh, and you are free to take a bite out of your favorite superhero’s head to survive.

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(Season02 Ep09) 新幹線 Shinkansen Bathroom Blues

by ShibataBread on November 29, 2011 · 5 Comments

ShibataBread VideoCast Season02 Ep09 from ShibataBread Video Cast on Vimeo.

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(Season02 Ep08) Intro to Yôkai Ningen Bem | Halloween Edition

by ShibataBread on October 16, 2011 · 6 Comments


SB introduces Yôkai Ningen Bem 妖怪人間ベム by showing the opening theme and the clip from one of the episode. And of course, a little splash of Osaka ben lesson.

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(Season02 Ep07) Say Cheese with the ghost

by ShibataBread on October 1, 2011 · No Comments


ShibataBread teaches his wife how she can sound more seasoned Osaka-jin at a bar. The team also discuss of how much Japanese love(?) the ghost pictures. Follow ShibataBread and his wife on Twitter @shibatabread and @tofupizza respectively.

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(Season02 Ep03) Vulgar Display of Akan

by ShibataBread on July 4, 2011 · 3 Comments

ShibataBread teaches the “good, bad, and the ugly” of Kansai ben to his wife. Whatever that means. And SB brings back the segment “Stick to the original” so that he can play a clip of old school Pantera song while his wife disapproves \m/

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