On this episode we share a lot of thoughts on being in Japan for this long. Although our last episode please continue to follow us on other platforms. Timestamps:00:00 Why we're ending KIK04:00 Life updates22:56 Ten+ Years in Japan Questions01:07:00 Yasuke anime Review/RantQuestions:What do you miss the most about the US and have you ever considere…

We find out that the state of Osaka wants to change Osaka City and make it like Tokyo.||Linkz||http://minnadetohyo.info/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/10/13/national/osaka-election-merger-faq/ ||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansaiAlyse's art Ko-fi pageko-fi.com/pet…

We share our experiences being on Japanese TV shows and commercials. ||Linkz||Alyse on TVshorturl.at/doGH2Pics of Ayana on TVhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Br1XeJfFBPp/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Br6zhxoBYNO/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu-ZFszFlhA/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bupj2pjl5UI/ Comedian uses baby like English to speak to foreignershttps:/…

Our friend Rei from the UK helps us discuss why BLM is important outside of the US and in Japan.Black Lives Matter Kansai linklinktr.ee/BLMKansai||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansaiAlyse's art Ko-fi pageko-fi.com/petitedevotchka||Our Social Medias||Kurly in Kansai FB PAGE:…

On June 7th, 2020 in Osaka we had a peaceful march for Black Lives Matter that about 2000 people attended. We talk about our the day of the march and how we got involved in making it happen.Black Lives Matter Kansai linkhttps://linktr.ee/BLMKansai||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kur…

After more than a 2-month hiatus, Ayana and Alyse return to share their updates about life in Japan during covid19 and discuss Japan's stimulus check and more.00:00 Updates and Quarantine Questions28:25 Japan's news||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansaiAlyse's art Ko-fi page…

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A Norwegian girl gets detained after cookies sent to her were unknowingly to her infused with THC. Japanese celebrities get all their images taken down when caught with any illegal drugs. We talk about Japan's war on drugs.||LINKS||Why Japan is so strict about drugshttps://kotaku.com/why-japan-is-so-strict-about-drugs-1833286755Norwegian Ingrid is …

A discussion on weebs, incels, and anti-feminists who comment on stories and tweets about Japan.||LINKS||Twitter.com||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansaiAlyse's art Ko-fi pageko-fi.com/petitedevotchka||Our Social Medias||OUR OWN WEBSITE:www.kurlyinkansai.comKurly in Kansai …

Coco & Marrista from Melanin Squared join us and talk to us about their travels in Japan and what they do on the innernets. They also let us know which is better...Osaka or Tokyo? Find out in this episode!||LINKS||Twitter/FB@MelaninSquaredINSTA@melanin_squared||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.…

Our guest Michele and Alyse talk about what it's like being a part time freelance translator in Japan. ||LINKS||Join our Discord Channel!www.discord.gg/jHyaH8n||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansaiAlyse's art Ko-fi pageko-fi.com/petitedevotchka||Our Social Medias||OUR OWN WE…

The 2019 Rugby World Cup started and many people, foreign residents included were worried how the fans will behave. We discuss what we have noticed around Osaka.||LINKS||Join our Discord Channel!www.discord.gg/jHyaH8nCASHLESS PAYMENT pointshttps://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h00537/smart-shopping-reward-points-and-consumption-tax-hike-exemptions-a…

A difficult topic for Ayana, but Alyse helps us understand how the new consumption tax hike effects us in our daily lives.||LINKS||Join our Discord Channel!www.discord.gg/jHyaH8nLearn about Consumption Taxhttps://www.mof.go.jp/english/tax_policy/publication/tax007/e_06.pdfTable of min wage change in the country (JPN)https://pc.saiteichingin.info/ta…

All of us has had some modeling experience in Japan (Mainly in Kansai). Our Guest Danielle tells us her experience trying to do it more actively. Tune in to also hear what we think about the industry.Danielle's IG: instagram.com/pech3_desu||LINKS||Join our Discord Channel!www.discord.gg/jHyaH8n||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating mon…

Ever wonder what it is like working in a non-Japanese company in Japan? Our guest, Nache tells us how she got her job, how she gets paid, and more! ||LINKS||https://expertvagabond.com/best-travel-jobs/https://jobs.goabroad.comhttps://theabroadguide.com/10-jobs-that-pay-you-to-travel/https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/Join our Discord Channel!www.discord.gg…

Attending Japanese Lang and Fashion School || EP 51 by Kurly in Kansai저자 Kurly in Kansai

Romantic, platonic, and familial. Long distance relationships can be rough. We talk about our experiences with it.||LINKS||Join our Discord Channel!www.discord.gg/jHyaH8n||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansaiAlyse's art Ko-fi pageko-fi.com/petitedevotchka||Our Social Medias|…

Teaching English in Japan isn't the only job you can do here but it's one of the most popular avenues to getting money in Japan. This episode we talk about our experiences and what to expect when teaching in Japan.||LINKS||English school comparison charthttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s9qFlwqvhNSUQIcWmIsFAlogdLrIymGDkQt7gXw30Eo/edit#gid=0 J…

As Japan is catching up with the US on being cashless we talk about what it is like in a "high" tech society that still has archaic money systems.||LINKS||Join our Discord Channel!discord.gg/jHyaH8nDJ school in OSAKAhttps://www.facebook.com/events/43892...||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-f…

We dive into how much plastic Japan really consumes and throws away. The numbers might surprise you.||LINKS||Join our Discord Channel!discord.gg/jHyaH8nDJ school in OSAKAhttps://www.facebook.com/events/21363...Short BBC clip on Recycling in Japanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP5Nh...The Zero-waste Townhttps://www.upcyclestudio.com.au/blog...||Sup…

2 years with Kurly in Kansai! We are happy to be here still and are grateful for the 2 ladies who made fanart for our anniversary. In this episode we review our past episodes and hope to be here for another year. Thank you all for tuning in!||LINKS||Join our Discord Channel!discord.gg/jHyaH8nFan art byIG @awwdesudesu IG @gagetsandgeekeryDJ school i…

Japanese food can be healthy but we shed light on what food is really like IN Japan.||LINKS||Join our Discord Channel!discord.gg/jHyaH8nWhat issues did you have or still have with food in Japan? THREADhttps://twitter.com/Yana_Yz/status/11...Spinning Food Top Food Guidehttp://www.maff.go.jp/j/balance_guide... Japanese Diet Ads (Jpn)https://matome.na…

We explore into the types of Japanese people who get discriminated against in their own society, i.e discrimination on the disabled (physically and mentally), sexuality, gender and ageism, and sexism.||LINKS||Join our Discord Channelhttps://discord.gg/jHyaH8nJapan's Dark History Of Persecuting The Disabled Documentaryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v…

The influx of foreign tourists in Japan seems to be affecting both the Japanese and foreign residents in some kind of way and we talk about it.||LINKS||Tales of the shitty touristshttps://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20190217_872266.htmlTaiwanese women break into Nijo Castle to “purify the spirits of the dead”https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASL4M…

Our guest J'Nique Nicole tells us about how she got into singing and touring with Japanese artists in Japan. Tune in to find out how you can also get into paid singing gigs in Japan (mainly Tokyo). ||OUR GUEST||J'Nique NicoleHER LINKShttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6THL6BMsfTUxs6XHHdUKOgwww.instagram.com/jniquenicolewww.twitter.com/jniquenicoleww…

We brought our friend Kina Jackson to help talk us through how she got her permanent residency as a part time working single Black woman in Japan. She also talks about her start up Gochiso that she co-owns with another foreigner in Osaka. Tune in to hear more!||OUR GUEST||Kina JacksonGochisohttps://en.gochiso.jp/https://www.instagram.com/gochiso.jp…

Alyse doesn't believe in New Year's resolutions. Ayana gets tricked by seasonal beer cans. Japan loves keeping traditions. New Year's in Japan is pretty dead. Tune in to hear more about what it's like being in Japan during the New Year holiday,||LINKS||Recently a Company called Shuukan Spa has released a ranking of “University students with easy-ac…

There's a new (blue collar) working visa that will begin in April of 2019 which will allow for more foreigners in Japan. Will this help Japan's economy greatly or give more headaches to everyone? How might this affect existing foreigners living here? Find out what we think! ||LINKS||https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Japan-Immigration/Five-things-to…

Compared to the US the drinking culture in Japan is quite different. With our guest Mai we discuss our experiences with the culture as well as alcoholism, getting help and what the future holds for awareness in Japan as a whole. ||LINKS||JapanTimes article from 2014https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2014/08/30/lifestyle/dealing-addiction-japans-drin…

We have Morena in Japan talking about her experience as a college student in Kansai. We also talk about what it's like going viral on Youtube. Her first viral video, Hoeing in Japan 101.||LINKS||www.google.comwww.studyjapan.jp||Our Guest||Morena in JapanYT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIn3HliztMlN2NhUbt9-z-gIG: @Milkymorena https://www.instagr…

What actually is a weeb? What is the difference between weeb, otaku, and nerd? Tune in to find out on Kurly in Kansai!TIMESTAMP01:00 RECAP13:00 Main Topic41:29 News52:25 Short Anime Talk||LINKS||Iga City saying there is a shortage of ninjas is fakehttps://soranews24.com/2018/07/25/iga-city-says-reports-that-they-are-running-out-of-ninja-is-fake-new…

Halloween is near and we talk about all things creepy in Japan. Hear us talk about how Halloween is observed in Japan, Japanese horror movies, and urban legends in Osaka.LINKSSuperstitions related to funerals/death (JPN)http://asahisousai.com/meishin/News about recently caught fugitive in Osakahttps://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20181003/p2a/00m/0…

How different are Japanese theme parks compared to the US? We let you know about parks like Universal Studios Japan, Disneyland and Disney Sea, Fuji-Q and more.||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansaiAlyse's art Ko-fi pageko-fi.com/petitedevotchka||Our Social Medias||OUR OWN W…

Are we prepared for natural disasters here in Japan? What do we think about Naomi Osaka's win of the US Open? Tune in to find out!||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansaiAlyse's art Ko-fi pageko-fi.com/petitedevotchka||Links Mentioned||In U.S. Open Victory, Naomi Osaka Pushes …

This is a special episode where we share some current news happening all over Japan. Deadly Heatwave LDP Lawmaker makes bigoted commentsIbaraki Crime - Wife Kills HusbandMarcel's Gofundme - Unfairly detained||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansaiAlyse's Ko-fi pageko-fi.com/pe…

After a brief history of tats in Japan we talk about what it's like living with them here, the raid of some tattoo parlors and more.||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansaiAlyse's Ko-fi pageko-fi.com/petitedevotchka||Links Mentioned||History of Tats in Japanhttps://tattoo-frie…

Strip clubs, Host clubs, Masquerade parties and more! We talk about our experiences with Japanese underground nightlife and their differences compared to the US.RANT: Airbnb and Japan aren't friends no more.||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansai||Links Mentioned||Alyse's Ko-…

We found some strange laws that exist in Japan. A few we may have broken without realizing. Check out this episode to see which laws we found are the weirdest.||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansai||Links Mentioned||Links with Laws (in Japanese)https://www.nk-happy.com/2014/…

Talent shows, music events, & more! We talk about what it's like to organize events in Osaka.RANT: Racist man called cops on us 7 times at our event.||Support Us||If you want to support us by buying us a cup of coffee, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansai||Links Mentioned||WONDERGROUND EventFB linkhttps://www.facebook.com/events/5…

With the help of our guest Mai, she tells us about the LGBT community in Japan.||Support Us||If you want to support us by buying us a cup of coffee, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansai||Links Mentioned||Shifting attitudes toward sexual violence in Japanhttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/01/06/national/social-issues/shifting-a…

Ever wonder the difference between Japan and the US's sex ed?Tune in to this episode to find out.||Support Us||If you want to support us by buying us a cup of coffee, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansai||Links Mentioned||https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/04/07/national/media-national/japan-no-one-wants-talk-sex-education/#.W…

Do you think Japan is really high tech everywhere? Think again.Tune in while we discuss 10 misconceptions people usually have about Japan.||Support Us||If you want to support us by buying us a cup of coffee, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansai ||Links Mentioned||http://darekare.jp/culture/myths-japanese-culture (In Japanese)||Our…

We tell you the best times and places to travel in Japan along with info on how to get around. The RANT corner is back! Hear us rant about bad DJs in Japan.||Links Mentioned||Peach airlines (LCC)https://booking.flypeach.com/enH.I.Shttps://www.his.co.jp/www.booking.comHOW TO: 4 Tips for CHEAP Japan Travel (Alyse's video)https://youtu.be/lEYUz5re0cs|…

We give some insight on watching the movie in Japanese theaters, share some reviews from Yahoo Movies Japan and rant about the terrible/low promotion.||Links Mentioned||「ブラックパンサー」Dance by Kanako Momotahttps://youtu.be/5Qv_9ZLxK5o||Our Social Medias||Kurly in Kansai FB Page:www.facebook.com/kurlyinkansaiTwitter:www.twitter.com/KurlyinKansaiYoutube:w…

For this year's International Women's Day ('Press for Progress') we are dedicating this episode on our experience of being a woman in Japan. Our guest, Carla tells us what it's like being a Black & Japanese woman in both Japan and the US.||Links Mentioned||International Women's Day sitehttps://www.internationalwomensday.com/ ★How will you #Pressfor…

We introduce some notable Hafus (Hafu = Japanese & [____] mix) of Afro decent in Japan. ||Links Mentioned||Notable Japanese & Black Blasians articlehttps://asianblackcouples.com/notable-japanese-and-black-blasians/Velina Houstonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velina_Hasu_HoustonMiss Jessie'shttp://missjessies.com/About/MikoNaomi Osaka's Interviewhttp…

We did our best to research and find some Black history in Japan to share with you. Tune in and find out when Japan first encountered Black people.We also have a guest, Marisa who shares her experience as an Afro-Latina in Japan.||Links Mentioned||Images of Black People in Late Mediaeval and Early Modern Japanhttp://sunsburial.blogspot.jp/2014/09/i…

We got some questions about Osaka to answer and help ya'll get a better idea of what this crazy place is all about to us.06:41 Showcase & Chill11:55 Recap & Comments of Episode 1816:28 FAQs about Osaka1:09:15 Announcements||Links Mentioned||Kurly in Kansai YOUTUBE PLAYLISThttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrGzJI6ckFnaFVER4LrFhM9GtPwZ7UKqQShowc…

Giving a year in review of our baby podcast. Started in March of this year, we are happy with our growth and wanted to share with you our personal year in review as well as this podcast's. Thank you for those who continue to support us. 08:27 New info about getting Permanent Residency11:58 Year in Review53:06 Announcements ||Links Mentioned||RUMP (…

We give out a list of our favorite things in Osaka along with our special guest Mouss from France!00:41 RECAP09:55 MAIN TOPIC49:10 SPECIAL GUEST - Mouss (IG & Snapchat: Mousgamee)1:03:00 BLACK BUSINESSES IN JAPAN||Black Businesses in Japan||SOUL FOOD HOUSEhttp://soulfoodhouse.com/ https://twitter.com/soulfoodhousehttps://www.facebook.com/soulfoodho…