TKO Rajio JAPAN - Japanese Culture, Lifestyle, and Entertainment
TKO Radio is a weekly Japanese culture podcast where you'll be served a decadent slice of life in the most incredible place on Earth. Work, life, and leisure topics covered here as well as news and alerts to quench your thirst.
EP 145 - Tokyo Game Show 2025
P-dubz is back In Japan, and the first stop is the Tokyo Game Show.
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EP 144 - Abroad In Japan's Lost Bar review
Pdubz recalls a time from his last trip visiting the infamous Youtuber Abroad in Japan's Lost Bar in Shibuya and gives his impressions. Also, what's with all the Solo Leveling hype?
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EP 143 - Would you rather be in Japan or somewhere else?
We're back, life happens, super secret projects underway, time to catch up.
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EP 142 - Would you divorce your spouse if they lied about their religion?
We're both in an izakaya in TOKYO this time and Beautiful is spending his last several days before flying back to the US. Sit back, open up a beer (do not drink & drive) and chill with us.
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EP 141 - We are in KYOTO
We're wandering around the busy streets in Kyoto for the first time together and while we still recommend Kyoto despite its overtourism crowd, there are some places we still recommend avoiding here. (especially with toddlers)
Enjoy the outdoor Kyoto ambiance for this episode.
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EP 140 - 93 year old man who killed a mother and a 3 year old dies in prison
Japan's ongoing issue regarding seniors causing road accidents continue to spark heated debate!
Our next episode will feature both of us recording in Japan for the first time!
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EP 139 - I forgot what we were talking about
Beautiful forgot what we were talking about.
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EP 138 - Real life 'yandere' exists
We make fun of 'real tsundere' but ever wonder what it's like to date a cute girl who loves you so much she's willing to kill you and then herself? True story happened Tokyo.
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EP 137 - Meiwaku Culture Coming to Japan
We discuss upcoming Japan trip, foreigners becoming a nuisance to the locals, and terrible anime dubs/subs
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EP 137 - Meiwaku Culture Coming to Japan
Beautiful and P-Dubz discuss upcoming Japan trip, foreigners becoming a nuisance to the locals, and terrible anime dubs/subs.
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EP 136 - RIP Sayuri
The anime community lost a young one this past week and we discuss some of our favorite anime openings/closing from her. Jujutsu Kaisen manga is also over. Pdubz gives his thoughts (spoiler-free)
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EP 135 - Ara Ara, Hara Hara
Beautiful & P-dubz discuss more forms of harassment.
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EP 134 - No time for gaming or the PS5 Pro
Beautiful & P-dubz discuss gaming and our lack of time to play actual games. Which the PS5 Pro will not have games.
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EP 133 -Tim Hortons coming to Japan's 7/11
No that would be a terrible idea but anything is possible if Canadian company Couchtard buys 7&i Holdings
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EP 132 - The English teacher who makes ¥110,000 a month in Japan
A full time english teacher who has been working in Japan for 18 years making under $800 USD (rate at time of episode) a month in Japan has finally had enough and complained to the media that his salary is too low.
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EP 131 - The Olympics
Beautiful & P-Dubz discuss the Olympics
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EP 130 - Smell Harassment Awareness Month
Beautiful & P-Dubz discuss smell harassment.
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EP 129 - Who is Yasuke the "samurai" ?
Assassin's Creed recently announced a new game starring a black samurai named Yasuke and is causing quite a stir on social media. Who is he? Also, Beautiful just bought his tickets to Japan and we have exciting plans for our listeners!
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EP 128 - Japanese food we can't handle
What are some Japanese foods tourists usually can't handle? We explain ours.
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EP 127 - Yes. You know, the things.
Beautiful and P-Dubz discuss the things.
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EP 126 - Have you ever been Nihongo jouzu'ed?
Why do some Japanese learners get sad when Japanese people complement their language skills? Beautiful is on a break but the show must go on!
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EP 125 - "B-b-buT... wE'Re A fAMiLY!"
Beautiful & P-Dubs discuss that your coroporate overlords where you work are like "fAMiLy".
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EP 124 - Ill-mannered tourists ruins a Mt Fuji spot for everyone
Overtourism in Japan is causing more problems and controversy arising for one restaurant in Tokyo by taking advantage of the tourists. Is Japan really xenophobic? Also, Pdubz and Beauftiful discuss Teslas for the first 20 minutes of the show.
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EP 123 - Monster Job Hunter
Beautiful & P-Dubz discuss job hunting in Japan again.
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EP 122 - 14 Jobs you can do besides English teaching in Japan
Don't want to teach English? We discuss other job opportunities for foreigners who are looking to work in Japan. And why are people pissed at Hatsune Miku?
More info can be found here:
SSW: https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/ca/fna/ssw/us/overview/
Hatsune Miku: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaI0V9_OsQ4
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EP 121 - Hamburger Technology
Beautiful and P-dubz discuss Hamburger Technology
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EP 120 - Teaching English in Japan post-pandemic
Daryle is back and sharing his 19 years of knowledge teaching English in Japan. The good, the bad, and the scandal. If you can't get enough of him please listen to episode 4.
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EP 119 - Hisashiburidesune
Beautiful and P-dubz catch up.
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EP 118 - Miss Japan 2024 Scandal
Ukraine-born Karolina Shiino won Miss Japan 2024 only to step down after a couple weeks of domestic and international heated discussion on Japanese identity. What's her reason? *Warning: discussion is slightly political based on our opinion*
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EP 117 - Too many games, not enough time.
Beautiful and P-Dubz discuss all the games that they don't have time to play.
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EP 116 - Ryuta: The man with 4 wives, 2 girlfriends, and 3 kids
A man in Hokkaido is living the harem life and is actively looking for more wives to procreate. How is this legal??
JLPT results are out. How did Pdubz and everyone else do?
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EP 115 - Can Japan get a break here?
Pdubz and Beautiful discuss more bad news happening in Japan.
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EP 114 - Deadly earthquake rocks Japan on New Years Day
Not a great start to the year for Japan. Pdubz and Beautiful discuss the situation and impact the earthquake and tsunami warnings have.
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EP 113 - Kampai
Beautiful & P-dubz discuss sportsball.
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EP 112 - Forget about the anime industry, be a manga artist on X instead
Mappa staff just about had it with their unrealistic deadlines and lack of respect at the work place. And did the Toronto Blue Jays ever had a chance with Shohei Otani?
Beautiful & P-dubz discuss tips and tricks on how to scam men into giving you money. Ladies, listen carefully.
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EP 111 - How to scam MEN into giving you MONE¥
Beautiful & P-dubz discuss tips and tricks on how to scam men into giving you money. Ladies, listen carefully.
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EP 110 - Why Tokyo Metro hates your heavy luggages & strollers
Want a real workout without going to the gym? Book a hotel by a Tokyo Metro station with your luggages and a baby stroller.
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EP 109 - TNSD: TOTAL NUISANCE STREAMER DEATH
Beautiful and P-Dubz discuss the SUPERIOR JAPANESE FAST FOOD SERVICE, and another nuisance to Japan.
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EP 108 - Is this JR Pass still worth it? Maybe?
Beautiful and P-Dubz discuss the JR Pass increase.
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EP 107 - He Fought The Law and The Law Won.
Beautiful and P-Dubz discuss some ne'er do wells and rapscallions finally getting caught, nuclear sushi, and games.
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