a b Fujita, Hana (23 November 2020). "British YouTuber Chris Broad spotlights resilient locals in Japan in wake of 2011 tsunami". Mainichi Shimbun. Sendai. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020 . Retrieved 3 December 2020. The chapter about Kyoto was hard to read. Before the pandemic, the city struggled under the load of more tourists than it could really handle. During the pandemic, it nearly went bankrupt without them. It makes me all the more happy that I was able to go there this year. Kiyomizudera was ridiculously busy, partly due to the sakura season, but apart from that, the amount of tourists wasn’t nearly as high as before the pandemic. And I’m glad to have been able to see the beautiful old townhouses before they become a rarity. It must have been almost eerie to visit the city when tourists were not allowed in. Because I’m not familiar with the YouTube stuff, I felt like we hit fast-forward around 2016; I think he assumes we will be familiar with his journey. He did a reasonable job at bringing those of us that weren’t along for the ride but it felt like we glossed over more and sped up from that point onward. The focus became more about the filmmaking, which didn’t hold quite the same allure for me as the earlier sections.

Saunokonoko, Mark. "Japan wakes up to TVs being taken over as North Korean missile whizzed overhead". Archived from the original on 17 December 2018 . Retrieved 17 December 2018.acast (4 April 2018). "Abroad in Japan: Myths about Japan! | Abroad in Japan on acast". acast. Archived from the original on 30 March 2022 . Retrieved 21 December 2018. In December 2021, Broad unveiled a new studio that was built by set design company Jiyuro. It is inspired by the 1982 film Blade Runner and 1960s Japanese shopping arcades. [23] On 16 March 2022, the studio was damaged by the 2022 Fukushima earthquake. [24] Documentary work [ edit ] Broadcasting the Unknown Japan to the World". Kizuna. Cabinet of Japan. 15 April 2021. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021 . Retrieved 17 April 2021.

The book is well written, as I said, definitely in Chris's own voice. I laughed, I could picture his descriptions and almost taste the food, I even almost teared up when he wrote about saying goodbye to his teacher friends. Even if you are unfamiliar with Chris and his channel, you could still enjoy this book if you are interested in Japan. Anderson, Shizuka (30 March 2018). "Get To Know Chris Broad from Abroad in Japan". YouTube. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019 . Retrieved 17 December 2018. Atsuko Matsumoto (13 July 2019). "Videos 'like a party' look for the real Japan". The Japan News. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019 . Retrieved 13 September 2019. . In 2022, Broad appeared in an interview with the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan, and received an honorary membership for a duration of one year. [6] On 11 December 2022, Broad participated in a chessboxing match with PJ Brittain at the Mogul Chessboxing Championship, held at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, United States. [36] [37]Schuyler Millar, Schuyler (9 December 2022). "Ludwig brings Chessboxing to the world of content creation with the Mogul Chessboxing Championship". Colorado Springs, CO: KKTV . Retrieved 12 December 2022. The Winning Words". nippon.com. 1 December 2017. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020 . Retrieved 3 December 2020. I found this book really interesting with useful advice that will be of use to anyone who plans to live in or visit Japan. Chris does a great job of not sugar coating his experiences, and will highlight the positives and negatives of Japanese culture.

Broad spoke at a TEDx conference at Tohoku University where he presented about the power of YouTube and encouraged the audience to share their experiences with the world through the platform. [33]From YouTube sensation Chris Broad, the hilarious and insightful memoir of a Brit trying assimilate into life in Japan as he unravels the wonders and eccentricities of one of the world's most mysterious cultures. Atsuko Matsumoto (13 July 2019). "Videos 'like a party' look for the real Japan". The Japan News. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019 . Retrieved 13 September 2019. From wide-eyed exchange teacher to seasoned youtuber, Chris Broad explores Japan in all its quirky glory, surviving earthquakes, North Korean missile alerts, cat cafe allergies and Love Hotel evictions. Endlessly fascinating! Will Ferguson, author of Hokkaido Highway Blues Natsuki Aso ( 阿蘓 夏樹, Aso Natsuki ) – presenter, amateur musician and owner of a beauty salon in Yamagata, Japan Tessa Randello (9 June 2018). "Japan's YouTubers go long with crowdfunded content". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020 . Retrieved 22 February 2020.

TEDx Talks, Learning outside Japan, telling Tohoku to the world | Ryotaro Sakurai | TEDxTohokuUniversity, archived from the original on 18 June 2020 , retrieved 21 December 2018 It’s exactly what I expected - full of fry humour mixed with cool facts about Japan. When I was reading it, it felt like Chris was reading it in my head (his audiobook is coming out in September).The hilarious and insightful memoir of a Brit trying assimilate into life in Japan. Over ten years we follow Chris Broad as he unravels the wonders and eccentricities of one of the world's most mysterious cultures, rising from underqualified English teacher to YouTube sensation in the process. Explore Regional Flavors – Visiting the Hidden Village – Part 2". Archived from the original on 18 February 2022 . Retrieved 24 December 2020.