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Entertaining take on the spread of virus in Japan in comparison with English-speaking countries

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Chris Broad, a British YouTuber living in Japan offers his monologue on a range of topics starting with his unique theory on why Japan has been able to contain coronavirus.  The video host attributes Japanese language for relatively slow spread of the virus.  The topic then moves onto the psychological effect of Japanese TV in comparison with British TV programs. The vast array of his experience in Japan proves no shortages of topics.

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How to make stir fry udon in a flash

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Udon typically comes in a bowl of fish-base broth, but this thick Japanese pasta can also transform into a delicious stir fry dish.  In this video, the host demonstrates an easy stir fry recipe using udon.

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Making Impossible Tofu

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Too often, tofu is rejected from the list of what to eat for dinner.  Despite its nutritional value, this protein-rich food continues to receive cold shoulder.  This video demonstrates the process of changing texture of tofu that may change the way you look at tofu.

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Japanese convenience store food challenge

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LAWSON and 7-ELEVEN are two of the biggest convenience store brands in Japan.  Other top brands include FamilyMart, Ministop, Three F, and Popura. 7-ELEVEN leads the market with 20,973 stores while LAWSON has 16,556 stores throughout Japan. 
Mikey is on a mission to compare the two rival brands in their food offerings and see which brand is deemed a winner.

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Going shopping all day in Tokyo after quarantine

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Japan has lifted its quarantine order across the country. Is business back to normal.  Reina is about to find out. The video host decided to spend the whole day in an outlet mall in Gotemba, a suburb of Tokyo.

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