Kotatsu Club Podcast

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Today we had Akali Sensei on as a guest and we talked about being raised bilingual, traveling, and tips for studying Japanese! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k-fePLb-e4MMessage Akali Sensei on Instagram to book a lesson!:@AkaliJapaneseLessonOur InstagramsShota: @NewRealmJapanAmber: @AmberJapanTravelsOur YouTubes: Shota: ⁠⁠ @Newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @AmberJapanTravelsWe'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Going to the doctor for the first time in a new country can be confusing and scary. In this video we cover exactly how to go to the doctor in Japan from how to find a doctor, how to make an appointment, how to get your prescription and so much more. Hope this is helpful and let us know if you have any questions in the comments below! (Our Instagrams)Shota: @NewRealmJapanAmber: @AmberJapanTravels(Our YouTubes)Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @AmberJapanTravelsWe'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Visas are a major hurdle for anyone wanting to move to Japan. They can be expensive, difficult to obtain without specific skills, or have short validity periods, making them a common source of frustration for foreigners living in Japan. In this episode, we will discuss various types of visas while sharing their own experiences! (We are not visa experts tho!)Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ecghEDNIYEkOur InstagramsShota: @NewRealmJapanAmber: @AmberJapanTravelsOur YouTubes: Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @AmberJapanTravelsWe'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Today we had Zen on as a guest and we talked about studying Japanese while still living overseas, traveling as a vegan in Japan, and making music with Japanese! Zen's Socials:Instagram: @BLKZENTikTok: BLKZENYouTube: @1166NYCSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1m77fHKvkXPBP3qoYyZsdKVegan Resource: Instagram & YouTube: @itadakihealthy Our InstagramsShota: @NewRealmJapanAmber: @AmberJapanTravelsOur YouTubes: Shota: ⁠⁠ @Newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @AmberJapanTravelsWe'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected] this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pEoHykQr1FQ

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too!Have you heard of the term "Akiya? It means "Abandoned house" in Japanese and they are currently in a hot spotlight because if you wanted one, you could probably buy one for super cheap or sometimes even for FREE!!!But before you dive in, you should break down the upsides and downsides! From insanely cheap prices to hidden renovation costs or the community aspects of it, let's have a in-depth conversation about Akiya!Our InstagramsShota: @NewRealmJapanAmber: @AmberJapanTravelsOur YouTubes: Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @AmberJapanTravelsWe'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Our beloved host Amber a.k.a Amber Japan Travels  used to be a vegan chef in New York City but when she was 26, she had the "Mt. Fuji Calling" and now she lives in Japan. What happened to a NYC chef who had no prior interest in Japan became obsessed with Japanese culture and language? Today, let's unfold her story play-by-play! Our InstagramsShota: @NewRealmJapanAmber: @AmberJapanTravelsOur YouTubes: Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @AmberJapanTravelsWe'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Today we had Marrista on as a guest and we talked about her amazing new business in the countryside of Japan, cultural immersion, and traveling the world!Marrista's Socials:Instagram: @BlackVeganTravels & @FictionalFoodsVegan & @Tokyo.CrochetYouTube: @BlackVeganTravelsTwitch: @BlackVeganTravelsKo-Fi: Ko-fi.com/BlackVeganTravelsFacebook: Fictional Foods & Tokyo CrochetVegan Resource: Instagram & YouTube:  @itadakihealthy  Our InstagramsShota: @NewRealmJapanAmber: @AmberJapanTravelsOur YouTubes: Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @AmberJapanTravelsWatch this episode on YouTube!: https://youtu.be/umQ1ABL0Y7AWe'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Today we had Kira on as a guest and we talked about her amazing new business in the countryside of Japan, cultural immersion, and traveling the world! Kira's Socials: Instagram: @KiraFlowerz YouTube: @KiraFlowerz Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberJapanTravels Our YouTubes: Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ Watch this episode on YouTube!: https://youtu.be/MHIDH7jzQVo We'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Today we talked about how much we love Shikoku! Amber lived in Shikoku when she first moved to Japan and Shota grew up there. Shikoku is truly a special place for both of us and we wanted to tell you how awesome the place is! Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberJapanTravels Our YouTubes: Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Today we had Sarah aka @Sarah_Little_Doodles as a guest and we talked about her life in Japan, moving to the Japan from France, studying Japanese, living with her Japanese mother-in-law, making friends here and much more! Sarah's Instagram: Personal: @Sarah_Little_Doodles Work: @cartespokemonjapon Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberJapanTravels Our YouTubes: Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ Check out the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Y2jse_t0KHw We'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to season 2 of Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. In this episode, we discussed Japanese New Year, how we spent the New Year and Japanese New Year our resolutions for 2025! Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberJapanTravels Our YouTubes: Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Today we had Tham aka  @tommshen  as a guest and we talked about his life in Japan, moving to the Japanese county side for college, mastering Japanese, making friends here and much more! Thams Instagram & YouTube:  @tommshen  Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ Watch the video version on YouTube!: https://youtu.be/HbMvp7_ybxo We'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Today, we talked about one of our hosts, Shota! What made him who he is today and what language journey has he had in his past? Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Today we had Carla aka Miss Translation as a guest and we talked about her life in Japan, what's it like to work in a very Japanese office as the only foreigner, and how her TikTok success impacted her life! Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. With the rise of AI, a lot of things we used to need Japanese for to navigate here in Japan are becoming obsolete. Is it even necessary to study anymore? Will we be able to download languages directly into our brains in the near future?? If you want to watch the video version check out: https://youtu.be/OExDHwZnyis Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Japan has a reputation for being a lonely place especially if you live here as a foreigner. But it is true? Or how true is it? We talked about our experiences and how to combat the loneliness! Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Today we talk with Kree from  @HoneyKree  about moving to Japan to become an English teacher and then pivoting to a job as a full time content creator. YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/TyYVL7EqOhg Kree: YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@HoneyKree/videos Instagram: @HoneyKree Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. We talked about the relationship between dating and learning Japanese today! Do you think having a Japanese partner helps you learn Japanese better? Do you think it's a strong enough motivation to learn the language? Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Sent us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Today we talk with Rachel from  @Rachel_japaneselearner  about moving to Japan to study Japanese. Rachel shares her tips on getting started and lots more!~ Rachel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCSEsuxNjYkVdHWuKE7dXk6Q Instagram: @Rachel_JapaneseLearner Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Send us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. We talked about AI for studying Japanese today. Should we use AI for conversation practice? Is it good for kids? How should we take advantage of and incorporate AI into our Japanese life? Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Sent us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Today we talk about the cultural nuances that can potentially make it harder to open up and make close friends in Japan as compared to the US. Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Sent us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Today, we talked about driving in Japan and traveling in the countryside! Let's discover the best ways to travel to the rural parts of Japan and what are fun things to do along the way! Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Sent us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Today we're joined by TheJapaneseMan101 (Langy) and he shares his journey on how he became fluent in Japanese and some tips and trickers for learning~ Langy's Instagram @TheJapaneseMan101 Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Sent us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. The number of tourists in Japan is skyrocketing right now as the Japanese yen is pretty much worthless and it's everyone's chance to visit Japan! However, as the number of tourists grows, some of the bad apples inevitably cause trouble in Japan and give other tourists and foreign residents a bad name. So, let's talk about dos and don'ts when you tour around Japan! Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Sent us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to episode 9 of the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Amber has been living in Japan for 4 years and Shota previously lived in the US for 5. In this episode we discuss the culture shocks we've experienced while living abroad. If you've experienced any interesting culture shocks while living or traveling abroad, let us know in the comments below! Our Instagrams Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Sent us your emails at: Email: [email protected]

Welcome to episode 8 of the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. As language learners, we have made TONS of mistakes, and don't get us wrong we believe making mistakes is a necessary process of improving our language skills but some of the mistakes we've made are just super embarrassing... so we decided to share them with the world! Watch the video version of the episode @ ⁠www.youtube.com/@KotatsuClub Our Instagram Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ Email: [email protected]

Welcome to episode 7 of the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. From the Western perspective, Japanese culture seems unique and, to simply put, very different. But does that make it harder for people to adjust to the lifestyle here in Japan compared to other parts of the world? We also discussed unique non-English teaching jobs in Japan! Watch the video version of the episode @ ⁠www.youtube.com/@KotatsuClub Our Instagram Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ Email: [email protected]

Welcome to episode 6 of the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. In Japan, people speak Japanese obviously. But does that mean YOU need to speak in Japanese in order for you to get by? If so, how much is enough? Or does it depends on where in Japane you live? We discussed all of that in this episode! Watch the video version of the episode @ ⁠www.youtube.com/@KotatsuClub Our Instagram Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ Email: [email protected]

Welcome to episode 5 of the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Did you know the Tokyo government is coding up a dating app? With the decreasing population, the government is doing everything it can to stop that from getting worse. Do you think it's a good idea? Would you try it? Watch the video version of the episode @ ⁠www.youtube.com/@KotatsuClub Our Instagram Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ Email: [email protected]

Welcome to episode 4 of the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Have you ever wondered why you get asked what your blood is all the time in Japan? Why is blood type such a significant thing in Japan? We also talked about culture shocks and lots of other fun stuff! Watch the video version of the episode @ ⁠www.youtube.com/@KotatsuClub Our Instagram Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠⁠ Amber: ⁠⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠⁠ Email: [email protected]

Welcome to episode 3 of the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Today we talk about whether anime is a good learning material for learning Japanese or not, bear attacks in Japan, how hard it is to be a vegan in Japan and more! Watch the video version of the episode @ www.youtube.com/@KotatsuClub Our Instagram Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠ Amber: ⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠ Email: [email protected]

Welcome to episode 2 of the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Today we talk about all things Japanese konbini! Which one is really the best? Watch the video version of the episode @ https://youtu.be/xPTERwGC3Xo Our Instagram Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota:  @newrealmjapan  Amber:  @ChefinJapan  Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the first episode of the Kotatsu Club Podcast with Shota and Amber, where we talk about the Japanese language, life in Japan, and other stuff too. Watch the video version of the episode @ https://youtu.be/xPTERwGC3Xo Our Instagram Shota: @NewRealmJapan Amber: @AmberRose_O Our YouTube Shota: ⁠ @newrealmjapan ⁠ Amber: ⁠ @ChefinJapan ⁠ Email: [email protected]