PODCAST · comedy
Saké This
by Josh Liston and Justin Little
Josh Liston and Justin Little have Japan on their minds (and Saké on their brains). Guaranteed mispronunciation, non-guaranteed accurate information. This Podcast is a bullet train — so get in early, and don't miss it. News, Games, Reviews and Travel Stories from Japan.
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15. Banning Testicle Cups | Man Steals a Toilet | Love Doll Demand Surges | Japanese Customs | Japanese Punk Bands
This week Josh and Justin share the absolute most important Japanese news stories EVER.Banning Testicle Cups.Man Steals a Toilet.Love Doll Demand Surges.Japanese Rules & Customs.Japanese Punk Bands.Guesstimation Japan: True or False? (Japanese Customs and Rules Edition).— vibe.@joshlistoncomedy on Instagram.@justinrlittle on Instagram.....Story Links:https://soranews24.com/2026/03/07/silicone-testicle-covers-banned-from-japanese-sauna-following-cups-being-left-behind-and-on-shelves/
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14. Rescuing a Phone on Fuji | Soba Chain Says No Lunch for Tourists | Tamagotchi Factory | Harry Potter Shop | Harajuku Reviews
This week Josh and Justin share more fun news stories all the way from Japan, including a student needing to be rescued from Mount Fuji (twice), a Soba noodle chain asking tourists to avoid the lunch rush, and an official Tamagotchi Factory opening in Harajuku.Guesstimation Japan: Ryokan or Japanese Drink?Rating Reviews: Harajuku's Harry Potter Shop, and the One Piece Mugiwara Shop.— vibe (or perhaps, lame). @joshlistoncomedy on Instagram.@justinrlittle on Instagram.
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13. Woman Marries AI Bot | Japanese Game Shows incl. 'Slippery Stairs' and 'How to Escape a Fart' | KFC Christmas
This week Josh and Justin share the most important Japanese news stories, including a woman named Kano marrying an AI Character she created, customers buying old train station ticket gates for their own homes, and the mighty Stamina-destroying "Paralysis Noodles."Guesstimation Japan: Japanese Game Show - Yes or No?Rating Reviews: (KFC) Kentucky Fried Chicken Shinjuku West Exit.— vibe.@joshlistoncomedy on Instagram.@justinrlittle on Instagram.....Story Links:https://www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/japanese-woman-marries-ai-character-she-generated-on-chatgpt/https://soranews24.com/2025/11/26/japanese-train-company-is-letting-fans-buy-its-actual-ticket-gates-for-their-homes/https://soranews24.com/2025/12/08/stamina-destroying-paralysis-noodles-are-tokyos-newest-over-the-top-ramen-innovation/Brain Wall (Human Tetris): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DYJXSSgW08
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12. Overtourism | Tokyo Coffin Meditation | Funerals for Toys | Sumo Crying Baby Festival | Shohei Ohtani & Es Con Field Hokkaido
This week Josh and Justin share the most important Japanese news stories, including the possibility of Japan raising their departure taxes to combat overtourism, Tokyo's coffin meditation sessions, and burial ceremonies for toys and dolls. Guesstimation Japan: Japanese Cultural Festivals - Real or Not Real?Rating Reviews: Es Con Field Hokkaido. — vibe.....@joshlistoncomedy on Instagram.@justinrlittle on Instagram.
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11. Pyjamas for Plushies | 2 Hour Smartphone Limits | Daily Laugh Ordinance | Japanese Toy Names | McDonald's Japan
This week Josh and Justin chat about Pyjamas for Otaku Traveler's Plushies, a Two-Hour Cap on Smartphone Use, and the Laugh Once Per Day Ordinance. Otaku (in Japan) a young person who is obsessed with computers or particular aspects of popular culture to the detriment of their social skills.Guesstimation Japan: What are these Japanese Toys? Rating Reviews: McDonald's Japan.— vibe.....@joshlistoncomedy on Instagram.@justinrlittle on Instagram.
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10. Speech-Jamming | Stealing 700 Pairs of Undies | Handsome Weeping Boys | Japanese Horror Movies | Himeji Castle.
This week Josh and Justin discuss the invention of a Speech-Jamming device, a thief stealing 700 pairs of women's underwear, and the expansion of Handsome Weeping Boys into manual work. Guesstimation Japan: Japanese Horror Comedies (Real or Not Real?)Rating Reviews: Himeji Castle. — vibe.....@joshlistoncomedy on Instagram.@justinrlittle on Instagram.
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9. Drinking Burial Offerings | Breaking Into Your School (40 Years Late) | Finding Man Under Hotel Bed | Japanese 7-11 Reviews
This week Josh and Justin discuss an Aussie idiot drinking burial offerings at Mt. Fuji, getting arrested for breaking into your old school to retrieve confiscated items (40 years late), and finding a man under your hotel bed. Plus the guys review the reviews for a (a not-large) 7-11 in Japan. Guesstimation Japan: Japanese Lolly or Beauty Product?Rating Reviews: (a not-large) Japanese 7-11. — vibe.....@joshlistoncomedy on Instagram.@justinrlittle on Instagram.
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8. Hiring Monsters to Scare Kids | Bear Attack Apps | Sumo Nicknames (The Battle Hamster) | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - Infinity Castle
This week Josh and Justin discuss Drunk Train Staff, Hiring Monsters to Scare Kids, Bear Attack Prevention Apps, and The Meatball of Destiny. Guesstimation Japan: Sumo Nicknames (Real or Fake?). Rating Reviews: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle. — vibe..... @joshlistoncomedy on Instagram.@justinrlittle on Instagram.
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7. Panties for Your Head | Japan's Bathroom Police | Japanese Foods (Real or Rude?) | Ken Honda’s Happy Money
This week Josh and Justin discuss Osaka's Red Back Spider problem, fashion-forward panties for your head, and a new bathroom policy for Japanese Police. Plus we rate the reviews for Ken Honda's best selling book, Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Piece with Your Money. Guesstimation Japan: Japanese Foods (Real or Rude?). Guesstimation Japan: The Translation Game (incl. "gold coins for cats" and "3 years on a stone"). Rating Reviews: Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Piece with Your Money. — vibe.@joshlistoncomedy on Instagram.@justinrlittle on Instagram.
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6. Blood-Sauce Burgers | Surrounding Intoxicated People with Energy Drinks | Drunk Pilots | Japanese Car Names | Kenroku-en Garden
This week Josh and Justin discuss Vampire Cafés, Blood-Sauce Burgers, Surrounding Intoxicated People with Energy Drinks, and Drunk Japanese Pilots.Guesstimation Japan: Japanese Cars (Real or Nah?)Rating Reviews: Kenroku-en Garden in Kanazawa (Ishikawa Prefecture). — vibe.Links.https://soranews24.com/2025/08/28/tokyos-vampire-cafe-serving-up-blood-sauce-burgers-and-sweets-with-fire-and-dark-magic-spells/https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/other/japan-airlines-hit-with-second-warning-over-drunk-pilots/ar-AA1MftHF.... @joshlistoncomedy on Instagram.@justinrlittle on Instagram.
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5. Human Washing Machines | $1 Ryokan Live-Streams Your Stay | Madogiwa-zoku | Babymetal's Metal Forth | J-Pop Star: Real or Nah?
This week Josh and Justin discuss a Japanese company inventing a Human Washing Machine, a Hotel offering $1 stays if Guests agree to be live streamed, and the phenomena of Madogiwa-zokus' in 49% of Japanese workplaces. Guesstimation Japan: J-pop Star (Real or Nah?)Rating Reviews: BABYMETAL's new album "Metal Forth". — vibe.Links.https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/livestream-hotel-room-japan-intl-hnkhttps://en.japantravel.com/news/human-washing-machine-debuts-at-expo-2025-osaka/71408.... @joshlistoncomedy on Instagram.@justinrlittle on Instagram.
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4. Pokémon Scrubs, Happy Belly Protein Jelly, Suzuki Curry, Bump of Chicken, and the Tokyo Skytree. GJ: Japanese Band or Condom Brand?
This week Comedians Josh Liston and Justin Little discuss Pokemon medical scrubs, Happy Belly Protein Jelly, and Suzuki's new range of packet curry. — Vibe Guesstimation Japan: Japanese Band or Condom Brand? Lightly Roasting Reviews: Tokyo Skytree. .... @joshlistoncomedy on Instagram.@justinrlittle on Instagram.
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3. Baby Fragrance Research | Grandma Cafes | Light Novel or Visual Kei? | Alarms at an Embassy | Roasting 'Abroad in Japan'
This week Josh and Justin discuss Japan's Baby Fragrance Research, Grandma Cafes, and Personalised Voicemail Services. — Vibe Listener Letters: BR's Toilet Chewbacca, and AH goes to Heaven & Hell Fest. Guesstimation Japan: Light Novel or Visual Kei? Lightly Roasting Reviews: Abroad in Japan (the book and audiobook). .... @joshlistoncomedy on Instagram.@justinrlittle on Instagram.
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2. Teacher with a Job | Censorship in Anime | Foot The Coacher | Shade on a Train | Tokyo Station Reviews
This week Josh and Justin discuss fun-free Japanese Bars, "Too Hot To Watch" Anime, and a Teacher having a Job. — Vibe Listener Letters: KM's Tatami-legs, Check-in Issues, and Shade on a Train. Guesstimation Japan: Japanese Brand Names.Titty & Co.Creap.Lamb Raisin Soft.Magical Cheese.Pr*ck Room.Pungency.Moist Dane.Foot the Coacher.Petit Bit.Calpis.Lightly Roasting Ratings: Tokyo Train Station and The Shinkansen. Links. https://soranews24.com/2025/07/28/space-out-bar-event-opening-in-tokyo-offers-the-luxury-of-doing-nothing/https://soranews24.com/2025/07/25/japanese-schoolteacher-losing-job-for-misconduct-after-being-caught-in-convenience-store-working/.... @joshlistoncomedy on Instagram.@justinrlittle on Instagram.
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1. Shops with Showers | Samurai Security | TT's Hiroshima Bus Ride | Japanese Band or Book? | Rating Mount Fuji's Ratings.
This week Josh and Justin discuss Japanese shops with showers, Samurai security guards, and what "sensitive mode" might mean in a new Squirrel Cheek Boob adjacent video game. Listener Letters: TT's Hiroshima Island bus ride.Guesstimation Japan: Japanese Band or Book? Ratings Japanese Ratings: Mount Fuji. Episode Travel Tip: Avoid all places where zero vibe is pure.Links. Too Cold: https://soranews24.com/2025/05/16/british-couple-in-shorts-t-shirt-call-for-rescue-from-japanese-mountain-say-its-too-cold-for-them-to-move/ Squirrel Cheek: https://soranews24.com/2025/05/12/new-squirrel-cheek-boob-adjacent-video-game-is-all-about-the-nuts-includes-sensitive-mode/Shops with Showers: https://soranews24.com/2025/05/05/japanese-convenience-store-with-customer-showers-proves-they-really-do-have-everything%e3%80%90photos%e3%80%91/.... @joshlistoncomedy on Instagram.@justinrlittle on Instagram.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Josh Liston and Justin Little have Japan on their minds (and Saké on their brains). Guaranteed mispronunciation, non-guaranteed accurate information. This Podcast is a bullet train — so get in early, and don't miss it. News, Games, Reviews and Travel Stories from Japan.
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