We’re Putting Natsuki Through SAS Training in the UK!
Summary
Chris and Pete discuss Pete’s upcoming book tour and a new "Journey Across Japan" series focused on public transport. They also detail Chris’s plans to film Natsuki during an intense SAS training session involving flashbang grenades. The episode covers a listener’s story about relying on punctual rural buses in Japan, recent record-breaking floods in Chiba, and a news story about a woman arrested for canceling millions of yen in anime orders.
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Sponsor: Citizens Bank
Intro: Dog incident and wardrobe continuity
Clothing fit issues and Tokyo suit tailoring
New book release, Jumeiru Koi, and promotion
Upcoming SAS training and flashbang grenade filming
Bungee jumping on a dam
Natsuki's visit: Dog grooming, car break-in, and helicopter
Story: Losing passport in rural Japan and the 8-hour odyssey
Reliability of Japanese trains vs UK transport
Sponsor: Lowe's and Skyrizi; Discussion on lost items
Sponsors: Skyrizi, Merit, and Midi
Kinosaki Onsen: 7 baths, cold plunges, and local customs
Climbing Mount Fuji and elderly hikers
Tokyo floods, Lost Bar anniversary, and Chiba typhoons
News: Woman cancels $27M in anime orders
Studio books, old sweets, and transition to mailbag
Economics: The weak Japanese Yen and interest rates
Mailbag: Laundry, convenience store sandwiches, and coffee
Outro: Caffeine withdrawal and book promotion
Sponsor: Lowe's Labor Day Deals
Sponsor: Sephora
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