Crabs in a Bucket

J-Fashion

⭐SUMMARY⭐ Sam sits with J-Fashion aficionados Pengu and Blep for a crash course in kawaii fashion and brands. ⭐CHAPTERS⭐ Chapters: (00:13) - Cold Open (02:14) - How did you get into J-fashion? (08:27) - Rolita, Gyaru, and Bimbo-core (15:00) - Humanizing EGL (21:40) - J-Fashion Brands (33:29) - The Price of Looking Good (37:50) - Decora (40:07) - Just Ask for a Picture! (48:36) - Brand Ambassadors (49:27) - Garment Care (50:36) - Pretty Soldier Sailor Sam (52:07) - Hot Gyaru Summer (53:04) - Tenshi Kaiwai (55:04) - Where to Find More 📷Special thanks to Dan Ryan http://www.brisbanegraphicartsmuseum.com/2020/04/30/tokyo-likes-you/ http://www.brisbanegraphicartsmuseum.com/2019/12/28/tokyo-panic-stories-is-free-and-so-am-i/ ⭐SUGGESTED BRANDS BY STYLE⭐ 🔽Elegant Gothic Lolita:🔽 🟡 Metamorphose  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metamorphosetempsdefille WWW: https://metamorphose.gr.jp/en/company 🟡 Baby the Stars Shine Bright Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babythessbofficial/?hl=en WWW: https://www.babyssb.co.jp/en/ 🟡 Atelier Pierrot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atelier_pierrot_english  WWW: https://atelier-pierrot.shop-pro.jp 🟡 Angelic Pretty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelicprettyusa/, https://www.instagram.com/angelicpretty_official/ WWW: https://angelicpretty.com 🟡 Vina of the Valley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vina.of.the.valley/ WWW: https://vinaofthevalley.com 🔽Jirai Kei/Ryosangata:🔽 🟡 Liz Lisa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizlisa_tokyokawaiilife/,  WWW: https://lizlisa.com, https://tokyokawaiilife.jp 🟡 Ank Rouge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ailand_official/ WWW: https://ailand-store.jp/ankrouge/ 🟡 Dear My Love Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearmylove_official/ WWW: dreamvs.jp/pages/brand_dearmylove 🟡 NOÉMIE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noemie_official_/ WWW: https://palemoba.com/noemie/ 🟡 Majoretty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/majoretty.official/ WWW: https://www.shop-shimamura.com/disp/itemlist/?popular_tag=majoretty&b=avail 🟡 MA*RS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marsofficialjapan/ WWW: https://lilimpark.jp/ 🔽Tenshi Kaiwai:🔽 🟡 NOÉMIE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noemie_official_/ WWW: https://palemoba.com/noemie/ 🟡 ACDCrag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acdcrag_harajuku/ WWW: https://acdcrag.com/en 🟡 MUMU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mumudesukamumudesuyo WWW: https://mumu-official.com/en ⭐PATREON LINK⭐  ❤️ Support the pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tokyoteapartypodcast ⭐CREDITS⭐ Host:  🎙️Sam ▶️https://twitter.com/TokyoTeaPod/ Sam is a podcaster, designer, and a pretty soldier fighting the forces of darkness with glittery brass knucks. (https://twitter.com/tokyoteapod/) Guest(s): 🎙️Pengu 🎙️Pookie (formerly "Blep") ▶️ https://instagram.com/Pookie.Desu

The Noto Earthquake

S1x13 - The Noto Earthquake Emily joins Sam to talk about experiencing the Noto Earthquake. Chapters: (00:17) - Liquefied (06:41) - The Sway (13:48) - A Country on Edge (19:04) - I Smelled Gas (26:42) - The Safety Check (29:29) - Secondary Disaster (37:35) - Where are the Rescuers? (42:45) - Preparedness (50:05) - Brighter Days  ❤️ Support the pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tokyoteapartypodcast

Asian Drama Talk with Accidental Kiss

=== EPISODE S1x12 ===   Asian Drama Talk (with special guest Accidental Kiss!) Today, Sam is joined by the host of the Accidental Kiss podcast, Faith!   Chapters:   (0:00:36) Getting to know Faith and the Accidental Kiss podcast.   (0:12:02) Best Drama Kiss; Faith's first Drama; Praise and Critiques   (0:29:16) Faith's Drama Recommendations   (0:38:19) Anticipated Upcoming Dramas; "Haafu / Halfs" in Dramas Host:   🎙️Samuel Darbouze needs to rewatch Kamen Rider: Black Sun (it was really good).   https://twitter.com/TokyoTeaPod Guest: 🎙️(Faith) is the host of the Accidental Kiss—an Asian drama podcast / Twitter: @kiss_accidental, FB & IG: @accidentalkiss) She has lived in Japan for almost 12 years. Her hobbies include watching anime, Asian dramas, and Youtube. She also enjoys singing at karaoke, listening to podcasts, and acting. An interesting fact about her is that she has met Little Kuriboh (creator of the Yugioh Abridged Series) in person but was too afraid to talk to him so ended up getting her friend to get an autograph for her. He told her to “Have yourself in the heart of the cards.” Her new theater group is called Bards in Solidarity and they are currently raising funds to put on their first original production, “Not About Me”. If you would like to support them, please feel free to donate through their Ko-Fi link below. Links: https://ko-fi.com/bardsinsolidarity

The Future of TTPP

=== EPISODE S1x11 ===   The Future of the Tokyo Tea Party Podcast Solo episode with Sam describing where the podcast is heading from here out.

Crabs in a Bucket

Crabs in a Bucket Today's off-the-cuff conversation starts with a discussion of 'crab mentality' within the gaijin community (00:07). We continue by looking at condescension towards English teachers in Japan (05:53), and the business of exploiting those teachers (07:46). Next, we analyze what motivates the crab mentality (09:56). There is a brief look at this phenomenon on Twitter (15:18), and then at online 'white knights' who oppose calls for social progress (16:54). The conversation continues with a focus on classism and (19:14) interdependence (24:06). Next, we revisit toxicity in the gaijin community online, and the value of making community (32:48). We consider the impact of a lack of healthy community (or psychology) (40:00), why we talk about our problems (47:52), and how Twitter rewards negativity, toxicity—and, yes—racism in the community (57:37). Next, some thoughts on being both open to change and closed to pointless fighting (1:04:03), and, finally, we offer some advice pushing past crabby people and finding some positivity in your life in Japan (1:08:43). Host: 🎙️Samuel Darbouze is making something worth listening to. https://twitter.com/TokyoTeaPod Guests: 🎙️Will is a teacher and a Dad from Los Angeles now living on central Japan. His hobbies include video games, pottery and memes on Twitter. 🎙️Dontae is a teacher, Retired US Air Force veteran, and YouTube Storyteller living in Tokyo Japan. ❤️ Support the pod on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TokyoTeaPartyPodcast