NBG J-cast episode 5: #Quakebook, Concert for JAPAN, Phrase of the Week and more!

This week thepete and Jeff-san talk about #Quakebook, how Japan keeps calling thepete, the “Concert for JAPAN” event at the Japan Society, and the phrase of the week! Also, find out what last week’s phrase of the week was!  Check out more episodes of the NBG J-cast here: http://thepete.com/a/NBG

The bands talked about in this week’s NBG J-cast are listed below:

Taikoza

Salme

Echostream

Me & Mars

The Suzan

Hard Nips

For pictures of the “Concert for JAPAN” event at the Japan Society, check them out here. or view them as a photoset on Flickr, also, there’s a slideshow, too.

NBG J-cast episode 5 is hosted at archive.org.

NBG J-cast episode 4: onsen, Ginza and watching movies in Japan

This week, we talk about onsen (hot springs), Ginza (shopping), going to the movies in Japan and, the Japanese phrase of the week—can you translate it? If so, @ reply @thepete or @escaperabbit on Twitter or leave a comment on this post!

Episode 4 of the NBG J-cast is hosted on archive.org!

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NBG J-cast episode 3: Hanami, Akihabara, Anime and MORE!

This week, Jeff-san and thepete talk about Hanami festivals, the Akihabara section of Tokyo and thepete’s favorite anime. ALSO: the Japanese Phrase of the Week—can you translate it?

Episode 3 of the NBG J-cast is hosted on archive.org!

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Ni Baka Gaikokujin episode 2 of the podcast for fans of Japan!

In episode 2 of the NBG J-cast, Jeff-san talks about the different kinds of cotton swabs and toilet paper you can get in Japan (and they are different!). ALSO: thepete talks about his intensive learning Japanese classes at the Japan Society in NYC!

Episode 2 of the NBG J-Cast is hosted at archive.org!

Check out the pics of what Jeff-san was talking about in this week’s podcast below: