On this episode we share a lot of thoughts on being in Japan for this long. Although our last episode please continue to follow us on other platforms. Timestamps:00:00 Why we're ending KIK04:00 Life updates22:56 Ten+ Years in Japan Questio

No More Osaka City? || EP 65

Oct 24th, 2020 37m 49s

We find out that the state of Osaka wants to change Osaka City and make it like Tokyo.||Linkz||http://minnadetohyo.info/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/10/13/national/osaka-election-merger-faq/ ||Support Us||If you want to suppo

Being on Japanese Television || EP 64

Aug 20th, 2020 49m 17s

We share our experiences being on Japanese TV shows and commercials. ||Linkz||Alyse on TVshorturl.at/doGH2Pics of Ayana on TVhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Br1XeJfFBPp/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Br6zhxoBYNO/ https://www.instagram.com/p/

Black Lives Matter Outside the US || EP 63

Jul 22nd, 2020 37m 35s

Our friend Rei from the UK helps us discuss why BLM is important outside of the US and in Japan.Black Lives Matter Kansai linklinktr.ee/BLMKansai||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko

BLM Kansai March & Our Involvement || EP 62

Jun 12th, 2020 46m 5s

On June 7th, 2020 in Osaka we had a peaceful march for Black Lives Matter that about 2000 people attended. We talk about our the day of the march and how we got involved in making it happen.Black Lives Matter Kansai linkhttps://linktr.ee/BLM

We Still Here - Life in Japan during Covid19 || EP 61

May 18th, 2020 48m 41s

After more than a 2-month hiatus, Ayana and Alyse return to share their updates about life in Japan during covid19 and discuss Japan's stimulus check and more.00:00 Updates and Quarantine Questions28:25 Japan's news||Support Us||If you w

Gaijin Smash or Nah? || EP 60

Jan 22nd, 2020 44m 16s

What is Gaijin smashing? Have we done it? What is a big celebrity Gaijin smah. Find out on this episode!||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansaiAlyse's art Ko-fi pag

Japan's Drug War || EP 59

Dec 20th, 2019 47m 22s

A Norwegian girl gets detained after cookies sent to her were unknowingly to her infused with THC. Japanese celebrities get all their images taken down when caught with any illegal drugs. We talk about Japan's war on drugs.||LINKS||Why Japan

Weird Flex Japan - Weebs, Incels, & Antifeminists on JPN Twitter || EP 58

Nov 26th, 2019 1h 1m

A discussion on weebs, incels, and anti-feminists who comment on stories and tweets about Japan.||LINKS||Twitter.com||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly appreciate it.Ko-fi.com/kurlyinkansaiAlyse'

Melanated Squared Comes to Kansai || EP 57

Nov 7th, 2019 1h 5m

Coco & Marrista from Melanin Squared join us and talk to us about their travels in Japan and what they do on the innernets. They also let us know which is better...Osaka or Tokyo? Find out in this episode!||LINKS||Twitter/FB@MelaninSquared

Being a Freelance Translator || EP 56

Oct 26th, 2019 58m 17s

Our guest Michele and Alyse talk about what it's like being a part time freelance translator in Japan. ||LINKS||Join our Discord Channel!www.discord.gg/jHyaH8n||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we would greatly ap

Rugby Fans in Japan || EP 55

Oct 2nd, 2019 28m 50s

The 2019 Rugby World Cup started and many people, foreign residents included were worried how the fans will behave. We discuss what we have noticed around Osaka.||LINKS||Join our Discord Channel!www.discord.gg/jHyaH8nCASHLESS PAYMENT poin

What Japan's Tax Hike Means to Us || EP 54

Sep 11th, 2019 36m 45s

A difficult topic for Ayana, but Alyse helps us understand how the new consumption tax hike effects us in our daily lives.||LINKS||Join our Discord Channel!www.discord.gg/jHyaH8nLearn about Consumption Taxhttps://www.mof.go.jp/english/ta

Japan's Next Top Models || EP 53

Aug 23rd, 2019 56m 53s

All of us has had some modeling experience in Japan (Mainly in Kansai). Our Guest Danielle tells us her experience trying to do it more actively. Tune in to also hear what we think about the industry.Danielle's IG: instagram.com/pech3_desu|

Working in a US company in Japan || EP 52

Aug 9th, 2019 1h 8m

Ever wonder what it is like working in a non-Japanese company in Japan? Our guest, Nache tells us how she got her job, how she gets paid, and more! ||LINKS||https://expertvagabond.com/best-travel-jobs/https://jobs.goabroad.comhttps://theab

Attending Japanese Lang and Fashion School || EP 51

Jul 8th, 2019 56m 57s

Attending Japanese Lang and Fashion School || EP 51 by Kurly in Kansai

Long Distance Relationships || EP 50

Jun 15th, 2019 56m 35s

Romantic, platonic, and familial. Long distance relationships can be rough. We talk about our experiences with it.||LINKS||Join our Discord Channel!www.discord.gg/jHyaH8n||Support Us||If you want to support us by donating money, we woul

Let's English Time || Ep 49

May 31st, 2019 1h

Teaching English in Japan isn't the only job you can do here but it's one of the most popular avenues to getting money in Japan. This episode we talk about our experiences and what to expect when teaching in Japan.||LINKS||English school com

Financial Woes in Japan || || EP 48

May 17th, 2019 1h 4m

As Japan is catching up with the US on being cashless we talk about what it is like in a "high" tech society that still has archaic money systems.||LINKS||Join our Discord Channel!discord.gg/jHyaH8nDJ school in OSAKAhttps://www.facebook

Plastic Love || EP 47

Apr 19th, 2019 1h 4m

We dive into how much plastic Japan really consumes and throws away. The numbers might surprise you.||LINKS||Join our Discord Channel!discord.gg/jHyaH8nDJ school in OSAKAhttps://www.facebook.com/events/21363...Short BBC clip on Recycli

2 Years With Kurly in Kansai || EP 46

Apr 6th, 2019 1h 9m

2 years with Kurly in Kansai! We are happy to be here still and are grateful for the 2 ladies who made fanart for our anniversary. In this episode we review our past episodes and hope to be here for another year. Thank you all for tuning in!|

Truth About Japanese Food and Nutrition || EP 45

Mar 22nd, 2019 1h 6m

Japanese food can be healthy but we shed light on what food is really like IN Japan.||LINKS||Join our Discord Channel!discord.gg/jHyaH8nWhat issues did you have or still have with food in Japan? THREADhttps://twitter.com/Yana_Yz/status/1

Japan's Invisible Minority || EP 44

Mar 8th, 2019 59m 36s

We explore into the types of Japanese people who get discriminated against in their own society, i.e discrimination on the disabled (physically and mentally), sexuality, gender and ageism, and sexism.||LINKS||Join our Discord Channelhttps:/

Tourism Growing Pains in Japan || Ep 43

Feb 21st, 2019 55m 45s

The influx of foreign tourists in Japan seems to be affecting both the Japanese and foreign residents in some kind of way and we talk about it.||LINKS||Tales of the shitty touristshttps://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20190217_872266.html

Touring with Japanese Artists || Ep 42

Feb 7th, 2019 1h 5m

Our guest J'Nique Nicole tells us about how she got into singing and touring with Japanese artists in Japan. Tune in to find out how you can also get into paid singing gigs in Japan (mainly Tokyo). ||OUR GUEST||J'Nique NicoleHER LINKShttp