Saké This (Japan 'News')

Josh Liston, Albury-Wodonga
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Take a trip to the silly side of Japan. Join Comedian Josh Liston for guaranteed mispronunciations, and non-guaranteed accurate information. "News", trivia, reviews and travel stories from the Land of the Rising Sun. Want to be part of the show? Email sakethispodcast@gmail.com or DM @sakethispodcast on Instagram to send us your very best travel stories and Japanese tidbits.

  1. 11h ago

    Yokosuka official fired for taking overseas trip while on "sick" leave

    According to the Tokyo Reporter, ‘sick’ Yokosuka official was fired after boss spotted her heading overseas. Source: https://www.tokyoreporter.com/japan-news/sick-yokosuka-official-fired-after-boss-spots-her-heading-overseas/ .... Want to be part of the show? Email sakethispodcast@gmail.com or DM @sakethispodcast on Instagram to send us your very best travel stories and Japanese tidbits.

  2. 3d ago

    Watching Japan’s Kei Nishikori play at the Australian Open in 41ºC Heat

    The Chant: Ni-SHI-KORI Kei Kei Kei .... Ni-SHI-KORI Kei Kei Kei. It was January 16th 2014 at the Australian Open. It was 41ºC or 106ºF (even hotter at court-level). Myself and brother were watching Japanese tennis legend Kei Nishikori and Serbia's Dušan Lajović slug it out on a side-court, and it was EPIC! And freakin' HOT! Kei Nishikori defeated Dušan Lajović 6-1, 6-1, 7-6(3) at the Australian Open in 2014.

  3. 4d ago

    "Stop dancing and filming at sacred sites" - a statement from Kyoto's 'Fushimi Inari Taisha'

    Intro Sing-Along: Sake in hand, this dance-group is cringey .... I hope you all stub your toes, on the bottom of a torii. According to SoraNews24, officials at Kyoto's famous Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine have condemned foreign tourists who think it’s okay to dance and film videos at sacred sites. Source: https://soranews24.com/2026/09/23/famous-kyoto-shrine-has-a-message-for-foreign-tourists-who-think-its-okay-to-dance-at-sacred-sites/ .... Want to be part of the show? Email sakethispodcast@gmail.com or DM @sakethispodcast on Instagram to send us your very best travel stories and Japanese tidbits.

  4. 6d ago

    Lost on Mount Fuji? Get ready to pay a new per-5-minute fee

    According to the BBC, Yamanashi prefecture is introducing a fee to deter reckless and poorly prepared climbers during Mount Fuji's off-season. A similar per-5-minute fee is already being issued in nearby Saitama prefecture. The Math: ¥8,000 per-5-mins = ¥2.3 million per day (or $20,500 AUD per day). Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw8r6mvjdvedo Follow @joshlistoncomedy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joshlistoncomedy/

  5. Sep 27

    Yasutomo Ihara (aka The Green Ranger from Super Sentai) breaks into 43 homes in Japan

    According to the Times of India, Yasutomo Ihara (aka The Green Ranger from Super Sentai) breaks into 43 homes in Japan - making off with ¥8.2 million. "Ihara used his vast experience as a professional stuntman, acrobat and climber to perform these crimes, and said that after hurting his knee and seeing his stunt career stall, he was desperate for income." Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/he-worked-as-the-green-ranger-in-power-rangers-then-used-the-experience-to-rob-43-homes-as-the-spider-man-thief/articleshow/133646629.cms

  6. Sep 6

    Hamster Butt Earbuds spark demand in Japan

    See the Hamster Butt Earbuds - https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/hamster-butt-earbuds-they-exist/ Would you wear earbuds fashioned after a rodent's backside? And would you buy a Hamster Butt Headphones loot box? DM us your Japanese travel stories: @sakethispodcast on Instagram.

  7. Sep 1

    Japan's Backup Capital City | Ninja Certification Exam | Religion of NO | Gaming Disorders on the Rise | Tokyo Restaurant Reviews

    DM us your Japanese travel stories: @sakethispodcast on Instagram. Saké This #19: 01:33 Japanese religion says NO.04:44 Japan's ninja certification exam.07:31 Anime characters come to the eyeball.09:49 Japan plans a backup capital city.14:25 Gaming Disorder on the rise.18:20 Reviewing Tokyo's Michelin star restaurants.21:06 L’Effervescence has a car park.23:20 A fishy review and a guinea pig.25:54 Great Food, but they hung up on me.28:50 Not much fizz. Michelin star restaurant in Japan review: "Food was great, service was very thoughtful and quick, the chef even came to say hi. But there were many ugly cars in the parking lot. 1 star.” "Very disponting !!! I think all the stuffs are actors , even the chef , everythings are simply pretentious. Food taste like cantine's food ,but the waiters are all very snob ,and ignorant. 50 awards is indeed a terrible business, charlatans! 1 Star." .... Backup Capital in Japan from The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/world/asia/japan-capital-osaka.htmlNinja Certification Exam from SoraNews24: https://soranews24.com/2026/06/20/japanese-ninja-certification-exam-attracts-131-candidates-from-japan-and-abroad/

  8. Aug 18

    Portable Fridges for Humans | Invasive Raccoons in Japan | Sketching Faces on Lettuce | A Town Named "Excuse Me?"

    Sake This Episode 18: Human fridges keep people cool in Japan's scorching summer [01:19]Japan grapples with an invasive raccoon population [05:10]Japan sketches faces onto plastic lettuce bags [07:59] Guesstimation Japan: Japanese place names, real or not real? [10:15] Sources: https://japantoday.com/category/features/new-products/japan-now-has-human-refrigerators-inspired-by-vending-machineshttps://nypost.com/2024/05/19/lifestyle/japan-grappling-with-invasive-raccoon-population-nearly-40-years-after-bringing-them-to-the-country/https://soranews24.com/2026/07/25/face-lettuce-appears-in-japan-with-the-face-of-death-notes-light-yagami-but-why/

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Take a trip to the silly side of Japan. Join Comedian Josh Liston for guaranteed mispronunciations, and non-guaranteed accurate information. "News", trivia, reviews and travel stories from the Land of the Rising Sun. Want to be part of the show? Email sakethispodcast@gmail.com or DM @sakethispodcast on Instagram to send us your very best travel stories and Japanese tidbits.

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  • Creator
    Josh Liston, Albury-Wodonga
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Josh Liston
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    Saké This (Japan 'News')