Konnichiwa Minnasan &Happy Valentine's Day Welcome to Episode 226 of the podcast! We're on autopilot this week! But that doesn't mean I did not come empty-handed by rerunning one of my "Classic Smooth Tokyo Episodes" from this podcast from last year. I'm doing a Netflix series reality show review in this week's episode. "Love Village Japan Season 2" Sixteen singles relocate to a house in the mountains to find love in a tranquil and idyllic setting. They try to discover their everlasting love by showing their real faces, crying, laughing, and quarreling. Singer and TV star Becky and comedian Atsushi Tamura host Love Village. I've watched the show and want to discuss and share my review with you, the listeners, and which couple was my favorite and least favorite. Enjoy this episode and Domo Arigatou Gozaimasu Minnasan

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Konnichiwa Minna-san! Welcome to Episode 225! I’m so excited because this week marks my podcast anniversary! Can you believe it? It’s been six fantastic years of Smooth Tokyo: The Podcast! In this special episode, we’ll take a stroll down memory lane and celebrate all the amazing moments we’ve shared.

I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I enjoyed making it!

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Konnichiwa and Akemashite Omedetō! Happy New Year 2026!

I’m so excited to welcome you to the first episode of the year and Season 6 of the podcast! This month, I’m diving into a wonderful movie called " Rental Family" (2025). It follows an American actor who takes on a pretty unique job with a Japanese agency, where he plays stand-in roles for strangers. As he steps into the lives of his clients, he begins to form real connections that blur the lines between acting and reality. This journey leads him to confront the moral dilemmas of his work, helping him rediscover purpose, belonging, and the beautiful simplicity of human connection.

I can't wait to chat about this film with all of you! Enjoy the episode!!!!

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