Many thanks for having me on the show guys! It's kinda trippy to be featured on Asian Boss given I've been watching this channel for so many years now. Even though we covered just about everything in this interview, hopefully it's not the last time we get to hangout. All the best to the team for 2022! 🍻

So proud of my boy :')

The best thing about Chris is (apart from the cultural showcase thing) is the casual criticism (by that, I mean not in a harsh manner and as urgent) and thoughtful reflections. Those videos are the better ones by Chris that I love. He knows how to navigate the culture, join in at times, still have his identity, and yet take some time to be critical. That's what I like about Chris' KZfaq page.

To those unfamiliar with Chris's channel, I highly recommend starting with the first Journey Across Japan series. A really well shot series of him cycling across Japan with guests.

My two fav channels on YT combining forces! This is absolutely epic

Having lived in Japan myself, I can generally agree with most of what Chris says. Japan is like any other country around the world; it has awesome parts, good parts, average parts, and tedious or frustrating parts. A lot of people get upset when he talks openly and honestly, as it provides a view that differs from their idealized and closeted view of the country. However, he takes it on the chin and produces some great content.

This is epic!!! I've been watching Chris and Asian Boss since forever!!

Wasn’t expecting this treat of an episode! Love getting this different perspective which showcases all the crazy good work Chris does!

wow, what a crossover. I hope there is a part two when he visits Chris' studio! Great

Kei seemed to really enjoy the conversation. That smile was a true one that he kept during the whole interview. I've subscribed to both of these channels five years ago. And since then they've been inspiring me. I 've watch them struggle and grow. To see them collab was 😍 . This video was wholesome to watch.☺️

Chris saying he’s “lucky” he hasn’t gotten any controversy or backlash with what he’s doing is because He is a decent human being who knows how to respect the culture and the country he is making content with. It’s not Lucky, it’s because people give the respect and admiration he deserves.

Delighted to see this collab! Hope that it brings more exposure to both! Chris is awesome and Asian boss is a Boss!!!!

Chris is very open and sharing about his process and avoids the jazz of being hyper plastic. Good one.

Chris Broad is basically my hero now. That sounds dramatic, but I'm 17 and have been wanting to lead a new life as an adult somewhere else. I fell in love with the Japanese language, and then the culture, and at the center of it all has been Abroad In Japan. Everything Chris says, and all his ambitions are very relatable, and he maintains a very humble attitude despite his success. I have big dreams but I am highly doubtful that I will ever fulfill them, and I will probably end up to be a nobody. This video has been very inspiring and motivating to me, thank you. I will remember his advice when I make my transition.

15:50 definitely a life advice, if you love what you do you won’t look at the clock, you just doesn’t feel tired even though you have been up for like 20 hours

Yooo, this is such an epic crossover I never knew how much I needed! 👏😍💖

I first discovered Chris back in 2015 when I was 16 years old and living in a small town. It would not be an exaggeration to say that his videos have been a huge inspiration in my life since then. East Asian culture, language, and history has always been an interest of mine for as long as I can remember. Chris' videos stoked the fire of something I had never imagined before; the idea of living abroad. Not only that, but like Chris said, there was little content available online of countries like Japan. His videos allowed me to experience Japan through him and I will be forever grateful to him for that.

One of the reasons I love Abroad in Japan so much is exactly those cinematic cut scenes where Chris does an amazing job capturing the atmosphere and aesthetic beauty of of whatever he’s showing. So I’m sad to hear he feels more cinematic videos wouldn’t do as well and maybe he’s right, but I definitely feel there is a niche for it, I think there are a lot of people who enjoy just chill, atmospheric ASMR type videos but maybe the audience doesn’t overlap as much with Chris’s current audience. It’s possible the algorithm doesn’t promote it enough on the Abroad in Japan channel but might do well on a separate channel. But really I think the reason Chris does so well is his sense of the cinematic and combination with interesting and educational information.

would love to see more youtubers in asia interviews like this!

Huge fan of Chris Broad. Thank you for the feature, great video!

It's not just in the UK Chris. People don't care how their actions effect others In the US too. Great Interview Chris and Host.. Great way to spend an evening!

Thanks! Chris Broad, of Abroad in Japan, perhaps one of the greatest talents of all time to expose' the travel and tourism industry of Japan. I do not know him, however only of his tales and actions proclaiming fairness throughout the land of Japan. Christopher Broad?, a man, a legend, a rhetoric tale in video: Abroad in Japan!

Chris is the type of foreigner that Japan needs, that's why I love him and his channel

Wow was not expecting this crossover!!

Omg this was so unexpected. I love Chris, been watching his show since 2015

This is amazing, been watching his content for a long time

You guys should interview the creator and owner of the black experience Japan on KZfaq. He documents and interviews the lives of black people living in Japan and other Asian countries. The successes and hardships.

It’s amazing to see Chris Broad the 4th member of the Trash Taste Podcast on this channel

Well, I'm not good at listening to podcasts but I did find a good way to study from this video 😂 Hearing 2 very familiar voices have a conversation helped me focus on the literature I'm reading and swoosh I didn't even realize an hour had passed.

Went to Japan for the 1st time in 2008. When I arrived back in Australia it was so fkn boring I asked myself wtf am I doing here? Been to JP 13 times since and wanna move there once this madness is over. Craving the Family Mart fried chicken & drinking yoghurt out of all things..

Great video to kick off the new year. I love both Chris and Asian Boss’s content

This is so cool! So happy to see Chris to be interviewed on his hard work. Chris and 3 other youtubers were the ones that encouraged me to do a solo trip to Japan. The best trip in my life! Happy for your achievement Chris and awesome job Asian Boss!

An amazing interview, lots of new facts bout Chris and that is always interesting and inspiring :)

As someone who is trying to grow my youtube/other social media channels in this Japanese niche--hearing how Chris motivates himself and his determination towards all his projects was so inspiring

Nothing but love and respect for Chris! Thank you for this!!

I love how much you both respect and hype each other up in this. Two amazing individuals on similar paths. Great video.

An amazing idea having Chris on the chanel. I really love his videos, he puts a lot of effort on filming, scripting, humor & bringing Japan closer to us. I always laugh and learn something new in his videos. I hope someday he'll be able to make a real film (for Netflix or anywhere else) he deserves it & he's a hard worker, great guy!!

Never thought I'd see the day. Two of my favourite channels on KZfaq together in one video.

Love listening to Chris here I have been watching Chris’s videos for years and enjoy his laid back approach

Awesome, can't wait to watch this! Love both of your channels.

Been watching Chris for years to learn more about Japan, and now I'm really excited he's working on a sci-fi thriller. Hope it's as sarcastic as he is.

Thank you for bringing the beauty of Japan to simpleton like me living me in the US. I appreciate the trio of Chris, Natsuki, and Joey always and hope to see more travels trips togethers as well as music vids!!!

This is the epic crossover we didn’t know we needed

Great interview! Been watching Chris for 3 years now and I've learned a ton and am always entertained. I highly recommend his channel if you aren't subscribed already.

I like Chris tbh. He is objective about Japan as a foreign resident😊

Love seeing Chris on your show! He rocks! He's simply become the best in Japan - how interesting that a Brit has managed to showcase Japan during the pandemic!

Thank you SO much Kei and Asian Boss for doing this interview. Really appreciate it as a viewer of both Asian Boss and Abroad in Japan for many years. Its so neat to see how much both channels have grown and their reach and audience now.

I'm happy Chris was in youtube all these years!!!!!! He's a great guy!

This is like 2 of my favourite channels combined. Great interview of an interesting person.

The Fukushima Documentary video was (is) one of my favorites when it came out, and I was always surprised to hear about how poorly it did initially. Maybe I'm just an outlier.

haha oh wow, I was just thinking, "damn, I miss seeing Chris every other day after his "12 Days of Chris-mas" videos ended. I wonder what he''s been up to?". And lo and behold - awesome! ☺

This is was so awesome! Been following Chris for many years now, and as film student myself I look forward to what he creates, it was great hearing some insight!

What I like about Chris is his comedic touch, he adds value with a well rounded perspective including the don't take me too seriously touch. However Chris did a set of videos on Fukushima's damage and these stories are poignant, reminding us that individuals like a mum or dad, or auntie are living through a very difficult phase in their lives. The characters and his balance of loss, pain and hope is, in my opinion award winning. Really good stuff. I hope to meet the guy and his mates someday.

Love Chris, I've been watching his videos for a while now. Definitely recommend his channel.

this was a big surprise. love to see this collab with Chris. Also where have you been Kei? its great to see you back.

Thanks for the great interview! I adore Chris Broad! I love all of his work especially the documentaries. Charisma , a great sense of humor as well as intelligence keep me watching! A real artist.

Have been Interested in both of your KZfaq channels for a couple of years. I’m a “Boomer”. Is that weird? You both deserve recognition as insightful personalities. I especially was happy to hear that Chris views his on camera pithy persona is just that. But Chris. This persona is what sets you apart. (For better or worse)

Asian Boss - you are amazing! I genuinely love, looove this channel! Your videos give us so much knowledge, insight, interesting and valuable content, and even more than that - fun videos to watch❤️

@45:52 I had enjoyed every moment up until this point. And then I enjoyed it ten times more. Chris is a master of comedy and dry humor

56:08 Chris is absolutely right about this, and when you tell these people about how their actions are affecting other people they get very defensive and aggressive, no matter how you word it.

Watching Chris and the guys is like meeting up and chilling with your long-time buddies. You're amongst friends.

This is the YT collaboration no one saw coming but what the world has has been waiting for, even though we had no clue it could happen or should even happen really.

Love his humor. Been his follower when his channel is not yet as popular as it is today. Few thousand subs And now he is one of the go to channel when it comes to Japanese contents made by foreigner.

Chris has been my favorite youtuber for like a decade now it feels like. And I watch A LOT of YT.

This is absolutely great. Thanks for creating and sharing.

Ah yes! Chris deserves this! 👏

This was such a good interview with one of the best KZfaqrs right now.

Awesome! Been watching both channels since quite some time, loving both. So this "crossover" was an amazing experience for me.

Who else watched the whole video ? DAmn , that was such a good one! i've been watching Abroad in Japan for maybe 5 years now, I wanna go back to japan to be with my husband and also invest more into my youtube channel and he is one of the few youtubers who i always looked up to , im also living in the UK so i can relate to him a lot since his early videos and im so glad for his sucsess, its 100% true , if you find your passion you just know it even its 4am and you dont even care because u love doing it . I Wish i could meet him when i go back to Japan .

I like to watch Abroad in Japan. His videos are usually very entertaining. But I do like the more serious videos he has done in the past, and I hope to see more like that from Chris in the future.

The crossover I never thought I needed.

I've never heard his Japan origin story so in-depth before. So awesome, I love Chris' videos so much. I hope to visit/live in japan someday.

dude, i SO love the abroad in japan channel :(

This was an amazing, insightful conversation, thank you! I've been watching Chris's videos since 2015 and Asian Boss for a couple of years , subscribed to both and love them both.

Chris and Kei subtly simping for one another is the most wholesome thing this year so far. Awesome collab, looking forward for more.

The disappearance of the small vloggers is what I find the saddest. It's the most authentic thing that simply has no place on the market

Abroad in Japan is amazing channel. Love his British humour.

I am a big fan of Chris for quite some time now. He has grown so much. A lot has changed. His videos are so good. I love the quality, humor, the context. All together is chefs kiss 🤌🏻 Guys, read his book 😄

As a fan of both channels, this was an epic crossover !!

I really loved his honesty in talking about the heart palpitations and nightmares as motivation. I think that makes it easier for the rest of us to see what the path is and what kind of application is really involved. Super easy to just think about what's on camera, and nothing else.

Best interview of Chris I've seen. Thanks for the great content again.

I've been living in Japan for years now - vicariously, through Chris!

Staying up until 4am is not difficult in your 20s! Anyway it's an amazingly insightful interview. I wonder how much Chris became a persona over time and might have been original Chris in the beginning.

I do miss seeing Kei's trademark charisma and wit in front of the Asian Boss camera but Asian Boss is doing an awesome job with their content and presenters Keep it up!

I love Chris's channel, watch it all the time, even binge watch the old ones. Like him alot.

Great interview. So inspiring for me as a KZfaqr who focuses on filmmaking in Japan.

Been watching Chris for a while. Never knew he was into stoicism. Been reading Ryan Holiday myself recently. Great interview!

Best crossover

came out of nowhere, a dream come true interview from two of the best channels in this site

Sounds like Chris played the original Shenmue and dreamed of being a dock worker.

It'd be nice to actually link Chris in the description. I know that you can just search Chris abroad but it would be a little bit more polished.

Great interview. Like both the chanels. And the Fukashima videos are really well done! The interesting thing on youtube is older videos can become relevant or popular years later.

Chris is a hero to many of us

Wow really thank you so much for this guys

This is so great pleasure to me to see Chris being successful in what he loves to do. We ALL benefit from his passion. This is a future of not just KZfaq, but the entire economy. Just ponder for a while how the economy would look like, if we suddenly start doing what we really find exciting. We are heading this way. Ironically covid only helped to make this transition.

Getting a whole hour from Abroad in Japan was fantastic 👏

I am fascinated about your progress and development over the years (both channels) The content you both create is a joy to watch and it leaves a feeling of inspiration and contribute to cultural knowledge and awareness, well done.

The Fukushima doc. that Chris made was eye-opening for me!

OMG THE CROSSOVER I NEEDED! two of my most favourite YT channels :) 💖

Keep flexing the studio Mr. Broad, you deserve it