Ricchaado shares his experiences being black in Japan

Joining us this week is @RicchaadoTV, a comedian from the UK who makes videos about his experiences as a black foreigner in Japan. He sits down to talk to us about the inspirations behind his famous characters Momo-chan and Mr. Hashimoto, his other business endeavors, how Japanese and Western viewers see his content differently, and more.

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00:00 Intro
00:52 Meet RicchaadoTV
1:39 Why come to Japan
8:07 First impressions of Japan
9:49 First day in Japan embarrassing story
12:51 Starting in Japan as chef
17:25 Starting Content Creation
22:42 Attracting Japanese audience
24:13 Momo Chan
30:31 Mr. Hashimoto
32:57 Comedy from personal experience black in Japan
36:23 Different experiences in Japan based on race
38:48 Using skits to raise awareness to ignorance in Japan
42:16 What makes a good skit
44:03 How much work goes into one video
47:18 Difference in Japanese and British Humor
52:06 When did you consider making content creation a career
55:34 What Ricchaado Academy offers
1:00:11 Starting guided tours
1:03:50 Managing workload with a team
1:08:30 RicchaadoTV moves back to Japan

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Liked this episode? Check out our interview with Dr. Miaka, who shares what it's like to be a veterinarian at a Japanese zoo!
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