Author: Nathaniel Reutter

Celebrating 100 Episodes of LIJ

Post author By Nathaniel Reutter
Post date 26 Mar ’21
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What a day! We are celebrating 100 episodes of Life in Japan! Life in Japan started on April 28, 2018 and was all in English, no Japanese subtitles from the start. In fact the Japanese subtitles didn’t start until episode 16, when we realized we could broaden our audience by doing so. Our 1st episode was none other than a simple tour through our house. Now, 100 episodes later, we’ve had over 12.3 million views in 138 different countries. I would have never imagined having such a big reach!

To celebrate our 100th episode, we wanted to have a big party, rent a movie theatre and invite all of our local friends to come and watch with us, but the logistics of doing so while still in an extended state of emergency here in Japan was too complicated. Not to worry though — we plan on doing something super special like that in the future! And fortunately everyone can still enjoy the 100th episode from wherever they are and learn along with us how to make the incredibly delicious Japanese pot soup called “Nabe.”

Life in Japan Online Shop

In honor of our 100th episode, the Life in Japan online shop is now open! You can purchase the fun hats and bags you’ve seen us use in our episodes. In the future we plan on adding more items such as clothing, mugs and apparel, so please check it out! Click here to go to the online shop.

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Making a Japanese Lunch (Bento)

Post author By Nathaniel Reutter
Post date 12 Mar ’21
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The staple of Japanese lunchtime cuisine is the bento. Sometimes translated “lunchbox,” this prepared meal almost always consists of rice and some sort of fish, eggs, seaweed (nori) and other yummies. You can find them in any convenience store or super market in Japan, but if you want to make them yourself, then tonight’s video will show you how it’s done with a real Japanese mom! Sit back and relax as we explore the art of making a bento.

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What’s Life Like for Our Kids in Japan?

Post author By Nathaniel Reutter
Post date 5 Mar ’21
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Recently we asked our viewers what questions they had for us, and they sure responded with some great questions! From questions about Japanese culture and foods to favorite hobbies, activities and relationships, I was honestly blown away by the sure amount of quality questions that we received. So here is the first installment of our Q & A session, an entire episode dedicated to our kids talking about their lives in Japan.

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Enchanting Enoshima

Enoshima is beach a little over an hour away from us (by car or train). It’s famous with surfers for being the place with the largest waves near Tokyo, and we’ve been there a number of times just to enjoy the beach itself. In fact, right after we moved here, we even had a couple of baptisms here! But even though we’ve gone a number of times to swim, we’ve never gone just to enjoy the aquarium and then the island afterwards. This winter we had a one-day holiday and decided to do just that. Needless to say, we had perhaps one of our best day trips in recent history. Enjoy Enchanting Enoshima with us!

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Our Live as Pastors

As missionaries, we wear a lot of different hats. Pioneers, entrepreneurs, teachers, parents and in our case, pastors. Not all missionaries are pastors, and not all pastors are missionaries. But our role as missionaries here in Japan with Paz Church has naturally made us into pastors.

Being a pastor is like being a father of a spiritual family, and we love families, so it’s a good fit for us. When God tells us of His love for us, He communicates it by referring to Himself as our loving, Heavenly Father. In the same way we seek to reflect His nature in our family and help others do the same. Enjoy this fun look at a slice of our pastor life in Japan!