Chris Broad
Chris Broad makes Abroad in Japan, sharing Japanese travel, food and everyday life through films, books and a podcast with Pete Donaldson.
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- Known as
- Abroad in Japan
- From
- United Kingdom
- In Japan since
- 2012
- Work
- Filmmaker, travel creator, author and podcast host
Mini bio
How it started.
Chris moved from Britain to Japan in 2012 to teach English. He started Abroad in Japan that year, turning his interest in filmmaking into videos about the places and people he encountered.
An early breakout.
The Guardian featured his review of Japan-only chocolate-covered McDonald’s fries in January 2016.
Beyond the travel guide.
His work grew to include documentaries about Fukushima and recovery after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. He also filmed musician HYDE and actor Ken Watanabe, alongside travel adventures with friends such as Natsuki.
More ways to follow.
Chris and Pete Donaldson launched their podcast in 2018. His first book, Abroad in Japan, tells the story of his first decade in the country. Journey Across Japan followed in September 2026, drawing on his visits to all 47 prefectures.
Creditschronological, newest first
Books
- 2026Journey Across JapanAuthor
- 2023Abroad in JapanAuthor and audiobook narrator
Film and video
- 2026I Survived Britain’s Cheapest Sleeper TrainFilmmaker and editor
- 2018Natsuki: The MovieFilmmaker
- 2012–presentAbroad in JapanCreator
Podcasts
- 2018–presentAbroad in JapanCo-host with Pete Donaldson
Awards
Quotes
The Japanese countryside is overlooked all too often.Chris Broad, Abroad in Japan video description
He used this line to introduce his July 2026 countryside episode with Natsuki.
Trivia
- He has visited all 47 of Japan’s prefectures.
- Natsuki: The Movie follows his friend Natsuki on a trip to Europe.
- He narrates the audiobook of Abroad in Japan himself.
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