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[HUGE ANNOUNCEMENTS]
Well guys, we did it! Our community is now 2 MILLION strong! Before I get all sappy, here are some fun announcements!

1. Surprise! I’ve been working for 6 billion years on the official website, www.japaneat.com and it’s live NOW! It's stuffed full with all sorts of fun stuff like:

• Japan Eat Official Merch:

These merch concepts were the result of me spending 6 million hours daydreaming on various modes of Japanese transportation, and were brought to life by some amazing, independent artists.
I probably should have just asked someone: ‘Hey, make me merch please ty”, But I wanted to make something that authentically celebrates the channel while still being stylish and wearable. I think they turned out great and I hope you find something you like!

• An Interactive Food Map:

This map features nearly every location I’ve visited throughout the years with clickable links to their corresponding Shorts and Google Maps listings.
Whether you want to check out spots near your hotel, neighborhood, or just want to spend a few hours clicking around, it’s a free map for you, Jim.

• Kobe Shopping Street Restaurant Tier List:

An interactive tier list that will be updated with each new episode of the series. With nice    pictures and nice links. An overwhelming amount of you have asked for a published list, and I think this is the most accessible way to do it.

2. New Logo! He doesn’t have a name. But I don’t think he wants one. (pls do not name him)

Funny story, the old logo wasn’t even supposed to be the Japan Eat logo. The original idea for Japan Eat was just me reviewing Japanese cup noodles, alone in my room, with no audio. Only the sweet sounds of single use plastics and boiling water. 
When I started Japan Eat, I just threw that logo on the channel and never changed it.
The old logo was cute and cuddly, but I wanted something more reflective of the content.

I don’t know what I did to deserve this amount of support. Japan Eat started as a desire to share the Japanese meals I was eating on a daily basis with friends and family back home. Over time, it devolved into whatever the heck it is now, but I’m so grateful for each and everyone of you who watch and cheer me on. Whether you’ve watched one video or all of them, I can’t thank you enough for allowing me to take up time in your day and the opportunity you've given me to share meals with 2 million of my friends.

The inner workings of Japan Eat haven’t changed since I’ve had 2 subscribers and I don’t ever want them to. I still enjoy waking up every day and searching for new and exciting places to share and I hope I can continue to do so for a long time.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
Japan Eat 

Thank you to everyone who checked in on me. I am safe! 

If you didn’t hear, at around 4:10 PM JST, there was a large earthquake that affected many communities along the Sea of Japan. In particular, Ishikawa prefecture and the surrounding area experienced multiple quakes, with one of them reaching a magnitude of 7.6. This was followed by multiple major tsunami warnings. 

If any of you are or have loved ones in the affected area, I hope they are safe and well. 

Hey everyone! It's finally here! The 3rd full length video! I worked really hard on this one, but also took way too long. New gear, new software, it was all a learning curve, but I'm proud of what it is and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it!



Going forward, full length videos are going to be posted more regularly or else I'll get fired... by myself...

This video is a bit more experimental, with some historical deep dives in addition to the food ramblings, I hope you like it!



Thank you for your patience!
Have a wonderful day!
Japan Eat 

Well guys WE DID IT! I can't believe we hit 1 MILLION subscribers. I never thought I would have to think of what to say during this moment, because I never thought it would happen. Should I tell a joke? Should I run around like Donnie Thornberry? Probably not. 



This channel has been such a pivotal moment in my life and I couldn't have done it without the help of all of you. Thank you all for providing me with a platform to share my nonsense and thank you all for showing up every single day to listen to it. Although, I'm a bit concerned for your well-being..



Regardless, I'm excited for the opportunity to try out new types of content. 
New equipment, new collaborations, new socks.



Going forward, I want to prioritize long form content in addition to posting daily. I have the next episode lined up, the script just needs to be recorded, and another long form is loaded to follow up shortly after. Sorry for the wait 😦 

From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much, for everything.



Love, Japan Eat 

Hey guys!

I'm happy to announce that my 2nd full length video is now live! This time around, I met Hatsune Miku, ate too much, and coined the term "Japan's North Dakota" 
Give it a watch if that sounds interesting to you!
 https://youtu.be/BUr73MBZ5b0 

Also, I wanted to apologize for the video taking so long. A lot of you guys were asking when the next full-length would be posted, and I really wanted to post it earlier, but between posting daily shorts, other obligations, and still not being used to this whole YouTube thing, it took way longer than I anticipated. 

The thought of someone waiting or even looking forward to watching my videos is still such a crazy concept to me that I'm not sure I'll ever get used to. Anyway, I appreciate all of the support and I'm sorry to keep have kept you waiting! Please enjoy :) 

Hey everyone! 

First off, I just wanted to thank all of you for the support you guys have given me. My channel has grown to a size that I never even dreamed of. I don't feel like I deserve all of this, but I'm excited to make more videos for you guys! I can't respond to everyone, but I read almost all of the comments on my videos, and I just wanted to say I really appreciate you guys taking time out of your day to not only watch my videos, but also leave a comment. I enjoy reading what you guys have to say about the crazy food journeys I go on! 


With that being said, I am super happy to announce I have posted my first full-length video here on YouTube. 

If you would like to check it out, here is the link:  https://youtu.be/w8--TFhkP_E  
Of course, you can find the video on my channel page, too :)

I hope you enjoy my very first attempt at making a full-length video! Please let me know any feedback you might have!

Take care guys 

Would you be interested in long-form videos from Japan Eat here on YouTube? If so, what type of content would you want to see? If you'd like multiple or have another idea, let me know in the comments! 

Which do you want to see more of?