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Episode 62
Japanese kanji family names and why there seems to be more North and West in the case of ～mura.
New Japanese banknotes are coming later this year; we…
2 years, 2 months ago
Episode 61
Sycophantic Starbucks. Seriously healthy snack options in Japan. Unique gift and souvenir ideas from Japan. Word of the Day.
Become a supporter of thi…
2 years, 2 months ago
Episode 60
Oshibori Shock! Quick optometrist visit. Who's heating up potato salad? Bilingual Life & Reality book review (chapter 6). Word of the Day
Become a sup…
2 years, 3 months ago
Episode 59
First episode for 2024. Earthquake and disaster prevention. About survival kits and local evacuation centers. Getting prescription glasses. Online ma…
2 years, 3 months ago
Episode 58
New mic and PC.
Choc-mint sandwiches.
Intro/Shout-out: Interesting Japan-related X and YouTube channel covers "Goroawase" which we looked at in Ep. 4…
2 years, 4 months ago
Episode 57
End-Of-Year rubbish/garbage collection dates in Japan. KitKat meets Milo! Bilingual Life and Reality Chapter 5: Code-switching and Borrowing. Word of…
2 years, 4 months ago
Episode 56
Yutapon (reusable and waterless hot water bottles). Public photography rules and legal stuff. Dog owners have a lower risk of developing dementia. Wo…
2 years, 4 months ago
Episode 55
Japan professor develops system allowing disabled people to play guitar. No video and livestreaming signs and rules in Japan. Bilingual Life & Realit…
2 years, 4 months ago
Episode 54
Day trip to Yoro Waterfall, one of the top 100 falls in Japan. Research shows positive effects of Wasabi on memory. Bilingual life and reality book s…
2 years, 4 months ago
Episode 53
Kaldi half-price coffee. Sharing a lawyer's thoughts on citizen's arrests in Japan. Making healthier rice. Bilingual book review - Chapter 3: The fun…
2 years, 5 months ago