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You may have heard of stan culture with regards to K Pop but have you heard of Japan's Oshi Katsu or more recently Supikatsu, a trend that involves temple prayer and worship for your favorite celebrities. Today we talk about it!
SupiKatsu:
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"Ibasho" is one of those difficult to translate Japanese terms meaning "a place where you feel you belong." Today we talk about Ibasho, identity and community.
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Ibasho: (0:19)
Tour Guiding Friends: (0:19)
Outro: (28:18)
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Japanese culture has made large cultural impacts through many forms, but what about comedy? Today we talk about it in its many forms and discuss if it is funny or not?
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I'm back in Japan, and after having been in and out of Japan so many times I have learned many ways to make traveling here a lot easier. Today we share some of these tips and talk about common mistakes travelers make!
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You may have heard that slurping is polite in Japan. Today we breakdown common etiquette myths and taboos and whether they are true or not!
Taboos, Interpreting, Duolingo, and more!
タブー、通訳、デュオリンゴなど！
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It takes more than Japanese fluency to effectively communicate with Japanese people. Today we talk about what kinds of personalities and communication styles work best!
Talking with Japanese People, Ekiden, Ai Dubbing, and more!
日本人との会話、駅伝、AI吹き替えなど！
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It is said that Japan is a cheap country to live in. Today we look at the real purchasing power of the yen when compared to daily items and average salaries to determine if that is the case!
Yen Purchasing Power, Japanese goods and more!
円の購買力、日本の商品など！
Cost of Living Japan:
https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=JapanCost of Living US:
https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=United+States
Episode Timestamps:
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Yen Purchasing Power: (0:18)
Japanese Goods: (34:25)
Outro: (45:08)
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Our podcast host Ayami was born and raised in Japan, but ethnically she is Taiwanese. This week we talk about her solo trip to Taiwan and the importance of heritage.
Heritage Language and Culture, Immigration and more!
先祖の言語と文化、移民など！
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Japanese Gen Z Slang and more!
Z世代の俗語など！
Slang Terms:
好きすぎて滅
ギュン
メロい
滅（めつ）なんだけど
にゃおだね
まじオワｗ
めくれる
ポパる
うま確（うまかく）
きちゃー
ビジュいい
しゃばい
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Japanese Naturalization, April Fools, Gen Z and Vaping, and more!
帰化厳格化、エイプリルフール、ｚ世代とベイプなど！
As of April 1st of this year, requirements for Japanese Naturalization became far stricter, requiring 10 years of residency as opposed to 5 along with other changes. Today we talk about what changed and why?
Naturalization Info:
https://english.visajapan.jp/qa/news20251126.html#sec11
アレクサンドラ構文:
https://rst-web.s4e.jp/blogs/blog_entries/view/79/2e8464325453361f4e5f62e21d2407e2?frame_id=2937
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Japanese Generations, Life Updates, Art and Sexuality, and more!
日本の世代、最近のアップデート、芸術とセクシュアリティなど！
You may be familiar with generations like Baby Boomer and Gen Z but did you know Japan has its own set of generations? Today we break them down!
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Japanese Genital Festivals, Old School Collectables and more!
日本の性器信仰、昔ながらのコレクターズアイテムなど！
The Honensai Festival where a giant wooden phallus is carried paraded around town has drawn some controversy. Today we talk about it as well as the role festivals like this play in Japan!
Terms you can look up👍
豊年祭
大男茎形
大縣神社豊年祭
かなまら祭
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Japan sticker trend and more!
日本のシール流行りなど！
3D stickers are exploding in popularity in Japan! Today we talk about why, and the history of fads in Japan and the US.
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Weddings in Japan, Making Foreign Friends and more!
日本の結婚、外国での友達作りなど！
Although many people see Japan as a country that values its traditional culture, the majority of weddings in Japan are actually christian style weddings. Today we talk about why as well as other aspects of weddings in Japan!
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This week we talk about the shift in relationship ideals between men and women in Japan and what that says about Japanese society as a whole.
Survey:
https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20250305-3137498/DETAIL/
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Maintaining Japanese Friendships, First Time Voting, English Education in Japan, and more!
日本での友達ルール、初めての選挙、日本での英語教育など！
Many people don't know how to make friends in Japan. But once you do it can be even harder to maintain the relationship. This week we talk about why!
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Japan & English, Learning a Language for Family or School and more!
日本と英語学習、強制言語学周など！
With the prevalence of AI and Immigration in Japan this week we ask the question "should Japan give up on learning English?"
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Learning foreign languages as an adult, Theft Stories and more!
大人としての外国語習得、盗難話など！
This week we talk about the challenges of learning a foreign language as an adult and if it is possible to develop fluency
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Theft in Japan, and more!
日本での盗難など！
Ayami's bike was stolen! Today we talk about that, as well as theft and safety in Japan more generally!
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Japan vs Taiwan, Ai Slop, and more!
日本と台湾の違い、AIスロップなど！
Happy New Year! This week we talk about the relationship between Japan and Taiwan as well as the differences between them!
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