Small Talk Japan

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On this episode, Mitch and Josh talk about Japan opening to select foreigners, foreigners that are more likely to get stopped by police, the debate that sparked from Japan's Netflix series 'Old Enough!" and more! Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan Articles from this week's episode https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/04/13/national/japan-reopening-parents-foreign-resid...

This week, Mitch and Hayato talk about feeling lonely during the pandemic, Doraemon's beloved creator passing away, a woman who tried to scam a foreigner in Japan, and more! Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan Articles from this week's episode https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/4ddcf1bfd8c8-urgent-japan-eyes-resolute-action-against-russias-war-crimes-kishida.html...

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4th shots for vaccines, ban of Japanese luxury imports, Korean missles, and more! Those are the topics for this week's episode of Small Talk Japan! Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan Sushi video Josh talked about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDL8yu34fz0&t=143s Articles from this week's episode https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/121eaefeac8c-japan-to-start...

From Japan's recent earthquake, to cities filled with giant plastic models, to a campground that was accidentally homophobic, Josh and Mitch talk about all things Japan. Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan Articles from this week's episode https://www.j-cast.com/2022/03/15433135.html https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/bc188041dee7-panel-oks-japan-ending-covid-19-q...

From ponytails being banned for being too stimulating, to UNIQLO's flip-flop about being in Russia, to The Ring's Sadako starting her own daily life vlog, Mitch and Alex talk about everything happening in Japan now! Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan Articles from this week's episode: https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/03/180692ba62b6-japan-eyes-entry-of-most-foreig...

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This week Alex, Mitch, and Josh answer questions live on reddit about living in Japan.  Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan Check out our sponsors!  STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes!  DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/  If you are interested in the equipment we use, check out the links below!  mic https://amzn.to/3gtJapQ ...

Mob attacking a police station in Okinawa, an 11 hour standoff with a shooter in Saitama, bomb shelters, lunar landers, umaibo, and why Japanese couples broke up at the start of 2022! Those are the topis of this week's episode of Small Talk Japan! Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan Articles from this week's episode https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220127/p2a/00m/0n...

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This week, Mitch and Natsuki talk about jobs for yakuza, Japan's economy vs the rest of the world, Studio Ghibli world, and more! Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan Articles from this week's episode https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/01/b38936a5c597-urgent-tokyos-daily-covid-cases-top-4000-for-1st-time-since-late-aug.html https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/2022011...

From same sex partenerships, to spikes in wages, this week, Alex and Mitch talk about all things Japan! Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/01/79fa55017c0c-12000-sign-petition-to-ease-japans-tight-entry-rules-over-omicron.html https://www.ucanews.com/news/japan-looks-to-blood-ties-to-address-labor-shortage/95560 https://english.kyod...

Vaccine passports, bench pressing grandmas, a video game high school, and more! That's what Josh and Natsuki are talking about on this week's episode of Small Talk Japan! Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan   Vaccine passport for residents of Japan: https://www.digital.go.jp/policies/posts/vaccinecert Articles for the week: https://soranews24.com/2021/12/26/72-year-o...

Japan's current corona situation, the Osaka fire incident, boycotting the Olympics, Miss Universe Japan's fashion fail, and more! That's what Alex and Mitch are talking about on this week's episode of Small Talk Japan! Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan Articles for the week: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211218_03/ https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/...

Which date you should confess your love, mandatory grooming lessons for boys, and billionaires blasting off into space! All that and more on this episode of Small Talk Japan with Mitch and Natsuki! Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan Articles for the week: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/12/04/national/crime-legal/nhk-supreme-court-fees/ https://english.kyodonews.n...

Cameras on trains, drinking with coworkers, and "toilet mode" gamer onesies! Mitch and Alex talk about all things Japan! Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan Articles for the week: https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/28670f8f00db-urgent-kishida-hints-at-review-of-japans-re-entry-restrictions-over-omicron.html https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/66ebb4973799-j...

From execution to extra packed pizza with golden chopsticks, Mitch and Alex talk about all things Japan! Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan Articles for the week: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14486545 https://gentosha-go.com/articles/-/38909?per_page=1 https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211126_31/ https://shopmokomoko.com/blogs/moko-blog/theres-an-underwater...

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From delay fees to statues of animals so ugly they are cute, Mitch and Natsuki talk about all things Japan! Support us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smalltalkjapan Articles we talked about: https://english.kyodonews.net/news/20... https://english.kyodonews.net/news/20... https://english.kyodonews.net/news/20... https://english.kyodonews.net/news/20... https://english.kyodonews.net/news/20......

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