Small Talk Japan

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This is a weekly English podcast about all things Japan! If you want to learn English or about Japanese culture, news life, and other fun things, give us a listen.

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Man Arrested for Forcing Cat to Swim | STJ 121 03.12.2021 25:21

Alex's People of Kagoshima interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6dGE... Tokyo Len's Live with Mitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5qGW... Rick and Morty in Akihabara: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_246-... Fat cat running in water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ4NY... Volcano video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvjwt... Check out our sponsors!   STAPLETON 英会話: https://s...

Japanese Judge Refuses to Let Lawyer Charge Laptop?! | STJ 120 25.11.2021 36:18

Japan COVID numbers finally going down, earthquakes in Kagoshima, Aomori, and Tokyo, discounts for vaccinated people, Go to Travel 2, Nobel prize winner, and more! Those are the topics for this week's episode of Small Talk Japan!

Who Is Japan's New Prime Minister?! | STJ 119 23.11.2021 49:29

Japan lifting COVID-19 restrictions, Japan's newest prime minister, ARAHI's Aiba and Sho getting married and the idol life, and the revival of festivals in Japan! Those are the topics for this week's episode of Small Talk Japan!   Check out our sponsors!   STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes!   DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

Narita Airport Hijacked by Turtle? | STJ 118 15.11.2021 35:57

Japanese universities becoming stricter on background checks, Japan donating 30 million vaccines, new understanding of where Japanese people came from, flying taxi services, and a turtle hijacking a runway. This week, Mitch and Alex talk about all of this and more! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

STJ 117: Volcano Erupts in Japan 08.11.2021 42:35

This week, Natsuki and Mitch talk about Japanese centenarians, disabled women being harassed on trains, a volcano erupting, and more! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

STJ 116: Japan to be the New Las Vegas? 01.11.2021 41:23

From a Sri Lankan woman dying in Japanese immigration, to controversy about casinos in Yokohama, to privileged Japanese celebrities, this week we are talking about news in Japan! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

STJ 115: How to Survive Being an ALT 26.10.2021 56:49

How to become an ALT, pitfalls to look for once you are here, and how to make the most of your Japan experience! This week, we talk about how to be an ALT in Japan. Requirements to be an ALT: http://jetprogramme.org/en/eligibility/ Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

STJ 114: Japanese Convenience Stores 19.10.2021 39:18

This week, we talk about everything Japanese convenience stores! Our favorites items to get, all of the amenities and services, and their relation to the Tokyo Olympics! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

STJ 113: Victory Over Japan Day 11.10.2021 39:28

This week, Natsuki and Mitch talk about the end of WW2, how America and Japan view the war, and Mitch's trip to the Chiran Peace Museum. Check out history of japan by bill wurtz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh5LY4Mz15o&ab_channel=billwurtz Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

STJ 112: Does White Privilege Exist in Japan 02.10.2021 32:51

On this week's episode, we talk about white privilege and how white privilege differs in Japan from the rest of the world. Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys!

STJ 111: How do Japanese people spend money? 25.09.2021 26:34

On this week's episode, the gang talks about how Japanese people like to spend their money and free time compared to the rest of the world. Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair....

STJ 110: How do Japanese people fight back? 30.08.2021 41:57

From riots, to an assassination, to a war with an airport, this week we talk about how Japan has fought back throughout history. Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

STJ 109: Censorship and Taboo in Japan 17.08.2021 25:58

This week, we discuss at what age do children stop bathing with their parents? And what is it with the censorship in Japanese media? Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

STJ 108: What race are anime characters? 09.08.2021 38:52

This week, we discuss the ethnicity of anime characters and the ongoing twitter war about Sailor Moon! Casually Explained Video Mitch mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWIi6... Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/...

STJ 107: Gaming in Japan 20.07.2021 40:05

This week, we discuss gaming in Japan! Mitch's lame goodbye EQ video: https://youtu.be/9O8aGL7U5DU Takeshi's Challenge - JonTron: https://youtu.be/m6MIlJYiJUs Let's Game It Out: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCto7D1L-MiRoOziCXK9uT5Q Japan's Top 100 Best-Selling Games of 2020 Revealed: https://gamerant.com/japan-best-selling-games-2020-famitsu/ Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what yo...

STJ 104: How do Japanese people apologize? 20.06.2021 31:15

This week, we discuss the various ways to apologize in Japan! Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys!

STJ 103: How do Japanese people view work? 16.06.2021 41:09

How are the attitudes about work different between Japan and the West? Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

STJ 102: Japanese TV - Golden Entertainment or Steaming Garbage? 01.06.2021 35:29

Japanese TV: Do you love it or hate it? This week, the gang discusses why Japanese TV never seems to really catch on with Western audiences. Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair...

STJ 101: Is Japanese Higher Education a Myth? 27.05.2021 39:00

This week, the gang discusses whether or not Japanese higher education is a myth. Japanese Higher Education as Myth by Brian J. McVeigh https://amzn.to/3udkNC8 Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair...

Small Talk Japan #100: Looking Back 100 Episodes 17.05.2021 40:39

This week on Small Talk Japan, we talk about how Small Talk Japan has changed over the past 100 episodes, our experiences, what we have liked, and where we want to go with the show from now on! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

Small Talk Japan #099: Mother Complex 11.05.2021 31:03

On today's special Mother's Day episode of Small Talk Japan, we are talking about Japan and its mommy issues! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

Small Talk Japan #098: How Do Japanese Express Rank 04.05.2021 32:10

From various degrees bowing, to seating at a table, to the use of words, Japanese people express rank in many different ways! Mitch, Natsuki, and Alex talk about expressing rank in Japan. Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

Small Talk Japan #097: How Has Japan Done on the Pandemic So Far? 30.04.2021 33:59

With containment policy of cluster busting, limited PCR testing, extensions of the Olympics, and a late vaccination rollout, how has Japan done so far with the pandemic, and what are our predictions about the future? Join us LIVE as we discuss all of this and more. Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

Small Talk Japan #096: The Japanese Middle Class 20.04.2021 44:28

Class in Japan, quality of life, and what does "wealth" even mean in Japan? This week, Mitch, Natsuki, and Alex discuss what it means to be middle class in Japan! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

Small Talk Japan #095: Japanese Passive Aggressive Behavior 13.04.2021 39:49

From building a 7-11 in the parking lot of a rogue 7-11 to making revenge bento boxes, Japanese people can be pretty passive aggressive! Come join us live as we talk about how and why Japanese people are passive aggressive. Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/