In Japan, You Have to Be Invisible in Trains 日本での電車のマナー #3

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Learning Japanese & Culture with Maile & Naoki

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Explore Japan beyond the textbook! Maile (from the U.S.) and Naoki (from Japan) dive into real Japanese—and real cultural differences. From awkward moments ordering food, to why Japanese people avoid white shirts, to how slang actually sounds, this podcast is for anyone learning Japanese and curious about everyday life in Japan. アメリカ人マイリーと日本人なおきが、日本語だけじゃなく、服・食・会話マナーなど文化の違いまで語ります。聞けば聞くほど「日本」がリアルに見えてくる！ We talk about: Useful Japanese phrases Japanese vs American manners What shocks Americans in Japan Travel tips, cultural etiquette, and real expat experiences

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In Japan, You Have to Be Invisible in Trains 日本での電車のマナー #3

Learning Japanese & Culture with Maile & Naoki

20 minutes 49 seconds

6 months ago

In Japan, You Have to Be Invisible in Trains 日本での電車のマナー #3

In this episode, Maile (from the U.S.) and Naoki (from Japan) dive into the unspoken rules of riding trains in Japan.
What are the dos and don'ts of Japanese train etiquette in 2025? Is eating okay? What about talking on the phone?

We also explore how visible—or invisible—Westerners feel in public transportation settings like Tokyo and Saitama today.

This episode is perfect for:

Travelers visiting Japan
Expats adjusting to Japanese culture
Anyone curious about cultural differences between Japan and the West

🎧 Listen in to learn how not to stand out on a Japanese train!

Keywords : Japanese train etiquette, Japan travel tips, Japanese manners, public transport Japan, culture shock Japan, expat Japan, Tokyo subway rules, things not to do in Japan

エピソード #3 – 日本の電車では「見えない存在」でいなければいけない？

今回のポッドキャストでは、アメリカ出身のMaileと日本人のNaokiが、日本で電車に乗る際のマナーについて深掘りします。

・2025年の日本、電車内での飲食はOK？
・通話してもいいの？
・そもそも、日本の電車ってどれくらい静か？
・そして、西洋人が東京や埼玉で「どれくらい目立つのか？」というリアルな視点も紹介します。

これから日本に来る旅行者、日本に住み始めた外国人、文化の違いに興味がある方にぴったりのエピソードです。

キーワード： 日本の電車マナー、公共交通機関のルール、日本旅行の注意点、日本の文化、在日外国人、日本で目立たない方法、東京地下鉄マナー、外国人と日本社会