On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In our weekly podcast, we discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. We also feature some English tips for non-native English speakers.
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In our weekly podcast, we discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. We also feature some English tips for non-native English speakers.
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In their final episode, Michael and Jordan talk about art in Japan, including a discussion of wabi-sabi, different forms of personal expression, and how one can find true bliss.
We would both like to thank all of you for listening to our weekly show for the past year and a half. If you want On Japan Time to return, please DO send us a message on Instagram and make your opinion/voice heard. If enough people reach out to us, we may be able to continue. For now, however, On Japan Time will be indefinitely suspended. Thanks again and take care of yourself!
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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In this episode, Michael and Jordan talk about their experiences with gambling in the US and Japan, how the two are different, and discuss the legal and semi-legal forms of gambling that are extremely popular in Japan.
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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In this episode, Michael and Jordan talk about their experiences with video games, their favorite games and consoles, and consider a subjective list of the 10 most impactful video games of all time. How many do you think were made in Japan?
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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In what might be their most ridiculous episode yet, Michael and Jordan talk about all things senbei (煎餅) before eating a bunch live on air (in a quasi-ASMR segment!?).
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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Michael and Jordan talk about the different kinds of grocery stores in Japan, the products that are sold in US and Japanese stores, the shift to self-checkout (including a hot take from Jordan!), and the joy of getting ready-made meals at half price right before closing time.
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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Michael and Jordan talk about what it's like to get a haircut in both the US and Japan, including the different styles one can get, important vocabulary for a men's haircut, and things that shocked them about getting a haircut in Japan.
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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Michael and Jordan talk about cemeteries in Japan, what a family grave is like, and the different events/ceremonies associated with a family's grave site.
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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Michael and Jordan talk about a bit of sad topic this time: funerals. Jordan walks Michael through the steps of the funeral, outlines the heart-wrenching cremation process, and shares his experience attending a funeral in Japan.
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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Michael and Jordan talk all about school lunches in Japan including how they're made, student involvement in the school lunch process, and how truly healthy/tasty it is.
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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Michael and Jordan first talk about cultural appropriation and Jordan questions whether or not it truly exists. Then they talk about Kimono and the different special occasions in which people in Japan tend to wear them.
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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Michael and Jordan talk about the abandoned house issue in Japan, including what is causing it, the effects of having so many abandoned houses, and things the potential "akiya" buyers should be aware of before taking the plunge.
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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Michael and Jordan talk about the traditional Japanese houses, including the beautiful ceramic roofs, stone lanterns in the garden, bamboo and mud walls, tatami mats, indoor fire/cooking spaces, and more!
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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Michael and Jordan talk about all the different things that give winter vibes in Japan, including heated tables, bathing in citrus, stores and trains that are suffocatingly hot, fried chicken, Christmas cakes, and more!
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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Michael and Jordan talk about Okinawa, its history, the famous castle that recently burned down, and the extremely tasty soki soba. Jordan also gives a quick update about Gävle goat in Sweden.
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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Michael and Jordan talk about the history and origins of furusato nozei in Japan, some of the more outlandish "return gifts" one used to be able to receive for a donation, and how the whole system works.
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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In this special episode, Michael and Jordan interview Una, an exchange student from Iceland. Una shares her unique perspective on growing up in Iceland, what her life is like now as an exchange student in Japan, how she became interested in Japan, and more!
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OnJapanTime was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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Michael and Jordan talk about the culture of perseverance in Japan, the concept of everyone working through a challenge/difficulty together, and the importance of learning from our mistakes.
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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Michael and Jordan talk about the history of the phone, their experiences growing up with different technologies, and discuss smartphone addiction in Japan.
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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Jordan quizzes Michael to see if he can guess the results of a survey in which Japanese people voted to pick the most iconic characters from Japan. They were both shocked to find it wasn't Mario!
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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Jordan and Michael talk about all the different kinds of seaweed that are typically eaten in Japan and share their stories about some of the unique/wild seafood dishes they have tried.
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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.
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