Episodes

  • 63. Telephones and Smartphone Addiction in Japan
    Nov 20 2024

    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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    Send us a DM! We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions, and will do our best to respond to any queries on a future episode.


    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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    36 mins
  • 62. Japan's Most Iconic Characters!
    Nov 13 2024

    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!


    Follow OnJapanTime on Instagram for content related to this episode, including this week's English tips, behind the scenes photos, and more!

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    Send us a DM! We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions, and will do our best to respond to any queries on a future episode.


    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.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    36 mins
  • 61. All About Seaweed in Japan
    Nov 6 2024

    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.


    Follow OnJapanTime on Instagram for content related to this episode, including this week's English tips, behind the scenes photos, and more!

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/onjapantime


    Send us a DM! We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions, and will do our best to respond to any queries on a future episode.


    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.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    37 mins
  • 60. English Teaching Jobs in Japan
    Oct 30 2024

    In this episode, Jordan and Michael talk about the different kinds of English teaching jobs that one can do in Japan, including ALT work, English conversation (Eikaiwa) work, and other part-time English jobs.


    Follow OnJapanTime on Instagram for content related to this episode, including this week's English tips, behind the scenes photos, and more!

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/onjapantime


    Send us a DM! We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions, and will do our best to respond to any queries on a future episode.


    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.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    32 mins
  • 59. TV in Japan
    Oct 23 2024

    In this episode, Jordan and Michael discuss everything TV, including how to watch TV in Japan, the different kinds of typical shows that are on air in Japan, their own favorite Japanese shows, as well as the national broadcaster NHK.


    Follow OnJapanTime on Instagram for content related to this episode, including this week's English tips, behind the scenes photos, and more!

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/onjapantime


    Send us a DM! We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions, and will do our best to respond to any queries on a future episode.


    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.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    38 mins
  • 58. Neighborhood Associations in Japan
    Oct 16 2024

    In this episode, Jordan and Michael talk about the history of neighborhood associations, consider whether they are still useful or not, and talk about their own experiences with their local neighborhood associations.


    Follow OnJapanTime on Instagram for content related to this episode, including this week's English tips, behind the scenes photos, and more!

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/onjapantime


    Send us a DM! We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions, and will do our best to respond to any queries on a future episode.


    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.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    34 mins
  • 57. Is Nagoya the Best Place to Live in Japan?
    Oct 9 2024

    In this episode, Jordan and Michael discuss whether they think Nagoya is the best place to live in Japan. They also give some advice to tourists who are planning on visiting Nagoya/Japan.


    Follow OnJapanTime on Instagram for content related to this episode, including this week's English tips, behind the scenes photos, and more!

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/onjapantime


    Send us a DM! We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions, and will do our best to respond to any queries on a future episode.


    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.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    35 mins
  • 56. All About Bread in Japan
    Oct 2 2024

    In this episode, Jordan and Michael talk all about bread in Japan. Yum yum!


    Follow OnJapanTime on Instagram for content related to this episode, including this week's English tips, behind the scenes photos, and more!

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/onjapantime


    Send us a DM! We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions, and will do our best to respond to any queries on a future episode.


    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.


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    39 mins