When living or traveling away from Japan, what do you miss the most? Perhaps you’re like our special guest, Masako, and miss the food and vending machines. And, let’s not forget the beloved onsens. 日本を離れて暮らしたり海外旅行をしたりする時、みなさんは日本のもので何が一番恋しくなりますか？今日の特別ゲスト、まーちゃんのように日本にしかない食べ物や自販機が恋しくなる？それとも、お風呂や温泉？ Or, you may be more Read more…
In this week’s episode, we take a look at the July holidays in the US and Japan, The Fourth of July and Tanabata respectively. 今週のエピソードでは日米それぞれの７月の行事、7月4日の独立記念日と七夕を見てみます。 Fireworks are a big part of celebrating Independence Day and you can see some great Read more…
How do you keep your brain happy and healthy? How strong and reliable is your memory? That is the question on today’s podcast. Yakko and Cheechan share their differing challenges when it comes to memory and their tricks to help Read more…
Do you have any phobias? Yakko and Cheechan share one common phobia – trypophobia, an aversion to the sight of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps. Oddly, while Yakko is more phobic to bumps, Cheechan can’t handle Read more…
Have you noticed that each country has a unique smell? You’ll notice it as soon as you step off the plane or when you open your suitcase you’ve brought from another country. どの国にも独特の匂いがあるって思いませんか？空港に降り立った時や帰国してスーツケースを開けた時に気付く様々な国の匂い、、、。 In today’s episode, we have our inaugural Read more…
The age requirement for drinking, voting, and driving often varies across the globe. In Japan, you can drive at the age of 18, but you officially become an adult at the age of 20. 飲酒・投票・運転ができる年齢は国によって様々。日本の場合、18歳から運転は出来るけど正式に大人とみなされるのは20歳から。 Meanwhile, in the US, you Read more…
Spring has sprung! In Japan, many begin Koromogae, a changing out of clothes, bedding, and more to prepare for the warmer months. Meanwhile, in the U.S. many do spring cleaning – a deep cleaning and tidying of the house. 春が来た〜！日本では暑い季節に向けて衣替えに取り掛かり、服をはじめ寝具なども夏物に替えていきますよね？その一方でアメリカでは春に家の大掃除を行う人が多いのです。 Read more…
What do you like to do for your mental health and well-being? In today’s episode, we explore the different things we like to do to nourish our emotional and mental health. We cover everything from spending time in nature to Read more…
Yakko wants to get in shape! She’s looking for different ways get some exercise. In today’s episode, we explore the fitness trends – everything from HIIT and Crossfit to swimming and dancing. 今 Yakko は体鍛えたいと考えています！そしてその方法を色々と吟味しているところ。今日のエピソードでは今流行りのフィットネスを探ります。アメリカで今人気のHIITからクロスフィットまで。更には水泳やダンスについても語ります！ There are also different thoughts Read more…
Happy Mother’s Day to all the hard-working moms out there! In today’s episode, we celebrate our moms. We examine some of the differences around the practice of Mother’s day in Japan and the US. For instance, did you know in Read more…