How are texting practices the same or different in Japan and the US? This is the question of this week’s episode. Yakko & Cheechan compare notes on everything from platforms, emojis, texting while driving and more! テキストメッセージの使い方は日本とアメリカでどのような違いがあるでしょうか？今週のエピソードではそれぞれの国でよく使われるテキストメッセージのプラットフォームや絵文字、そしてながら運転についても語り合います。 They also take Read more…
Mikka bouzu is a Japanese saying about someone who gives up on something after just three days. Perhaps you can relate to it? 「三日坊主」は日本人なら誰もが知っている表現。そして誰もが一度は経験したことがあるのではないでしょうか。 In this week’s episode, Yakko & Cheechan take a closer look at the proverb and share Read more…
If you could bottle the smells of each country, what would it smell like? American smells might include BBQs, bubblegum, and Yakko’s favorite red cedar, while Japan might bottle the smells of incense, tatami or Cheechan’s favorite katorisennko. 世界の国それぞれの匂いを瓶に詰めることが出来るとしたら、みなさんはどんな匂いを選びますか？アメリカの匂いと言えばバーベキューやチューイングガム。Yakko のお気に入りはウェスタンレッドシーダー！日本の場合はお線香や畳でしょうか？Cheechan Read more…
Happy New Year and Happy New Decade! 新年明けましておめでとうございます！新しい10年が始まりました！ Do you like to set goals or resolutions at the start of the year? Yakko & Cheechan definitely do! In this week’s episode, they share their wins and fails from the past Read more…
Happy holidays! Tis the season for Christmas lights, trees, and stockings. In this week’s episode, Yakko & Cheechan share their favorite holiday festivities including ugly sweaters and favorite Christmas movies. 待ちに待ったクリスマスがやって来ました〜！ツリーやライトアップや靴下など心温まる素敵な季節????❤️今日のエピソードでは、アグリー(醜い)セーターやクリスマス映画など Cheechan と Yakko のクリスマスの楽しみ方について語ります。 Traditionally in America, Christmas is Read more…
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! What do you typically eat for breakfast? 朝ご飯は１日の中で一番大切な食事！みなさんは朝ご飯に何を食べますか？ In today’s episode, Yakko & Cheechan share their favorite American and Japanese breakfast options. The two cultures do breakfast quite differently. So different, Read more…
Yakko & Cheechan both recently moved homes in their respective countries. It’s not surprising to say that the process of moving can be quite different! 最近新しい住居に引越したばかりの Yakko と Cheechan ですが、アメリカと日本のお引越しはどのくらい違うのでしょうか？ To start, there is the quantity of “stuff.” In the Read more…
Potato chips, candies, omusibi – these are a few of our favorite car snacks to bring on road trips. Another critical factor for successful road trips are great playlists. These seem to be universal! (Or at least important in Japan Read more…