Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We wish you a warm and wonderful holiday season. We’re busy getting ready for the holidays with decorations, sending out cards and wrapping gifts to put under the tree! メリークリスマス！この時期はクリスマスカードを送ったり、飾り付けをしたり、ツリーの下に置くプレゼントを包んだりと何かと大忙しですが、みなさまにとっても心温まる素敵な毎日であるよう祈っています。 In todays episode Cheechan insists Read more…
Who doesn’t love a well-organized home or a great kitchen utensil? The appreciation for a functional home is likely universal. How about the Christmas tree? While its roots (pardon the pun) may lie in specific religions, Yakko & Cheechan still Read more…
They say the grass is always greener on the other side. Perhaps that is why Cheechan is creating a Japanese-influenced garden in Seattle, and Yakko wants to create an American garden in Tokyo. 「隣の芝生は青く見える」って言いますよね？だから Cheechan はシアトルに日本庭園を造ろうとするし、Yakko は東京にパシフィック・ノースウエスト的な庭を造ろうとしちゃうのでは（笑）？ In today’s episode, Read more…
There really are no such things as ugly cats because all cats are adorable. In fact, one could try and draw an ugly cat and it would still be cute! They’ve been an inspiration to artists through the ages, including Read more…
Did you know in Honolulu it’s illegal to be looking at your phone while crossing the street? This might sound silly, but we’ve gotten so used to multi-tasking all the time. The question is, does it actually improve our lives? ホノルルでは携帯を見ながら道路を横断するのは違法だって知ってましたか？極端すぎる？それとも現代人にとってながら歩きはすっかり日常的なものになってしまったから妥当？問題は、私たちの人生がながら歩きで良くなっているかどうか、、、。 Read more…
Everyone loves to get paid, but what are you willing to do for your paycheck? Thankfully, both Cheechan and Yakko have found great jobs they love as a coach and translator respectively. And now, they are tickled pink to be your Read more…
This month Chieko has a big birthday – she is turning 40! Milestone birthdays are a great opportunity to take a step back and reflect on life and ask the tough questions. Am I happy? Am I being true to Read more…
I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down! ???? Ok, that was a bad dad joke… In this week’s episode, we attempt to talk about our favorite books, but we stumble upon dad jokes and wonder, is this Read more…
Great news! The Lost in Japanglish Academy is now open for enrollment! We are thrilled and can’t wait for you to check it out and get your free trial over at www.japanglishacademy.com. みなさま、長らくお待たせいたしました！いよいよロスジャパ・アカデミーの始動です！無料でお試しいただける特別非公開版エピソードをご用意しましたので www.japanglishacademy.com を是非チェックしてみて下さい！ We’ll also now be publishing the Lost Read more…
Hurray! It’s our very first episode of the Lost in Japanglish podcast, where we explore the curious world that lies between the American and Japanese culture and language. In today’s episode, we’re talking about summer fun including AC-loving cats, food, Read more…