Small Talk Japan

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Episodes: 240

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This is a weekly English podcast about all things Japan! If you want to learn English or about Japanese culture, news life, and other fun things, give us a listen.

Episode Date
The biggest Data Theif in Japan: THE WIND | STJ 242
Apr 29, 2024
Toyota is Going to the Moon! | STJ 240
Apr 14, 2024
Jimmy Kimmel Says US 'Filthy and Disgusting' | STJ 239
Apr 09, 2024
What's going on with Ohtani? | STJ 238
Apr 02, 2024
Trans Prisoner's Human Rights Abused? | STJ 237
Mar 17, 2024
Leave DJ Soda ALONE! | STJ 236
Mar 11, 2024
Ohtani is MARRIED! | STJ 235
Mar 03, 2024
Giant Gundam Leaving Yokohama? | STJ 234
Feb 27, 2024
Tuna for tuna?? Who thought of this? | STJ 233
Feb 22, 2024
Miss Japan Steps Down | STJ 232
Feb 21, 2024
Mt. Fuji Getting Expensive? | STJ 231
Feb 20, 2024
Special Episode: Unpacking Japan | STJ Special
Jan 30, 2024
Ukrainian Wins Miss Japan? | STJ 230
Jan 28, 2024
Japan's AI Girlfriend Dating App | STJ 229
Jan 19, 2024
One Piece Being Remade by Attack on Titan Creators and Netflix | STJ 228
Dec 22, 2023
Japanese People Have Given Up On Dating? | STJ 227
Dec 18, 2023
Baseball GOAT Shohei Ohtani Changes Teams | STJ 226
Dec 11, 2023
Japan's Depressing Practice of Throwing Away Grandma | STJ 225
Dec 04, 2023
Understanding Kyoto's Unspoken Language | STJ 224
Nov 28, 2023
'Men-Only Train Car' Initiative Sparks Debate in Tokyo | STJ 223
Nov 21, 2023
Attack of the Japanese Monkies | STJ 222
Nov 13, 2023
Japanese Man Breaks into House to Do Woman's Laundry | STJ 221
Nov 06, 2023
Stupid Foreign Streamers are Ruining Japan | STJ 220
Oct 30, 2023
Halloween BANNED in Shibuya | STJ 219
Oct 26, 2023
Amazing Fan-made Live Action Nausicaä | STJ 218
Oct 20, 2023
Secret Sequal to Totoro that Never Hit Theaters | STJ 217
Oct 06, 2023
Movable Life-sized Gundams for Sale in Japan | STJ 216
Oct 06, 2023
Japan's Awesome RPG Cosplay Shop | STJ 215
Sep 25, 2023
Streamers Invade Japan and Egg Pizza | STJ 214
Sep 21, 2023
Robot Substitues to Replace Coming to Class in Japan | STJ 213
Sep 09, 2023
Live-Action Pokemon TV Show | STJ 212
Sep 04, 2023
The Loss of Japan's Ninja Bear | STJ 211
Aug 25, 2023
Unsolved Mysteries of Nara | STJ 210
Aug 19, 2023
Japan's BIGGEST Pokemon Card Display | STJ 209
Aug 13, 2023
Mt. Fuji is DANGEROUS | STJ 208
Aug 06, 2023
How Mixed Kids are Treated in Japanese Schools | STJ 207
Jul 30, 2023
Foreigners FINED for Smoking in Japan | STJ 206
Jul 22, 2023
Japan's Summer is Too Hot to Handle | STJ 205
Jul 14, 2023
Post War TV About Japan Was Unbelievable | STJ 204
Jul 07, 2023
Is Japan Planning on Ending the JET Programme? | STJ 203
Jul 02, 2023
Nissan Conspiracy Ends in Billion Dollar Lawsuit | STJ 202
Jun 24, 2023
The Best Part of Japanese Baseball | STJ 201
Jun 18, 2023
Is IN-N OUT Coming to Japan? | STJ 200
Jun 09, 2023
Japan Court Rules in Favor of Same Sex Marriage | STJ 199
Jun 03, 2023
Japan's Second 'Bubble Era' On the Way? with Guests! | STJ 198
May 27, 2023
Japanese Vending Machine that Saves the Planet | STJ 197
May 20, 2023
Robbery at Tokyo Rolex Shop: Crime on the Rise | STJ 196
May 12, 2023
Japan's Top 10 Destinations for Foreign Tourists 2023 | STJ 195
May 07, 2023
Harry Potter Theme Park Opens in Tokyo | STJ 194
Apr 29, 2023
Japan Rail Pass Prices For Tourists Are Doubling | STJ 193
Apr 21, 2023
Japan's First Casino to Open in Osaka | STJ 192
Apr 13, 2023
Japan's "Drastic Calls" for Making Babies | STJ 191
Apr 08, 2023
Do You Need to Wear a Mask in Japan? | STJ 190
Mar 25, 2023
Japanese Flight Attendants' Big Problem | STJ 189
Mar 16, 2023
Reddits About Living in Japan | STJ 188
Mar 03, 2023
Why Japanese People Don't Leave Japan | STJ 187
Feb 25, 2023
Japanese Celebs Fight Sushi Terrorists | STJ 186
Feb 17, 2023
Japanese Women Don't Want to Give Valentine Chocolates | STJ 185
Feb 10, 2023
Japan's Disgusting Sushi TikTok Trend | STJ 184
Feb 03, 2023
Japan at Record High Number of Foreign Workers| STJ 183
Jan 28, 2023
The BEST City in Japan | STJ 182
Jan 22, 2023
Happy New Year From Small Talk Japan | STJ 181
Jan 11, 2023
Pokemon Finally Comes to an End | STJ 179
Dec 19, 2022
Yakuza Targeted by New Japanese Laws | STJ 178
Dec 09, 2022
High School Student Forced to Drop Out Goes to Court | STJ 177
Dec 02, 2022
Japan at the World Cup | STJ 176
Nov 29, 2022
Jesus' Secret Tomb Found in Small Japanese Town | STJ 175
Nov 21, 2022
Nintendo's Plans for Expansion | STJ 174
Nov 17, 2022
Is the Ghibli Theme Park Worth It? | STJ 173
Nov 12, 2022
Shibuya's Halloween Restrictions | STJ 172
Oct 29, 2022
The BEST Wagyu Beef in Japan | STJ 171
Oct 24, 2022
Japanese Scam is Out of This World | STJ 170
Oct 17, 2022
Japan's Favorite Studio Ghibli Movies | STJ 169
Oct 10, 2022
Will The Yen Be Great Again? | STJ 168
Oct 03, 2022
Lowest Birthrate in Decades | STJ 167
Sep 27, 2022
Massive Typhoon Hits Japan | STJ 166
Sep 21, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II Mourned in Japan | STJ 165
Sep 14, 2022
Japan's War on Outdated Tech | STJ 164
Sep 06, 2022
Yakushima's Need To Know Tips | STJ 163
Aug 31, 2022
Japan Wants Young People to Drink More | STJ 162
Aug 26, 2022
No More Weddings in Japan | STJ 161
Aug 21, 2022
Sumo Making International Push | STJ 160
Aug 18, 2022
Tokyo Lens' Behind the Scenes! | STJ 159
Aug 05, 2022
Are Japanese Schools TOO Strict? | STJ 158
Jul 26, 2022
Alpacas Potential Preventer of COVID | STJ 157
Jul 21, 2022
Former PM Shinzo Abe Assassinated | STJ 156
Jul 12, 2022
Japanese Summer Festivals to Start Up Again | STJ 155
Jul 09, 2022
Japan's 100 Yen Stores Are Struggling | STJ 154
Jul 03, 2022
Japan's Review Site 'Tabelog' Unreliable? | STJ 153
Jun 21, 2022
Japanese Maid Cafe Meets Dentist? | STJ 152
Jun 13, 2022
When is it OK To Travel With Your Lover? | STJ 151
Jun 07, 2022
Japan Banning Adult Videos? | STJ 150
May 31, 2022
China Training to Attack Japan?! | STJ 149
May 29, 2022
Pewdiepie Moves to Japan | STJ 148
May 23, 2022
Are Japan's Borders Opening? | STJ 147
May 16, 2022
Things Foreigners in Japan Should Worry About When Moving | STJ 146
May 09, 2022
Deceased Train Driver Wins Lawsuit for 45 Cents | STJ 145
May 06, 2022
Netflix's 'Old Enough!' Endangering Japanese Children? | STJ 144
Apr 25, 2022
Beloved Creator of Doraemon Passes Away | STJ 143
Apr 17, 2022
Japanese Renaissance Lingerie and Butt Shaped Soap? | STJ 142
Apr 07, 2022
Mitch Leaves Small Talk Japan | STJ 141
Apr 03, 2022
Accidentally Homophobic Japanese Campgrounds | STJ 140
Mar 26, 2022
Ponytails Too Stimulating for Japanese Schools? | STJ 139
Mar 14, 2022
Brad Pitt's "Bullet Train" Another Attempt to Whitewash? | STJ 138
Mar 08, 2022
Japanese Pro Gamer Tanukana Fired for Bashing on Short Men | STJ 137
Feb 28, 2022
Valentine's "Love'Roni" Pizzas Blessed by Shinto Priests | STJ 136
Feb 18, 2022
Special LIVE: Answering Questions on Reddit | STJ 135
Feb 09, 2022
Japan is Going to the Moon? | STJ 134
Feb 01, 2022
Interac's Don't Be Sick Controversy?! | STJ 133
Jan 27, 2022
How to Join the Yakuza?! | STJ 132
Jan 23, 2022
Japanese Woman Has 119th Birthday?! | STJ 131
Jan 19, 2022
Tokyo High School for Pro Gamers? | STJ 130
Jan 12, 2022
Miss Universe Japan's Fashion Fail | STJ 129
Jan 09, 2022
The Best Time for a Love Confession in Japan | STJ 128
Jan 06, 2022
Japanese Gamer Onesie for Speed Running Toilet Breaks | STJ 127
Jan 03, 2022
Japan's Fried Chicken Shortage | STJ 126
Dec 31, 2021
Eating Pizza with Golden Chopsticks | STJ 125
Dec 21, 2021
Train Conductor Fined for Being 1 Minute Late | STJ 124
Dec 18, 2021
Japanese Joker Arrested After Arson and Knife Attack | STJ 123
Dec 11, 2021
Global Warming Makes Rice Tastier? | STJ 122
Dec 07, 2021
Man Arrested for Forcing Cat to Swim | STJ 121
Dec 03, 2021
Japanese Judge Refuses to Let Lawyer Charge Laptop?! | STJ 120
Nov 25, 2021
Who Is Japan's New Prime Minister?! | STJ 119
Nov 23, 2021
Narita Airport Hijacked by Turtle? | STJ 118
Nov 15, 2021
STJ 117: Volcano Erupts in Japan
Nov 08, 2021
STJ 116: Japan to be the New Las Vegas?
Nov 01, 2021
STJ 115: How to Survive Being an ALT
Oct 26, 2021
STJ 114: Japanese Convenience Stores
Oct 19, 2021
STJ 113: Victory Over Japan Day
Oct 11, 2021
STJ 112: Does White Privilege Exist in Japan
Oct 02, 2021
STJ 111: How do Japanese people spend money?
Sep 25, 2021
STJ 110: How do Japanese people fight back?
Aug 30, 2021
STJ 109: Censorship and Taboo in Japan
Aug 17, 2021
STJ 108: What race are anime characters?
Aug 09, 2021
STJ 107: Gaming in Japan
Jul 20, 2021
STJ 104: How do Japanese people apologize?
Jun 20, 2021
STJ 103: How do Japanese people view work?
Jun 16, 2021
STJ 102: Japanese TV - Golden Entertainment or Steaming Garbage?
Jun 01, 2021
STJ 101: Is Japanese Higher Education a Myth?
May 27, 2021
Small Talk Japan #100: Looking Back 100 Episodes
May 17, 2021
Small Talk Japan #099: Mother Complex
May 11, 2021
Small Talk Japan #098: How Do Japanese Express Rank
May 04, 2021
Small Talk Japan #097: How Has Japan Done on the Pandemic So Far?
Apr 30, 2021
Small Talk Japan #096: The Japanese Middle Class
Apr 20, 2021
Small Talk Japan #095: Japanese Passive Aggressive Behavior
Apr 13, 2021
Small Talk Japan #094: Is Japan Really a High Tech Mecca?
Apr 08, 2021
Small Talk Japan #093: Is Japan Ready for Global Workers?
Mar 29, 2021
Small Talk Japan Special: Tenmonkan Tour (LIVE EPISODE)
Mar 22, 2021
Small Talk Japan #092: Starting a Business in Japan
Mar 15, 2021
Small Talk Japan #091: Conformity in Japan
Mar 08, 2021
Small Talk Japan #090​: Giri/Haji
Mar 02, 2021
Small Talk Japan #089: Hospitality and Service in Japan
Feb 23, 2021
Small Talk Japan #088: 10 Types of Gaijin Guys You Can Find in Japan
Feb 18, 2021
Small Talk Japan #087: Leadership in Japan
Feb 09, 2021
Small Talk Japan #086: Dating and Marriage in Japan
Feb 01, 2021
Small Talk Japan #085: Religion in Japan
Jan 25, 2021
Small Talk Japan #084: Foreign Talent in Japanese Media
Jan 18, 2021
Small Talk Japan #083: Coronavirus in Japan
Jan 12, 2021
Small Talk Japan #082: The End of the Worst Year Ever 史上最悪な年末
Dec 27, 2020
Small Talk Japan #081: A Very Vulgar Christmas 日本のクリスマス
Dec 21, 2020
Small Talk Japan #080: Racism in Japan 人種差別 in 日本
Dec 14, 2020
Small Talk Japan #079: Surprise Proposal in Amami プロポーズ@奄美大島 w/ MinaKago Couple
Dec 07, 2020
Small Talk Japan #078: Drinking Culture in Japan 日本のお酒文化
Nov 30, 2020
Small Talk Japan #077: Punishing Children 子供への罰
Nov 24, 2020
Small Talk Japan #076: Harmony in Japan 日本での調和
Nov 16, 2020
Small Talk Japan #075: Working in Japan as a Foreigner 外国人として日本の企業で働く
Nov 09, 2020
Small Talk Japan #074: Women in the Workplace in Japan 女性として感じる職場のプレッシャー
Nov 02, 2020
Small Talk Japan #073: Japanese Ghosts, Ghouls, and Monsters 日本のおばけ
Oct 26, 2020
Small Talk Japan #072: Old Customs That Need To Change 変化が必要な日本の古い習慣
Oct 19, 2020
Small Talk Japan #071: Sports Day in Japan 日本の運動会
Oct 12, 2020
Small Talk Japan #070: How Japanese Wives Get Revenge 主婦の復讐
Oct 01, 2020
Small Talk Japan #069: Respecting the Elderly 年配を敬う
Sep 24, 2020
Small Talk Japan #068: Japanese Toilets vs American Toilets 日本のトイレvsアメリカのトイレ
Sep 16, 2020
Small Talk Japan #067: Bad Words and Censorship 放送禁止用語
Sep 12, 2020
Small Talk Japan #066: Difficult Japanese Dialects 理解し難い日本の方言
Sep 01, 2020
Small Talk Japan #065: Kawaii Culture 日本のかわいいカルチャー
Aug 25, 2020
Small Talk Japan #064: Scams to Watch Out For in Japan 気をつけるべき日本の詐欺
Aug 18, 2020
Small Talk Japan #063: Summer Festival Food Stands in Japan 日本の夏祭りの食べ物屋台
Aug 10, 2020
Small Talk Japan #062: Unusual Things Selling During Coronavirus コロナの影響で売れてる意外な物
Aug 04, 2020
Small Talk Japan #061: Blood Types and Personalities 血液型と性格
Jul 28, 2020
Small Talk Japan #060: Gendered Jobs and Words in Japan 男女別の仕事や言葉
Jul 21, 2020
Small Talk Japan #059: Body Language and Gesture Differences 日本と他国のジャスチャーの違い
Jul 14, 2020
Small Talk Japan #058: Virtual Reality バーチャルリアリティ
Jul 07, 2020
Small Talk Japan #057: Love and Fear 愛と恐怖
Jun 30, 2020
Small Talk Japan #056: Dirty English 汚い英語
Jun 23, 2020
Small Talk Japan #055: Weird Japanese Kit Kat Taste Test 日本にしかない変わったキットカット試食
Jun 17, 2020
Small Talk Japan #054: Cars and Driving in Japan 日本の車・日本での運転
Jun 09, 2020
Small Talk Japan #053: Social Media Addicts SNS中毒
Jun 02, 2020
Small Talk Japan #052: Top Travel Destinations in Japan 日本の人気観光地カウントダウン
May 26, 2020
Small Talk Japan #051: Japanese English 和製英語
May 19, 2020
Small Talk Japan #050: Celebrities on YouTube 有名人のYoutubeチャンネル
May 11, 2020
Small Talk Japan #049: Weird Japanese Food 日本の変な食べ物
May 06, 2020
Small Talk Japan #048: Stay At Home おうち時間
Apr 28, 2020
Small Talk Japan #047: Instant Food in Japan 日本のインスタント食品
Apr 20, 2020
Small Talk Japan #046: Brand New Name! 名前変わりました!
Apr 15, 2020
Small Talk Kagoshima #045: Shut-ins and Parasite Singles ひきこもりとパラサイトシングル
Apr 06, 2020
Small Talk Kagoshima #044: Weird Japanese Characters 日本の変なキャラクター
Mar 31, 2020
Small Talk Kagoshima #043: Cherry Blossom Viewing 花見
Mar 23, 2020
Small Talk Kagoshima #042: Japanese Technology 日本のテクノロジー
Mar 17, 2020
Small Talk Kagoshima #041: The Correct Way to Eat Sushi お寿司の正しい食べ方
Mar 10, 2020
Small Talk Kagoshima #040: How to Prevent Coronavirus コロナウイルスの予防法
Mar 02, 2020
Small Talk Kagoshima #039: The Difference Between Osaka and Tokyo 大阪と東京の違い
Feb 25, 2020
Small Talk Kagoshima #038: Sportsmanship in America and Japan 日本とアメリカのスポーツマンシップ
Feb 18, 2020
Small Talk Kagoshima #037: Valentine's Day バレンタイン · デー
Feb 10, 2020
Small Talk Kagoshima #036: American Fruit vs Japanese Fruit アメリカの果物と日本の果物の違い
Feb 04, 2020
Small Talk Kagoshima #035: Japanese Road Rage 日本のあおり運転
Jan 27, 2020
Small Talk Kagoshima #034: Is it OK to Sleep at Work? 会社で寝てもいい?
Jan 21, 2020
Small Talk Kagoshima #033: Japanese Cat Idioms 日本の猫のことわざ
Jan 13, 2020
Small Talk Kagoshima #032:Happy New Year! 明けましておめでとう!
Jan 07, 2020
Small Talk Kagoshima #031: A Look Back at 2019 2019年を振り返る
Dec 31, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #030: What Your Girlfriend Wants for Christmas 彼女が欲しがるクリスマスプレゼント
Dec 24, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #029: Top Jobs for Kids 子供に人気な職業
Dec 17, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #028: Weird Eating Habits 変な食習慣
Dec 10, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #027: Can You Marry an Otaku? オタクと結婚できる?
Dec 03, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #026: American Slang アメリカのスラング
Nov 26, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #025: The Japanese Sink Problem 日本の洗面台問題
Nov 19, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #024: Speaking Kagoshima Dialect 鹿児島弁で話す
Nov 12, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #023: Love & Happiness with バーバラ
Nov 05, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #022: Happy Halloween ハッピーハロウィン
Oct 29, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #021: Japanese Festivals 日本の祭り
Oct 22, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #020: Welcome Back Natsuki! お帰りなさいなつき!
Oct 15, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #019: How to Propose プロポーズの仕方
Oct 08, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #018: Trash and Recycling ゴミとリサイクル
Oct 01, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #017: Japanese Vending Machines 日本の自動販売機
Sep 24, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #016: Japanese Superstitions 日本の迷信
Sep 17, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #015: Toilet Talk トイレトーク
Sep 10, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #014: Obon and White Boars お盆と白いイノシシ
Sep 03, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #013: Summer Fun 夏の楽しみ
Aug 27, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #012: The Most Popular Anime 一番人気のアニメ
Aug 20, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #011: Dancing Crab Club ダンシングクラブ・クラブ
Aug 13, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #010: Baby Talk ベイビートーク
Aug 06, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #009: McDonald's and Marathons マクドナルドとマラソン
Jul 30, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #008: Tattoos and Masks タトゥーとマスク
Jul 23, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #007: The Final Destination 最終目的地
Jul 16, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #006: No Smoking 禁煙
Jul 09, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #005: Advice From a Turtle 亀からのアドバイス
Jul 02, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #004: Ghosts and Aliens お化けと宇宙人
Jun 26, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #003: Types of Japanese Girls 日本女子をタイプ別にわける
Jun 21, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #002: Forever Single 生涯独身
Jun 21, 2019
Small Talk Kagoshima #001: Rainy Season 梅雨
Jun 21, 2019