On Japan Time

By Jordan Rolfe Johnson & Michael Alan Larsen

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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In our weekly podcast, we discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. We also feature some English tips for non-native English speakers. 


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Episode Date
80. The Artful End
Mar 26, 2025
79. Gambling in Japan
Mar 19, 2025
78. Video Games
Mar 12, 2025
77. All about senbei (rice crackers)
Mar 05, 2025
76. Grocery stores in Japan
Feb 26, 2025
75. Getting a haircut in Japan
Feb 19, 2025
74. Japanese Cemeteries and Family Graves
Feb 12, 2025
73. Funerals in Japan
Feb 05, 2025
72. School Lunches in Japan
Jan 29, 2025
71. Kimono and Cultural Appropriation
Jan 22, 2025
70. Abandoned Houses in Japan
Jan 15, 2025
69. Traditional Houses in Japan
Jan 08, 2025
68. Winter in Japan
Dec 25, 2024
67. Okinawa: Japan's Hawaii
Dec 18, 2024
66. Hometown Tax Donations in Japan
Dec 11, 2024
65. Interview: Talking with a student from Iceland
Dec 04, 2024
64. Japan's Culture of Perseverance
Nov 27, 2024
63. Telephones and Smartphone Addiction in Japan
Nov 20, 2024
62. Japan's Most Iconic Characters!
Nov 13, 2024
61. All About Seaweed in Japan
Nov 06, 2024
60. English Teaching Jobs in Japan
Oct 30, 2024
59. TV in Japan
Oct 23, 2024
58. Neighborhood Associations in Japan
Oct 16, 2024
57. Is Nagoya the Best Place to Live in Japan?
Oct 09, 2024
56. All About Bread in Japan
Oct 02, 2024
55. Top Tips for Moving to Japan
Sep 25, 2024
54. Saying "Hello" and "Goodbye" in Japan
Sep 18, 2024
53. Mr. Johnson Goes to Europe
Sep 11, 2024
52. School Life in Japan
Sep 04, 2024
51. The Best Things About Japan (and the USA)
Aug 28, 2024
50. Fiftieth Episode Extravaganza!!
Aug 21, 2024
49. The Employment System in Japan
Aug 14, 2024
48. Summers in Japan
Aug 07, 2024
47. Gender Inequality in Japan
Jul 31, 2024
46. Mie Prefecture in Japan
Jul 25, 2024
45. Population Decline in Japan
Jul 17, 2024
44. Overtourism in Japan
Jul 10, 2024
43. Interview: Talking with a student from Sweden
Jul 03, 2024
42. Drinking Culture in Japan
Jun 26, 2024
41. Are Japanese People Kind?
Jun 19, 2024
40. Interview: Talking with a student from Italy
Jun 12, 2024
39. Visas in Japan
Jun 05, 2024
38. Uniforms are EVERYWHERE in Japan
May 29, 2024
37. Fashion and Clothing in Japan
May 22, 2024
36. Animals of Japan
May 15, 2024
35. Sumo: Uniquely Japanese
May 08, 2024
34. Toilets in Japan
May 06, 2024
33. Housing in Japan
Apr 24, 2024
32. Hospitals & Health Checks in Japan
Apr 17, 2024
31. Graduation Ceremonies in Japan
Apr 10, 2024
30. Drug Stores in Japan
Apr 03, 2024
29. Weird Jobs in Japan (and our working history)
Mar 27, 2024
28. Yen and the Cost of Living in Japan
Mar 20, 2024
27. 100 Yen Shops in Japan (and Dollar Stores in the US)
Mar 13, 2024
26. English/Japanese Loan Words (Part 3 of 3)
Mar 06, 2024
25. English/Japanese Loan Words (Part 2 of 3)
Feb 28, 2024
24. English/Japanese Loan Words (Part 1 of 3)
Feb 21, 2024
23. Happy Valentine's Day from Japan!
Feb 14, 2024
22. New Experiences and Surprises in Japan
Feb 07, 2024
21. English Tests in Japan
Jan 31, 2024
20. Natural Disasters in Japan
Jan 24, 2024
19. Becoming an Adult in Japan
Jan 17, 2024
18. Accommodations in Japan
Jan 10, 2024
17. Happy New Year from Japan!
Jan 03, 2024
16. Interview: Talking with a student from Vietnam
Dec 27, 2023
15. Merry Xmas from Japan
Dec 20, 2023
14. Japanese Gardens and Soy Beans
Dec 13, 2023
13. Trash in Japan
Dec 06, 2023
12. Etiquette in Japan
Nov 29, 2023
11. Thanksgiving/Black Friday and Student Interview
Nov 22, 2023
10. Thrifting in Japan
Nov 15, 2023
9. Japan's Favorite Sushi
Nov 09, 2023
8. Interview: Talking with students from China.
Nov 01, 2023
7. Halloween
Oct 25, 2023
6. Convenience Stores
Oct 18, 2023
5. Public Transportation
Oct 11, 2023
4. Cars and Driving
Oct 04, 2023
3. Japanese Weddings
Sep 27, 2023
2. Favorite Prefectures
Sep 27, 2023
1. Fast Food Chains
Sep 27, 2023