This week, we talk about everything Japanese convenience stores! Our favorites items to get, all of the amenities and services, and their relation to the Tokyo Olympics! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

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STJ 114: Japanese Convenience Stores

This week, Natsuki and Mitch talk about the end of WW2, how America and Japan view the war, and Mitch's trip to the Chiran Peace Museum. Check out history of japan by bill wurtz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh5LY4Mz15o&ab_channel=billwurtz Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

STJ 113: Victory Over Japan Day

On this week's episode, we talk about white privilege and how white privilege differs in Japan from the rest of the world. Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys!

STJ 112: Does White Privilege Exist in Japan

On this week's episode, the gang talks about how Japanese people like to spend their money and free time compared to the rest of the world. Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

STJ 111: How do Japanese people spend money?

From riots, to an assassination, to a war with an airport, this week we talk about how Japan has fought back throughout history. Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

STJ 110: How do Japanese people fight back?

This week, we discuss at what age do children stop bathing with their parents? And what is it with the censorship in Japanese media? Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

STJ 109: Censorship and Taboo in Japan

This week, we discuss the ethnicity of anime characters and the ongoing twitter war about Sailor Moon! Casually Explained Video Mitch mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWIi6... Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

STJ 108: What race are anime characters?

This week, we discuss gaming in Japan! Mitch's lame goodbye EQ video: https://youtu.be/9O8aGL7U5DU Takeshi's Challenge - JonTron: https://youtu.be/m6MIlJYiJUs Let's Game It Out: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCto7D1L-MiRoOziCXK9uT5Q Japan's Top 100 Best-Selling Games of 2020 Revealed: https://gamerant.com/japan-best-selling-games-2020-famitsu/ Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys!  

STJ 107: Gaming in Japan

This week, we discuss the various ways to apologize in Japan! Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys!

STJ 104: How do Japanese people apologize?

How are the attitudes about work different between Japan and the West? Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

STJ 103: How do Japanese people view work?

Japanese TV: Do you love it or hate it? This week, the gang discusses why Japanese TV never seems to really catch on with Western audiences. Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

STJ 102: Japanese TV - Golden Entertainment or Steaming Garbage?

This week, the gang discusses whether or not Japanese higher education is a myth. Japanese Higher Education as Myth by Brian J. McVeigh https://amzn.to/3udkNC8 Make sure you leave us a comment and tell us what you think! You can also suggest topics for us to discuss. We're always happy to hear from you guys! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

STJ 101: Is Japanese Higher Education a Myth?

This week on Small Talk Japan, we talk about how Small Talk Japan has changed over the past 100 episodes, our experiences, what we have liked, and where we want to go with the show from now on! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

Small Talk Japan #100: Looking Back 100 Episodes

On today's special Mother's Day episode of Small Talk Japan, we are talking about Japan and its mommy issues! Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

Small Talk Japan #099: Mother Complex

From various degrees bowing, to seating at a table, to the use of words, Japanese people express rank in many different ways! Mitch, Natsuki, and Alex talk about expressing rank in Japan. Check out our sponsors! STAPLETON 英会話: https://stapleton.me/ Online classes! DROPS Hair: http://drops-hair.jp/

Small Talk Japan #098: How Do Japanese Express Rank

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