In the first half of this episode Michael and Jordan talk about their experiences with getting visas in Japan, the odd way to pay the visa application fee, and the strangely intrusive documents you need to submit when applying for a spouse visa. Then in the second half, they talk about the different kinds of visa categories, Michael shares the rather rare visa he had when he first came to Japan, and Jordan shows how little he actually knows about religious missionaries. Finally, in this week's English Tips segment, Michael (the Fox) and Jordan (the Tanuki) talk about the different meanings of the word "beat" and how to use them.

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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 their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.

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