Conbini Cult

By Conbini Cult Pod

Living in another country sure can be interesting. Is being foreigners in Japan our whole personality? I guess so. Stick around for silly stories (from us and you, the listeners) about work, dating, l... more

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The podcast currently has 114 episodes available.

Conbini Cult episodes:

October 27, 2024 Japan's Classic Urban Legends & Superstitions | Conbini Cult Ep 23
What lurks in the woods or under the street lamps might haunt you.. Join us in learning more about superstitions in Japan and the most horrifying urban legends.

Got questions? Want to share your story or get in touch with us? ⁠[email protected]⁠

Words of the day:
迷信 meishin - superstition
怨霊 onryō - vengeful spirit
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46min
October 18, 2024 REAL ghost encounters in Japan - Conbini Cult Ep 22
Turn off the lights and hide in your room as we share some of the creepiest ghostly encounters and paranormal experiences in Japan.

Got questions? Want to share your story or get in touch with us? ⁠[email protected]⁠

Words of the day
お化け obake - ghost
心霊スポット shinrei spotto - haunted place
幽霊 ghost/spirit (that is unable to pass on)
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59min
October 11, 2024 Urban Legends from Japan | Conbini Cult Ep 21
It’s October so we are kicking off spooky season with some creepypasta urban legends from Japan.

Got questions? Want to share your story or get in touch with us? [email protected]

Word of the day
都市伝説 toshi densetsu - urban legend
怖い kowai - scary

Nightmare Tales: https://www.youtube.com/@NightmareTales

Some references: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Kisaragi_Station

https://www.kowabana.net/2017/09/06/hasshaku-sama/
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39min
October 01, 2024 Dating Nightmares in Japan - Conbini Cult Ep 20
Worst dates? Wild exes? Wholesome relationships? Let's share some stories about dating in Japan.

Got questions? Want to share your story or get in touch with us? [email protected]

kandou 感動かんどう - being deeply moved emotionally
Gaijin hunter - person specifically looking for relationships or friendships with foreigners (in a festishy way)
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57min
September 22, 2024 Japan street interviews are getting out of hand - Conbini Cult Ep 19
What do you think about street interviews in Japan? Sick of the same questions? Are the answers honest? Let's dive a little deeper!Got questions? Want to share your story or get in touch with us? [email protected]
Words of the day - 建前 Tatemae - face for the public/masking 本音 Honne - true opinionExhibition Frankie went to: The[B]Store by Hiroyasu Shimo https://www.instagram.com/hiroyasu_shimo?igsh=M3dscDQxaXcwdHJ5
News articles:
Beachgoer swept away on floating ring survives 36-hour ordeal off Japan’s coast
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/07/12/asia/japan-chinese-woman-rescued-intl-hnk
Australian tourist
https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/mmt/category/society/mmd9e2f9859b8e4b2c8e0c9be2ba44353b?s=06
Yamato strike - warehouse exceeds 40C and they removed the thermometer (unseen japan)
https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/348460

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51min
September 12, 2024 STOP THE CAP! Misinfo about Japan - Conbini Cult Ep 18
Sometimes we wonder where people are getting this info. Sometimes it's not what you think. Sometimes dolphins beat people up.
Got questions? Want to share your story or get in touch with us? [email protected]
aggressive dolphin (Dolphin attacks)
⁠https://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/14958295⁠)
NHK World on the rice shortage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPBacu_BLZI
More on the rice shortage:
https://www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/news-and-opinion/weather-and-foreign-tourists-blamed-for-japans-rice-shortage/
Kobe teacher bullied https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20191004/p2a/00m/0na/012000c
The Recycling System
⁠https://www.iges.or.jp/en/publication_documents/pub/reportchapter/en/12341/PlasticAtlasAsia2022_en_WEB_1.pdf⁠ - Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
note at guest house
⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/18wlxgr/my_friend_was_confromted_with_a_threatening_note/?share_id=quQnqRigYcYF6_vS9tQHu&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1⁠
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1h 10min
September 02, 2024 Spicy Chips Put Tokyo Teens in Hospital, Stealth Photography + other news - Conbini Cult Ep 17
Where do we begin? Spicy chips that put 14 Tokyo teens in the hospital, Japanese man sentenced to caning in Singapore, infrared photography, creepy tour guides + other news. Buckle up!
Word of the day: 盗撮 tousatsu - sneaky photography

Got questions? Want to share your story or get in touch with us? [email protected]

TW from 17:02 - SA and related crimes

Articles referenced:
Chips that sent 14 Tokyo high schoolers to hospital at least 200 times spicier than Tabasco
⁠https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240718/p2a/00m/0na/009000c⁠
Go kart crashes with taxi
⁠https://tamamirika.com/shimbashi_jiko/⁠
Man passes away on Tokyo train, no one notices until nearly 12 hours and 650 kilometers later
⁠https://soranews24.com/2024/07/03/man-passes-away-on-tokyo-train-no-one-notices-until-nearly-12-hours-and-650-kilometers-later/⁠
Japanese man given jail term, cane strokes for assaults in Singapore
⁠https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240702/p2g/00m/0in/042000c⁠
IG Post - https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6K_9Mpxzmf/?igsh=emZwbmp6eHY0a3Rw
How Men in Japan Harass Female Athletes with Infrared Cameras
⁠https://unseen-japan.com/female-athletes-infrared-cameras-japan/⁠
What you need to know about the revision to Japan's SA crime law
⁠https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/19/national/crime-legal/sex-crime-law-revision-explainer/⁠
Japan raises the age of consent to 16 from 13
⁠https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/photo/46459828⁠
Couldn't find the exact caning video we watched but here is a similar one:
⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mtaru-edrpA⁠

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46min
August 26, 2024 Non-teaching Jobs in Japan - Conbini Cult Ep 16
Not all foreign residents are English teachers?! Let's chat about what jobs people have outside of teaching, what jobs are in demand, pyramid schemes, and more.

Got questions? Want to share your story or get in touch with us? [email protected]
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1h 13min
August 15, 2024 how to learn Japanese FAST - Conbini Cult Ep 15
The ultimate collective of language learning tips and advice from us and the listeners 💗💗💗

Apps & sites mentioned:
Renshuu
Anki
Duolingo
Bunpo
Italki
HelloTalk
Wani Kani:
https://www.wanikani.com/
iknow:
https://iknow.jp/
Todai easy Japanese news:
https://easyjapanese.net/?hl=en-US

PODCASTS
Shinobu & Narumi’s dokusetsu American life
https://open.spotify.com/show/6h1xxQdrmlzLXWUzsYoima?si=c8289e3e56944829
Bilingual News:
https://open.spotify.com/show/36rMtvLGfaoGRkVggzxabI?si=00a44c670ac34e4a

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50min
August 07, 2024 Teaching English in Japan: the good, the bad, the absurd - Conbini Cult Ep 14
English teaching mayhem! Sharing a variety of experiences from all types of English teaching jobs. Buckle up!
Got questions? Want to share your story or get in touch with us? [email protected]

Words of the day: shigoto 仕事 work
shokuba 職場 workplace
seishain 正社員 full time employee

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58min

FAQs about Conbini Cult:

How many episodes does Conbini Cult have?

The podcast currently has 114 episodes available.