In the UK, sticking a fork into fish and chips is perfectly normal.

However into rice is associated with funeral rituals for deceased.

Everyone is afraid of something.

From heights and insects to earthquakes.

We explore common fears and phobias, share personal stories,

and discover how different people deal with them

Today, we talked about guilty pleasures and simple pleasures-like eating a large McDonald's fries even though it's unhealthy,

and enjoying the quiet feeling of staying up late at night

I reluctantly went to the dentist after my silver filling fell out..

but somehow it turned into a stressful adventure

involving drills, panic, and brand new white filling

Japan's Golden Week is more than just a long weekend.

We break down what each day actually means

including Children's Day- and find out how many people celebrate without really knowing why.

I tried to cook chicken for dinner‐but something went wrong.

Have you ever noticed how emotional airports can be?

we talk about the excitement of departure, the unique atmosphere of airports, and a little discovery along the way.

First built in 1612 Nagoya Castle has been through fire and rebirth. In this episode, we explore its two iconic highlights:the legendary golden shachihoko and the stunning restored Honmaru Palace.

Inuyama Castle- a National Treasure just 45 minutes from Nagoya.

We explore Japan's oldest castle town its legendary steep staircases, and charming castle town below.

Stay until the end for a Japanese castle vocabulary list!

In this episode, we talk about hay fever and social manners in different countries, especially Japan and the UK.

why do people cover their cough in Japan but blow their nose in the UK?

Listen until the end for a vocabulary list!