In this special long episode, 3rd-year Medical Student Takeshi hosts our Japanese Karaage & Fried Chicken end-of-semester party. We tried seven different kinds of convenience stores and fast food fried chicken. All the while, Takeshi shares interesting facts and quizzes us on our Japanese Fried Chicken knowledge. We had a blast! We hope you enjoy this special extended episode!

Japanese karaage

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karaage

In today's episode, 4th-year nursing student returns from her recent one-month nursing clerkship. She talks about the experience and the important lessons she has learned both on the clerkship and in her four years of nursing college. Enjoy!

In today's episode, our three 5th-year medical students (Satoshi, Haruka, & Momoko) talk about their experiences working at the hospital over the past year. This leads to a discussion about lifestyle diseases, their causes, and some possible solutions as they consider their future as medical doctors in Japan. Enjoy!

Lifestyle diseases

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifestyle_disease

In this fun episode, Takeshi and Kento talk about their favorite way to travel throughout Japan - the Shinkansen (bullet train). They even dragged Michael (the teacher) into the conversation to talk about other fun ways to travel in Japan. Enjoy!

Shinkansen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinkansen

In today's episode, the entire podcast team tries our hand at making "Chikugashi" which are Do-It-Yourself Candy Sets. We made all kinds of sets including: hamburgers & fries, sushi, bento (lunchbox), matsuri (festival), and spherical gummies. These incredibly intelligent medical students had their minds and skills put to the test in this episode. We had an especially good time making this podcast episode! We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed making it.

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Examples of "Chikugashi" (Japanese DIY Candy Sets)

https://www.japancandystore.com/collections/diy-candy?gclid=CjwKCAjw-b-kBhB-EiwA4fvKrJX-nhG-QVIIc6hiKfbYjRpuuJInVISRQ9A0XLFriJfugweFbWYFsxoC9H8QAvD_BwE

In today`s episode, 4th-Year nursing student Yuka and 5th-Year medical student Momoko discuss gender roles in nursing, medicine, and in Japan. These two outstanding students are so thoughtful and articulate! Enjoy!

Edo Period

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edo_period

In this episode, 5th-Year Student Satoshi talks about his recent trip to Thailand to participate in a clinical clerkship at Chiang Mai University. He shares stories about working in the emergency department, similarities and differences between Thailand and Japan, and finally how he was inspired to improve his life and create an international student group back at his own university. Enjoy!

Chiang Mai

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai

Chiang Mai University

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai_University

In this episode, we introduce the final two members of our podcast team. 3rd-Year Students Kento and Takeshi bring a lot of fun and humor to the class. In this conversation, they share some interesting facts about themselves. For example, they are both transfer students, both like walking, and both like travel. And of course, they love karaage (Japanese-style fried chicken). Enjoy!

Some info. for today's episode

Ehime Prefecture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehime_Prefecture

Matsuyama City

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsuyama

Dogo Hot Springs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dōgo_Onsen

Shinkansen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinkansen

Karaage

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karaage

In this episode, our regular listeners may recognize the voice of 5th-Year Student Satoshi who has joined the podcast a couple of times in the past. He is now an official member of the podcast team! Also, we introduce the wonderful 5th-Year Student Momoko. In this conversation, the two students interview each other and we get to know them a little bit better. Satoshi talks about travel and Momoko talks about the unique Japanese Giant Salamander. Enjoy!

Chiang Mai

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai

Nagano and the Japanese Alps

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_Alps

Japanese Giant Salamander

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_giant_salamander

This is the start of our 4th season! We have some new faces or should I say voices to the team this year. It is a great mixture of upperclassmen with both medical and nursing students. In this episode, 4th-Year Nursing Student Yuka and 5th-Year Medical Student introduce each other. Enjoy!

Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_calligraphy

Radiology

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiology

Brain as Food

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_as_food