<p>Before COVID-19 made it impossible for foreigners to visit Japan for the Tokyo Olympics, some people here worried about possible culture clashes, and one area of concern was eating etiquette. Today's show discusses slurping while eating noodles.  Similar to most countries, noisy eating is considered rude manners, especially in formal social situations. So why are certain noodles exempt from this rule?</p>

Before COVID-19 made it impossible for foreigners to visit Japan for the Tokyo Olympics, some people here worried about possible culture clashes, and one area of concern was eating etiquette. Today's show discusses slurping while eating noodles. Similar to most countries, noisy eating is considered rude manners, especially in formal social situations. So why are certain noodles exempt from this rule?

<p>Before COVID-19 made it impossible for foreigners to visit Japan for the Tokyo Olympics, some people here worried about possible culture clashes, and one area of concern was eating etiquette. Today's show discusses slurping while eating noodles.&nbsp; Similar to most countries, noisy eating is considered rude manners, especially in formal social situations. So why are certain noodles exempt from this rule?</p>

Noodle Harassment

Learn English listening, vocabulary and conversation skills through interesting stories about Japan. Each podcast covers Japanese news stories, and uses them to talk about things connected to them. It's a fun and entertaining way to learn about Japan and study English at the same time.

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