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Small Talk Japan episodes

April 13, 2021 Small Talk Japan #095: Japanese Passive Aggressive Behavior
From building a 7-11 in the parking lot of a rogue 7-11 to making revenge bento boxes, Japanese people can be pretty passive aggressive! Come join us live as we talk about how and why Japanese people are passive aggressive.
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40 min
April 08, 2021 Small Talk Japan #094: Is Japan Really a High Tech Mecca?
Is Japan Really a High Tech Mecca?
Pay phones, faxes, Japanese smart phones (which suck), garakei, high speed fiber to your home (which no one has), vending machines that talk to you but use only cash, toilets from the future that literally clean your ass OR holes squatters from the Edo Period, and paper EVERYTHING!
43 min
March 29, 2021 Small Talk Japan #093: Is Japan Ready for Global Workers?
Japan is changing, and companies are looking for more skilled employees from abroad, but are Japanese companies really ready for it?
What's it like to be the fish out of water?
What kind of companies are best for you to work at?
What types of discrimination do foreign workers face?
Are these difficulties also faced in other countries? (Is the reverse true?)
What kind of companies will really grow in the next 10 years?
Join us as we discuss all of this and more.
47 min
March 22, 2021 Small Talk Japan Special: Tenmonkan Tour (LIVE EPISODE)
On this special edition of Small Talk Japan, Mitch takes you through a tour of his favorite place in Japan: Temonkan.
More information
Tenmonkan: https://www.kagoshima-kankou.com/for/attractions/10527
Jigenryu Dojo: https://www.kagoshima-kankou.com/for/attractions/11996
Mujayaki: https://mujyaki.co.jp/
Suijin: https://bit.ly/30MPge9
Yokaban: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/japan/kyushu/kagoshima/restaurants/yokaban/a/poi-eat/1604031/356718
Karakara: https://mika-log.com/karakara-kagoshima/
59 min
March 15, 2021 Small Talk Japan #092: Starting a Business in Japan
This week, Alex, Mitch, and Natsuki talk about what it's like starting a business in Japan as foreigners!
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49 min
March 08, 2021 Small Talk Japan #091: Conformity in Japan
From dying your hair to expressing yourself, this week, Alex, Mitch, and Natsuki talk about conformity in Japan!
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33 min
March 02, 2021 Small Talk Japan #090: Giri/Haji
In this week's episode of Small Talk Japan, Mitch, Natsuki, and Alex talk about GIRI/HAJI, concepts that don't have a perfect translation in English.
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44 min
February 23, 2021 Small Talk Japan #089: Hospitality and Service in Japan
In this week's episode of Small Talk Japan, Mitch and Alex talk about OMOTENASHI, hospitality, and service, and what that means in Japan versus the rest of the world.
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49 min
February 18, 2021 Small Talk Japan #088: 10 Types of Gaijin Guys You Can Find in Japan
In this week's episode of Small Talk Japan, Natsuki, Mitch, and Alex talk about the different types of foreign guys you can find in Japan! Which type are you?
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52 min
February 09, 2021 Small Talk Japan #087: Leadership in Japan
Leaders in the Tokyo Olympics committee, age and loyalty rewarded over skill, and men in leadership roles! Those are the topics and more with our hosts Mitch, Natsuki, and Alex Bradshaw!
47 min

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