Explore Japan beyond the textbook!
Maile (from the U.S.) and Naoki (from Japan) dive into real Japanese—and real cultural differences. From awkward moments ordering food, to why Japanese people avoid white shirts, to how slang actually sounds, this podcast is for anyone learning Japanese and curious about everyday life in Japan.
アメリカ人マイリーと日本人なおきが、日本と米国の文化の違いを語ります。
Japanese lesson
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We talk about:
Useful Japanese phrases
Japanese vs American manners
What shocks Americans in Japan
Travel tips, cultural etiquette, and real expat experiences
Why is speaking with a “good” English accent embarrassing in Japan? (Part 1) #5
Naoki and Maile compare foreign language education in Japan and America, revealing the cultural attitudes that shape language learning confidence and motivation in this interview episode.
2 Jun 2025
What it means to get dressed in Japan 日本で服を着るということ #4
Naoki and Maile explore cultural differences in Japan and the U.S. regarding clothing, skin exposure, and perceptions of fashion in this interview.
19 May 2025
Episode #3 – In Japan, You Have to Be Invisible in Trains
In this episode, Maile (from the U.S.) and Naoki (from Japan) dive into the unspoken rules of riding trains in Japan.
What are the dos and don'ts of Japanese train etiquette in 2025? Is eating okay? What about talking on the phone?
We also explore how visible—or invisible—Westerners feel in public transportation settings like Tokyo and Saitama today.
This episode is perfect for:
Travelers visiting Japan
Expats adjusting to Japanese culture
Anyone curious about cultural differences between Japan and the West
🎧 Listen in to learn how not to stand out on a Japanese train!
Keywords : Japanese train etiquette, Japan travel tips, Japanese manners, public transport Japan, culture shock Japan, expat Japan, Tokyo subway rules, things not to do in Japan
エピソード #3 – 日本の電車では「見えない存在」でいなければいけない？
今回のポッドキャストでは、アメリカ出身のMaileと日本人のNaokiが、日本で電車に乗る際のマナーについて深掘りします。
・2025年の日本、電車内での飲食はOK？
・通話してもいいの？
・そもそも、日本の電車ってどれくらい静か？
・そして、西洋人が東京や埼玉で「どれくらい目立つのか？」というリアルな視点も紹介します。
これから日本に来る旅行者、日本に住み始めた外国人、文化の違いに興味がある方にぴったりのエピソードです。
キーワード： 日本の電車マナー、公共交通機関のルール、日本旅行の注意点、日本の文化、在日外国人、日本で目立たない方法、東京地下鉄マナー、外国人と日本社会
26 Jul 2024
What is "Emoi" in Japanese? Emo boy?
Today, we talked about Maile's experience in Kyoto as exchange student (Ryuugakusei).
And she explained how Kyoto dialect is, and weird date(?) with Japanese man, the word Emoi, traveling to Kanazawa.
And she was just eating curry in Kyoto!
Doushite~~~~? Please eat Sushi and Tempra, Tsukemono.
29 Jan 2024
#1 Word of the Year 2023 / Frog Phenomenon
Hello everyone!
This is the first episode of the Latest Japanese Slang Podcast.
I'm Naoki from Japan, and my co-host is an American named Maile.We discuss Japanese slangs and culture on the podcast.
In this episode, we introduced ourselves and talked about the word of the year for 2023, such as "Rizz" and the "Frog Phenomenon" from Japan.
Thanks for listening! よろしくお願いします。
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