by Paul-chan
I'm Paul-chan, an Army vet, web developer, gamer and Japanese enthusiast. My Time in Japan is a journey revisiting my experiences of adapting to new cultures and blundering through language barriers while serving as a Latter-day Saint missionary in 2009 and 2010. From the lush mountains of the Chūgoku Region to the very southern tip of Kyūshū, we dive into journal entries, local history, mission stories, and more. Connect with me on your favorite Social Media platforms at https://paul-chan.one
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January 12, 2026
<p>Minisodes for My Time in Japan will include brief updates, extra context, or other bonuses for the show. This minisode includes an overview of the new Podcast Cover Art and an announcement around episode markings for content that may include faith-related topics.Music Provided by NCMFYTIntro: Colorful Cat - Playground Link: <a href="https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw?si=Rndj6_JLTh2TtKx7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw?si=Rndj6_JLTh2TtKx7</a>Background Music One: Domitori Taranofu - Sakura's LifeLink: <a href="https://youtu.be/tZXmTc4W_o0?si=BBouPSrpkBHV9pfO" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">https://youtu.be/tZXmTc4W_o0?si=BBouPSrpkBHV9pfO</a>Background Music Two: Domitori Taranofu - Dreams of Japan (Extended Mix)Link: <a href="https://youtu.be/RsZRAh19oio?si=KeEch0V_5cB6HsEv" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow">https://youtu.be/RsZRAh19oio?si=KeEch0V_5cB6HsEv</a></p>
July 22, 2025
<p>For this episode's Latest Word, we're digging into the linguistics behind the phrase... you guessed it, "caught between a rock and a hard place."</p><p><br /></p><p>Ty, one of the missionaries I served with in Japan, will be joining us soon but I introduce him in this episode along with some of the lessons I learned while serving with him. We also dive into some more of the cuisine I was introduced to while living in Izumo, and touch on other topics such as missionary fitness, mental health, and the art of the beverage run!</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Episode Transcript: </strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PJo2fPvxFRAHgQJLu4cn72xaj6quwtyzls0E-b6yH30" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PJo2fPvxFRAHgQJLu4cn72xaj6quwtyzls0E-b6yH30</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Q&A:</strong></p><p>Would you like to be featured in our next Q&A segment? Send your questions via DM (Insta / Threads, Bluesky, X, TikTok) or email them to <a href="mailto:podcast@paul-chan.one" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast@paul-chan.one</a></p><p><br /></p><p>If you are enjoying My Time in Japan, please consider becoming a Patron at<a href=" https://patreon.com/paulchankazoku" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://patreon.com/paulchankazoku</a>. The free tier will give you access to all my normal updates, but feel free to join one of the higher tiers if you want some extra goodies or just want to help support what we're doing!</p><p><br /></p><p>Visit <a href="https://paul-chan.one/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">paul-chan.one</a> for Paul-chan's social media handles and other content.</p><p><br /></p><p>Don't forget to catch Paul-chan live at<a href="http://paulchan.tv/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> paulchan.tv</a> a few times a week around 9 or 10 PM Mountain Time!</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Intro and Outro Music provided by NCMFYT</strong></p><p><strong>Tracks</strong>: </p><p><strong>Colorful Cat - Playground</strong></p><p>Watch: <a href="https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Colorful Cat - Kon</strong></p><p>Watch: <a href="https://youtu.be/fdFLSIxhHhg" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/fdFLSIxhHhg</a></p><p><br /></p>
December 2, 2024
Paul-chan shares his adventures in Southwestern Japan, exploring Okayama and the surrounding hills and mountains, uncovering hidden gems and unique experiences.
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I'm Paul-chan, an Army vet, web developer, gamer and Japanese enthusiast. My Time in Japan is a journey revisiting my experiences of adapting to new cultures and blundering through language barriers while serving as a Latter-day Saint missionary in 2009 and 2010. From the lush mountains of the Chūgoku Region to the very southern tip of Kyūshū, we dive into journal entries, local history, mission stories, and more.
Connect with me on your favorite Social Media platforms at https://paul-chan.one
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