For this episode's Latest Word, we're exploring the Japanese titles for Mistborn and the Way of Kings! Then, we continue the narrative in Southwestern Japan with a visit to Okayama and a few areas in the country near Izumo! Join us as we head for the hills!

Episode Transcript:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12p4zSwjMX7E9GQoYqjzkrzFCNe7ZWUUFWUvArQNDzdg

Q&A:

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Intro and Outro Music provided by NCMFYT

Tracks:

⁠Colorful Cat - Playground

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⁠Colorful Cat - Kon⁠

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This may not be Ba Sing Se, but there are still secrets to be discovered! Join Paul-chan as he shares a few vignettes, including some spookie moments apropos for the Halloween season!

Videos referenced in this episode:

• ⁠The seriously shocking backstory of the Bug Pokemon, Paras⁠ (Kyota Ko)
• But we’re speaking Japanese ⁠日本語しゃべってるんだけど⁠ (Ken Tanaka)

Episode Transcript:

⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/14EUqZdpmhvhYY_piTP1pl6jCifBa5Y-VCo5VeZdqOhY⁠

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Tracks:

⁠Colorful Cat - Playground Watch: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw⁠⁠⁠

⁠Colorful Cat - Kon⁠

Watch: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/fdFLSIxhHhg⁠

We start off with a new segment: The Latest Word. You'll then learn useful tips about Banking and Grocery Shopping in Japan before revisiting one of the darkest days in Paul-chan's history... 😂

Articles mentioned in this episode:

• I'm an American mom living in Japan, and grocery shopping here is a far superior experience than it is in the US (Business Insider)

Episode Transcript:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JNAMfbV0rAAe31BhU1CZq03Vv6kzAm_Cpd4liK4XG6k

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Music provided by NCMFYT

Tracks:

⁠Colorful Cat - Playground Watch: ⁠https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw⁠

Colorful Cat - Nakabeni

Watch: https://youtu.be/tj8AezwaTJw

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Domitori Taranofu - Birds and Kids on the Playground

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⁠Colorful Cat - Kon⁠

Watch: ⁠https://youtu.be/fdFLSIxhHhg

Join us as we dive into Paul-chan's eccentric "dream theater" and have an introspective conversation about déjà vu. We also discuss over-tourism in Japan during this episode's Q&A segment.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

• Japan, famously polite, struggles to cope with influx of tourists (Washington Post)
• Experiencing Déjà Vu? Neurologists Explain What It Means and Why It’s Happening (MSN)

Episode Transcript:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sCYMURPlX5A5LBhWo-S16rZhbOwMzS4s_LYdkTCwGq0/edit?usp=sharing

Would you like to be featured in the Q&A segment? Send your questions via DM (Instagram / Threads) or email them to ⁠podcast@paul-chan.one⁠

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Don't forget to catch ⁠Paul-chan live at paulchan.tv⁠, once or twice a week around 9:00PM Mountain Time!

Music provided by NCMFYT

Tracks:

⁠Colorful Cat - Playground Watch: https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw

c152 - liminal fields

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Domitori Taranofu - Sakura's Life

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Stream: ncmfyt.band.link/SakurasLife

Domitori Taranofu - Dreams of Japan (Extended Mix)

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Stream: ncmfyt.band.link/SakurasLife

⁠Colorful Cat - Kon⁠

Watch: https://youtu.be/fdFLSIxhHhg

The hiatus is over! Join us as we go over the roadmap for where this podcast is headed and reflect on a poignant Japanese song.

Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x8KLmeyv_O69ENLO5mPdSz3zclbwvmggGKK8oJHsLqg/edit?usp=drive_link

Would you like to be featured in the Q&A segment? Send your questions via DM (Instagram / Threads) or email them to podcast@paul-chan.one

If you are enjoying My Time in Japan, please consider becoming a supporter by contributing at ⁠podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mytimeinjapan/support, or visit my Ko-fi page at https://ko-fi.com/paulchan14

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Don't forget to catch Paul-chan live at paulchan.tv, once or twice a week around 9:00PM Mountain Time!

Music provided by NCMFYT

Tracks: Colorful Cat - Playground, Colorful Cat - Sharegaki, Domitori Taranofu - Cold Cold Snowfall in My Soul Extended Mix, and Colorful Cat - Kon

Stream: Listen on Spotify

Come hop on a train bound for Matsue! Also, let's talk about Japanese vending machines!

Episode Transcript

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Music provided by NCMFYT

Tracks: Colorful Cat - Playground, Colorful Cat - Iridescent, Domitori Taranofu - Forget, Colorful Cat - Kōbai-Iro, and Colorful Cat - Kon

Stream: Listen on Spotify

Delicate pink blossoms, chicken nuggets, and Hanami Dango... Oh my!

Episode Transcript

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Music provided by NCMFYT

Tracks: Colorful Cat - Playground, Colorful Cat - Byakuroku, Colorful Cat - Kon

Stream: Listen on Spotify

Discover one of the most significant Shinto Shrines in Japan.

Episode Transcript

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Music provided by NCMFYT

Tracks: Colorful Cat - Playground, Colorful Cat - Yanagizome, Colorful Cat - Kon

Stream: Listen on Spotify

Don't forget to catch Paul-chan live on Twitch, most evenings around 9:00PM Mountain Time!