10 Reasons You'll Hate Living in Japan. Really? | Japan Station 75

On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: 10 Reasons You'll Hate Living in Japan. Really?

Topics Discussed

• Reasons why you may hate living in Japan
• No trash cans
• Why there are few public trash cans in Japan
• Where to find trash cans in Japan
• Whether it's rude to walk while eating or drinking in public in Japan
• Lack of soap in public restrooms
• Individually wrapped items
• About not being able to have tattoos in Japan
• Working conditions in Japan
• About salaries in Japan
• About the weird way Japan slices loaves of bread (shokupan)
• About the annoying nature of streets in Japan
• The size of streets in Japan
• Street signs in Japan
• Cheese in Japan
• How difficult it can be to find authentic food and cuisine from other countries
• You you will stand out if you don't look Asian in Japan
• How it will be annoying to live in Japan if you look Asian but don't speak Japanese
• And much more!

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Links, Videos, Etc.

To learn more about the MAJISON Tokaido Challenge, check out the latest episode of Japan Station. See the link below

https://www.japankyo.com/2023/08/im-walking-from-kyoto-to-tokyo-and-im-legally-blind-japan-station-majison-tokaido-challenge/

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Special Thanks

Opening/Closing Theme: Produced by Apol (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Fiverr)

Ichimon Japan cover art: Produced by Erik R.

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