Okuribito: Mortician or millionaire? What does it mean? | Japaan Station 191

Okuribito: Mortician or millionaire? What does it mean? | Japaan Station 191

On this episode of Japan Station, I break down the two very different meanings of the word okuribito.

👉Topics Discussed

  • About the 2008 Japanese film Departures (Okuribito)
  • What does okuribito mean?
  • What does おくりびと mean?
  • What does okuribito 億り人 mean?
  • The Japanese slang term okuribito
  • Why it is more difficult to become an "okuribito" in Japan now
  • And much more!
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A guide to MOVING in Japan | Japan Station 206/Ichimon Japan 73

A guide to MOVING in Japan | Japan Station 206/Ichimon Japan 73

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He's walked 30,000+ km across Japan! | Japan Station 205

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This Japanese pilgrimage should be more famous! A 5-day trip to the Kumano Kodō (plus crazy conbini socks) | Japan Station 204

This Japanese pilgrimage should be more famous! A 5-day trip to the Kumano Kodō (plus crazy conbini socks) | Japan Station 204

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The ORIGINS of "scammy" SAKURA | Japan Station 203

The ORIGINS of "scammy" SAKURA | Japan Station 203

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Why breakfast deals in Japan are CRAZY now | Japan Station 202

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Akihabara is DYING? How Ikebukuro Became Japan's New Otaku Capital | Japan Station 201

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Is Yamaguchi cursed to have"ugly" girls? (Places in Japan Known for "Beautiful" & "Ugly" Women) | Japan Station 200/Ichimon Japan 50

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What is a shijūkata? (Age related Japanese words) | Japan Station 199

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