35 What is the best Japanese name for a bear that isn't actually a bear? (About Hole Bears, Bag Bears & More)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we once again ask: What is the best Japanese name for a bear that isn't actually a bear? Topics Discussed Japanese names of animals that have "kuma" in them but are n...
21 Jan 202148min
34 What annoys you about living in Japan? (Part 2: Chinese Names, Short Sleeves, Bears, & More)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we once again ask: What annoys you about living in Japan? Topics Discussed The frustratingly useless nature of many English-language versions of Japanese websites Boo...
7 Jan 20211h
33 What annoys you about living in Japan? (Part 1: Bookstores, Ice Cream Floats, Repetitive Language, & More)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What annoys you about living in Japan? Topics Discussed Some annoying things you might encounter while living in Japan The annoying practice of book stores in...
26 Dec 20201h 1min
32 Who got it more wrong: MatPat or Tony? (Revisiting the Curse of Colonel Sanders)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Who got it more wrong: MatPat or Tony? (This episode is a follow up to episode 11 of Ichimon Japan which focused on the so-called Curse of the Colonel. The epi...
21 Dec 202023min
31 What is yakitori? (All About Japan's Famous Chicken Skewers)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is yakitori? Topics Discussed What yakitori is The difference between yakitori when it is written using kanji and when it is written using only hiragana ...
7 Dec 20201h 14min
30 Do you have any funny or embarrassing Japanese language mistake stories?
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Do you have any funny or embarrassing Japanese language mistake stories? Topics Discussed What Ikigai Connections is How you say "fart" in Japanese The tricky...
21 Nov 20201h
29 What is a kirakira name?
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is a kirakira name? Topics Discussed What a so-called kirakira nēmu is What kirakira means Five of the most difficult to read "kirakira names" The fact t...
7 Nov 20201h 11min
28 How do Japanese names work?
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: How do Japanese names work? Topics Discussed How people in Japan normally state their family name before their given name The complicated history of naming pr...
21 Okt 20201h 10min
