Notable Guests
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Chinese Zodiac
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Giving Culture
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Recent Episodes
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Quiz on American graduation ceremony history and culture.
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Yellow Sand Quiz tests knowledge about Kosa.
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Discussing the societal perception of smoking.
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Ranking uncomfortable compliments.
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MJ reads the traditional story of The Great Race, which explains the origin of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals
Chinese Zodiac
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Comparison of New Year celebrations between Japan and America/Canada
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MJ and Adam celebrate 12 years of doing the podcast together
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Analysis of classic English Christmas songs and their lyrics
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Discussion of perseverance when studying and learning becomes difficult
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Importance of maintaining youthfulness while growing into adulthood
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Examination of Japanese social etiquette and unwritten rules
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Discussion of common phobias and their definitions
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Quiz format featuring worldwide proverbs and their origins
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Comparison of English phrase 'reading the room' with Japanese concept '空気を読む' (reading the air)
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Recommendation of English manga as a study tool for English conversation
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Comparison of new cars versus used cars in the Japanese market
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Personal appreciation and love for UNIQLO brand by both hosts
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Comparison of car insurance costs between Canada and other regions
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MJ quizzes Adam about cicada sounds, iconic to Japanese summers
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MJ presents naturally spoken English phrases with grammatical errors for Adam to correct