In the first half of this episode Michael and Jordan talk about their experiences with getting visas in Japan, the odd way to pay the visa application fee, and the strangely intrusive documents you need to submit when applying for a spouse visa. Then in the second half, they talk about the different kinds of visa categories, Michael shares the rather rare visa he had when he first came to Japan, and Jordan shows how little he actually knows about religious missionaries. Finally, in this week's English Tips segment, Michael (the Fox) and Jordan (the Tanuki) talk about the different meanings of the word "beat" and how to use them.

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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.

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In the first half of this episode Michael and Jordan discuss the different kinds of uniforms that you see every day in Japan, from school uniforms, to construction workers, to salary men and women. Then in the second half, they talk about the social pressures to conform, Jordan describes a moment where different cultural expectations regarding uniforms caught him off guard, and Michael quizzes Jordan on all the different words that are synonyms to the word "clothes". Finally, in this week's English Tips segment, Michael (the Fox) and Jordan (the Tanuki) talk about how to use the phrase "the more ___, the more ___."

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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.

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In the first half of this episode Michael and Jordan discuss the history and traditions of clothing and fashion in Japan, with both shocked to learn about their different perspectives on the "long socks" of the late 80s to early 2000s. Then in the second half, they talk about the current fashion trends amongst their students at Aichi Toho University and provide a list of fashion/clothing DOs and DONTs for tourists visiting Japan. Finally, in this week's English Tips segment, Michael (the Fox) and Jordan (the Tanuki) talk about the word "fancy" and the different meanings it can carry, as well as the expressions it can be used in.

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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.

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