Voices in Japan

5 Ridiculous Misconceptions About Japan

January 13, 2021 Voices in Japan Episode 102
Voices in Japan
5 Ridiculous Misconceptions About Japan
Show Notes

Ben and Burke discuss five ridiculous misconceptions that foreigners have about Japan. For example, all Japanese live in wooden houses and there are still samurai warriors and geisha everywhere in Japan. Other things that the hosts talk about include going to Round 1 (a popular sports and entertainment centre in Japan) to tackle the ninja course, rich Japanese people that we know, expensive and cheap things in Japan, and much much more.

Previous episodes mentioned in the podcast:
Benefits of the Japanese Diet with Yuki

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