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Ichimon Japan: A Podcast About Japan and the Japanese Language by JapanKyo.com

Feb 21, 2021

On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Do you have any funny or embarrassing Japanese mistake stories?

Topics Discussed

  • How "sayonara" is not used in most situations when saying "goodbye" in Japanese
  • A mix up at a convenience store
  • Getting used to referring to people in the Japanese language
  • What exactly a rōtari...


Feb 7, 2021

On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why did samurai have such weird haircuts?

Topics Discussed

  • What a chonmage is
  • The Japanese people's pursuit of  excellence of the hairstyle
  • The historical origins of the topknots in Japan
  • Hats and their connection to the topknot
  • The supposed reason why samurai started using...