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37. Fashion and Clothing in Japan

Ep. 37
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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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