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57. Is Nagoya the Best Place to Live in Japan?

Ep. 57

In this episode, Jordan and Michael discuss whether they think Nagoya is the best place to live in Japan. They also give some advice to tourists who are planning on visiting Nagoya/Japan.


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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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