Learning Japanese & Culture with Maile & Naoki

Learning Japanese & Culture with Maile & Naoki

Explore Japan beyond the textbook! Maile (from the U.S.) and Naoki (from Japan) dive into real Japanese—and real cultural differences. From awkward moments ordering food, to why Japanese people avoid white shirts, to how slang actually sounds, this podcast is for anyone learning Japanese and curious about everyday life in Japan. アメリカ人マイリーと日本人なおきが、日本と米国の文化の違いを語ります。 Japanese lesson https://preply.in/NAOKI6JA1555001010?ts=17691453 We talk about: Useful Japanese phrases Japanese vs American manners What shocks Americans in Japan Travel tips, cultural etiquette, and real expat experiences
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Episodes

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Why is speaking with a “good” English accent embarrassing in Japan? (Part 1) #5

20 Jun 2025
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What it means to get dressed in Japan 日本で服を着るということ #4

02 Jun 2025
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In Japan, You Have to Be Invisible in Trains 日本での電車のマナー #3

19 May 2025
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What is "Emoi" in Japanese? Emo boy? エモいって何ですか?#2

26 Jul 2024
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Word of the Year 2023 / Frog Phenomenon 2023年の日本の流行語大賞/蛙化現象 #1

29 Jan 2024