Mask requirements and the classification of COVID’s severity are changing. The World Baseball Classic and some amazing Japanese players.

Listener thank yous. Good to be here.

We are still here! Check out this episode starting with seasonal change then The Summer Olympics are actually here. A great big thank you for listening and subscribing.

Summer, Olympics and a little more.

　ようこそ日米ネイティブのマイジャパン　マイアメリカ　へ！　あなたの思う日本はどんなイメージ？日本語を専攻し待望の日本へ来たデイビットは何を感じたのでしょう。＊今エピソードは英語を主に使用しております。

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Transitioning into the fall season. Hand sanitizers while shopping, scaled down events just the basics and TV shows without a live audience.

Effects of COVID-19 on daily life where we live. Japanese hygiene and thoughtfulness of others.

Important words used to describe COVID-19 situation in Japanese news.

The ways COVID-19 effects everything from personal hygiene to current routine in Japan.

A warmer winter made getting through the flu season more forgiving.

Japanese New Year’s preparation is busier than Japanese New Year’s itself.

Reasons we couldn’t record the next episode of DK TALK.

What we’ve been doing since last episode.

Listen to an interview about the basic differences between Japanese funerals in the past and funerals now.

Hear about 月見 or Moon Viewing and お彼岸、Autumnal Equinox which are two September traditions in Japan. Listen to an interview about お彼岸 with a native of Japan.

Trains, buses and taxis. Transportation in Japan can be more infrequent outside of big cities. That inconvenience can effect your daily schedule here. But that`s not always a bad thing.

Find out what happens when you get outside of Tokyo into smaller Japanese towns and rural areas. Have you ever been to a small Japanese town? The difference between Tokyo convenience and Japanese countryside inconvenience is night and day. What should you prepare for to venture out onto the backroads of Japan?…

Convenience stores in Japan are convenient. Did you know about the great services and service at Japanese convenience stores? Learn about a basic purchase experience there and make the most of your convenience store experience while you’re in Japan.