62 Are Japanese...? (Stereotypes About Japan)

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

On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Are Japanese...? (Stereotypes About Japan)

Topics Discussed

• Japanese stereotypes
• Whether Japanese people are shy/quiet
• Whether Japanese people eat sushi everyday
• Whether all Japanese people love anime
• Anime as part of one's identity
• Whether Japanese people are good at math
• Whether Japanese people work long hours
• Whether Japanese people can handle alcohol
• About alcohol intolerance (allergy) in East Asian people
• Whether Japanese people can read and speak Chinese
• Whether Japanese people eat Japanese food everyday
• Whether Japanese people are good with their hands
• Whether Japanese TV is as crazy as many people think
• And much more!

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Sources, Links, Videos, Etc.

Here is the article that inspired this episode.

• 15 Things You've Thought About Japanese People (That Aren't True?)

Check out the latest episodes of Japan Station.

• Kitano Takeshi, Zatoichi & Japanese Movies (Dr. Jonathan Wroot) | Japan Station 93

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