Tokyo Ate All of Japan: What Is Left Outside the Capital | The Austin and Arthur Show #209
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0:55 Cheers, a student's sake, and why kanji names are evil
3:08 A British cyclist in a Niigata McDonald's had thoughts
9:40 Two hours on the Tokaido Line, watching Japan change
15:16 Where America actually keeps its money
19:56 Tokyo hasn't always been everything
26:56 American small towns vs Japanese shacks
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Tokyo doesn't just dominate Japan -- for a lot of people it basically IS Japan. We get into why the gap between the capital and everywhere else hits foreigners so hard, how the US and Europe ended up splitting their power instead, and why Japan's version of this is a much newer invention than you'd think.
A British cyclist's blunt verdict on Japan, delivered in a Niigata McDonald's
Two hours on the Tokaido Line and what you see out the window
Where America actually keeps its money (hint: not the capital)
Rice taxes, gold mines, and the Osaka that used to run the country
Why Japanese and American countryside look nothing alike
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We'll send you the English/Japanese subtitled video before release as a thank you!
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== About The Austin and Arthur Show ==
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We're two Americans living in Japan, sharing what life here is really like for foreigners. Every week we meet up, drink sake, and record completely uncut, natural English conversations -- full of laughs, culture shocks, and real experiences. To support English learners, all episodes now include both English and Japanese subtitles, so you can enjoy improving your listening skills while watching. If you've ever wondered what foreigners truly think about living in Japan... this show is for you.
About Arthur
Born in Germany, raised in Boston, and educated in Seattle. He has studied Japanese since age 13 and loves traditional Japanese culture. Founder of IU-Connect (@iuconnecttokyo) -- an English school that helps Japanese people become confident English speakers through real communication. Learn more about his method → https://iu-connect.com/method
About Austin
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest of the USA. Former US Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and exploring the outdoors. Living in Japan since 2017.
Recommended for:
Improving English listening with natural conversations
Bilingual subtitles for easy learning
Understanding cultural differences
Curiosity about real foreigner life in Japan
#EnglishListening #CulturalDifferences #LifeInJapan #BilingualSubtitles #TheAustinAndArthurShow #Tokyo #JapanCountryside #TokaidoLine #JapanTravel #LivingInJapan #Sake
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Tokyo Ate All of Japan: What Is Left Outside the Capital | The Austin and Arthur Show #209
The Austin and Arthur Show
10,567 views
Get the video without ads, with members only listening questions and native phrases here:
https://austinandarthur.com/aa-0209
===================================
0:55 Cheers, a student's sake, and why kanji names are evil
3:08 A British cyclist in a Niigata McDonald's had thoughts
9:40 Two hours on the Tokaido Line, watching Japan change
15:16 Where America actually keeps its money
19:56 Tokyo hasn't always been everything
26:56 American small towns vs Japanese shacks
===================================
Tokyo doesn't just dominate Japan -- for a lot of people it basically IS Japan. We get into why the gap between the capital and everywhere else hits foreigners so hard, how the US and Europe ended up splitting their power instead, and why Japan's version of this is a much newer invention than you'd think.
A British cyclist's blunt verdict on Japan, delivered in a Niigata McDonald's
Two hours on the Tokaido Line and what you see out the window
Where America actually keeps its money (hint: not the capital)
Rice taxes, gold mines, and the Osaka that used to run the country
Why Japanese and American countryside look nothing alike
===================================
== Send Us Sake ==
===================================
→ https://austinandarthur.com/send-us-s...
We'll send you the English/Japanese subtitled video before release as a thank you!
===============================
== About The Austin and Arthur Show ==
===============================
We're two Americans living in Japan, sharing what life here is really like for foreigners. Every week we meet up, drink sake, and record completely uncut, natural English conversations -- full of laughs, culture shocks, and real experiences. To support English learners, all episodes now include both English and Japanese subtitles, so you can enjoy improving your listening skills while watching. If you've ever wondered what foreigners truly think about living in Japan... this show is for you.
About Arthur
Born in Germany, raised in Boston, and educated in Seattle. He has studied Japanese since age 13 and loves traditional Japanese culture. Founder of IU-Connect (@iuconnecttokyo) -- an English school that helps Japanese people become confident English speakers through real communication. Learn more about his method → https://iu-connect.com/method
About Austin
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest of the USA. Former US Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and exploring the outdoors. Living in Japan since 2017.
Recommended for:
Improving English listening with natural conversations
Bilingual subtitles for easy learning
Understanding cultural differences
Curiosity about real foreigner life in Japan
#EnglishListening #CulturalDifferences #LifeInJapan #BilingualSubtitles #TheAustinAndArthurShow #Tokyo #JapanCountryside #TokaidoLine #JapanTravel #LivingInJapan #Sake