What It's Really Like to Live in Japan Without Japanese | The Austin and Arthur Show #203

Get the video without ads, with members only listening questions and native phrases here: https://austinandarthur.com/aa-0203 =================================== 0:55 Cheers -- a bottle from Akita we didn't expect 3:43 "I'm coming up on 10 years and I'm still not fluent" 8:37 The "educated savage" feeling nobody talks about 12:30 Japan may require Japanese for PR -- and people are losing it 22:03 Why the 7-Eleven guy from Nepal speaks better Japanese than we do 34:01 The beard Arthur shaved to get married =================================== We're two Americans in Japan talking about the thing that baffles us both: people who've lived here for 10, 20, even 30 years and still can't hold a conversation in Japanese. Austin admits he's not fluent either -- but there's a difference between still working on it and treating it as a badge of pride. Along the way we get into what it actually costs you, socially and professionally, to stay outside the language. Why "wow, you can use chopsticks" lands as patronizing Japan possibly requiring Japanese proficiency for permanent residency Why convenience store staff from Nepal often out-speak Western residents What effort actually buys you here -- including with in-laws who lived through the war =================================== == 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 #LearningJapanese #ExpatLife #JapanVisa #PermanentResidency #ForeignersInJapan