Japanese Driving School Nearly Made Me Leave Japan | The Austin and Arthur Show #207

Get the video without ads, with members only listening questions and native phrases here: https://austinandarthur.com/aa-0207 =================================== 0:55 The miso soup of sake 3:30 How a stalker found an idol's apartment from a reflection 8:55 I almost failed before I even started (the squat) 14:05 American driver's ed: sandwiches and second chances 25:30 The crosswalk that wasn't there 40:20 Why crosswalks in Japan aren't safe =================================== Arthur finally got his Japanese driver's license -- and he did it the hardest way possible, going through a full driving school at 35 instead of transferring his American one. Austin took American driver's ed at 15, where the instructor stopped for a Subway sandwich mid-test and waved him through parallel parking. Two completely different philosophies of teaching people to drive, and both of us have thoughts. Why Arthur started questioning whether he wanted to keep living in Japan Memorizing vehicle weight classes vs learning why you turn your wheels on a hill Failing tests in both countries, and what each system does about failure The pedestrian problem: 90% didn't stop 20 years ago, 60% still don't =================================== == 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 #DrivingInJapan #DriversLicense #JapanVsAmerica #DrivingSchool #ExpatLife