SAKURA ROLL -CHIT CHAT ABOUT REAL JAPANESE CULTURE-
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
roll 49. 「The Final Episode」
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you soooo much for listening to SAKURA ROLL.So...this is our last episode...well...yeah..."last"....We will be moving on to our next stage, so h...
roll 48. 「Graduation」
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie and Hillary will talk about GRADUATION!!Hillary will be graduating next year...but they both have to graduate from ○○ this year...Make sure...
roll 47. 「Hot or Cold」
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie and Hillary will discuss whether 'hot' or 'cold' is better.Which do you prefer?２人で寒いのがいいのか、暑いのがいいか議論。...
roll 46. 「Social Media」
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie and Hillary will talk about Social Media.Do they ever get tired of using them?※episode46ですが、45と言っています。すみません...
roll 45. 「How To Maintain English Skills」
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do Maggie and Hillary maintain their English skills in Japan?帰国子女の２人の英語勉強法は？
roll 44. 「LOVE」
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie and Hillary discuss 『LOVE』💗What are the boundaries of love?kiss? holding hands...spending the night together...?
roll 43. 「Old Time TV shows」
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie and Hillary talk about their childhood favorite TV shows.(US)Powerpuff girlsLizzie McGuire(Japan)おかあさんといっしょポケモン(pok...
roll 42. 「Japan's Valentines Day」
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this podcast, Maggie and Hillary will talk about their Valentine's memories. How is Japanese Valentine's Day different from the American one? Find ...
roll 41. 「Do you know Japanese Accents?」
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maggie and Hillary explore the theme of 【accents】. What Nagoya accents does Hillary use in daily life? Additionally, which Japane...
roll 40. 「How old do we look?」
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How old does Maggie look and how old does Hillary feel like?
roll 39. 「Japanese believe each blood type has a certain personality??」
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this podcast, Maggie and Hillary will discuss 「占い」 (uranai), the art of fortune-telling. Maggie believes in Shiitake Uranai and eagerly sub...
roll 38. 「Japanese tradition of buying ○○ in New Year's Day」
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Maggie and Hillary in this special episode as they explore the enchanting tradition of purchasing "fukubukuro," or lucky bags, on the New Year's ...
roll 37. 「Japanese talking about New Year's Resolutions of 2024」
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year!!!!Join Maggie and Hillary as they dive deep into their New Year's Resolutions for 2024!!
roll 36. 「How Japanese celebrate New Year's Eve」
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Sakura Roll, Maggie and Hillary delve into the diverse ways the Japanese celebrate New Year's Eve. Join them as they explore the cu...
roll 35. 「How Japanese celebrate Christmas」
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Maggie and Hillary in this podcast episode as they take you on a journey through Christmas in Japan. KFC for Christmas??Romantic Date?? Hop...
roll 34. 「Looking back at 2023」
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hillary and Maggie take a trip down memory lane to explore the highs and lows of their journey through 2023. Tune in as they reveal their individual h...
roll 33. 「Japanese Buzzing Words of 2023」
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie and Hillary will dive into the linguistic trends that made waves in Japan this year.Japan's 2023 buzzwords reflect light and dark sides of the ...
roll 32. 「Mistranslated words between Japanese and English 」
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maggie and Hillary take a playful stroll through the world of Japanese and English words, exposing some common translation mishaps. E...
roll 31. 「Snacks? Sweets? Candy? What are the differences??」
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie and Hillary dive into the delightful world of snacks, sweets, and candy, exploring the cultural nuances between American and Japanese perspecti...
roll 30. 「Thanksgiving in Japan?」
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Maggie and Hillary as they delve into the unique experience of celebrating Thanksgiving in Japan. They discuss how cultural differences shape how...
roll 29. 「talking with Japanese snacks」
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie and Hillary celebrate November 11th....POCKEYの日！！
roll 28. 「Japanese Jokes vs American Jokes」
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How are Japanese and American jokes different?
roll 27. 「Celebrating Halloween in Japan」
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie and Hillary discuss how they are going to celebrate Halloween this year in Japan.
roll 26. 「In Japan, AUTUMN IS FOR...」
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Japan, we say・Autumn is for food・Autumn is for sports・Autumn is for reading・Autumn is for artWhy do we say this...and what are the things M...
roll 25. 「Talking to your boss in Japan」
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie and Hillary talk about how to talk to your boss here in Japan.What is "reading the atmosphere"???
roll 24. 「Making Foreign Friends in Japan」
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hillary has joined a club to meet foreign friends in Japan!
roll 23. 「Japanese Friendship」
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie and Hillary talk about how Japanese friendships are in Japan.
Roll 22. 「Love Affair in Japan and the states」
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Hillary and Maggie discuss cross-cultural love affairs between Japan and America, delving into personal stories, and cultural...
roll 21 「senpai-kohai culture in Japan」
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Maggie and Hillary in their podcast as they unravel the intricacies of senpai-kohai culture in Japan, exploring the significance and impact of th...
roll 20「3 things we like about Japan (Maggie's version)」
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Maggie shares her personal perspective on the three aspects of Japan that she finds appealing.
roll 19 「5 things we like about Japan (Hillary's version)」
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Hillary shares her personal perspective on the five aspects of Japan that she finds particularly appealing.
Roll 18. 「Transportation system in Japan」
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, explore Japan's transportation system with Maggie and Hillary. Maggie has something to say to the foreigners who use the bullet train...
Roll 17. 「The Daily Routine of Japanese College Students」
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary both discuss about how college students Japan spend their day.
Roll 16.「Do you want to keep living in Japan or move to a foreign country?」
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary both discuss about whether they want to live in Japan or in a foreign country in the future. What...
Roll 15.「a strange thing that usually happens to us bilinguals」
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Hillary shares the strange phenomenon that happens to bilinguals. Also, Maggie and Hillary both discuss ho...
Roll 14.「stereotypes of Japanese」
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary will uncover the truth behind the stereotypes associated with Japan and its people. Are...
Roll 13.「umi…how Japanese enjoy the beach」
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary dive into the fascinating topic of how people in Japan and America spend their time at ...
Roll 12.「How Japanese Spend Summer Break」
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary delve into the intriguing topic of Japanese and American summer breaks, examining the d...
Roll 11.「Things we rather think in English」
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to memorization, there are certain things that are easier to remember in Japanese, while others are more manageable in English. In this ...
Roll 10.「Why Japanese can’t speak English」
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
summary：In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary, experienced English teachers, engage in a discussion about the challenges fa...
Roll 9.「kyushoku: Japanese School Lunch」
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary talk about Japanese School Lunch “Kyusyoku”. They both seem to have different opini...
Roll 8.「Japanese Vending Machines」
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary talk about the variety of Japanese vending machines. Japan is a vending machine paradis...
Roll 7.「katakana」
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary discuss the difficulty of the Japanese writing system “katakana”. The katakana pron...
Roll 6.「 school policies 」
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary discuss the differences of school policies in Japan and the US.btw…Maggie was hangry ...
Roll 5.「sports festival」
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary discuss the differences of the sports festival of Japan and the states.This week’s JA...
Roll 4. 「Mother’s Day」
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary discuss the differences of Mother’s Day in Japan and the states.Also, they both delve...
Roll 3.「customer service」
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Sakura Roll," Maggie and Hillary discuss the differences ofthe customer service of Japan and the states.Maggie experienc...
Roll 2.「OHANAMI」
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Maggie and Hillary delve into the topic of "OHAMAI," a popular Japanese tradition of enjoying the beauty of cherry blossoms...
Roll1.「Japan starts in April?」
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Japan, everything starts in April. Traditionally, companies start their fiscal years from April, and the school year starts in April and ends in Ma...
Roll 0. 「About the podcast」
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie and Hillary will be talking about their backgrounds, and share what this podcast is all about.This week’s JAPABULARY: やばい