33 What annoys you about living in Japan? (Part 1: Bookstores, Ice Cream Floats, Repetitive Language, & More)

<p>On this episode of <em>Ichimon Japan</em> we ask: What annoys you about living in Japan?</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Topics Discussed<br /></strong></h2> <ul> <li>Some annoying things you might encounter while living in Japan</li> <li>The annoying practice of book stores in Japan sorting books by publisher rather than author</li> <li>Justifications for why bookstores in Japan arrange books by publishers instead of by the last name of the author like in the West</li> <li>The McDonald's ice cream float incident</li> <li>The good and bad of blindly following the rules</li> <li>The emotionless "zombie" greetings (like <em>irasshaimase</em>) that you hear in stores in Japan</li> <li>What the fake leaves in bento are called in Japanese</li> <li>Why fake plastic leaves are placed in bento in Japan</li> <li>Having shop clerks accompny you out the store</li> <li><em>Washiki</em> (Japanese style) toilets</li> <li>One Reddit users complaint that Japanese people use certain adjectives like <em>sugoi</em>, <em>kawaii</em>, and <em>oishii</em> too much</li> <li>The many ways you can translate oishii</li> <li>The many ways you can add nuance and meaning to adjectives in Japanese</li> <li>Alternative ways to say oishii</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Support on Patreon<br /></strong></h2> <p>If you enjoy <em>Ichimon Japan</em> and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to <em>Japanese Plus</em> <em>Alpha</em>, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and its many quirks. Whether you are studying Japanese or just enjoy learning about language and linguistics, you'll enjoy <em>Japanese Plus Alpha</em>.</p> <p>And it goes without saying t