34 What annoys you about living in Japan? (Part 2: Chinese Names, Short Sleeves, Bears, & More)

<p>On this episode of <em>Ichimon Japan</em> we once again ask: What annoys you about living in Japan?</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Topics Discussed<br /></strong></h2> <ul> <li>The frustratingly useless nature of many English-language versions of Japanese websites</li> <li>Booking hotels in Japan</li> <li>The frustrating but hilarious nature of bad English translations of Japanese (a.k.a. Engrish)</li> <li>Engrish t-shirts</li> <li>The practice of using Japanese readings for kanji when reading a Chinese name and the confusion it can cause for both Japanese and English learners</li> <li>Clothing sizes in Japan</li> <li>How Japanese shirts tend to have shorter sleeves and be shorter vertically than American made shirts of the corresponding letter size</li> <li>How getting your internet set up in Japan can sometimes be a slow and frustrating process</li> <li>Annoying noise in Japan</li> <li>Loud political speeches during election season in Japan</li> <li>Shop employees using megaphones to attract customers</li> <li>Bear attacks and sightings in Ishikawa Prefecture during the fall of 2020</li> <li>Teikyūbi</li> <li>Gender stereotypes regarding sweets and cakes</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 that if you sign up, you'll also get my undying grat