In this episode, I’m joined by Devin to talk about how we use AI in our work and daily lives as foreigners in Japan. We share how it has helped us with writing, coding, translation, Japanese websites, business tasks, and projects we probably would have paid someone else to handle or avoided completely. We also get into the mistakes AI makes, why human knowledge still matters, and whether it is actually making life easier or just helping us squeeze more work into the same amount of time.Official Website: ⁠https://www.xqsumimasen.com ⁠(⁠https://www.xqspodcast.com⁠)Follow Us:

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In this episode, I talk about Japanese gestures I learned living in Tokyo, and how their meanings can be completely different from what they look like to Americans. I go through real examples like the back-of-the-hand-to-cheek gesture, the Japanese money sign, pinky finger, palm-down “come here,” pointing to your nose, maru over the head, and more. Along the way, I share the personal experiences that taught me these bits of Japanese body language and cross-cultural misunderstanding. If you enjoy the show, follow and share it... and until next time...excuse-me-massen, and see ya!

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I’ve been living in Japan since 2011, and I recently realized I’m way out of the loop on the latest American meme slang—so in this episode I catch myself up by breaking down a handful of the most common terms I keep hearing online, then comparing them to the closest Japanese equivalents (with quick definitions, example usage, and whatever origin info I could reliably find). We get into stuff like bop, delulu, rizz, skibidi, and more, with a few side tangents and personal stories. (Heads up: mature slang and a bit of strong language.) If you enjoy the show, follow/subscribe and share it... and until next time...excuse-me-massen, and see ya!

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