In this third part of this Spirited Away cultural walkthrough series, show host Kyota clarifies the mystery of Chihiro's sudden maturing and the trick Miyazaki plays in the scene where Chihiro signs an employment contract.Support the show
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In this third part of this Spirited Away cultural walkthrough series, show host Kyota clarifies the mystery of Chihiro's sudden maturing and the trick Miyazaki plays in the scene where Chihiro signs an employment contract.Support the show
The unromantic AND romantic reasons Japanese men suck at saying “I love you”
The Metro Classic Japanese Podcast
12 minutes
5 years ago
The unromantic AND romantic reasons Japanese men suck at saying “I love you”
Japanese men are incapable of saying "I love you." There are a couple of cultural reasons behind it and they are both absurdly unromantic and romantic. The key lies in the Japanese language and Japanese history.Show host Kyota Ko gives an explanation to the indirectness of Japanese love. Check out The Metro-classic Japanese Blog and Instagram for more fun content on Japanese culture.Support the show
The Metro Classic Japanese Podcast
In this third part of this Spirited Away cultural walkthrough series, show host Kyota clarifies the mystery of Chihiro's sudden maturing and the trick Miyazaki plays in the scene where Chihiro signs an employment contract.Support the show