Hello everyone! Welcome to the Bilingual Cafe! As a follow-up to our previous episode on former Prime Minister Abe's state funeral, in this episode, we discuss the government's decision to investigate the Unification Church for any wrongdoing wh

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Bilingual Cafe! In this episode, we discuss the arguments for and against the recent state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.このエピソードでは、安倍晋三元首相の国葬について、賛否両論を取り上げました。This episode can be found on YouTube as well! https

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Bilingual Cafe! In this episode, we discuss the recent remarks made by the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) in a press conference, specifically stating that the "end is in sight" for the pand

In this episode, we discuss exchange rates and the weakening of the Japanese yen. We also discuss how the trend is influenced by the actions of the American Central Bank and the importance of following economic news worldwide.このエピソードでは、為替レートと円安について話しています。

In this episode, we reflect on an incident where a 3-year-old girl died after being left on a kindergarten school bus for hours. We try to understand the negligence but also discuss potential solutions.このエピソードでは、3 歳の幼稚園児が幼稚園バスに何時間も放置され、熱中症により死亡した事件を振り返ります

In this episode, we discuss the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II. We also reflect on why the general public admires her but also the criticisms that accompanied her legacy. このエピソードでは、エリザベス女王2世の最近の死去を話題に取り上げました。一般大衆が女王を称賛する理由だけでなく、彼女の遺徳に伴う批判についても考えてみまし

What constitutes happiness? In this episode, we discuss happiness and whether Japanese people are happy relative to people in other countries. We also refer to the World Happiness Report and whether the index accurately reflects the happiness of the Japan

This episode discusses the origins of Golden Week (a collection of four national holidays within seven days) and why people are willing to travel during the week amidst the stress, long lines, and traffic jams. We also discuss our concerns regarding the C

As a follow-up to our previous conversation on parental leave, we discuss housework in Japan in this episode, specifically the distribution of housework between husbands and wives. We also take a closer look at the number of hours of housework spent by ea

In this episode, we discuss parental leave in Japan, focusing on paternity leave and the Japanese's attitudes toward men taking a leave of absence from work. We notice a big gap between what Japanese law offers and men's willingness to take leav