The Musicks in Japan
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Episode 159: Medical Care in Japan vs the U.S.
K: So lately Ive been thinking a lot about my health and everything I have going on there. And about life with a rare and chronic illness. So I have hereditary coproporphyria, which is a blood disord
Episode 158: Socializing in Japan vs the US
K: So lately Ive been thinking about social groups in Japan and our socialization.C: Okay.K: And, the first one that pops out in my mind is the American Chamber of Commerce [in] Japan, but that to me
Episode 157: Studying for a PhD in the U.S. vs Japan
K: So lately Ive been thinking about the PhD process. You are Dr. Musick, and you have been for some time. And Im in the process of becoming Dr. Musick.C: Yes.K: So you got your PhD a few years bac
Episode 156: Cool Living in Japan vs the US
K: So lately Ive been thinking about whats cool about living in Japan, or whats awesome about living in Japan. And the reason that I started thinking about this is a client who came to see me, here
Episode 155: Making Money in Japan vs the U.S.
K: So lately Ive been thinking about how we make our money. Mostly because people have been asking how do we make our money? Like, what are we doing here in Japan?C: Counterfeiting. (K laughs)K: As i
Episode 154: Raising A Kid in Japan vs the U.S.
K: So lately I’ve been thinking about raising kids in Japan.C: We already raised one.K: (laughs) Yes, so the first time, because we had planned to come to Japan when he was 8, and I came over an
Episode 153: Visas and Permanent Residency in Japan
K: So lately Ive been thinking a lot about permanent residency and how we are permanent residents now of Japan. Yay us!C: Yes, we are. (K laughs) Cant get rid of us anymore.K: Nope, they cannot. So,
Episode 152: Socializing in Japan vs the US
K: So lately Ive been thinking about social groups in Japan and our socialization. C: Okay. K: And, the first one that pops out in my mind is the American Chamber of Commerce [in] Japan, but that to
Episode 150: Social Media in Japan vs the U.S.
K: So lately Ive been thinking a lot about social media. And, in particular, Instagram. And I find Instagram to be very interesting in that it cant be scheduled. (laughs) And so, for me, Instagram d