Why Japan Avoids Its Own History (Our Most Controversial Take) | The Austin and Arthur Show #193

Get the video without ads, with members only listening questions and native phrases here: https://austinandarthur.com/aa-0193 =================================== 0:55 Cheers + the bottle a fan sent us 2:38 "This might be our most hated episode" 12:29 The elephant nobody here will touch 21:51 What history class quietly leaves out 25:54 The SoftBank news no one had heard 42:48 "Ready for the crucifixion" =================================== Two Americans get into their most uncomfortable conversation yet -- why they feel so many people here feel cut off from history and current events, and why that frustration comes from love for Japan, not contempt. Expect strong takes, plenty of criticism aimed back at the US, and far more nuance than the topic suggests. - How Germany and Japan dealt with WWII memory so differently - What Japanese history class covers, and what it skips - Current events most people here have missed, and why they bite - Party voting, political religion, and the Roman Empire - Why both of us are still all-in on Japan =================================== == Send Us Sake == =================================== → https://austinandarthur.com/send-us-sake/ We'll send you the English/Japanese subtitled video before release as a thank you! =============================== == About The Austin and Arthur Show == =============================== We're two Americans living in Japan, sharing what life here is really like for foreigners. Every week we meet up, drink sake, and record completely uncut, natural English conversations -- full of laughs, culture shocks, and real experiences. To support English learners, all episodes now include both English and Japanese subtitles, so you can enjoy improving your listening skills while watching. If you've ever wondered what foreigners truly think about living in Japan... this show is for you. About Arthur Born in Germany, raised in Boston, and educated in Seattle. He has studied Japanese since age 13 and loves traditional Japanese culture. Founder of IU-Connect (@iuconnecttokyo) -- an English school that helps Japanese people become confident English speakers through real communication. Learn more about his method → https://iu-connect.com/method About Austin Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest of the USA. Former US Marine, lover of onsen, gyoza, and exploring the outdoors. Living in Japan since 2017. Recommended for: - Improving English listening with natural conversations - Bilingual subtitles for easy learning - Understanding cultural differences - Curiosity about real foreigner life in Japan #EnglishListening #CulturalDifferences #LifeInJapan #BilingualSubtitles #TheAustinAndArthurShow #JapaneseHistory #WWII #USvsJapan #Politics #LearnEnglish