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Tatami Room 和室

Marton Teichner

Hi all! My name is Marton Teichner and I will host "Tatami Room". I am recording from Nishinoomote-shi, Japan, where I will be living for at least one year as part of the JET (Japan Exchange & Teaching) Program. This podcast aims to chronicle my journey as well as provide a window into the Japanese workplace experience, island life, and culture in general. ’Tatami Room’ is my first podcast so please bear with me - I promise to keep improving the format, audio, and content as I gain more

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Episode 29 (S2E11) - Law School Applications

Tatami Room 和室 ·

2024/06/10

Hi all,I'm back this week with a bit of a curveball: I'm talking about law school applications. I know it's different from the usual Japan content but bear with me, I promise it's a great episode. I talk about what you need to do to get into your ideal school and the steps I took to get into mine! Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. Also, I have a short current events section about Japan at the end so stay tuned till the end to listen to why Shinjuku is introducing an

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Episode 28 (S2E10): Japan as a Foreigner

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2024/05/29

Hi all,Today I'm talking about my experience living in Japan as a foreigner. My experience is on the rosier side of things, but I also talk about what other foreigners might experience living in Japan. The current events section for the week is about a controversial amendment to the Immigration Control and Refugee Act in Japan. Thank you all so much for listening! Per Aspera Ad

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Episode 27 (S2E9) - Yakushima (屋久島)

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2024/05/13

Hi all,Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Yakushima, a small island in the southern part of Japan. Though this island is small in size - only about 132 km in circumference - it makes up for it in stature by boasting some of Japan's oldest trees and the tallest mountain peak in Kyushu. In this episode, I briefly discuss the island and then go on to share my experience with it having spent two nights and three days there. Stay tuned to the end to listen to me talk about one of the most

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Episode 26 (S2E8) - Etiquette (礼儀)

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2024/04/29

Hi,I'm back this week with another long episode - even though I promise a shorter episode in the intro - and am talking about etiquette here in Japan. I cover things like bowing and greetings, senpai-kouhai relationships, as well as various other Japanese social rules that can come in handy during a trip to Japan. The current event section this week is about population decline in Japan - stay tuned to the end to hear about it's effect on Japanese society and potential solutions. Hope you enjoy this

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Episode 25 (S2E7) - Overtime （残業）

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2024/04/17

Hi all,This week I'm back to discuss something Japan is quite notorious for: overtime. In this episode, I discuss my experience observing overtime in Japan and weave in corroborating evidence from articles. Essentially, today's episode will be the first main story/current event combination episode. In addition to overtime, I talk about something I believe perpetuates the overtime in Japan: inefficiency in the workplace. I'm getting this episode out a little late again, but I've had to rerecord some

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Episode 24 (S2E6) - JET Advice pt.2

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2024/03/31

Hi all,I'm back with a great episode full of advice to potential JETs, and current JETs as well. In this episode, listen to the advice I have for JETs which includes how to prepare some games and sheds a little bit of light on my Japanese study methodology as well. My apologies for being away for so long; a series of illnesses and a vacation prevented me from uploading earlier. I am back to regularly scheduled programming from this week on, so don't worry! I hope you enjoy listening to this

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Episode 23 - Bars in Japan

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2024/03/03

Hi all,I'm back to talk about bars in Japan and my experiences with them this week. In this episode, I discuss differences I've noticed between bars in Japan and the US, talk about the notorious 'snack bars', and briefly discuss 3 bars I've visited that I believe are worth mentioning and shouting out. This week's current events section is all about chips - no, not the ones you can eat - also known as semiconductors. This week's section discusses TSMC's new semiconductor plant in Kumamoto and its

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Episode 22 - Japanese Laws & Regulations

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2024/02/18

Hi all,This week I discuss some Japanese laws, regulations, and norms that are different in Japan from an American/US perspective. Some laws I discuss include the overall legal system, alcohol & driving, and littering. In the current events section this week, I take a look at Japan's economy and investigates whether Japan should be worried that Germany will most likely overtake it as the world's fourth largest economy in 2024. My conclusion is that Japan is fine and should not be worried;

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Episode 21 - Research Class & Competition

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2024/02/06

Hello everyone,My apologies for getting this episode out a tad bit late! In this episode, I'm back to talk about a research class I did at the middle school where I teach. Additionally, I talk about my experience competing in my first judo competition in Japan. I also have some great news to share with you all: I ended up passing the N3 level Japanese test. I am very happy to share this achievement with you all and now I have set my eyes on the N2 level :) Hope you all had a great two weeks and

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Episode 20 - Tokyo and Yokohama

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2024/01/21

Hi,In this episode, I talk about my trip to Tokyo and Yokohama (and a bit of Kawasaki) from December 27th to January 2nd. I detail the Tokyo area atmosphere, talk about certain places I visited, and give an overall review that encapsulates my thoughts. Additionally, this week’s current event section has two current events both including explosions of sorts. First, I discuss the explosion of a volcano on an island not too far away from mine and follow it up by talking about an ‘explosion’ of rocket

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Episode 19 - Christmas & NYE in Japan

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2024/01/06

Hi all,Happy 2024!! After a nearly three-week-long hiatus, I am back with season two of Tatami. In this episode, I first discuss some changes I have planned for season 2, namely that I will be shifting to one episode every two weeks. The main part of this episode describes the similarities and differences between Christmas and New Year's in Japan when compared to a place like the US. This week, I also have a rather sad current events section describing two tragedies that have beset Japan in the

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Episode 18 - Post-JET Plans

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2023/12/18

Hi all,This week I changed things up a little bit and decided to talk about my plans to go to law school in the US. In today's episode, I detail what one needs to apply to law school in the US, my journey to get ready to apply to law schools, and the status of my current law school applications. No current events section this week unfortunately, but I hope you all enjoy listening to a unique episode this week. https://mindofastoic.com/stoic-quotes

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Episode 17 - In The Classroom

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2023/12/11

Hi all,I am here with my longest episode to date! This week, I discuss activities that I like to do in the classroom. I describe games and activities such as the Pointing Game, the Missing Game, and my favorite, the Blitz Game. The sample class I talk about is a good fit for anywhere between 3rd and 5th graders with a 45-minute class period. If you are planning on becoming an ALT or you are an ALT who is looking for some new game ideas, I recommend listening to this episode! In this episode, I also

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Episode 16 - JLPT N3

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2023/12/04

Hi all,Sorry for missing an episode last week; this week I am back with an episode detailing my experience taking the JLPT N3 level test. I will talk about the preparation I did for the test, the test parameters, and how my actual test experience went. Hopefully, I passed but whatever the result, I will find out in January. I hope you all had a great week last week and have a great week this week! Per aspera ad astra :)Sources:https://mindofastoic.com/stoic-quotes

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Episode 15 - The Office Experience

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2023/11/20

Hi all,This week I am talking about my experience working in an office in Japan. While I work as a teacher, my day starts and ends at an office (the city hall). I talk about various standards such as time and attire, and finish things off by mentioning a few interesting facts about working in Japan. I hope you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing :)Sources:https://mindofastoic.com/stoic-quotes

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Episode 14 - Under or Overrated?

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2023/11/13

Hi all,This week, I discuss whether some things in Japan live up to the hype or deserve more recognition. Listen to my verdict regarding bathrooms, food, and convenience stores. Also, I am back with a current event section this week talking about a new island that has formed off the coast of Japan. I hope you all enjoy listening to this week's episode; I'll be back again next week - please consider subscribing

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Episode 13 - The JET Experience pt.1

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2023/11/06

Hi all,This week I will be talking about what I think of my work so far as I am coming up on about 3 months of employment here on the island. I share a bit about what my job looks like day to day and what I have to deal with, as well as certain things I like and dislike about my role. Again, no current events section this week due to my busy schedule but stay tuned for the next one as it will be well thought-out. Thank you so much for listening, and please consider

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Episode 12 - Restaurants in Japan

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2023/10/30

Hi all,This week, I will be discussing restaurants in Japan/Japanese 'izakayas' (restaurants that heavily feature alcohol as well). While there is no current events section this week, the daily life section is packed with information about food, ordering, and general tips regarding going out to eat in a restaurant in Japan. I hope you all enjoy this week's episode - please consider subscribing! Peace & love!

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Episode 11 - Japanese Schools

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2023/10/21

Hi all,I'm back this week with a very informative episode! This week, I will talk about some differences between US and Japanese schools that I have observed so far. As for the current events section, I will be talking about cheating and affair culture in Japan. I hope you all have been well these past weeks and that you have a great week next week! Peace and

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Episode 10 - The Kagoshima Experience

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2023/10/08

Hi all,This week, from Wednesday evening to Saturday afternoon, I was in Kagoshima for a little vacation with some friends from Tokyo. While I have visited Kagoshima before, I had not had the chance to explore it thoroughly until this past week. The daily life section for this episode will be all about my Kagoshima city experience. The current events section for this week is a really interesting piece is about the Japanese economy. I hope you enjoy listening to this week's episode and that you have

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