My Time in Japan

Trailer | Welcome to My Time in Japan

What happens when an Army vet trades his tactical gear for a bicycle and a mission call in rural Japan?You’re looking at it. I’m Paul-chan, and I’m inviting you to come along as I retrace my steps through the Land of the Rising Sun.In this video, I’m giving you a glimpse of what to expect, including the "lost in translation" moments that shaped my experiences in Japan. This isn't just a travel log, it’s a deep dive into the heart of a culture I grew to love and the friends I made along the way.Ready to explore? Hit that follow button and let’s begin. Tanoshimi da ne! https://paul-chan.one [https://paul-chan.one] Music Provided by NCMFYT Domitori Taranofu - Just a Playground Link: https://youtu.be/tU3ucZtTru8?si=wSHt7l88duHw30aN [https://youtu.be/tU3ucZtTru8?si=wSHt7l88duHw30aN]

Minisode - Happy New Year / あけおめことよろ

Minisodes for My Time in Japan will include brief updates, extra context, or other bonuses for the show. This minisode includes an overview of the new Podcast Cover Art and an announcement around episode markings for content that may include faith-related topics. Music Provided by NCMFYT Intro: Colorful Cat - Playground Link: https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw?si=Rndj6_JLTh2TtKx7 [https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw?si=Rndj6_JLTh2TtKx7] Background Music One: Domitori Taranofu - Sakura's LifeLink: https://youtu.be/tZXmTc4W_o0?si=BBouPSrpkBHV9pfO [https://youtu.be/tZXmTc4W_o0?si=BBouPSrpkBHV9pfO] Background Music Two: Domitori Taranofu - Dreams of Japan (Extended Mix)Link: https://youtu.be/RsZRAh19oio?si=KeEch0V_5cB6HsEv [https://youtu.be/RsZRAh19oio?si=KeEch0V_5cB6HsEv]

Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place / 前門の虎後門の狼

For this episode's Latest Word, we're digging into the linguistics behind the phrase... you guessed it, "caught between a rock and a hard place." Ty, one of the missionaries I served with in Japan, will be joining us soon but I introduce him in this episode along with some of the lessons I learned while serving with him. We also dive into some more of the cuisine I was introduced to while living in Izumo, and touch on other topics such as missionary fitness, mental health, and the art of the beverage run! Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PJo2fPvxFRAHgQJLu4cn72xaj6quwtyzls0E-b6yH30 [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PJo2fPvxFRAHgQJLu4cn72xaj6quwtyzls0E-b6yH30] Q&A: Would you like to be featured in our next Q&A segment? Send your questions via DM (Insta / Threads, Bluesky, X, TikTok) or email them to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@paul-chan.one⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [podcast@paul-chan.one] If you are enjoying My Time in Japan, please consider becoming a Patron at https://patreon.com/paulchankazoku [ https://patreon.com/paulchankazoku]. The free tier will give you access to all my normal updates, but feel free to join one of the higher tiers if you want some extra goodies or just want to help support what we're doing! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paul-chan.one⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://paul-chan.one/] for Paul-chan's social media handles and other content. Don't forget to catch ⁠Paul-chan live at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ paulchan.tv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://paulchan.tv/]⁠ a few times a week around 9 or 10 PM Mountain Time! Intro and Outro Music provided by NCMFYT Tracks: ⁠Colorful Cat - Playground Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw] ⁠Colorful Cat - Kon⁠ Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/fdFLSIxhHhg⁠ [https://youtu.be/fdFLSIxhHhg]

Hills and Mountains / 岡と山

For this episode's Latest Word, we're exploring the Japanese titles for Mistborn and the Way of Kings! Then, we continue the narrative in Southwestern Japan with a visit to Okayama and a few areas in the country near Izumo! Join us as we head for the hills! Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12p4zSwjMX7E9GQoYqjzkrzFCNe7ZWUUFWUvArQNDzdg [https://docs.google.com/document/d/12p4zSwjMX7E9GQoYqjzkrzFCNe7ZWUUFWUvArQNDzdg] Q&A: Would you like to be featured in our next Q&A segment? Send your questions via DM (Insta / Threads, Bluesky, X) or email them to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@paul-chan.one⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [podcast@paul-chan.one] If you are enjoying My Time in Japan, please consider becoming a supporter by contributing on Paul-chan’s Ko-fi page at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/paulchan14⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [applewebdata://924BB909-B701-445D-A7CC-11FD17129C5E/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0https://ko-fi.com/paulchan14%E2%81%A0] Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paul-chan.one⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://paul-chan.one/] for Paul-chan's social media handles and other content. Don't forget to catch ⁠Paul-chan live at⁠⁠⁠⁠ paulchan.tv⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://paulchan.tv/]⁠ a few times a week around 10:00 PM Mountain Time! Intro and Outro Music provided by NCMFYT Tracks: ⁠Colorful Cat - Playground Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw] ⁠Colorful Cat - Kon⁠ Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/fdFLSIxhHhg⁠ [https://youtu.be/fdFLSIxhHhg]

The Tales of Izumo / 出雲物語

This may not be Ba Sing Se, but there are still secrets to be discovered! Join Paul-chan as he shares a few vignettes, including some spookie moments apropos for the Halloween season! Videos referenced in this episode: * ⁠The seriously shocking backstory of the Bug Pokemon, Paras⁠ [https://youtube.com/shorts/5MilekEEQ7k?si=glOUTxLa3aFc308a] (Kyota Ko) * But we’re speaking Japanese ⁠日本語しゃべってるんだけど [https://youtu.be/oLt5qSm9U80?si=mai4T2Vv43CCQ4be]⁠ (Ken Tanaka) Episode Transcript: ⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/14EUqZdpmhvhYY_piTP1pl6jCifBa5Y-VCo5VeZdqOhY⁠ [https://docs.google.com/document/d/14EUqZdpmhvhYY_piTP1pl6jCifBa5Y-VCo5VeZdqOhY] Would you like to be featured in our next Q&A segment? Send your questions via DM (Instagram / Threads) or email them to ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@paul-chan.one⁠⁠⁠⁠ [podcast@paul-chan.one] If you are enjoying My Time in Japan, please consider becoming a supporter by contributing at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mytimeinjapan/support⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mytimeinjapan/support⁠], or visit my Ko-fi page at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/paulchan14⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/paulchan14⁠] Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠paul-chan.one⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://paul-chan.one] for Paul-chan's social media handles and other content. Don't forget to catch ⁠Paul-chan live at⁠⁠⁠ paulchan.tv⁠⁠⁠ [http://paulchan.tv]⁠ a few times a week around 9:00PM Mountain Time! Intro and Outro Music provided by NCMFYT Tracks: ⁠Colorful Cat - Playground Watch: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw⁠⁠⁠ [https://youtu.be/mkPFWv1xWsw] ⁠Colorful Cat - Kon⁠ Watch: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/fdFLSIxhHhg⁠ [https://youtu.be/fdFLSIxhHhg]