In the first half of this episode Michael and Jordan discuss all things toilets, including the dreaded Japanese squat toilet, the numerous ways to refer to the restroom in Japanese, and even Number 1s and Number 2s (thankfully they don't discuss Number 3s!). Then in the second half, Michael quizzes Jordan about all the different words--formal and slang--that can be used to describe the restroom in English. Finally, in this week's English Tips segment, Michael (the Fox) and Jordan (the Tanuki) talk about the English vocabulary that we use to describe areas where people and animals live.

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On Japan Time was created by California natives Michael Larsen and Jordan Johnson at Aichi Toho University in Nagoya city. In their weekly podcast, they discuss life in Japan in a way that provides cultural insights from the perspective of long-time foreign residents. OnJapanTime also features an English tips segment for non-native English speakers.

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