In the first half of this episode Michael and Jordan discuss the difference between a clinic and a hospital in Japan, and Michael shocks Jordan with just how many "hospitals" there really are in Japan. Then in the second half, Michael shares a funny story about his experience with the Barium Swallow Test during his yearly check-up, and Jordan shares his stressful experience with the electrocardiogram during his. Finally, in this week's English Tips segment, Michael (the Fox) and Jordan (the Tanuki) talk about how and when to use "active" vs. "passive" English sentences.

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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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