• Japan's Wild West Cowboys. No Rules? No Limits?
    Nov 4 2024

    In this week's episode, a British gentleman emails us, utterly baffled by the mystery that is bicyclists in Japan. Are there actually rules for bicyclists, or is it just a case of しょうがない and hoping for the best? Buckle up (grab your helmet)—it's going to be a wild ride!

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    33 mins
  • Healthcare or Scare? A Birthday Gone Wrong
    Oct 28 2024

    In this week's episode, we hear from an emailer who broke their foot on their BIRTHDAY and the doctors who dropped the ball. Samar and Ash dive into whether this is an unusual occurrence or is it truly No Ginger (しょうがない)?

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    33 mins
  • I'm not your Japanese Tutor!
    Oct 21 2024

    A Japanese cafe staff member seeks help: can anything be done about Americans testing out Duolingo Japanese? Samar and Ash debate what it means to be a language user or a language nuisance. Join us for some hot takes on No Ginger!

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    32 mins
  • Got noisy neighbors? Welcome to No Ginger!
    Oct 12 2024

    Samar and Ash answer the real question: Is there "ginger" in Japan? In our first episode, we help an emailer struggling with noisy neighbors in Tokyo. Is there a solution better than noise complaints, or is this truly しょうがない?

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    32 mins