On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about dead slang from the heyday of Japanese cell pnones (ケータイ, kētai). 👉Topics Discussed About the evolution of Japanese cell phones Wha tis a shame 写メ What is dekome デコメ The origins of shame About decorating Japanese cell phones keitai The connection between gyaru and Japanese cell phones About “straps” sutorappu  What keitai is written in katakana And much …

On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about 4 more words in Japanese. What’s a mora? And why are there so many four mora words in Japanese? We talk about all taht and more! 👉Topics Discussed What is a mora? What’s the difference between a mora and a syllable The possible origins of nikujaga How Japanese love to shorten …