Erika is a fitness instructor and self-employed mixed Japanese-Swedish person living in Tokyo.
In this podcast we discuss topics on what it's like being half Japanese in Sweden vs. in Japan, fitness culture in Japan and what gyms are like, Japanese healthy foods, mental health and loneliness, finding a community, and much more.

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Time stamps:

0:00 Intro
0:25 Who is Erika and Being Half Japanese in Sweden
6:20 Natto always comes up in Conversation
8:04 Being Half Japanese in Japan vs. Abroad
9:09 Best Tea in Japan
10:17 Female Fitness Culture in Tokyo
12:38 Being Catcalled in Japanese Gyms vs the West
14:35 Japanese Fitness Culture is Different
17:53 Why Erika wants to watch anime
19:03 Loneliness in Tokyo and Making Japanese Friends
21:29 Japanese Youth Understand What Being Foreign is like more now
22:23 Why Erika and Max don't have a lot of Japanese friends
27:54 Tokyo vs. Other Prefecture Cultures
29:48 Snack Mamas in Japan and Max's TV Experience
34:04 Japanese Personality Tests (Blood Types)
37:06 Is Japanese Food Actually Healthy?
38:40 Study on Japanese People Wanting to Lose Weight Even if it's Unhealthy
41:00 Conbini Food is Healthier Now
42:44 Ranking the Best Conbinis in Japan
44:53 Japan is lacking in fitness conscious meals
48:06 Waiting in 4 hour Lines is Actually Smart
51:37 Don't Wait in Line for Ichiran Ramen
53:24 Where to Find Erika



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