In the first half of this episode Michael and Jordan talk about possible causes of Japan's rapidly declining population, with Jordan surprising Michael with a reason that he wasn't really expecting. Then in the second half, Michael analyzes the issues with Japan's work-life balance while Jordan hopes for people in Japan to rediscover the joy of human connections. Finally, in this week's English Tips segment, Michael (the Fox) and Jordan (the Tanuki) talk about the noun "population" and how to use it.

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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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