In the first half of this episode, Michael shares his experience using the unemployment system in Japan and shares a shocking story about an acquaintance who got the world's most amazing severance package. Then in the second half, Michael outlines the main types of employment in Japan and shares the merits and demirts of each of them. Finally, in this week's English Tips segment, Michael (the Fox) and Jordan (the Tanuki) continue the discussion about the word "yet" and the additional uses and meanings it has.

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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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