333. What Is "Oyakoko"? Small Ways to Show Your Parents You Care | 親孝行について考えてみました
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What Is "Oyakoko"? Small Ways to Show Your Parents You Care #333
親孝行について考えてみました！What does it mean to be a good son or daughter in Japan? In this episode, I talk about Oyakoko (親孝行 — caring for and giving back to your parents), a street in Fukuoka with a surprising name, and three small ways to show our parents we care♡
Oct 5, 2026
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