What the hell is JUNE sickness? (rokugatsubyō, 六月病) | Japan Station 217
About this episode
This episode discusses the concepts of 'May sickness' and 'June sickness' in Japan, exploring their origins and implications.
On this episode of Japan Station , we talk about "May sickness" and "June sickness." What are these sicknesses? Are they real? Should you be concerned? ðŸ'‰Topics Discussed What is gogatsubyÅ (äº"津病) What is rokugatsubyÅ (å…月病) The origin of "May sickness" Why April-June has a reputation for being a stressful time of year in Japan Why June sickness is stupid Why June is thought to be a particularly stressful time of year in Japan And much more! ðŸ'‰Subscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1440454968 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lDoFFt4M0HyyKaVeDyKkB ðŸ'‰Support on Patreon & Ko-fi Support for as little as $1 a month to get early access to episodes, ad free versions and occassional bonus content Support on Patreon https://patreon.com/japankyo Support via a one time donation! Ko-fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/japankyo Venmo: https://venmo.com/tonyrvega Paypal.me: https://paypal.me/tonyrvega ðŸ'‰Affiliate Links Use my Mobal affiliate link to get a 10% discount on their voice & data plan. Their voice & data plan is perfect for those who want a Japanese phone number while in Japan. Using this…
People in this episode
Host: Tony Vega
Topics covered
- JUNE sickness
- May sickness
- stressful times in Japan
- mental health
- cultural phenomena
Keywords
- JUNE sickness
- May sickness
- rokugatsubyō
- gogatsubyō
- stress in Japan
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Organizations: JapanKyo.com
Places: Japan
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