# Living in Japan Without Speaking Japanese — How Apple Makes It Possible (CCOT)

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Podcast: [The CultCast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cultcast-745209)
Published: 2026-02-10T15:00:00+00:00
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Send us a text! I’m joined by listener-turned-guest Major Dr. Zach Hicks, an Air Force physician living in Japan, to talk how Apple’s translation tech is making daily life in Tokyo not just possible, but actually kind of magical. We dive into using AirPods for real-time translation, navigating Japan without speaking the language, and why this stuff feels like a genuine sci-fi breakthrough. Along the way, we wander into raising kids overseas, Japanese culture shock, aviation anxiety, fly...

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