Episode 05: Shopping Tips & Fatphobia in Japan

Japan is notorious for smaller clothing sizes. How is that experience for people who need more than that? We discuss fatphobia in Japan, shopping for bigger sizes, and more. Tune in!

TIME CODES
6:20 Clothes we packed for moving to Japan
15:03 How clothes shopping is like here
20:42 Stores that sell bigger sizes
29:20 Shoes for larger feet
37:45 “Western sizes”
48:05 Fat phobia
59:04 Finding your confidence

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