The ORIGINS of "scammy" SAKURA | Japan Station 203

On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about the origins of the word sakura. No not that sakurai. The other sakura. The scammy kind of sakura. Also we're talking about madorā.

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The possible origins of the word sakura (サクラ) Why sakura means a fake "scammy" customer What a madorā is And much more!

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