Today I’m chatting with my friend and Japanese teacher, Shun in a garage. We talked about morning cafes, going to the onsen, and our project☕️♨️

00:00 Intro & Catching up

00:54 What we've been doing lately

01:41 Delivering travel souvenirs

03:02 Cafe culture & Nagoya's "Morning"

05:49 Plans for the rest of the day (Onsen!)

06:28 Our project

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Hi. In this episode, I talk about how to move cheaply in Japan. I have moved 14 times, so I have a lot of experience and tips to share with you.

Listen to this simple Japanese podcast, relax, and use it to practice your listening and shadowing. 🎧

00:00 Intro: How to Move Cheaply in Japan (日本で安く引っ越す方法)

01:06 High Initial Moving Costs Explained (初期費用の種類)

03:32 How to Reduce Rent Costs: No Key Money & Free Rent (礼金なし・フリーレント)

04:54 The Best & Cheapest Season to Move (引っ越しの安い時期)

06:04 Negotiating the Lock Exchange Fee (鍵交換費用の交渉)

07:40 Negotiating the Pest Control Fee (害虫対策費の交渉)

08:48 When and How to Negotiate Properly (交渉のベストなタイミング)

11:01 The Ultimate Negotiation: Agency Fees & AD (仲介手数料とADの裏話)

16:23 Okkei's Failed Negotiation Story (Okkeiの失敗談と不動産の最強カード)

19:26 How to Save on Moving Companies (引っ越し業者の料金を安くする)

22:16 Warning: Bulk Quote Sites & Phone Calls (一括見積もりの注意点)

23:23 Finding Cheap Movers: Kurashi no Market (おすすめサイト：暮らしのマーケット)

26:03 Negotiating with Major Moving Companies (大手業者との交渉術)

27:41 Disposing of Large Furniture & Oversized Garbage (粗大ゴミ・不要品の処分)

29:38 Conclusion & Recommended Housing for Foreigners (まとめ・外国人におすすめのUR賃貸)

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Hi. I talk in natural Japanese without controlling vocabularies today. Using online app to sell used items leads to some interesting situations..

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This video is a new format I have been trying out. It is a casual interview with a native Japanese speaker, but it follows the same method that I always use. Learn Japanese through stories. I believe personal stories are strong for language learning.

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In today’s episode, I’m joined by my friend, Yumi. She was born and raised in Tokyo (Shitamachi) but also spent few years living and working in the United States. Now back in Tokyo as a "salarywoman," she shares the honest reality of what it’s like to be a woman in her late thirties in Japan today.

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Today I am driving in Shizuoka, Numazu.

My mother is in her 70s, so she recently sold her car and returned her driver's license. Thinking about her car brought back many warm, everyday family memories from when I was a kid.

I also talk about a bitter memory. When I was a university student, I tried to be very quiet on a Japanese train. My girlfriend got really mad at me all day.

By the way, this is actually the 100th episode of this podcast! Thank you so much for always watching & listening! 🎉

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Welcome to another 1-hour Japanese listening podcast 🌙 Today, I'm sharing some "boring" and random stories to help you relax, wind down, and fall asleep in clear Japanese. I'll talk about everything from awkward karaoke memories and Tokyo rent prices to a very long ranking of my favorite Beatles albums. (If you make it to the Beatles ranking without falling asleep, Sugoi desu.)

Video Chapters

00:00 オープニング (Intro: Boring Stories)

00:18 気まずいカラオケの思い出 (Awkward Karaoke Memory)

09:36 カラオケで何を歌う？ (What I Sing at Karaoke)

14:25 友達の話①：アメリカ人エンジニア (Friend #1: American IT Worker)

20:47 友達の話②：山岳ガイド (Friend #2: Mountain Guide)

26:51 東京の家賃が高すぎる (Tokyo's Crazy Rent Prices)

31:46 日本の賃貸ルール「礼金」 (Japan's "Key Money" Rule)

35:10 安く引っ越す方法 (Cheap Moving Tip: Akabou)

40:31 家探しの罠「おとり物件」 (Apartment Hunting Traps)

45:39 ビートルズのアルバムランキング (My Beatles Album Ranking)

59:15 父親の変なレコード (My Dad's Weird Record)

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In this episode, I’m sharing three personal stories in natural Japanese to help you practice your listening:

• 1. 家がなくなった話 (Where has my house gone?): Why I cried as a 10-year-old when my childhood home "vanished".
• 2. イギリスで怒られた話 (The Time I Got Scolded in the UK): An embarrassing moment from my study abroad days at a pub in Oxford.
• 3. あるマンガが僕の人生を変えた (The Manga That Changed My Life): How a surreal manga shaped my personality and sense of humor.
• Practice: This podcast is perfect for intermediate learners to practice listening and shadowing.

This episode is sponsored by LTL Language School. Check them out here: https://ltl-japanese.com/

Tokyo branch is in Akihabara, and LTL Osaka will be opening later in 2026.

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I love telling real stories from my life and the people around me so you can learn Japanese in a natural, fun way. Think of it as joining me for a conversation while your Japanese grows step by step.

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In this episode, I share a story about a heartwarming encounter at a cheap Soba noodle shop in Tokyo. Seeing him made me realize the power of positive communication.

A big thank you to LTL Language School

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Tokyo branch is in Akihabara, and LTL Osaka will be opening later in 2026.

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