In this episode, I answer some questions about daily life and manners in Japan.

It can be a bit confusing sometimes like the table charge at restaurants or where to stand on the escalator. I talk about those little cultural differences today.

Topics:

• Otoshi (Appetizer): Do you have to pay?
• Escalators: Standing on the left vs. the right.
• Business Japanese: The real meaning of "Kentou shimasu" (I'll think about it).
• Trash Cans: Why are there none in the city?
• Rush Hour: The pressure to move fast at ticket gates.

I hope this is good listening practice for you.

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In this episode: I talk about going to a "Jam Session" bar in Japan. I haven't played music in a long time, but I finally gathered the courage to enter a local bar. I talk about:

• The difference between "Ichigen-san" (first-timers) and "Jouren-san" (regulars).
• Meeting a cool master and drinking handmade ginger ale.
• Playing songs by Mr. Children, Bump of Chicken, and Oasis with strangers.
• The joy of connecting with people through music (and how it's just like language learning).

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Today I talk about my favorite manga, "Coji-Coji." It is written by Momoko Sakura, the creator of "Chibi Maruko-chan." Coji-Coji looks cute, but his words are very deep, almost like Zen philosophy.

His answer to the question "What do you want to be in the future?" teaches us an important lesson about living in the "now."

I also talk about the style of Japanese radio programs and my idea to make a new jingle.

I hope you enjoy this episode

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I went to Kyoto in January. I skipped the famous temples and explored the South side. I found delicious Amazake (sweet sake), a great hotel for only 3,500 yen, and learned about the history of the area.

Also... I overheard someone talking about Japanese podcast.

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Japanese conversation for listening with @JapanesewithShun. You can relax and listen to Japanese in a slow and gentle way.

Tonight, we talk quietly from inside our futons. It feels like a small night chat with a friend before going to sleep. We remember school trips, talking about crushes, and those exciting nights with classmates. Then we talk about our night routines, baths, showers, YouTube in bed, podcasts, and the little habits we have before sleeping.

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Konnichiwa! I was born in Japan and raised here, from kindergarten to university.

I share my personality and why school life was sometimes difficult for me.

I talk about feeling pressure to be the same as others and to follow the “normal” path.

I also share my experience of leaving my job and moving to Tokyo.

This is a quiet, personal story about feeling different and finding a freer way to live in Japan.

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Do you have something you just can’t stop doing? For me, it is cameras. I have been researching iPhone gear all day. I felt like I was becoming "Atama-dekkachi" or Big-headed. It means thinking too much and not moving enough. So today I went out to test my new setup. I also had a small problem with a screw. In Japanese, we say "neji wo nameru" or "licking the screw" when the head gets stripped. A kind shop staff helped me fix it.

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Walk & Talk in Yokohama. I walked around the city, ate Okinawa soba, drank coffee, and relaxed by the sea. I visited places like Minato Mirai, Chinatown, and a peaceful park, just taking things slowly. There were some shops closed, but that’s part of everyday life here. It was warm, a little cloudy, and felt like a normal, comfortable day in Japan.

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Japanese listening practice with @JapanesewithShun . This episode features a real conversation between two Japanese speakers, spoken at native speed. We speak naturally, without scripts or controlled grammar, to reflect how Japanese is used in real life.

The topic is whether Japanese people dance, and how culture, embarrassment, and self-expression affect that🌲

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Japanese Listening Practice (N3/N2) about Studying Abroad in the UK. In this 50-minute podcast, I talk about culture shock, learning a new language, and why language learning protects culture.

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