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【Japanese Podcast】"生きがい" vs "Ikigai" — What's the Difference?

【Japanese Podcast】"生きがい" vs "Ikigai" — What's the Difference?

"生きがい" vs "Ikigai" どう違う？

Jun 6, 2026

【Japanese Podcast】Do Natives Really Use 「しなければならない」?

【Japanese Podcast】Do Natives Really Use 「しなければならない」?

「しなければならない」ネイティブは使わない？

May 30, 2026

【Japanese Podcast】Before You Build a House in Japan, You Greet the Gods

【Japanese Podcast】Before You Build a House in Japan, You Greet the Gods

家を建てる前の儀式

May 23, 2026

【Japanese Podcast】Why Did the Idemitsu Maru Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz?

【Japanese Podcast】Why Did the Idemitsu Maru Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz?

なぜ通過？日本のタンカー

May 16, 2026

【Japanese Podcast】Why Are Japanese People "Cancelling" Hardship in 2026?

【Japanese Podcast】Why Are Japanese People "Cancelling" Hardship in 2026?

苦労キャンセル界隈

May 9, 2026

【Japanese Podcast】Should Seniors Pay 3x More for Healthcare in Japan?

【Japanese Podcast】Should Seniors Pay 3x More for Healthcare in Japan?

お年寄りの医療費3倍？

May 2, 2026

【Japanese Podcast】What Japan's PM Said at the 70th Anniversary Speech

【Japanese Podcast】What Japan's PM Said at the 70th Anniversary Speech

何を語る？高市演説

Apr 18, 2026

【Japanese Podcast】Japan's New Bicycle Fines Explained

【Japanese Podcast】Japan's New Bicycle Fines Explained

自転車で罰金！？

Apr 14, 2026

【Japanese Podcast】March 11: The Day Japan Will Never Forget

【Japanese Podcast】March 11: The Day Japan Will Never Forget

3月11日

Mar 11, 2026

【Japanese Podcast】The Real Truth About Living in Rural Japan

【Japanese Podcast】The Real Truth About Living in Rural Japan

田舎暮らしのリアル

Mar 21, 2026

【Japanese Podcast】How Japan's Election Works

【Japanese Podcast】How Japan's Election Works

圧勝! 高市自民党

Feb 9, 2026

【Japanese Podcast】Iran Crisis and Japan — Gas Prices, Military Pressure, and What Is Justice?

【Japanese Podcast】Iran Crisis and Japan — Gas Prices, Military Pressure, and What Is Justice?

イラン情勢と日本

Mar 18, 2026

【Japanese Podcast】 A Japanese Guide to Hanami, Sakura & Spring

【Japanese Podcast】 A Japanese Guide to Hanami, Sakura & Spring

桜の季節

Mar 25, 2026

【Japanese Podcast】April in Japan: New Suits, New Schools, New Beginnings

【Japanese Podcast】April in Japan: New Suits, New Schools, New Beginnings

4月　新年度

Mar 31, 2026

【Japanese Podcast】The Rise and Fall of Japan's Flip Phone

【Japanese Podcast】The Rise and Fall of Japan's Flip Phone

ガラケー最後の日

Mar 28, 2026

【Japanese Podcast】You're Losing Money If You Don't Know This

【Japanese Podcast】You're Losing Money If You Don't Know This

知らないと損です！

Mar 7, 2026

【Japanese Podcast】I Cried at a Kids' Baseball Graduation

【Japanese Podcast】I Cried at a Kids' Baseball Graduation

涙の卒団式

Mar 14, 2026

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