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We have a big accounce today. As a matter of fact, we made a YouTube Channel to make our radio more useful. Specifically, you can learn our podcast audio with subtitles and script. Japanese is such a complex language, so that more often than not, subjects or verbs are omitted in daily conversations. So it is important to learn this kind of usage from real conversations with subtitles.
Another thing to be mentioned here is that we also created an Instagram account to make a more interactive place with you. With Instagram, we can get your frank feedbacks more easily and more importantly, we will feel more connected. On top of that, we believe by sharing visual images of Japan, you can get a feel for Japanese culture vividly.
Our plan is that we firstly focus on attaching subtitles and scripts to all episodes we have gone through on Podcast, and upload them on YouTube up until Jan or Feb, then restart podcast again.
Thank you for your support. Let's make our study better together.
YouTube Channel：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe9NsSBZKmqm_aW_eJqbsrQ/featured
Instagram account：https://www.instagram.com/virtual.abroad.japan
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Puuttuva jakso?
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【Beginner】Do you know what words are used to express the sound of dogs barking in Japnase? There is so many onomatopoeia related to animal voice. In each language, onomatopoeia is, of course, different. At this time, we talk about how Japanese feel the voice of animals and made onomatopoeia. On top of that, we compare it to English ones
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【Beginner】
Animations, robots, architectures ... when it comes to Japan, technological advancement might pop into your mind. But is Japan REALLY highly advanced?? What we see from out of Japan and living in Japan is different, as some people may have experienced. Japan... until recently, used stamp as a formal act of approval, and some important paperwork are not digitalized. This triggered workers physically head to work, despite COVID-19.
We will dig deeper into where Japan really is at, with digitalization.
Click Play!
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【Beginner】
What was your high school life like? What subjects did you do?
What courses did Japanese students do?? Knowing these little school life in Japan could come in handy when talking to local people.
Let's surprise the locals with our abundance of Japanese knowledge on school.
Thanks for listening this week as well guys!
see you next week!
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【Beginner】
Have you seen discount stores in your store? and you could literally stay ther forever? Well, Japan has one as well, but trust me. Daiso is next level discount stores.
Anything you wish that would make your home more "fancy", "relaxed", "customised". Go to Daiso first. You will find something you will like, and purchase more than what you need. It's like Kmart, but at discounted price.
If you are ever starting a new life in Japan, or travelling around Japan and need something, Daiso is the place to go (and possibly don quijote ;) )
旅行先に何が必要か分からない！新生活で何買おう、どこで買おう！！そんな時あなたはどこに行きます？
そう、我々のお財布の味方、100円ショップ
ここに行けば何でもある、そしてお手頃価格でいつもお世話になっていた！そんな100円ショップを今回英語で紹介するよ！
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【Beginner】
What's your thought on Tattoos?
Living outside of Japan, I have seen many people with tattos for fashion or with deep meaning, and I personally have been thinking about poossible tatto I could get (shhh dont tell my parents)
Compared to outside of Japan, people have less tattoos on them. It really is more of European culture, at least from my perspective.
So how is tattoos viewed in Japan??
今週は日本でのタトゥーについてです！海外に比べると日本人でタトゥーをしている人が極めて少ないイメージですが、タトゥーは世界的にはどう思われているのでしょう？会社ではどういうイメージを持たれているのでしょうか？
私は個人的にはもう少ししたらタトゥー欲しいかも、と思い始めてきました。ただオーストラリア歴が長い私でも「日本人の感覚」というのも持っているので即決はできないです。文化や育った環境とは面白いものですね。
では是非今週のポッドキャストをどうぞ！
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【Beginner】
This is our First COLLABODATION PODCAST!! HOORAY!!
This time, we have Nina from Nina maku (she has her own YouTube channel on living in Japan so go check that out after listening to her speak here!)
Until now, we have only had perspectives from Josh and Janet, but Nina has lived in Japan AND the Netherlands, speaks English, Japanese and Dutch, AND works in Japan currently.
She has done an exchange and studied in Japan as a university student as well, which you may be quite interested in!
Enjou our collaboration podcast!
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マ？ワロタ、とりま聞いて！
These are all modern day slangs (that older generation might not quite understand). These slangs come out every year, and build our slang dictionary. Interesting enough, these slangs are heavily influenced by JKs (joshi-kousei - high school girls). If you start to use slangs in Japanese, you might as well be considered quite fluent in Japanese (but make sure you think of time, place and occasion ;) )
We will explore more in depth of Japanese slangs from old to new.Enjoy this week's podcast!
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【Beginner】
What types of online dating apps have you used before? Tinder? Bumble?
Well, Japan has their own type of what we call "Matching apps"（マッチングアプリ）. When it comes to Japan, they put 110% dedication and committment into things.
You get to filter the type of people you would like to meet, depending on their: height, salary, if they want kids, where you are from, where you live, and even when your day offs are.
As far as I know, this is far more sophisticated filtering method compared to tinder. Interested in the app? Well let us enlighten you, through Janet's experience of using the app.
Comments or suggestions? An episode you would like us to cover? send us an email to:
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【intermediate】
Imagine yourself 10 years ago. Now experience the ground trembling agressively and groumbling sound coming from the groun. That's how Fukushima's Earthquake and Tsunami was like.
Hi, this is Janet. I have been living in Australia for the past 13 years. Australia, with its undivided tectonic plates, will almost never, experience Earthquakes. Japan on the otherhand, you live with earthquakes.
May seem like a semi-regular event, but for someone who has never experienced earthquakes, can be pretty scary.
This is how you would prepare yourself in times of earthquakes in Japan.
Comments or suggestions? An episode you would like us to cover?
send us a casual email to:
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【Intermediate】
Racism has filled our social media the world, and we see these contents. But have you ever wondered about how racism has been viewed in other countires? What about Japan, where only 2% of population of Japan make up foreign residence (where as 14.4% in USA and 30% in Australia).
Any requests or comments? send us your voice to
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【Beginner】
Whats the must have food when you come in Japan? Sushi? Yes, but no. Ramen!!
You cannot leave Japan without eating Ramen, but how much do you know about ramen, and do you know how to order ramen?
It may seem a simple Japanese cuisine to you, but there's so many options to choose from. Did you know you could change the hardness of the noodles? Have you tried ordering ramen at Ichiran? or traditional sole trader store?
Listen to this week's episode to learn more about everyone's favourite food - Ramen.
Comments? Questions? Feedback? Send us an email to
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【Advanced】Whats your view on the Japanese lifestyle? Japan has one of the highest lifespan in the world, so what's their secret? Is it their lifestyle? food? community? Is the current Japan same as the olden day Japan?
Click play to hear voice from Japan (Josh's story and Janet's perspective from Australia)
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【Advanced】
The beauty of the Asian standard is high, and people dress up well for even short trips. When I went to Japan, everyone's shoes was extremely cute and well dressed, hair curled or straightened. What's the reason for this? We'll explore the beauty standards of Japan.
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【intermediate】
Surely, by this point you must heard of Otaku, or maybe you might be an Otaku as well? I love you already. Be proud Otaku's because I love your passion and knowledge towards your hobby (waifu and hubbies). But those you are not familiar with otaku, welcome to our world were we are OBSESSED with our hobby. Japan is famous for anime and manga, and once you get into the anime, there is no turning back （沼にハマった）
Explore the new world of otakus
- Näytä enemmän
