HeyJaredChiaki's Nihongo Café: A Simple Japanese Podcast for Curious Minds
Grab a cup of coffee and join me for a cozy Japanese podcast — slow, simple, and full of curious discoveries about real Japan.Perfect for intermediate learners who crave real conversations about trending issues and the fascinating 'why' behind modern Japan.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 7
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- Sep 28, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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#084 Mysterious Animals in Japanese Folktales: Kitsune and Tanuki｜昔話によく出る日本の不思議な動物・キツネとタヌキ【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 (opens the original)
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☕️ Patreon — Get the complete study kit for every episode! Download full scripts with furigana for your Kanji studies, side-by-side English & French translations, and my handpicked vocabulary lists with JLPT levels & example sentences from both the podcast and daily life. FREE scripts for every episode are available! https://www.patreon.com/chiaki_nihongo?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator
#083 Japanese Names: A Mirror of the Times｜時代を映す鏡？日本人の名前に込められた意味【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 (opens the original)
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☕️ Patreon — Get the complete study kit for every episode! Download full scripts with furigana for your Kanji studies, side-by-side English & French translations, and my handpicked vocabulary lists with JLPT levels & example sentences from both the podcast and daily life. FREE scripts for every episode are available! https://www.patreon.com/chiaki_nihongo?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator
#082 Japan’s Purikura Culture: 30 Years of Photo Magic｜誕生から30年！日本の「プリクラ」文化と魅力【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 (opens the original)
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☕️ Patreon — Get the complete study kit for every episode! Download full scripts with furigana for your Kanji studies, side-by-side English & French translations, and my handpicked vocabulary lists with JLPT levels & example sentences from both the podcast and daily life. FREE scripts for every episode are available! https://www.patreon.com/chiaki_nihongo?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator
#081 Young Children and School Avoidance: Why Is It Increasing?｜なぜ増えてる？小さな子どもの不登校【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 (opens the original)
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☕️ Patreon — Get the complete study kit for every episode! Download full scripts with furigana for your Kanji studies, side-by-side English & French translations, and my handpicked vocabulary lists with JLPT levels & example sentences from both the podcast and daily life. FREE scripts for every episode are available! https://www.patreon.com/chiaki_nihongo?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator
#080 How AI is Changing the Game: The Latest Tech Revolutionizing the World Cup｜サッカーとAI！ワールドカップを支えた最新技術【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 (opens the original)
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☕️ Patreon — Get the complete study kit for every episode! Download full scripts with furigana for your Kanji studies, side-by-side English & French translations, and my handpicked vocabulary lists with JLPT levels & example sentences from both the podcast and daily life. FREE scripts for every episode are available! https://www.patreon.com/chiaki_nihongo?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator
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