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How Expensive is Japan Really? - LF #214 (Japanese Listening N3-N2)

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It is said that Japan is a cheap country to live in. Today we look at the real purchasing power of the yen when compared to daily items and average sa...

Should You Learn Your Heritage Language & Culture? - LF #213 (Japanese Listening)

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our podcast host Ayami was born and raised in Japan, but ethnically she is Taiwanese. This week we talk about her solo trip to Taiwan and the importan...

Japanese Gen Z Slang - LF #212 (Japanese Listening N3-N2)

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese Conversation With Subtitles (N3-N2) - Japanese Gen Z Slang Japanese Gen Z Slang and more! Z世代の俗語など！ Slang Terms: 好きすぎ...

Getting Japanese Citizenship Just Became A lot Harder - LF #211 (Japanese Listening N2-N3)

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese Naturalization, April Fools, Gen Z and Vaping, and more! 帰化厳格化、エイプリルフール、ｚ世代とベイプなど！ Naturali...

Breaking Down Japanese Generations from Boomer to Gen Alpha - LF #210 (Japanese Listening N2-N3)

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese Generations, Life Updates, Art and Sexuality, and more! 日本の世代、最近のアップデート、芸術とセクシュアリティなど...

What's Up With Japan's Genital Worship? - LF #209 (Japanese Listening N3-N2)

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese Genital Festivals, Old School Collectables and more! 日本の性器信仰、昔ながらのコレクターズアイテムなど！ The Honen...

Stickers are Taking Over Japan - LF #209 (Japanese Listening N3-N2)

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Japan sticker trend, Burlesque in Japan, and more! 日本のシール流行り、日本のバーレスクなど！ 3D stickers are exploding in popula...

Why Most Japanese Weddings Are Christian and More! - LF #207 (Japanese / English Listening + Subtitles)

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Weddings in Japan, Making Foreign Friends and more! 日本の結婚、外国での友達作りなど！ Although many people see Japan as a country th...

What Do Japanese People Want in A Relationship? - LF #206 (Japanese Listening + Subtitles N2-N3)

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk about the shift in relationship ideals between men and women in Japan and what that says about Japanese society as a whole. Survey: ...

Why It Is So Hard To Have A Japanese Friend - LF #205 (Japanese Listening N3-N2)

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Maintaining Japanese Friendships, First Time Voting, English Education in Japan, and more! 日本での友達ルール、初めての選挙、日本で...

Should Japan Give Up On Learning English? - LF #204 (Japanese Listening N3-N2)

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Japan & English, Learning a Language for Family or School and more! 日本と英語学習、強制言語学周など！ With the prevalence of AI and ...

Can I Learn Japanese As An Adult? - LF #203 (Japanese Listening N2-N3)

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Learning foreign languages as an adult, Theft Stories and more! 大人としての外国語習得、盗難話など！ This week we talk about the cha...

My Bike Was Stolen in Japan - LF #202 (Japanese Listening N２‐N３)

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Theft in Japan, and more! 日本での盗難など！ Ayami's bike was stolen! Today we talk about that, as well as theft and safety in Japan more gen...

How Similar Are Japan and Taiwan? - LF #201 (Japanese Listening)

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Japan vs Taiwan, Ai Slop, and more! 日本と台湾の違い、AIスロップなど！ Happy New Year! This week we talk about the relationship betwee...

How Similar Are Japan and Korea? - LF #200 (Japanese Listening)

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Japan vs Korea, 2026 New Year Resolutions, Social Media Ban and more!   日本と韓国の違い、2026年の抱負、SNS禁止など！   This...

Australia Actually Banned Social Media - LF #199 (Japanese Listening)

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Australia SNS Ban, Spotify Wrapped 2025, and more! オーストラリアSNS禁止、Spotify2025まとめなど！ Australia actually banned social med...

The Top Trending Japanese Words of 2025! - LF #198 (Japanese Listening N2-N3)

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

2025 Trending Words, Naha Marathon, Traveling Etiquette, and more! 2025年の流行語、那覇マラソン、旅行マナーなど！ The Top Ten Tre...

What Makes An Annoying Tourist? - LF #197 (Japanese Listening)

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Good Tourist Etiquette, Back to Japan, Singing, and more! 海外旅行のマナー、日本再来、歌など！ How much of the language do you need ...

Wait…Do Americans Like China Now? - LF #196 (Japanese / English Listening + Subtitles)

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Americans & China, Speaking Japanese, and more! アメリカ人と中国、日本語でのスピーキングなど！ With the success of works such a...

What Are Spartan Races in Japan Like? - LF #195 (Japanese Listening)

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Spartan Race, Long Reading Problems, Hornets & Bears, and more! スパルタンレース、長時間読書問題、スズメバチと熊など！ Send...

Japan Has A Bear Problem… Apparently - LF #194 (Japanese Listening)

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Japan Bear Sightings, Spartan Run, Podcast Addiction, and more! 熊出没、スパルタンレース、ポッドキャスト中毒など！ Japan Bear...

Is Halloween in Japan Dead? - LF #193 (Japanese Listening)

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Halloween in Japan, US Military Base, healthy phone habits, and more! 日本のハロウィーン、米軍基地、スマホの健全な使い方など...

Is Japan Like Anime? - LF #192 (Japanese Listening)

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You will often hear that Japan isn't like anime, but is that actually the case?  Check out the new video: https://youtu.be/VPrexJ-doJ4 Send us questi...

The Ethics of Advertising - LF #191 (Japanese Listening)

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ethics of Advertising, Competition & Cooperation, Phone addiction, and more! 広告の倫理、競争と協力、スマホ依存症など！ This ...

Are We All Becoming Dumber? - LF #190 (Japanese Listening)

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Global Cognitive Decline, Main Channel Video Update, Ghibli Tales, and more! 世界の知能低下、メインチャンネルアップデート、ジブ...

Did Tokyo's Government Marriage App Work? - LF #189 (Japanese Listening)

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tokyo Marriage App, Government Shutdown, AI Caretaking, and more! 東京都のマッチングアプリ、政府閉鎖、AI介護など！ It's been 1 ...

Japan's Prime Minister Resigned... Who's Next? - LF #188 (Japanese Listening)

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Japan's New Prime Minister, Day to Day Racism, AI Romance, and more! 自民党総裁選、日々のレイシズム、AI恋人など！ Today we talk a...

80% of Gen Z Thinks They Can Bond With a Chat Bot… Apparently - LF #187 (Japanese Listening)

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI Romance, Back in Tokyo, Useless Jobs, and more! AI恋人、東京に戻ってきた、無駄な仕事など！ Today we talk about the ups and down...

What I Learned From a Ghibli Senior Executive - LF #186 (Japanese Listening)

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Studio Ghibli, US Military Base Hospital, Dialects, and more! スタジオジブリ、米海軍病院、方言など！ Today we talk about what I lea...

Should Standard Japanese Exist? - LF #185 (Japanese Listening)

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Standard Japanese, Days Off, Being Japanese, + English & Japanese Subtitles for Learners 標準語、休日、日本人の定義など！ Today we tal...

Japan's Most Common International Marriages! - LF #184 (Japanese Listening)

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

International Marriages, Ne Zha 2, Language Frameworks, + English & Japanese Subtitles for Learners 国際結婚、ナタ:魔導の大暴れ、言語枠...

Why Does Japan Have So Many Useless Jobs? - LF #183 (Japanese Listening)

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Useless Jobs, Okinawa's Koshien Victory, Improvement & Language Learning, + English & Japanese Subtitles for Learners 無駄な仕事、沖縄の甲子...

Does Going to Japan Actually Help Your Japanese? - LF #182 (Japanese Listening)

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Japan travel & language learning, First Time Jet Lag, Sanseito Comment Response, + English & Japanese Subtitles for Learners 日本旅行と言語学習...

Are Digital Nomads Good For a Country? - LF #181 (Japanese Listening)

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Digital Nomads, Japan Future Plans + English & Japanese Subtitles for Learners デジタルノマド、日本と将来など！ Today we talk about th...

Sanseito: The Party That Broke Japan's 25-Year Majority Coalition - LF #180 (Japanese / English Listening + Subtitles)

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sanseito, Junglia, Pronunciation, and more! 参政党、ジャングリア、発音など！ Today we talk about Sanseito, the party that gained the m...

Breaking Down The Japanese First Right Wing Movement - LF #179 (Japanese Listening)

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Japanese First" & Japan's New Conservative Party, Movie Manners, Cultural Assimilation 日本人ファーストと保守党、映画のマナー、文...

Are Places Like Little Tokyo & China Town a Problem? - LF #178 (Japanese Listening)

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cultural Enclaves, Movies & Politics, Kind Strangers, and more! エスニックエンクレイブ、映画と政治、優しい他人など！ Join ou...

Why In 500 Years Every Japanese Person Will Be Named Sato - LF #177 (Japanese Listening)

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese Surnames, Bike Accident, US Politics, and more! 夫婦別姓、自転車事故、アメリカの政治など！ Join our Discord: https://dis...

How is Mental Health Viewed in Japan? - LF #176 (Japanese Listening)

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mental Health, Marathon Training, Political Apathy, and more! メンタルヘルス、マラソントレーニング、政治的無関心など！ Joi...

The Downsides of Peace in Japan - LF #175 (Japanese Listening)

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Downsides of Peace, Okinawan Heat, safety, and more! 平和ボケの損得、暑い沖縄、治安など！ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/VGSd9...

Is Japan No Longer A Safe Country? - LF #174 (Japanese Listening)

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Safety in Japan, Kyoto Trip, Fairness, and more! 日本の治安、京都旅行、平等とはなど！ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/VGSd94Tp4...

Why it's So Hard To Get The Switch 2 in Japan - LF #173 (Japanese/English Listening)

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Japan's Lottery System, Extremism in Japan, Diminishing Returns of Pronunciation, and more! 日本の抽選システム、日本の過激化、発音の...

How Important is Good Pronunciation in Japanese? - LF #172 (Japanese Listening)

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pronunciation, Sumo Facts, Rice Hot Take, and more! 言語学習と発音、大相撲の豆知識、米のホットテイクなど！ Join our Discord...

Why Japan is Out of Rice - LF #171

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rice Shortage, Japanese Burlesque, Okinawa Conspiracy, and more! 米騒動、日本のバーレスク、沖縄の陰謀論など！ Join our Discord: ...

Is Cash Still King in Japan? - LF #170 (Japanese Listening)

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Digitalization in Japan, Okinawan Japanese, Kanji Variants, and more! 日本のデジタル化、沖縄訛り、旧字体と新字体など！ Join...

Why Okinawa is No Longer A Blue Zone - LF #169 (Japanese/English Listening + Subtitles)

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Blue Zones, Taiwan Trip, Real Time Translators, and more! ブルーゾーン、台湾旅行、リアルタイム翻訳機など！ Join our Discord: h...

Should You Move to Japan? - LF #168 (Japanese Listening)

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Moving to Japan, Golden Week, Switch 2 Update , and more! 日本移住、ゴールデンウィーク、Switch2アップデートなど！ Join our ...

Will AI Kill Language Learning? - LF #167 (Japanese Listening)

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI & Language Learning, Customs in America, Rural Prefectures, and more! AIと言語学習、アメリカの税関、田舎の県など！ Join our...

Japan Has A Bathroom Problem - LF #166 (Japanese Listening)

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bathroom Problem, A Very Busy Week, Bilingualism, and more! トイレ行列問題、大変な一週間、バイリンガリズムなど！ Join our Di...

Should Mixed Children Be Bilingual? - LF #165 (Japanese Listening)

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bilingual Children, Sumo Advice, Switch 2 Resales, and more! バイリンガルの子供たち、大相撲のアドバイス、Switch2転売など！ ...

What is Going On With The Switch 2? - LF #164 (Japanese Listening)

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Switch 2, First Week of Doctoring, Tourism Tax , and more! Switch 2、医者の最初の一週間、観光税の質問など！ Join our Discord: http...

Is It Hard to Bike in Japan? - LF #163 (Japanese Listening)

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Biking in Japan, Hanko, Onomatopoeia Question, and more! 日本でのサイクリング、判子の種類、オノマトペの質問など！ Join our...

Things You Should Know Before Renting An Apartment in Japan - LF #162（Japanese Listening）

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Renting in Japan, Japanese Identity in Okinawa, Personality Types, and more! 日本でのアパート探し、沖縄での日本人とは？、パーソ...

Blood Type Superstitions in Japan! - LF #161 (Japanese Listening)

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Blood Types, Apartment Searching, Onomatopoeia , and more! 血液型、アパート探し、オノマトペなど！ Join our Book Club! https://ko-fi...

What Makes Something Japanese? - LF #160 (Japanese Listening)

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cultural Essentialism, Kimono vs Gown, Koreanify Japanese, and more! 文化的本質主義、着物対ガウン、日本語を韓国語化せよなど...

What Does a Japanese Person Think About Europe? - LF #159 (Japanese Listening)

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Europe Culture Shock, Outward Appearance & Identity, Language Learning With Friends, and more! ヨーロッパのカルチャーショック、外見と...

Why Rural Japan is Underrated - LF #158 (Japanese Listening)

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rural Japan, Panama Cultural Differences, Spanish & Japanese, and more! 日本の田舎、パナマの文化の違い、スペイン語と日本語な...

Short Sleepers: The Japanese Man Who Sleeps for 30 Minutes a Day- LF #157 (Japanese Listening + Subtitles)

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Short Sleepers, The National Exam is Over!, The need for Kanji, and more! ショートスリーパー、国家試験終了！、漢字の重要性など...

What is Medical School Like in Japan - LF #156 (Japanese Listening)

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Medical Schools in Japan, Trip to Europe, Accents in English, and more! 日本の医学部、ヨーロッパ旅行、英語のアクセントなど！...

Papa Katsu: The Sugar Daddy Industry of Japan - LF #155 (Japanese Listening)

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Papa Katsu, Panama Trip, Disability Accessibility and more! パパ活、パナマ旅行、障害者アクセシビリティなど！ Join our Book Clu...

The Problems With Living in Japan Without Knowing Japanese - LF #154 (Japanese Listening)

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Living in Japan without Japanese, Losing my wallet (again), Dubs & Localization Hot take, and more! 日本語なしの日本生活、財布なくした...

What is Pachinko Like in Japan? - LF #153 (Japanese Listening)

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pachinko, Japanese Tea, The upsides of Japanese Cars, and more! パチンコ、茶道、日本自動車の利点など！ Join our Book Club! https://...

Should Children Be Banned From Using Social Media? - LF #152 (Japanese Listening)

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Social Media Ban, Fainting, Your 2025 Resolutions, and more! ＳＮＳ禁止、気絶事件、リスナーの２０２５年の感想など！ SNS Ban...

Japan's Yearly Musical Super Bowl - LF #151 (Japanese Listening + Subtitles)

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kouhaku Uta Gassen, New Year's Food Reaction, 2025 Resolutions, and more! 紅白歌合戦、お節を食べてみた感想、２０２５年の抱負な...

Breaking Down Japanese New Year's Food! - LF #150 (Japanese Listening)

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese New Year's Food, Driving School, Optimal Work Schedules, and more! お節解説、ドライビングスクール、理想の労働時間など...

The Top 10 Trending Japanese Words of 2024 - LF #149 (Japanese Listening)

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trending Words of 2024, Christmas in Japan, End of Year Reflection, and more! 2024年の流行語、日本のクリスマス、今年の振り返りな...

Is All of Japan Getting a 4 Day Work Week? - LF #148 (Japanese Listening)

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

4 Day Work Week, Getting Back Into Soccer, Auto Transcriptions, and more! 週休3日制、サッカー復帰、自動トランスクリプトなど！...

What Are Concerts Like in Japan? - LF #147 (Japanese Listening + Subtitles)

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Montreux Jazz Festival, Spotify Wrapped 2024, Loan Words, and more! モントルー ジャズフェスティバル、Spotifyまとめ2024、借用語な...

Why 80% of Japan Has Been To Disney- LF #146 (Japanese Listening + Subtitles)

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Disney, Costco, Ayami's Marathon, and more! ディズニー、コストコ、あやみのマラソンなど！ Join our Book Club! https://ko-fi.com/i...

The 4B Movement and Japan - LF #145 (Japanese Listening)

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

4B Movement & Japan, Graduation Exam Passed!, Wooden and Plastic Cutting Boards, and more! ４Ｂ運動と日本、卒業試験合格、木製まな板...

Christmas in Japan isn't Bad Actually - LF #144 (Japanese Listening)

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Spending the Holidays in Japan, Japanese Traditional Dance, Tipping and more! 日本での冬休み過ごし、日本舞踊、チップなど！ Join ...

How Japan Feels About The US Election - LF #143 (Japanese Listening)

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Election, Blisters, No Longer Human and more! 選挙、水ぶくれ、人間失格など！ Join our Book Club! https://ko-fi.com/i/IK3K315PT27 Suppor...

What Does Bullying Look Like in Japan? - LF #142 (Japanese Listening)

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bullying, Halloween, British Dubs and more! 苛め、ハロウィーン、イギリスの吹き替えなど！ Join our Book Club! https://ko-fi.com/p...

Why Tiny Japanese Apartments Are Actually Great - LF #141 (Japanese Listening)

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tiny Apartments, Graduation Exam, Japan Trip, and more! 小さなアパート、卒業試験、日本旅行など！ Join our Book Club! https://ko-fi...

How Political Are Japanese People? - LF #140 (Japanese Listening)

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Political Advocacy in Japan, Liam Payne, Rude Questions, and more! 政治活動、リアム・ペイン、失礼な質問など！ Join our Book Club!...

Is Reading Dead? - LF #139 (Japanese Listening + English Translations)

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Reading, Roommates, Localization, and more! 読書、ルームメイト、ローカライゼーションなど！ Join our Book Club! https://ko-fi.co...

Improvised Dubs and Other Weird Translation Stories! - LF #138 (Japanese Listening + Subtitles)

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Translation, Binging, Sexual Harassment in Japan, and more! 翻訳、ビンジング、セクハラなど！ Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyf...

Does Japan Hate Children? - LF #137 (Japanese Listening)

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Children in Japan, Graduation Exam, Dust Storm, and more! 日本と子供、卒業試験、砂嵐など！ Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyflu...

Sexual Harassment & Japan - LF #136 (Japanese Listening)

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sexual Harassment, Silent Films, Bathhouse Cafes, and more! セクハラ、サイレント映画、お風呂カフェなど！ Support on ko-fi: https...

The Dos & Don'ts of Japanese Bathhouses - LF #135 (Japanese Listening)

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese Bathhouses, K-PUNK, Public Schools, and more! 日本の温泉、K-PUNK、公立学校など！ Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluenc...

Is Japan Actually Socialist? - LF #134 (Japanese Listening)

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Japan & Socialism, Indoor Forests, Typing in Japanese, and more! 日本と社会主義、屋内の森、日本語でのタイピングなど！ Suppor...

How to Text Like a Japanese Person - LF #133 (Japanese Listening)

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese Texting, Theft, Important Japanese Figures, and more! 日本語でのテクスティング、盗難事件、日本の偉大な歴史人物な...

Why Japan Has Never Been Happier…Apparently - LF #132 (Japanese Listening)

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Japan Life Satisfaction Report, Interview Stories, Language Changes, and more! 満足度レポート、面接話、言語の変更など！ 満足度・...

Should Japanese People Learn English? - LF #131 (Japanese Listening)

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Japan & English, New Years Resolution Check in, Free Japan Housing, and more! 日本と英語、新年抱負確認、ゼロ円物件など！ Support ...

Mega Earthquakes: How Japan Could Lose 70% of its Annual Budget - LF #130 (Japanese Listening)

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mega Earthquakes, Back in America, Summer Attire, and more! 巨大地震、アメリカ帰り、夏服など！ Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/la...

The Strange Ways Japanese People Beat the Heat - LF #129 (Japanese Listening)

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Weird Japanese Summer Countermeasures, Okinawa Thoughts, Shimi Festival, and more! 日本の夏対策道具、沖縄の感想、清明祭（シーミー...

How Okinawa Differs from Mainland Japan - LF #128 (Japanese Listening)

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Okinawa, Summer Festival, Water Drinking Problem,  and more! 沖縄、初めての夏休み、水が飲めない問題など！ 水が飲めない子...

Can Japanese People Understand Traditional Theater? - LF #127 (Japanese Listening)

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kabuki, Gown Vs. Kimono, Single Mothers,  and more! 歌舞伎、ガウン対着物、シングルマザーなど！ Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.c...

Why Most Japanese Single Mothers Want to Shorten Summer Vacation - LF #126 (Japanese Listening)

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Summer Vacation Ban, Airsoft, Chuck Norris, Job Interviews,  and more! 夏休み廃止、サバゲ、チャック・ノリス、面接など！ 6割が...

Why Getting a Job in Japan is so Hard - LF #125 (Japanese Listening)

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Job Interviews, Sunburns, Diminishing Returns,  and more! 面接、日焼け事件、収穫逓減など！ Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfl...

Social Etiquette in Japan 101 - LF #124 (Japanese Listening)

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Japan Social Etiquette, Okinawa, In Defense of Polyglots, and more! 社交のマナー、沖縄、ポリグロットの擁護など！ Support on ko-f...

Japan's Weird Relationship with Nudity - LF #123 (Japanese Listening)

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Censorship, Train accidents, AI governments, and more モザイク、人身事故、AI政府など！l Twitter post: https://twitter.com/migikatakawa...

Tokyo's Upcoming AI Governor - LF #122 (Japanese Listening)

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

AI Mayor, Local Crazy Guy, Marriage apps, and more AIメイヤー、ヤバいやつ、婚活アプリなど！l 東京都知事選挙 予想される顔...

Why Tokyo's Government is Making a Dating App - LF #121 (Japanese Listening)

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tokyo's Dating App, Eating Acne Cream, Fighting the Elderly, and more 東京のマッチングアプリ、洗顔クリーム誤飲、極悪婆など！...

How to Avoid Tourists in Japan - LF #120 (Japanese Listening)

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Overtourism, Tokyo vs Rural Japan, Keigo, and more オーバーツーリズム、東京 vs 田舎、敬語など！ Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.co...

Are Black Samurai Woke? - LF #119 (Japanese Listening)

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Woke Washing, Go Karting, The Role of Teachers, and more ウォークウォッシング、ゴーカート、先生の役割など！ Support on ko-fi:...

Do You Need a Language Teacher? - LF #118 (Japanese Listening)

20 May 2024

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Language Teachers, Sumo, Water Bottles, and more 言語の先生、大相撲、水筒など！ Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency Main ch...

What's The Best Time To Visit Japan? - LF #117 (Japanese Listening)

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Japan's Best Season, 20 Days in Mariupol, Homestay Tips, and more 日本のベストシーズン、マリウポリの20日間、ホームスティのア...

Should You Homestay in Japan? - LF #116 (Japanese Listening)

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Homestay, Maid Cafes, Immigrant Rights and more ホームステイ、メイドカフェ、移民権など！ Support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyf...

Why Foreigners Can't Put Out Fires in Japan - LF #115 (Japanese Listening)

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Immigrant Rights, Harry Potter, Animal Picture Contest and more! 移民権、ハリーポッター、ペット写真コンテストなど！ Support o...