chiaki.nihongo

Chiaki's Nihongo Café: A Simple Japanese Podcast for Curious Minds

Education JA ↓ 78 episodes

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.

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chiaki.nihongo

Episodes

#053 Why Are Japanese Always Bowing? The Spirit Behind the Gesture｜日本人はなぜ頭を下げるの？お辞儀にこめられた心と文化【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 05.01.2026 9:00

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#052 Pokémon: What Makes It the World’s Top Character? ｜世界のトップキャラクター・ポケモンのすごさ【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 29.12.2025 9:57

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#051 Farewell to the Suica Penguin in 2026 — What’s Going On? ｜Suicaのペンギン、2026年で卒業…なぜ？【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 22.12.2025 8:13

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#050 “Dinosaur Studies” Becomes a University Major in Japan!｜日本初・『恐竜学部』が誕生！【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 15.12.2025 10:16

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#049 SUMO in London! A Spectacular Five-Day Cultural Event｜SUMO in London！伝統と驚きの5日間【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 08.12.2025 8:42

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#048 Ninja, the Shadow Warriors: The Real Face Behind the Anime｜影の戦士・忍者！アニメでは描かれない、ほんとうの姿【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 01.12.2025 9:03

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#047 Songs that Say "I’m kawaii!" Reiwa Self-Esteem Hits｜『私はかわいい』と歌う！令和の自己肯定ソングたち【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 24.11.2025 10:47

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#046 Japan’s First Female Prime Minister! Learn Japanese Politics with the News｜女性首相が誕生！ニュースで学ぶ日本の政治【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 17.11.2025 8:11

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#045 Japan’s hotel prices are rising—here are new travel trends｜ホテルが高すぎる？新しい旅行スタイルいろいろ【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 10.11.2025 9:04

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#044 Bear Attacks on the Rise in Japan: Causes and How to Stay Safe｜日本で増えるクマ被害、その原因と身を守る方法【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 03.11.2025 10:25

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#043 “Bomb Busters” from Japan Wins the World’s Top Board Game Award!｜日本発『ボムバスターズ』が世界一に！ボードゲームの世界【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 27.10.2025 9:23

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#042 The Comeback of Tamagotchi, Tomica & Licca-chan...Japan’s “Kidult” trend｜たまごっち、トミカ、リカちゃんも！日本で広がるキダルトブーム【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 20.10.2025 9:40

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#041 100+ Players Thriving in Europe! Japanese Soccer Goes Global｜100人以上がヨーロッパで活躍！国際化する日本サッカー【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 13.10.2025 7:00

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#040 Need Backup? Rent a “Scary Person” in Japan｜「レンタル怖い人」でトラブル解決？【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 06.10.2025 10:42

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#039 Hire Someone to Quit Your Job? Japan’s Unique Service｜退職代行サービス〜会社をスムーズに辞める新しい方法【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 29.09.2025 10:30

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#038 Spot Work: Make Money in Your Free Hours?｜スキマ時間に稼ぐ！スポットワークって？【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 22.09.2025 8:03

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#037 Game Picks! vol. 2 – Horizon Forbidden West｜おすすめゲームシリーズ！②『ホライゾン 2』【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 15.09.2025 9:42

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#036 “Donki Ikuyo!” — What Bruno Mars Reveals About Don Quijote’s Strategy｜ドンキイクヨ！ブルーノ・マーズ起用にみるドンキの本気【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 08.09.2025 7:27

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#035 From “Coffee” to “珈琲”: How Japanese Café Culture is Changing｜「コーヒー」から「珈琲」へ〜日本人はカフェに何を求める？【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 01.09.2025 7:15

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#034 Is Japan a Digital Laggard? Stuck at 32nd Place｜日本はデジタル後進国？世界ランキング32位の現実【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 25.08.2025 9:03

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#033 Shibuya Station: From Rural Stop to Global Maze Terminal｜渋谷駅〜田舎の駅から世界的迷宮ターミナルへ【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 18.08.2025 9:54

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#032 Okinawa’s New Theme Park: Welcome to Junglia!｜沖縄の新テーマパーク！ジャングリア沖縄【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 11.08.2025 9:21

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#031 Tanjiro Rules the World! Demon Slayer Hits 200 Million Copies｜すごいぜ炭治郎！『鬼滅の刃』、全世界で2億部【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 04.08.2025 9:51

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#030 Proxy Marriage Hunting: Parents Looking for their Child’s Match?｜親が結婚相手を探す！？「代理婚活」の世界【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 28.07.2025 9:34

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#029 Different from the Textbook? The Shifting Rules of Japanese｜それ、教科書と「ちがくない」？ゆれる日本語のルール【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】 20.07.2025 9:28

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