Joey & Ayami

Lazy Fluency - Japanese Podcast | 英会話

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Two passionate yet lazy learners of English and Japanese have casual conversations about culture, language, life, and more. If you find listening to fellow learners rant about miscellaneous topics entertaining, then you're in the right place. Find us wherever you listen to podcasts, and check out the video version of the podcast on YouTube.やる気はあるけど、ちょっとLazyなアメリカ人と日本人がFluencyを目指す旅日本語と英語を入れ替えながら繰り広げる雑談トークショー！Podcastプラットフォームならどこでも視聴できます👂YouTubeの動画版もお楽しみくださいsupport on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency

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Joey & Ayami

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Should You Learn Japanese if You Move to Japan? - LF #70 19.06.2023 1:00:09

Cultural Assimilation, The Little Mermaid, Icks, And more! 文化的同化、リトル・マーメイド、イックなど!' Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

Why is the "ick" Trending in Japan? (Frog Transformation Phenomenon) - LF #69 12.06.2023 54:07

The "ick", Think Clearly, Boredom, Bad advice, and more! 蛙化現象、「Think Clearly」、倦怠感、頼らないアドバイスなど!' Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

The Hidden Dangers of Multitasking - LF #68 05.06.2023 46:46

Hustle Culture, Loud Cars, Dud Wallets, and more! ハッスルカルチャー、うるさい車、偽財布など!' Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

How to Blend in in Japan (and the US)？ - LF #67 29.05.2023 57:34

Blending in, Orthopedics, language goals, and more! 社会に溶け込むには、整形外科、言語目標など!' Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

Are Non-Native Speakers Better Teachers? - LF #66 22.05.2023 56:09

Native vs Non-Native Teachers, Self Help Book, Childhood Ramblings, Keyboard Question, and more! ネイティブvsノンネイティブ教授、自己啓発本、子供時代雑談、キーボード質問など!' Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

How Independent Are Children in Japan? - LF #65 15.05.2023 56:37

Child Independence, Texting Video Questions, Stigmatized Property, and more! 子供の自立度、新動画の質問、事故物件など!' New Video: https://youtu.be/iL6zMD6QMuU Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

How to Get a Free House in Japan - LF #64 08.05.2023 53:13

Free Japanese Housing, Japan Travels, Morel Mushrooms, Elderly Friends and more! 0円空き家、日本での旅、あみがさたけ、老人と友情など! akiya search: https://www.akiya-athome.jp/ free akiya search: https://zero.estate/#google_vignette wwoof japan: https://www.wwoofjapan.com/home/index.php?lang=jp Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured

Is Japan Good for Introverts? (yes) - LF #63 01.05.2023 59:46

Introversion in Japan, Golden Week, Hiking Troubles and more! 日本と内向性、ゴールデンウィーク、ハイキング問題など! Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

Why You Feel Isolated (the importance of Third Places) - LF #62 24.04.2023 58:29

Third Places, Friendship Troubles, Suzume, Do You Want A Transcript?, Book Bannings, and more! サードプレイス、友達の問題、トランスクリプト要る？、すずめの戸締り、禁書など! The Great Places Erased by Suburbia (the Third Place) https://youtu.be/VvdQ381K5xg Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

Why is Anime Being Banned? - LF #61 17.04.2023 57:33

Book Bannings, Mario Movie Thoughts, Korean Missile, Language Learning and Philosophy, and more! 禁書、マリオ映画の感想、北朝鮮のミサイル、言語学習と哲学など! Assassination Classroom Ban: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-04-12/assassination-classroom-manga-removed-from-florida-wisconsin-school-libraries/.197003 World Wide Book Bans: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_books_banned_by_g...

Why Is Learning Languages So Hard? - LF #60 10.04.2023 58:05

Habits, Busy Life, Japanese Libraries, Book Off Merch, Economic Mass Seppuku, and more! 習慣、疲れた日々、日本の図書館、ブックオフグッズ、経済的集団切腹など! Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Japan Workforce Shortage: https://www.ft.com/content/c59aa16f-870c-47f7-a593-f9e016572edd Economist Suggests Mass Seppuku?: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/artic...

The Best Place To Visit In Japan (and why it's Book Off) - LF #59 03.04.2023 1:01:00

Book Off, New York Exchange Program, Language Learning Advice, Protests, and more! ブックオフ、ニューヨーク交換プログラム、言語学習アドバイス、抗議など! New Video: https://youtu.be/79KPtXMrmQY Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured

Why is Japan so Clean? - LF #58 27.03.2023 57:23

Cleanliness in Japan, Mask Recommendation Lifted , Language Learning Perfectionism, and more! 日本の清潔さ、マスク着用が個人判断、言語学習の完璧主義など! Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

The One Thing That Will Prevent You From Learning Japanese - LF #57 20.03.2023 59:29

Perfectionism, Karaoke Tips, SUV Troubles, Language Learning Problems, and more! 完璧主義、カラオケのコツ、SUVと言語学習の問題など! Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

Watch This Before You Go To Japan (paris syndrome: how expectations can ruin your dreams) - #56 13.03.2023 58:00

Paris Syndrome, Cherry Blossom Viewing, Podcast Subtitles, Olympic Esports, and more! パリ症候群、花見、ポッドキャストの字幕、オリンピックeスポーツなど! Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_djC5_aV4Mi3o3fuLPLA/featured Send us questions at: lazyfluency@gmail.com

Esports Made it to the Olympics! (and why it shouldn't have) - LF #55 06.03.2023 55:30

2023 Olympic Esports, Hay Fever, How To Give Out Candy Without Being Creepy , and more! 2023オリンピックeスポーツ、花粉症、キャンディー配り問題など! Tweet: https://twitter.com/Olympics/status/1630864212305104897 Archery (Tic Tac Bow) https://youtu.be/VYbJN-hMCEs\ Baseball (WBSC eBaseball: Power Pros) https://youtu.be/ZaS-0ZCbAYM Chess (Chess.com) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5GIpAM-aWQ Cycling...

The Stereotypes of Japan (how japanese people view each other) - LF #54 27.02.2023 58:20

Stereotypes of Japan's Prefectures, Japan Travel Regrets, Reverse Culture Shock, and more! 日本の都道府県の偏見、日本旅行の後悔、逆カルチャー・ショックなど! support on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lazyfluency Stereotypes of Japan Survey: https://twitter.com/kimuti_X/status/1339162095409979392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1339162095409979392%7Ctwgr%5E0494283dc5a2a50cf5f59d3c94aa...

How Dating Works in Japan - LF #53 20.02.2023 56:44

Dating in Japan, 1 Year Anniversary, Walk in Clinics in Japan, Colorism, English Accent Privilege, and more! デート文化、一周年記念日、日本のクリニック、カラリズム、有利な英語アクセントとは、など!

Does Japan Hate Foreigners, and What Does it Mean to be Japanese? - LF #52 13.02.2023 52:02

Xenophobia, Japanese Identity, Meets Up in Japan, Immigration in Japan, and more! 外国人恐怖症、日本人とは、日本のミートアップ、日本への移民など! The Best Japanese Learning Resource You Aren't Using (New Video): https://youtu.be/CJBJAu76pPo Being Japanese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmzWknYaNXg&t=1469s

Is Diversity Good, and Why Japan and Sweden Seem Problem Free - LF #51 06.02.2023 54:58

Is Diversity Good?, Setsubun (Spring Celebration), The Pikmin Song, Why Work?, and more! 多様性は悪い？、節分、種の歌、働く意味とは？など! Diversity improves performance and outcomes: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0027968418303584 『多様性の科学』の書評とサクッと要約｜画一的な組織では盲点に気づけない: https://sakudoku.com/review/business/rebel_ideas Pikmin Song (種の歌):...

Why Gen Z Doesn't Want to Work - LF #50 30.01.2023 54:08

Gen Z and Work, Boards Games in Japan, What is a friend?, and more! Z世代と労働、日本のボードゲーム、友達の定義など! New Board Game Video!: https://youtu.be/s2J7gHeZKBU Jelly Jelly Games: https://jelly2games.com/gameslist Generation Z Workplace Statistics: https://www.theforage.com/blog/basics/generation-z-statistics Why American wages haven't grown despite increases in productivity: https://www...

How Do You Make Friends in Japan? - LF #49 23.01.2023 57:28

How to Make Japanese Friends, 1 Day Trip to Korea, Why is Cheating Bad?, and more! 友達の作り方、韓国の1日旅行、浮気はなんでダメなの？、など! People have fewer close friends: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/11/friendships-less-is-now-more/ 親友「いる」は7割　人数では2～3人が最多: https://www.asahi.com/relife/article/11280529 大学生の友達新基準は「メリ友（メリット友達）」!?: http://www.tokyo-...

How Common is Cheating in Japan? - LF #48 16.01.2023 54:38

Cheating in Japan, Traveling to Korea, Japanese Masculinity, and more! 日本の浮気、韓国旅行、日本人の男らしさなど!

Are Asian Men Masculine? - LF #47 09.01.2023 58:33

Asian Masculinity, New Year's Resolutions, Is Japanese Food Cheap, Language Learning tips, and more! アジアの男らしさ、新年の抱負、日本食は安いのか、語学学習のコツなど。令和時代の "男らしさ" とは？ 20～40代男性826名に聞く: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000107.000004342.html Evolved but Not Fixed: A Life History Account of Gender Roles and Gender Inequality https://www.frontiersin.org/art...

How is New Year's Celebrated in Japan? - LF #46 02.01.2023 55:50

New Year's Celebrations, Downsides of Great Public Transportation, Japanese Spirituality, Why Japanese People Are Skinny, and more! お正月の祝い方、素晴らしい公共交通機関のデメリット、スピリチャルな日本人、日本人はなぜ痩せているかなど。