Akari (Mochifika)

Slow Japanese

Slow Japanese™ was launched in 2021 by Akari (Mochifika). It’s a podcast for beginner to intermediate Japanese learners (A1 - B1/B2).I’m Akari, a certified Japanese teacher. My motto is: “Even beginners can start speaking from Day 1.”I created this podcast after seeing many learners struggle with listening and speaking, to make these skills feel easier and more natural, even for beginners.🎁 Free guide: How to Improve Your Japanese Listening & Speakinghttps://bit.ly/4qjAdlI✅ Transcripts & Exclusive Lessons: https://www.patreon.com/mochifika/membership/🔗 Website: https://mochifika.com

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Author

Akari (Mochifika)

Category

Education

Podcast website

mochifika.com

Latest episode

Nov 2, 2026

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Episodes

Episode #179 - Why Japanese people slurp noodles? 02.11.2026

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Episode #178 - Clive Barker 26.10.2026

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Episode #177 - We don't have thief in Japan... unless for umbrella & bike saddle 19.10.2026

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Episode #176 - Why Japanese people don't say the things directly 12.10.2026

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Episode #175 - The power of Matcha 05.10.2026

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Episode #174 - 95% of Japanese wasabi is fake?! 28.09.2026

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Episode #173 - Intelligence Agency 21.09.2026

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Episode #172 - Japanese concept "Mushin” 14.09.2026

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Episode #171 - The appeal of Poliziotteschi 07.09.2026

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Episode #170 - Japanese concept “Ichijuu-Sansai” 31.08.2026

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Episode #169 - Why did Japanese castles disappear? 24.08.2026

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Episode #168 - 3 morning habits to improve your day 17.08.2026

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Episode #167 - Japanese superfoods 10.08.2026

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Episode #166 - Food cultures that vary by region 03.08.2026

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Episode #165 - How to get out of your comfort zone? 27.07.2026

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Episode #164 - Korn changed my life 20.07.2026

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Episode #163 - Japanese "Ramune” 13.07.2026

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Episode #162 - Are Japanese toilets really amazing...? 06.07.2026

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Episode #161 - Japanese unspoken rule 29.06.2026

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Episode #160 - How to choose good restaurants? 22.06.2026

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Episode #159 - Are there also "Karen" in Japan? 15.06.2026

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Episode #158 - Japanese birthday culture 08.06.2026

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Episode #157 - Japanese horror films 01.06.2026

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Episode #156 - Why bouldering is good for your health? 25.05.2026

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Episode #155 - Systems that support regional area in Japan 18.05.2026

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