Yoko O'Brien

Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio

Let's learn Japanese with Yoko, a Japanese teacher in Cairns, Australia. https://twitter.com/SunshineJapane1In this radio, she talks in easy Japanese to learners, like a monologue. The topics will be her daily life, her trip, experience, Japanese culture and language, and so on. Hope you can enjoy Yoko's talk and it can encourage you to keep learning Japanese. Also, you can check the Japanese script in each episode description. Those scripts includes kanji with hiragana pronunciation, which are very helpful.[ Special Thanks ]Pocket sound – https://pocket-se.info/

Author

Yoko O'Brien

Category

Education

Podcast website

sunshinejapanese.com.au

Latest episode

Apr 10, 2026

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Episodes

020 Have you heard o-tsukimi which means moon-viewing? 28.09.2020

Yoko is talking about ' o-tsukimi '. I bet you have heard ' o-hanami ', which is cherry blossom viewing. So guess what It is.  Both are the traditional customary events in Japan. This year, you can watch one of o-tsukimi event online due to the COVID-19. Check what the event is and what, when and how you can watch it from Yoko's talk. 姫路城観月会2020 link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch...

019 How old do you think the age of an old lady who has been living the longest in Japan now? 21.09.2020

One Japanese lady has broken through the record of the oldest person in Japan. Guess how old she is before listening and check it on this podcast. You can also check the Japanese script on the Sunshine Japanese website, sunshinejapanese.com.au. Leave your message on that website to let Yoko know how you keep a healthy life! Script 世界中(せかいじゅう)のメイトの皆(みな)さん、こんにちは! サンシャイ...

018 Do you wear a wedding ring? 14.09.2020

Yoko found an interesting research about wedding rings and is now wondering what Sunshine mates are thinking about the rings. Check what Yoko found and give her your story and/or opinion. Script: 世界中(せかいじゅう)のメイトの皆(みな)さん、こんにちは! サンシャインジャパニーズの陽子(ようこ)です。 今日(きょう)も、オーストラリアのケアンズから、 お届(とど)けしています。 今日(きょう)のトピックは、結婚...

017 Do your countries worry about reputations from other countries? 07.09.2020

That title might sound weird. Also, Yoko is not offensive or negative about Japan or any other countries. She is just talking about one of Japanese features. Eventually, she would like to know what you like about Japan. Check it out! Script: 世界中(せかいじゅう)のメイトの皆(みな)さん、こんにちは! サンシャインジャパニーズの陽子(ようこ)です。 今日(きょう)も、オーストラリアのケアンズから、 お届(とど...

016 They won’t be enough if we complete for them, but there would be left over after we share them 31.08.2020

Long title, isn't it? This is an English translation for one of Yoko's favourite phrases, which is in a book written by Mitsuo Aida. Find out why she chose this title for this episode.  Script: 世界中(せかいじゅう)のメイトの皆(みな)さん、こんにちは! サンシャインジャパニーズの陽子(ようこ)です。 今日(きょう)も、オーストラリアのケアンズから、 お届(とど)けしています。 今日(きょう)のタイトルは、...

015 Have you ever seen shooting stars? 24.08.2020

Yoko saw shooting stars the other day. She is talking about that day. Enjoy her story and improve your vocabularies about the night sky.  Script: 世界中(せかいじゅう)のメイトの皆(みな)さん、こんにちは! サンシャインジャパニーズの陽子(ようこ)です。 今日(きょう)も、オーストラリアのケアンズで、 おしゃべりしています。 今日(きょう)のテーマは、流(なが)れ星(ぼし)です。 メイトの皆(みな)さんは、 流(な...

014 Why do Japanese people take off their shoes at the entrance of a house? 17.08.2020

Have you visited a Japanese house? Japanese people take off their shoes at the entrance of a house. Do you do the same in your country? Why? Yoko is talking about that in Cairns, Australia and Japan. You might want to check how Japanese move their feet after taking off shoes once you listen to this episode. Script: 世界中(せかいじゅう)のメイトの皆(みな)さん、こんにちは! サンシャインジャパニーズの...

013 More mates over the world: whereabouts in Japan have you been to? 10.08.2020

Yoko gets excited about more and more mates listening to this program, Yasahii Nihon-go radio. She is talking about Japan in this episode. There are 4 parts/areas in Japan. Which part have you been to? Or whereabouts would you like to go for your next visit? Script: メイトの みなさん、こんにちは! サンシャインジャパニーズの陽子(ようこ)です。 今日(きょう)も、オーストラリアのケアンズで、 おしゃべり...

012 Thank you to all the listeners in the world 04.08.2020

Yoko is so exited! She really wants to say thank you to all the listeners in the world. World??? Check what is going on! Script: みなさん、こんにちは! サンシャインジャパニーズの陽子(ようこ)です。 さっき、英語(えいご)で話(はな)しましたが、 世界中(せかいじゅう) いろいろなところで  このラジオを聞(き)いてくれて、 本当(ほんとう)にありがとうございます。 皆(みな)さんは、自分(じぶん)の国(くに)や言葉(こ...

011 What are the best strategies to continue learning another language the final 27.07.2020

This is the final episode of this topic: what are the best strategies to continue learning another language. Check it out and give it a go if you like. Yoko is looking forward to hearing from you about these strategies. Script: みなさん、こんにちは! サンシャインジャパニーズの陽子(ようこ)です。 今日(きょう)は 日本語(にほんご)の勉強(べんきょう)で 挫折(ざせつ) しない コツについて 最後(さいご)にな...

010 What are the best strategies to continue learning another language the 2nd 21.07.2020

Yoko will go on talking about the best strategies to continue learning another language. In the last episode, she pointed out the importance of having a companion when studying another language. Check out what another key is. Script: みなさん、こんにちは!陽子(ようこ)です。 今日(きょう)も、前回(ぜんかい)の続(つづ)きで、 日本語(にほんご)の勉強(べんきょう)で 挫折(ざせつ)しない コツについて お話(は...

009 What are the best strategies to continue studying another language 13.07.2020

Yoko is looking for the best strategies to continue studying English as a learner as well as Japanese as a teacher. Continuity is the biggest key because learning another language is a long journey. Check out what idea Yoko has gotten! Script: みなさん、こんにちは!陽子(ようこ)です。 今日(きょう)のトピックは、 日本語(にほんご)の勉強(べんきょう)で 挫折(ざせつ) しない コツについてです。 皆(みな)さん...

008 What is your impression of Japanese people 06.07.2020

What do you think about the Japanese people? Polite, kind, or scared of English. Yoko heard an interest impression of Japanese from her new neighbour. Let's check what it is!  Script: みなさん、こんにちは!陽子(ようこ)です。 今日(きょう)のトピックは、 日本人(にほんじん)のイメージについてです。 昨日(きのう)、 新(あたら)しいご近所(きんじょ)さんに会(あ)ったので、 あいさつしました。 その女性(じょ...

007 How can I utilise # tags on Instagram 29.06.2020

Yoko started the Sunshine Japanese instagram one month ago. She is wondering if there are any ways of utilising # tags more effectively. Please listen to this episode and help her if possible. Script: みなさん、こんにちは!陽子(ようこ)です。 今日(きょう)のトピックは、インスタです。 5月(がつ)の終(お)わりからインスタを始(はじ)めました。 つまり、初心者(しょしんしゃ)です。 このインスタに名前(なまえ)を...

006 What is MUSHI in English 22.06.2020

Yoko talks about MUSHI (in Japanese). She mentions it is impossible to translate MUSHI into one English word. Let's check what MUSHI means and listen to Yoko's MUSHI experience in Cairns, Australia. Script: みなさん、こんにちは!陽子(ようこ)です。 今日(きょう)のトピックは、虫(むし)です。 私(わたし)は日本(にほん)の名古屋(なごや)から来(き)て、 今(いま)ケアンズに住(す)んでいます。 小(ちい)さい時(とき...

005 What are we harvesting in the garden 15.06.2020

Yoko talks about her garden harvest in easy Japanese. Check how many Japanese names of fruit you can get in her story. Also, try to tell her what fruit or flower you have in your garden in Japanese through the Sunshine Japanese website, sunshinejapanese.com.au.  You can see some of her fruit in the Sunshine Japanese Instagram and Facebook. Script: みなさん、こんにちは!陽子(ようこ)です。 今日...

004 What temperature is cold for you 08.06.2020

How we feel such as cold or hot, depends on where you live. What temperature do you usually feel cold? Yoko lives in Cairns, Australia, which is a tropical city. She introduces how local people react in a certain degrees of temperature. Listen to this episode and let her know what temperature you feel cold. Script: みなさん、こんにちは!陽子(ようこ)です。 今日のトピックは、気温(きおん)です。 ケア...

003 How to give feedback to Yoko 03.06.2020

Yoko has found how listeners can give her feedback. Listeners of this podcast use a variety of platforms, which is convenient; however, it is had to receive their feedback/comments. Now she has gotten a solution. Please find out how you can send a message to her. Script: みなさん、こんにちは!陽子(ようこ)です。 初(はじ)めての方(かた)、はじめまして、陽子(ようこ)です。 オーストラリアのケアンズで ロ...

002 Have you challenged recently 29.05.2020

Yoko talks about her recent challenge in easy Japanese. Listening to Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihongo radio would be your recent challenge. Check out what Yoko has challenged recently! Enjoy and Learn Japanese with her. Script: みなさん、こんにちは!ようこです。 二(に)回目(かいめ)のやさしい日本語(にほんご)ラジオは、 「チャレンジ」についてです。 みなさんは、最近(さいきん)チャレンジしていますか。...

001 Who is Yoko? 25.05.2020

Yoko have Just started Yasashii nihongo radio. Find out who Yoko is, where she is, what she does, etc. Hopefully you can enjoy her chatting in easy Japanese for fun as well as improvement of your Japanese. Script: はじめまして、よう子です。 オーストラリアのケアンズで  日本語(にほんご)を教(おし)えています。 ケアンズのローカルの方(かた)に 教(おし)えています。 日本語(にほんご)教室(きょうしつ)の名前...

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