Sunshine Japanese Yasashii Nihon-go radio

Yoko has just watched the anime, ‘Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train’. Have you watched it? It’s the best hit movie in Japan now. She is talking just a little about the movie as she doesn’t want to disappoint you. No worries, you can enjoy the movie if you haven’t watch yet. Now check it out! Japanese 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...

Yoko has just finished a survey to Japanese native speakers about two Japanese words for thanks. She is talking about what they say and what they think about the words. Check it out! Japanese 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...

Yoko is talking about the world’s geography where this podcast listeners, called Sunshine mates, live now. Are you in the Northern hemisphere or Southern hemisphere? Do you have snow now? She has heard a lot of snow news online and is missing snow a lot. Check out where in the world Sunshine mates are now. Japanese 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...

Yoko is talking about the people in the areas where the earthquake happened on 13/02/2021. Please find out what they learnt from the previous earthquake and how it worked. Don’t miss out! Japanese 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...

Yoko has just experienced a big thunderstorm, which eventually caused a blackout. Do you know what ‘thunder’ and ‘lightning’ are in Japanese? Yoko is explaining about those vocabularies. Don’t miss out! Sunshine Japanese website: sunshinejapanese.com.au Sunshine Japanese Instagram: sunshine_japanese Japanese 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...

Do you have school uniforms in your country? All schools? Which schools? Your country’s standard might not be minor worldwide. Check it out to compare your standard with that in Japan though Yoko’s talk. Japanese 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。...

Have you counted how many public holidays a year you have in your country? Do you feel that’s enough? Have you compared to the amounts of other countries? When Yoko moved to Australia, she realised that they have far less public holidays than Japanese whereas Australians can get annual leaves, longer and more easily. Let’s check how many public holidays Japanese and Australian have as well as Amer...

We cannot go to Japan for a snow trip now (20/01/2021). However, do you know any best ski resorts for this season in Japan? Do you know any websites where we can get live-webcams? Why don’t you improve your knowledge and update the data for your next snow trip? Nobody knows when it’s going to be open for us. Still, we can enjoy snow virtually. Check out Yoko’s talk about Japan snow trips. Japanese...

Do you celebrate Coming-of-Age in your countries? What is the age? Do you know anything about Japan’s Coming-of-Age? The ages are different over the world and some countries have a big ceremony and some don’t. Yoko will talk about the Japan’s coming of age day in easy Japanese. Don’t miss out! Japanese 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...

Very shocking! Did you know that? Actually, 'good morning' in Japanese is ohayo and ohayo gozaimasu. However, they are NOT the same. Yoko carried out an interesting survey with Japanese native speakers about an ohayo greeting. Check what she means about ohayo and good morning. Don't miss out! Japanese script: あけましておめでとうございます。 今年(ことし)も よろしくお願(ねが)いします。 世界中(...

A happy new year! How was your holiday? Here is a short greeting from Yoko. She will keep going on this radio with full of energy. Stay tuned! Japanese script: あけまして おめでとうございます

Japanese decorate some types of New Year's ornaments after the Christmas day. What do the ornaments mean? Do you know when they decorate them and put them away? Some Japanese don't know much. Yoko is talking about those information in easy Japanese. You would look forward to traveling to Japan around the New Year's. This is the last episode for 2020. Thank you for listening to this podcast this ye...

Did you believe in Santa Claus? Until what age did you believe in Santa Claus? Yoko is talking about a Christmas and Santa Claus history in Japan. Please recall your memories about your Christmas through Yoko's talk.  Wish you a very merry Christmas! Japanese 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...

When do you see fireworks in your countries? Which season is associated to fireworks, summer or winter? How do you feel with fireworks? Yoko watched the fireworks last night and had some thoughts in her mind. Enjoy listening to her Japanese about fireworks. If you have any memories of fireworks, please don't be shy to let Yoko know. She is looking forward to hearing from you.  Japanese script...

Have you already put your Christmas tree at your place? What do you do as a preparation and over the Christmas? How long do you keep the Christmas decoration at home or in your city? Yoko will talk about Japanese Christmas. You will find some differences to your Christmas. Enjoy Yoko's Japanese talk! Japanese 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...

Do you like anime? Do you have any favourite anime? Is your favourite anime set in an actual city of Japan? Have you been there? Yoko like one anime in which she saw her hometown even though it was a picture of the anime scene. We sometimes can see an actual city in an anime. Yoko talk about her experience related to that anime including her hometown scenery. Check it out! Japanese script: 世界中(...

Yoko had a delightful walk with beautiful birds' chirp in the forest the other day and now she is wondering what non-English speakers say 'birds sing' in their language. In English, we say birds sing, birds chirp and birds twitter. How about your language? It depends on the languages. What about in Japanese? Do you know that? Check it out! Japanese script: 世界中(せかいじゅう)のメイトの皆(みな)さ...

What is your main purpose of your travel to Japan? What do yo think the most popular purpose for oversea tourists in Japan? Yoko is talking about one of the most popular purpose in easy Japanese. Check it out! Japanese 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。...

Do you have busy days or any anxieties? I guess most of people do; however, don't take it normal. You have to be refreshed. Yoko found one works well for her to be refreshed.  Check it out! Japanese 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...

This episode is about earthquake preparation, especially in your mind. The listeners of this podcast, Sunshine mates might live in countries with no concerns about earthquakes. However, no one can say that you will have no chance to have an earthquake while travelling in Japan. Now, let’s check what Yoko introduces as earthquake preparation in your mind. If you know those, you would not worry. Jap...

Yoko has recently watched one Japanese news video which shows that 5-year-old kindy kids had climbed Mt Fuji by themselves. Those kids' challenge has moved her mind. Is there anyone who have already climbed Mt Fuji before? Yoko is talking about a plan for Mt Fuji. If you have any ideas about it, please share them on the Sunshine Japanese website, sunshinejapanese.com.au. Now, listen to Yoko's Japa...

It's autumn in Japan now. In Japanese there are various phrases to describe about autumn whereas the other seasons hardly have. Guess what are suitable in autumn rather than the other. Then listen to this episode to check out your thoughts. Also, check out what Yoko has chosen from various faces of Japan autumn.  Japanese 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...

Yoko was wondering what type of activities foreign visitors in Japan are craving to do and researched it on the internet. She found one she didn't expected at all. Check what she found! Japanese 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...

Yoko found an interesting article about the number of over 100-year-old people in one prefecture, Japan. That prefecture has an amazing good result about their long lives. She googled what factors work well for that result. Check what she has found! If you can share any ideas about long life, that would be great. 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...