Mimi
The World’s Bestseller
A Japanese Journey Through the BibleI'm Japanese and grew up in a culture where most people don’t believe in God. But during a difficult time, I found a blog that led me to start reading the Bible—and it changed everything. In this podcast, I share my journey with Scripture—honestly and gently, from a Japanese perspective. Originally recorded in Japanese, this English version is handmade: I translate, narrate, edit, and select the background music myself. 😅If you're curious what the Bible sounds like through fresh eyes and a different culture, I’d love for you to listen and follow.💌
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Episodes
From Japan: The Side of Jesus You Don’t Usually Hear About【Ep.22】 11.12.2025 30:50
Think you already know what Jesus was like? 🤯 Wait until you see the moments where He flipped tables, spoke sharp truth, and loved fiercely enough to confront. These scenes aren’t the “soft Christmas” version — they reveal a love that protects, challenges, and refuses to stay silent. 🎧 Immerse yourself in the story with original background music, written and produced to match the mood of each sc...
“Being the ‘Nice One’ Is Exhausting — But Does It Lead You Where You Need to Go?”【Ep.21】 04.12.2025 29:36
😮💨 Ever feel exhausted just from trying to be a “nice person”? You read the room, avoid conflict, try to stay likable… but still end up feeling empty. 📖 An old story about two brothers — Reuben and Judah — offers a surprising insight:the one who looked kind wasn’t the one God called “right.”👀 It’s not about how people see us. 💛 It’s about how God sees the heart. And shifting that focus — eve...
“Do Good People Always Get Burned?” — A Fresh Look at Joseph’s Unfair Journey【Ep.20】 01.12.2025 26:31
Ever work hard, play fair, and still feel like nothing’s moving forward? 😮💨 Ever wonder if your effort actually matters? In this episode, we explore the ancient story of Joseph — a man who was betrayed, sold, forgotten… and yet somehow ended up more blessed than anyone expected. ✨ His journey raises a question we all feel today: “Does living with integrity really lead anywhere?” 🎧 Immerse you...
When Life Feels Unfair: What Really Matters? — Finding Clarity Through the Story of the Rich Man and Lazarus【Ep.19】 20.11.2025 31:12
Ever feel like the people who play dirty always win? 🤔 In a world full of unfairness, it’s easy to lose heart. 💭 But there’s an old story—“The Rich Man and Lazarus”—that offers a surprising perspective on what it means to “live right” even when life feels stacked against you. ✨ 🎧 Immerse yourself in the story with original background music, written and produced to match the mood of each scene....
“Ever felt too lost to come home?” — A Story About Love That Never Gave Up【Ep.18】 13.11.2025 27:52
🏠Ever felt like you’ve messed up too badly to come back? Or wondered, “Maybe there’s no way home for someone like me…”? ✨ But what if love didn’t depend on what you’ve done—or how far you’ve wandered? 📖 In this episode, we dive into one of history’s most timeless stories: The Parable of the Prodigal Son 💛 And together, we explore what true unconditional love really looks like. 🎧 Immerse yours...
When a City Fell Apart — And Why It Still Matters【Ep.17】 06.11.2025 30:54
😠 Everyone has a breaking point. At first, we tell ourselves, “It’s fine—I can let it go.”But when the same thing keeps happening, there comes that moment when we can’t stay silent anymore. 🌇 Near the shores of the Dead Sea once stood a city called Sodom —a city said to have vanished in an instant. Its story isn’t just an ancient myth. It’s a reflection of choices that still shape our world toda...
She Was “Just a Widow”… Until Her Faith Changed History: Ruth’s Quiet Courage 【Ep.16】 30.10.2025 31:47
A foreign widow, and a lineage that reshaped history—why sincere faith beats “vibes-only” belief. She was just a widow—no power, no plan, no future. Yet her quiet faith changed everything. Ruth’s story isn’t about miracles or fame. It’s about loyalty, integrity, and a trust that outlasted fear. In a world where “believing in something” often means little more than good vibes, her faith rewrote his...
Can You Trust Your Gut? — The Rise and Fall of Samson【Ep.15】 22.10.2025 28:30
Can you really trust your intuition? 🤔Samson—a man blessed with extraordinary strength—ended up captured and broken. Behind it lay spiritual influence and misjudgment. In our own lives, too, we often follow our gut feelings or sudden inspirations . But can we truly trust those inner voices? How can we tell whether a spirit is from God—or something else entirely? In this episode, we dive into the...
Are We Really Free? — What If Freedom Isn’t Doing Whatever You Want?【Ep.14】 09.10.2025 28:30
Are you truly free—or just surviving under pressure? In a world that praises independence and self-sufficiency, why do so many still feel anxious, restless, and stuck? This episode explores the hidden chains of modern life—from our obsession with success to the weight of expectations— and offers a radically different path to freedom… through the ancient words of Jesus. 🌿 Discover how real freedom...
Faith in a Skeptical Age – One Japanese Voice on Faith Today【Ep.13】 02.10.2025 26:29
But what about faith? 🤔 ✨ We all know that love and hope are important. 📖 The Bible says, “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” If love is the greatest, does faith really matter? In this episode, we explore what “believing” means— through stories of healing, trust, and transformation in the New Testament— and ask why faith still has the power to...
Failure Isn’t the End: Peter’s Story of Forgiveness.【Ep.12】 25.09.2025 26:22
😔 We all know those nights when “It’s going to be okay” just doesn’t help. Peter, one of Jesus’s disciples, had one of those nights—denying Him three times, then weeping bitterly. But Jesus didn’t leave him there. He asked three simple questions, not to condemn, but to call him back: “Get up. Start again.” 🌅 In this episode, we explore Peter’s tears, his restoration, and the power of forgiveness...
They Got Angry. God Showed Mercy. And He Still Does.【Ep.11】 11.09.2025 32:44
😤 Do you ever find yourself snapping over the smallest things? You’re not alone—anger is something people have wrestled with across every culture and era. 📖 In this episode, we look at three “super-angry” figures from the Bible: Jonah, John, and Moses. Each of them lost their temper in different ways—but each story reveals something deeper about God’s mercy, love, and the chance to start again....
The Moment I Knew God’s Love Was Real |What Is the Holy Spirit?【Ep.10】 03.09.2025 28:00
What if faith wasn’t just about rules or rituals—but about actually feeling loved? In this episode, we explore the Holy Spirit: not as an abstract idea, but as a real experience that brings peace, joy, and even unexpected answers to prayer. Through stories from the Bible and my own journey, we’ll ask:– What is the Holy Spirit?– How can we receive it today?– And how does it change the way we live?...
Ever truly wished for something? — A Story of Prayer that Quietly Changed the World.【Ep.09】 21.08.2025 25:05
You’ve signed the petitions. You’ve spoken out. You’ve tried everything—and still, nothing changes. This episode looks at an ancient story with a modern heartbeat: the story of Queen Esther. In a time when one wrong move could cost her life, she risked everything—not with a weapon, but with prayer. We’ll talk about why prayer still matters, even in a world that feels chaotic, unstable, and hopeles...
The Battle Is Real—You Just Can’t See It.【Ep.08】 08.08.2025 29:10
Feeling Off for No Reason? There’s a War You Can’t See. You might feel tired, numb, or on edge—and still not know why. But what if something invisible is fighting against you? In this episode, we talk about spiritual battles: how they distort your thoughts, isolate your heart, and make you forget that you're loved. 💔 📖Through the story of Job, we explore what the Bible says about these unseen fo...
Why Do I Keep Doing What I Hate? — The Battle Between Spirit and Flesh【Ep.7】 31.07.2025 30:00
🤨“I want to do what’s right… but I always end up doing the opposite.” Sound familiar? In this episode, we dive into the deep inner conflict between the spirit and the flesh—and what the Bible says about the source of that struggle. Even the apostle Paul couldn’t escape it. So what hope do we have? We’ll explore why your spirit feels tired even when your body is rested, what “spiritual hunger” rea...
Avoid Life’s Traps: Timeless Wisdom from Proverbs【Ep.06】 09.07.2025 30:20
Life doesn’t come with a manual —but Proverbs comes close. In a world full of uncertainty, this ancient book offers surprising clarity on how to live wisely, avoid life’s traps, and stay grounded.📘 I’ve also written a blog post that unpacks some of the key verses and insights from this episode. (⬇️You’ll find the link in the episode description below!) https://tinyurl.com/2p9v4xb7 Thanks for list...
They Messed Up. God Didn’t Give Up. And He Still Doesn’t.【Ep.05】 02.07.2025 26:40
They were chosen. They were flawed. And somehow, God stayed. 💥Meet three of the Bible’s most surprising characters:a prophet tempted by reward,a king who charged too hard and fell too fast,and a trickster who wrestled for a blessing. Balaam, Jehu, and Jacob— Three very different lives,but one unchanging truth:God sees the heart, not just the actions. And He never gives up on those who reach for H...
One Choice That Changed Everything: Two Kings and the Law of Good 25.06.2025 27:43
What if your whole future came down to one choice? 👑 In this episode, we meet two kings—Saul and David. They ruled the same nation but ended up on completely different paths. Why? Because of one simple but life-defining decision:Follow God—or turn away. This ancient “law of good” still shapes the world we live in today. Let their story speak to your own. 💡 Related blog post also available—come t...
This Ancient Story Might Be About Us: Jonah and God's Relentless Love 17.06.2025 27:00
🌊 What if Jonah’s story is actually about us? What if it’s not just a tale of a prophet, a storm, and a big fish —but a message for right now ? 📖 In this episode, we explore how God's anger in the Book of Jonahreveals something deeper: a fierce and unrelenting love that refuses to give up on anyone. 💬And we ask: Could today’s world be a new Nineveh? Recorded originally in Japanese, this English...
Why Does Life Feel So Empty? — What Ecclesiastes Taught Me 09.06.2025 29:44
Feeling like life has no meaning? In this episode, I—a Japanese Bible reader —explore that ancient yet deeply modern feeling through the Book of Ecclesiastes . Why do so many of us feel lost, even when we seem to “have it all”?And is there actually a way out of the emptiness? From J-pop lyrics to a king who had everything, this episode gently unpacks the quiet ache many carry—and the surprising ho...
The Hidden Hand of God? — Finding Meaning in a Noisy World 02.06.2025 21:34
Where do we find true right and wrong? In a world filled with scandals, shifting morals, and way too much information, it’s easy to feel lost, unsure, or just… tired. In this first episode , I share how I started reading the Bible—as someone from Japan , where belief in God is rare and faith isn’t part of everyday life. It changed how I see justice, truth, and even myself. Originally recorded in J...
Trailer: A Japanese Voice Reading the World’s Bestseller 29.05.2025 2:40
🎙️ This short intro episode shares how I, a Japanese reader, started reading the Bible —and why I decided to create this podcast. It’s not a full episode yet, but I hope it gives you a taste of what’s to come. New episodes are currently in the works. Please follow the show and stay tuned! 🌱 ⚠️ This episode was uploaded to activate the podcast RSS.It also works as a trailer or introduction, so I p...
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