Audio Japan | Learning Japan with you
Audio Japan is an English-language podcast that explores Japan through data and history. Each episode aims to provide new perspectives and memorable insights about the country. The show is available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms. A separate Japanese-language version of Audio Japan is also available.
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#3-3. The Three Stationery Companies
■Summary・The pen I always use・The overview of the three companies, Mitsubishi Pencil, Pilot, and KOKUYO・The difference between the three companies■Commenthttps://forms.gle/MgCVudnQUoy4hFAr8#stationery
#3-2. Moriyasu Regime for eight years
■Summary・World Cup 2026 overview・Moriyasu Regime for eight years・Why is the Japan national team so strong?■Commenthttps://forms.gle/MgCVudnQUoy4hFAr8#podcast #soccer #worldcup
#3-1. How many runners can finish a full marathon in Japan?
■SummaryThe number of runners who can complete a full marathon is about 350,000, increasing by 9,500 from the previous year. Especially, the under 29 runner reaches 60,373, which is an increase over 10,000 runners.The average time is 4:35:41 on men, 5:08:20 on women respectively. From the perspective of achieving a Sub 3.0 time,this corresponds to the top 8.4% for men and the top 1.7% for women.■A
#2-2 Japan’s 2025 Upper House Vote: Opposition Gains, Ruling Bloc Loses Majority
Today's Key words.・House of CouncillorsThe upper house of Japan’s National Diet, similar to the Senate in some countries.・ruling coalitionA group of political parties that together hold power and form the government.・numerical Related to numbers or expressed in terms of quantity rather than quality.・be fueled (by)To be driven, powered, or strongly supported by something.・grantTo officially giv
#2-1 Demon Slayer’s Latest Movie Earns Over 22 Billion Yen
I will upload articles two to three once a week.▼Vocabulary and Phrases・took Japan by storm・cross the ... mark・structure・mighty・despise▼notehttps://note.com/bignoblemen/n/n39695d5d83ab
#2-0 Season2 start : 3 Reasons Why I'm Back
■ What This Episode Is AboutIt’s been almost a year since my last episode.Even while focusing on my main job, this podcast was always in the back of my mind.I’ve realized that even when I’m busy, it’s worth making time for what truly matters.Here are 3 reasons why I’m restarting this podcast:① To share in both Japanese and EnglishI want people around the world to listen.I also want to improve my o
9. Selective Surnames: The Background of Japan's Non-Adoption and the Process to Legal Amendment
■The flow of discussion
February 13th is "Surname Establishment Memorial Day."
Chairman Tokura of Keidanren mentioned, "Introducing the selective separate surnames system should be a top priority."
What is the selective separate surnames system?
Why aren't common-law marriage or aliases enough?
Why has the issue been shelved?
How is a law amended?
Drafting the bill
Review o
8. Cup Noodles Completed in a Dream?! Ando Momofuku's Innovation from Bankruptcy
Flow of Discussion
Ando Momofuku, the inventor of instant ramen, lost his parents in childhood and was raised by his grandparents.
In his early 20s, he succeeded in the textiles (meriyasu) business.
He also succeeded in various other businesses such as manufacturing slide projectors, charcoal, and barracks housing. However, he was suspected of tax evasion by the GHQ and became bankrupt when the
7. 【Spring Legalization】What's Next for Ride-Sharing?: The Japanese Model of Ride-Sharing and Why Uber Couldn't Enter the Market
■Flow of the Discussion
Ride-sharing will be partially legalized this spring.
There are mainly two types of ride-sharing: TNC-type and PHV-type.
TNC-type involves a platform managing drivers, with examples of platforms being Uber, Lyft, and Grab.
PHV-type is managed by the country, with drivers being regulated directly.
In some countries, ride-sharing was introduced in the early 2010s.
In Japan, t
6. "Randoseru as a Premium Product?!: The Situation of Japanese Randoseru and Their Expansion Overseas"
■Flow of the Conversation:
- Randoseru (Japanese school backpack) imported from the Netherlands / Originally like a "Furoshiki" cloth bag / Prototype of the modern box-shaped randoseru created when Emperor Taisho entered Gakushuin University, donated by Hirobumi Ito / Nationwide spread around 1955 / The number of pages in textbooks for randoseru has also increased / About double for elem
5. "Is Personality Determined by Birth Region?! : The Relationship Between BIG FIVE and Japan"
■Flow of the Conversation
MBTI / Once popular among teens and twenties on social media / Today's topic is BIG FIVE / BIG FIVE determines personality based on the strength of five factors / Openness / Conscientiousness / Extraversion / Agreeableness / Neuroticism / High Openness in Kyushu, low in Hokuriku and Tohoku regions / Low Conscientiousness in Tohoku region / High Extraversion in metrop
4. The Great Convenience Store Wars of Japan: The History of Convenience Stores and the Features of the Top Three Chains
■Flow of the Conversation:
History of convenience stores / Originated in America / Initially an ice specialty store “Southland Ice Company” / Operated from 7 AM to 11 PM / Later became Seven-Eleven / Expansion to Japan during the high economic growth period of the 1960s / Seven-Eleven in 1974 / FamilyMart in 1973 / Lawson in 1975 / Birth of Ministop, Daily Yamazaki, NewDays, etc. / On the other h
3. Are they "poster runner"? : The thick-soled shoe controversy and the uniform in universities
■Story.
The thick-soled shoe controversy / When did they become popular in Japan / Boston Marathon in 2017 / Suguru Osako finished 3rd / Wearing NIKE thick-soled shoes / The following year Toyo University also started wearing them and achieved good results / Gradually changing from asics and mizuno to NIKE / In 2021, NIKE will have 95% share in Hakone Ekiden NIKE's share will fall below 50% in
2. The discussions about Hakone Ekiden race
■ Storyline.
Coming-of-age ceremonies / YouTube LIVE in Sabae City / Inspired by Mayor Ishimaru of Aki Takata City / Budget allocation by the government / What is being discussed in the HAKONE EKIDEN / ① Kanto Gakuren Selection (Kanto Student Union Team) / The 100th event was discontinued / The 79th event started / Official rankings were also added for the 83rd to 89th events / The 84th event was
1. Hakone Ekiden : Why did Aoyama Gakuin University win the championship for the seventh time?
■Summary
・Greedings
・The outline and history about Hakone Ekiden
・Hakone Ekiden review
・A few words on Aoyama Gakuin's run from the 1st to 10th sections
・Mr.Hara
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