Chiaki's Nihongo Café: A Simple Japanese Podcast for Curious Minds
A Japanese learning podcast for intermediate learners who want to move beyond dull textbook passages and understand real, complex topics in Japan. Hosted by Chiaki, it explores current phenomena and analyzes the reasons behind them. The show follows Krashen's i+1 theory by choosing vocabulary slightly above the learner's current level. With the right scaffolding, listeners practice comprehending authentic Japanese issues with greater ease.
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#084 Mysterious Animals in Japanese Folktales: Kitsune and Tanuki｜昔話によく出る日本の不思議な動物・キツネとタヌキ【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#083 Japanese Names: A Mirror of the Times｜時代を映す鏡？日本人の名前に込められた意味【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#082 Japan’s Purikura Culture: 30 Years of Photo Magic｜誕生から30年！日本の「プリクラ」文化と魅力【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#081 Young Children and School Avoidance: Why Is It Increasing?｜なぜ増えてる？小さな子どもの不登校【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#080 How AI is Changing the Game: The Latest Tech Revolutionizing the World Cup｜サッカーとAI！ワールドカップを支えた最新技術【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#079 Paternity Leave is Hitting Records, Yet More Japanese Dads Face “Postpartum Depression”｜増える男性の育休と父親の「産後うつ」【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#078 Dating in the Edo Period ! Misemono-goya Where Youth Gathered｜江戸時代の定番デートスポット？若者が集まる見世物小屋【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#077 Modern Japanese "Tōji" and the Latest Onsen Research｜現代の日本人がハマる「新しい湯治」と最新の温泉研究【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#076 For the Time-Conscious Modern Japanese: What the New Cafe "KNOWS COFFEE" is Out to Do｜タイパ重視の現代人に！新カフェ「KNOWS COFFEE」が狙うもの
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#075 More Than 400 Words! The Beautiful Japanese Rain Names｜400語以上！日本語の「雨」の名前【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#074 Why the Belly? The Surprising History and Meaning of Seppuku｜なぜお腹？サムライが「切腹」する本当の理由【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#073 Magic, Hotchkiss, and Bond? The Strange History of Japanese Stationery｜マジック、ホッチキス、ボンド…文房具の名前の不思議【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#072 What is "that Space" by the Window in Ryokans? The Secrets of Hiroen｜旅館の窓際の「あのスペース」は何？「広縁」の秘密【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#071 Goodbye, Heavy Backpacks? Digital Textbooks Become Official in Japan｜重いカバンよ、さようなら？デジタル教科書が正式な教科書へ【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#070 Customers Vanishing from Konbinis? Why Visitor Numbers Keep Falling｜コンビニから客が消える？来店数が減り続ける理由【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#069 12,000 Yen Fine for Distracted Cycling! How the "Blue Ticket" System Works in Japan｜ながら運転は1万2千円！自転車の「青切符」で何が変わる？【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#068 Why is "Horse" in the Name? The Ancient Origins of Japanese Ema Tablets｜神社の「絵馬」はなぜ「馬」？古代日本人の祈りの形【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#067 The End of "Buy Once, Play Once"? How Updates are Extending Game Lifespans｜「買い切り型」の常識が変わる？アップデートとゲームの長寿化【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#066 More Than Just Kids’ Play: Japan's Unique Sticker Trading Culture & Heisei Retro｜子どもも大人も夢中・シル活って？平成レトロとボンボンドロップシール【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#065 Coming to Your Home too? A New Daily Life Created by AI-Robotics｜あなたの家にも？AI・ロボティクスがつくる新しい日常【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#064 Japan: The Land of Longevity! Is Shiga the New No.1?｜平均寿命85歳の長寿大国・日本！トップは滋賀県？【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#063 Bread for Breakfast, Ramen for Dinner? Exploring the "Solo-Meshi" Trend｜朝はパン、夜はラーメン？日本人の「ソロ飯」事情【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#062 Is the “Shoe Locker Chocolate” Real? The History of Valentine's in Japan｜「げた箱のチョコ」は本当？日本のバレンタイン史【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#061 Right vs. Left: A Simple Guide to Japanese Politics｜右派・左派・中道ってなに？日本の政治がもっとわかる話【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#060 Adventure Awaits! Explore the All-New Outdoor "PokéPark Kanto"｜ついにオープン！ポケモンに会える『ポケパーク カントー』【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#059 Still More Trends! Japan’s 2025 Buzzword Nominations｜【続】まだまだある！新語・流行語大賞ノミネート語【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#058 What Went Viral in Japan? 2025 Buzzword Awards｜2025年、日本では何が流行った？新語・流行語大賞【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#057 Master Japanese Table Manners: No More Stress at Fine Restaurants!｜もう緊張しない！和食の食べ方ガイド【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#056 Why is Driving in Tokyo a "Driver's Nightmare" ?｜東京での運転が「世界一難しい」3つの理由【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#055 Game Picks! vol. 3 – Hogwarts Legacy｜おすすめゲームシリーズ！③『ホグワーツ・レガシー』【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#054 teamLab — Learning through the Body: Immersive Digital Art｜チームラボ〜体で学ぶ、没入型デジタルアート【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#053 Why Are Japanese Always Bowing? The Spirit Behind the Gesture｜日本人はなぜ頭を下げるの？お辞儀にこめられた心と文化【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#052 Pokémon: What Makes It the World’s Top Character? ｜世界のトップキャラクター・ポケモンのすごさ【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#051 Farewell to the Suica Penguin in 2026 — What’s Going On? ｜Suicaのペンギン、2026年で卒業…なぜ？【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#050 “Dinosaur Studies” Becomes a University Major in Japan!｜日本初・『恐竜学部』が誕生！【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#049 SUMO in London! A Spectacular Five-Day Cultural Event｜SUMO in London！伝統と驚きの5日間【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#048 Ninja, the Shadow Warriors: The Real Face Behind the Anime｜影の戦士・忍者！アニメでは描かれない、ほんとうの姿【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#047 Songs that Say "I’m kawaii!" Reiwa Self-Esteem Hits｜『私はかわいい』と歌う！令和の自己肯定ソングたち【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#046 Japan’s First Female Prime Minister! Learn Japanese Politics with the News｜女性首相が誕生！ニュースで学ぶ日本の政治【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#045 Japan’s hotel prices are rising—here are new travel trends｜ホテルが高すぎる？新しい旅行スタイルいろいろ【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#044 Bear Attacks on the Rise in Japan: Causes and How to Stay Safe｜日本で増えるクマ被害、その原因と身を守る方法【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#043 “Bomb Busters” from Japan Wins the World’s Top Board Game Award!｜日本発『ボムバスターズ』が世界一に！ボードゲームの世界【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#042 The Comeback of Tamagotchi, Tomica & Licca-chan...Japan’s “Kidult” trend｜たまごっち、トミカ、リカちゃんも！日本で広がるキダルトブーム【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#041 100+ Players Thriving in Europe! Japanese Soccer Goes Global｜100人以上がヨーロッパで活躍！国際化する日本サッカー【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#040 Need Backup? Rent a “Scary Person” in Japan｜「レンタル怖い人」でトラブル解決？【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#039 Hire Someone to Quit Your Job? Japan’s Unique Service｜退職代行サービス〜会社をスムーズに辞める新しい方法【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#038 Spot Work: Make Money in Your Free Hours?｜スキマ時間に稼ぐ！スポットワークって？【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#037 Game Picks! vol. 2 – Horizon Forbidden West｜おすすめゲームシリーズ！②『ホライゾン 2』【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#036 “Donki Ikuyo!” — What Bruno Mars Reveals About Don Quijote’s Strategy｜ドンキイクヨ！ブルーノ・マーズ起用にみるドンキの本気【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#035 From “Coffee” to “珈琲”: How Japanese Café Culture is Changing｜「コーヒー」から「珈琲」へ〜日本人はカフェに何を求める？【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#034 Is Japan a Digital Laggard? Stuck at 32nd Place｜日本はデジタル後進国？世界ランキング32位の現実【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#033 Shibuya Station: From Rural Stop to Global Maze Terminal｜渋谷駅〜田舎の駅から世界的迷宮ターミナルへ【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#032 Okinawa’s New Theme Park: Welcome to Junglia!｜沖縄の新テーマパーク！ジャングリア沖縄【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#031 Tanjiro Rules the World! Demon Slayer Hits 200 Million Copies｜すごいぜ炭治郎！『鬼滅の刃』、全世界で2億部【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#030 Proxy Marriage Hunting: Parents Looking for their Child’s Match?｜親が結婚相手を探す！？「代理婚活」の世界【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#029 Different from the Textbook? The Shifting Rules of Japanese｜それ、教科書と「ちがくない」？ゆれる日本語のルール【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#028 The Aesthetics of “Ma” — The Richness of “Nothingness”｜「間」の美学――“何もない”という豊かさ【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#027 A New Era: Music Meets AI｜生成AIで変わる音楽のかたち【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#026 Too Little Space? A Hidden Factor in Japan’s Declining Birthrate｜家が狭すぎる？少子化の意外な理由【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#025 Game Picks! vol. 1 – Ghost of Tsushima｜おすすめゲームシリーズ！①『ゴースト・オブ・ツシマ』【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#024 Managing Sleep with Technology? Sleep Tech Boom｜テクノロジーで睡眠管理？ スリープテック最前線！【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#023 The Harsh Truth of Dating Apps? A Lonely Love War｜マッチングアプリの真実？孤独な恋愛戦争【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#022 Detective Conan’s Secret to Success in Japanese Cinema｜劇場版『名探偵コナン』ヒットに見る日本の映画ビジネス【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#021 Analog is Back! The Magic of Film Photography｜今こそアナログ！フィルムカメラ入門【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#020 Oshi-katsu Fever: Hype or Harm?｜推し活ブームの光と影【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#019 Japan’s Auto Industry at a Crossroads: SDV and the Choices of Honda & Nissan｜日本の自動車産業の危機？SDV革命とホンダ・日産の選択【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#018 Forbidden Love = Evil? Japan’s Infidelity Outrage｜間違った恋は、悪？日本の不倫叩き【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#017 QR Codes and Contactless: A Payment Revolution in Japan｜スマホでピッ！広がるQRコードとタッチ決済【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#016 GachaGacha's Growing Market: Fun for Adults, Profit for Business?｜ビジネスチャンス？ガチャガチャが大人にも人気のわけ【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#015 The Ultimate Work-Life Balance? "Severance" and Modern Ways of Working｜ 究極のワークライフバランス？「Severance」と現代の働き方【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#014 Minecraft Meets Education: Learning in the Digital Age｜マインクラフト×教育！デジタル時代の学び【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#013 eSports: Just Games, or Real Sports?｜ゲームがスポーツになる時代？eスポーツの可能性【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#012 Behind Closed Doors: Japan’s Prosecutor System｜日本の検察取り調べ問題【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#011 Why Does Japan's Year Start in April?｜日本の年度はなぜ4月に始まるの？【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#010 The Future of Japanese Education: Looking Ahead to 2030｜2030年の学校ってどうなるの？日本の教育の未来【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#009 Why Are Japanese Sensitive to Alcohol?｜日本人はなぜアルコールに弱いの？【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#008 The Showa Retro Boom: A Hit Among Young People!｜若い人に大人気！昭和レトロブーム【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#007 Top 10 Manga to Pass Down to the Next Generation｜来世に残したいマンガランキングTOP10【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#006 All about Ramen: assari / kotteri / local ramens and more !｜ラーメンのキホン！あっさり／こってり／ご当地／○○系【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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#005 Too Many Tourists? Overtourism and "Foreigner Prices" in Japan｜観光客が多すぎる？オーバーツーリズムと外国人価格【Simple Japanese Podcast for Listening Practice】
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