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  • What's Up With Japan's Genital Festivals? - LF #209 (Japanese Listening N3-N2)
    Mar 23 2026

    Japanese Genital Festivals, Old School Collectables and more!

    日本の性器信仰、昔ながらのコレクターズアイテムなど!

    The Honensai Festival where a giant wooden phallus is carried paraded around town has drawn some controversy. Today we talk about it as well as the role festivals like this play in Japan!

    Terms you can look up👍

    豊年祭

    大男茎形

    大縣神社豊年祭

    かなまら祭

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    33 m
  • Stickers are Taking Over Japan - LF #208 (Japanese Listening N3-N2)
    Mar 16 2026

    Japan sticker trend and more!

    日本のシール流行りなど!

    3D stickers are exploding in popularity in Japan! Today we talk about why, and the history of fads in Japan and the US.

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    30 m
  • Why Most Japanese Weddings Are Christian and More! - LF #207 (Japanese Listening N3-N2)
    Mar 2 2026

    Weddings in Japan, Making Foreign Friends and more!

    日本の結婚、外国での友達作りなど!

    Although many people see Japan as a country that values its traditional culture, the majority of weddings in Japan are actually christian style weddings. Today we talk about why as well as other aspects of weddings in Japan!

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    43 m
  • What Do Japanese People Want in A Relationship? - LF #206 (Japanese Listening + Subtitles N2-N3)
    Feb 16 2026

    This week we talk about the shift in relationship ideals between men and women in Japan and what that says about Japanese society as a whole.

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    22 m
  • Why It Is So Hard To Have A Japanese Friend - LF #205 (Japanese Listening N3-N2)
    Feb 9 2026

    Maintaining Japanese Friendships, First Time Voting, English Education in Japan, and more!

    日本での友達ルール、初めての選挙、日本での英語教育など!

    Many people don't know how to make friends in Japan. But once you do it can be even harder to maintain the relationship. This week we talk about why!

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    55 m
  • Should Japan Give Up On Learning English? - LF #204 (Japanese Listening N3-N2)
    Feb 2 2026

    Japan & English, Learning a Language for Family or School and more!

    日本と英語学習、強制言語学周など!

    With the prevalence of AI and Immigration in Japan this week we ask the question "should Japan give up on learning English?"

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    34 m
  • Can I Learn Japanese As An Adult? - LF #203 (Japanese Listening N2-N3)
    Jan 26 2026

    Learning foreign languages as an adult, Theft Stories and more!

    大人としての外国語習得、盗難話など!

    This week we talk about the challenges of learning a foreign language as an adult and if it is possible to develop fluency

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    30 m
  • My Bike Was Stolen in Japan - LF #202 (Japanese Listening N2‐N3)
    Jan 19 2026

    Theft in Japan, and more!

    日本での盗難など!

    Ayami's bike was stolen! Today we talk about that, as well as theft and safety in Japan more generally!

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    26 m