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New Episode Every Thursday! Listen in to learn about crazy Japanese culture that you never heard of

Ken Sensei


    • Mar 24, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 43 EPISODES


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    [Ohanami

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 7:07


    In this episode, find out what “Hanami” is. Next to New Year's it is my favorite time of year. Pick up your picnic supplies and listen in.

    “Wow! You Have a Small Face!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 10:03


    Japanese people spend a lot of time and money on beauty supplies. Devices to make your face smaller are super popular. This is where the “you have a small face” compliment comes from. Listen in to hear more about how Japanese “homeru”.

    [White Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 6:28


    Did you receive any chocolate for valentines day? Have you remembered to buy cookies or candy for all of the girls that gave you that chocolate? Listen in to learn about White Day, a holiday on which men buy cookies and candy to return the favor for the chocolate they received on Valentines day.

    [Hinamatsuri

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 8:15


    Hinamatsuri is a holiday in Japan on which we celebrate the girls in our lives. We put out ornamental dolls, and eat tasty candy and chirashizushi. Listen in to learn more about unique Japanese holidays

    Ski Slope Love♥️⛷

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 8:11


    When the sun hits you just right on those slopes you might just find love in Japan. Listen to hear how Japanese use “Gerende Magic” to meet their partners. Is love in the lighting?

    Intense Japanese Entrance Exam

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 9:32


    Listen to hear about how Japanese students spend their Februaries. Passing entrance exams and getting into college is extremely competitive. I'll talk about my experience taking a lot of tests!

    [Valentine's day] Don't Like You!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 10:28


    Valentine's Day in Japan is uniquely . . . Japanese. There is a hierarchy of chocolate and we have words to describe the chocolate you give to your superiors or juniors or people you actually love. Listen in to learn the difference.

    [Setsubun

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 8:49


    In this episode listen in to hear why I am allowed to scream at my mom once a year and use beans to kill some bad vibes. You'll be surprised to learn about this fun holiday that only Japanese people know about.

    Want to Be Fluent in Japanese While Having Fun?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 2:44


    Hey everyone! How's your Japanese studying going? Do you want to be fluent this year? Is it hard to stay motivated to study Japanese? I have a reasonably priced group lesson for beginner to advanced students just for you! The class is called PERAPERA ACTING. If you're interested, DM me on Instagram or email me at japanesespeakingclub@gmail.com Can't wait to hear from you! ・Introduction video ・Details of the class ・Examples of

    Collab w/ Layla: Christmas is For Lovers...and Chicken.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 12:46


    Have you been naughty or nice? Listen in to learn about Japanese Christmas traditions and what Layla and Ken do on this holiday. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/japanesespeakingclub/support

    Collab w/ Tanner: How's the New Job?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 9:42


    In this episode we talk about what we've been up to. Listen in to hear about Tanner's new job and our travels

    Collab w/ Layla: What Japanese Food Do You Eat When it's Cold?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 11:28


    It's that time of year. The air becomes brisk and it's time to fill up the bath and break out our favorite Japanese foods. Stewed fish cakes (Oden :

    Collab w/ Tanner: Super Useful Words to Make You Sound Like a Native Speaker!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 11:23


    Do you know these words? They're higher level words but we often use them in Japan! Listen and learn all of them!! 呆(あき)れる 憧(あこが)れる 溢(あふ)れる 甘(あま)やかす 謝(あやま)る 荒(あ)れる 慌(あわ)てる

    Collab w/ Layla: I Wanna Be a Super-idol!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 13:31


    Life happens and you may not become that thing you wanted to be when you were a kid ... an idol, Kim Kardashian, you name it. Listen in to hear us talk about what we wanted to be when we grew up. We'll also discuss the Japanese top jobs ranking for elementary school kids. You will be surprised

    Collab w/ Tanner: Silky Smooth Japanese

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 11:58


    These expressions will make your communication with Japanese people as smooth as butter

    Collab w/ Tanner: I Gotta Go Number ....

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 16:17


    Cultural differences span from foods to toilets. Listen in to hear some of the most surprising things I've experienced since coming to America

    Collab w/ Tanner: What is "Blind Touch"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 24:16


    In this episode I gave Tanner 10 Katakana English words. Listen in to hear what he thought "blind touch" means. Can you guess the words below before you listen? ミス コック クレーム シャーペン フリーター コンセント ドライヤー イメージアッ ブラインドタッチ カンニング

    Collab w/ Tanner: Can You Improve Your Japanese Just From Living There?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 16:11


    We discuss how our experiences shape our language journeys. Listen to hear how Ken & Tanner developed their language skills in the US and Japan

    Collab w/ Tanner: I Miss You, Japan!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 13:30


    There are things that are hard to live without . . . especially if you are far from home. Listen in to hear about what we both miss from our home countries

    Collab w/ Tanner: Crush Your Japanese Goals! 4 Ways to Stay Motivated!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 14:16


    We'll talk about what you can do right away to stay on top of your Japanese game and improve! Take classes, plan a trip, and other tips to keep you motivated. You'll definitely want to listen to this episode

    Collab w/ Tanner: "That's So Sage." | "Wait, What??"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 15:05


    Listen in to hear about my most embarrassing moments. If you're not making mistakes, you're not trying :)

    Collab w/ Tanner: 3 Tips to Improve Your Japanese Quickly!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 15:12


    Hurry up and listen to how your can improve your Japanese quickly. Tanner and I discuss the best ways to speed up your Japanese studies

    Collab w/ Layla Sensei "The Easiest Way to Find a Date in Japan"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 20:30


    Love is an international language, but it's always a challenge to learn the local lingo for dating. Listen in to hear the best ways to find a date on Love Island (aka JAPAN)! We'll also tell you how we met our partners

    Collab w/ Austin: What You Need to Know to Date in Japan *Japanese Isn't the Only Skill You'll Need!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 22:56


    Does a rose by any other name smell as sweet? Or, better in English? Listen in to hear Austin's dating tips and find out what people are really looking for in their gaikokujin partners! Don't get stuck on Love (Japan) Island alone ❤️

    Collab w/ Jimmy: "You MUST Make Mistakes to Improve Your Japanese skills"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 17:15


    It can be embarrassing to make mistakes, but it is essential to your language journey! Listen in to learn how making mistakes led this student to pass the JLPT N2

    Collab w/ Yuki Sensei: Nice to Meet You, Anime-Sensei

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 20:16


    In this episode we do self introductions and talk about our favorite anime. Listen to in to learn useful phrases for getting to know people

    Collab w/ Kayo Sensei: I'll Take My Okonimiyaki With a Side of ...WHAT?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 28:27


    Tokyo (Kanto) and Kyoto (Kansai) have vastly different cultures, from food to clothes. Listen in to learn the differences so you don't get stuck on the wrong side of the escalator

    Collab w/ Sayaka Sensei: Don't @#$! This Up! (5 Mistakes to Land You in the Dog House)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 39:43


    It may sound like a simple mistake to you, but to a native Japanese speaker you may be making a faux "paw". Here are 5 common mistakes you don't want to miss

    Collab w/ Tanner: Who's Your Type?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 19:27


    Tanner and I talked about our types!

    Collab w/ Tanner: Where's the Bathroom?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 19:34


    In Japan, convenience stores are not only [almost] Michelin Star gourmet havens, but also important bathroom locations. In this episode we talk about Japanese food in America and my friend's close-call in a Hawaiian convenience store

    #20 Ask Your Senpai: How To Sound Like a Native

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 34:15


    This week I interviewed one of my exceptional Japanese students. Marc shared his study tips and tricks. Here is what I asked: 1.What't the best way to learn how to speak natural sounding Japanese? 2.What's the best way to improve memory retention when speaking without relying on written notes? Before any kind of Japanese call, I have to write down what I have to say. 3.How did you avoid getting “stuck” at an intermediate level? 4.What's your motivation? 5.When did you start to practice pronunciation (at what level in learning)? Did it come naturally from the beginning, or did you intentionally focus on it?

    #21 Is This a Tent for Ants?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 11:25


    Looks are deceiving when you are discovering new hobbies. Listen to how I discovered the lightest tent in the universe

    #19 It's Not Always Sushi; Breakfast and Lunch in Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 11:40


    Japanese people aren't as obsessed with sushi as you are. Listen to hear what we eat for breakfast and lunch when we are at home

    #18 Do You Have a Favorite Japanese Singer?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 11:07


    Carrying a tune all the way to Japan. Listen in to learn who's makes my list of best Japanese singers

    #17 Three Fascinating Japanese Bathing Facts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 17:45


    Every country has its own bathing culture, but Japan goes above and beyond! Listen in to hear how we scrub-a-dub-dub

    #16 When Japanese Refuse Your Invites...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 21:27


    Another show highlighting the differences in American and Japanese culture. In Japan the way you refuse to do something doesn't come with a barrage of excuses. Listen to hear how we refuse an invitation

    Big News!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 4:48


    I have a surprise for you all... HAF!

    Japanese Magic Tool “Aizuchi”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 14:46


    You might think Japanese people just grunt a lot, but actually we are reaffirming that we hear you. Listen in on how we make sure our listeners know they are being heard

    My Most Embarrassing English Mistake

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 11:21


    Listen to how a simple mistake turned into a horrifyingly embarrassing episode at a restaurant. But, learning the hard way is sometimes the best way to level up. I know it worked for me!

    One of The Most Surprising Things American People Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 11:40


    Americans do this at the office, walking down the street, drinking coffee. It happens everywhere and it really took some getting used to after my initial surprise. At first I thought I was the only one that it happened to...but, I have found out that it is widespread!

    What You Should Do to Improve Your Speaking Skill in 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 14:39


    How are you going to improve your Japanese quickly and easily? Here are 5 tips to do input so you can have an immersive Japanese experience even if you don't live there

    Is It REALLY Expensive to Live in Tokyo?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 22:06


    People say that Tokyo is crazy expensive, but is it really? This week I talk about what it really costs and how it compares to the USA

    New Year's Resolutions (Personal & Career)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 7:43


    What am I going to be doing in 2021 to make it the best year ever (新年[しんねん]の抱負[ほうふ])? Find out in this episode about New Year's resolutions. Enjoy!

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