Podcasts about Kenta

Hogan died, and KENTA won the GHC Heavyweight Championship. We celebrated both.

On this episode of the Eastern Lariat podcast, STRIGGA & Dylan dive into a packed puroresu lineup. They kick things off with Pro Wrestling NOAH, where KENTA has taken center stage in a major way for the first time since 2014. Then it's over to All Japan Pro Wrestling for a deep look at the Zennichi Junior Tournament and what it means for the promotion's junior division – is this the best its ever been? From there, STRIGGA & Dylan turn their attention to NJPW's G1 Climax 35. They give a synopsis of the first 7 days of the tournament analyzing each competitor's performance so far, comment on booking decisions, and who might make it to the playoffs with Block B being in complete disarray after Gabe Kidd's injury. Finally, things are wrapped up with high speed review of Stardom's 5STAR Grand Prix opening night. Join in for a full tour of the Japanese wrestling landscape!  

This week on The Flagship, we begin with one of the biggest stories in wrestling history: Hulk Hogan's death at the age of 71. In our nearly three-hour obituary, we cover Hogan's entire life, career, plus the many controversies, and his ultimate legacy in and out of wrestling. Also on the show: Joe names 100 tag teams better than the Dudley Boyz, we review Dragongate's Kobe World 2025, TNA Slammiversary 2025, and the two recent GHC Title changes (Kenoh vs. OZAWA & KENTA vs. Kenoh). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Flagship, we begin with one of the biggest stories in wrestling history: Hulk Hogan's death at the age of 71. In our nearly three-hour obituary, we cover Hogan's entire life, career, plus the many controversies, and his ultimate legacy in and out of wrestling. Also on the show: Joe names 100 tag teams better than the Dudley Boyz, we review Dragongate's Kobe World 2025, TNA Slammiversary 2025, and the two recent GHC Title changes (Kenoh vs. OZAWA & KENTA vs. Kenoh). Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/voices-of-wrestling-flagship/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Picks of the Week:Emile: Lyra Valkyria vs. Bayley, RAW 7/14Stan: Andrade and Rey Fenix vs. DIY vs. MCMG vs. Fraxiom, SmackDown 7/18Ro: KENTA vs. KENOH, NOAH 25th Anniversary Day 2Chino: Jacy Jayne vs. Masha Slamovich, TNA Slammiversary 2025Follow us on social media:@wrestling2xpod on Twitter and TikTok@_StanSy@roiswar@chinosupersized@eml_meisterPromo codes and affiliate links: http://linktr.ee/wrestlingwrestlingpodcast***DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the podcast creators, hosts, and guests do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of The Pod Network. Any content provided by the people on the podcast are of their own opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Wrestling Tonight, your weekly deep dive into everything happening across WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA, and more. This is Episode 134, and we're coming off one of the most eventful weekends of the summer. We start with the fallout from TNA Slammiversary 2025, where AJ Styles returned to the company he helped build. While the Phenomenal One didn't compete, his appearance marked a symbolic homecoming — and perhaps the beginning of something bigger. We break down what his involvement means for the WWE–TNA partnership, what's next for Trick Williams and Jacy Jayne after defending their titles, and how TNA continues to evolve as a major player in the current wrestling landscape. Then — Goldberg is done staying quiet. The Hall of Famer is furious over how WWE handled his final match, venting on the Ariel Helwani Show about being cut off, ignored, and given no real send-off. With his NDA reportedly set to expire in two weeks, we dig into what Goldberg hinted at — and whether WWE might be bracing for a scorched-earth response. Meanwhile in AEW, Tony Khan opens up about feeling double-crossed by AAA during the infamous 2022 tag title switch involving FTR and Dragon Lee. We revisit the moment, what really happened behind the scenes, and why this revelation — combined with AEW's growing relationship with CMLL — signals a full pivot away from AAA in the wake of WWE's pending acquisition. Also on the show: G1 Climax 35 is underway, and early results have already flipped expectations. We've got upsets, injuries, and surprise leaders in both blocks. Seth Rollins' knee injury raises more questions — is it legit or storyline misdirection ahead of a surprise cash-in? Jelly Roll slams Logan Paul through a desk on Jimmy Kimmel Live as SummerSlam hype hits a new level CM Punk praises Triple H, reflects on creative freedom, and previews his title clash with Gunther Roman Reigns returns to Raw, but what's really motivating the One True Chief? KENTA wins the GHC Heavyweight Title at NOAH's 25th Anniversary, setting up a legacy rematch with Marufuji Plus: Omega & Ospreay's time off, WWE's new severance policy, and more

Thank you so much to our Patreon community for supporting this channel. Join us today at http://www.Patreon.com/KitAndKrysta for exclusive content including predictions and reactions to the latest Switch 2 news *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Today we're going to be telling you everything we know about Donkey Kong Bananza's producer - Kenta Motokura. We worked closely with Motokura-san on Super Mario Odyssey while we were at Nintendo and have some fun stories to share about him. Most importantly, we want to dig into him a bit more as a person because we think that will give us a good indication of what to expect from Donkey Kong Bananza. Follow Us! https://www.patreon.com/kitandkrysta https://twitter.com/kitandkrysta https://www.tiktok.com/@kitandkrysta https://www.instagram.com/kitandkrysta/ http://www.facebook.com/kitandkrysta/ https://bsky.app/profile/kitandkrysta.bsky.social -Kit & Krysta

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Tradition Meets Innovation: Haruto's Startup Success Story Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-07-15-22-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 真夏の東京、渋谷の中心にあるスタートアップインキュベーターは熱気に包まれていました。En: In the peak of summer, in the heart of Tokyo, a startup incubator in Shibuya was enveloped in bustling energy.Ja: 窓越しに差し込む日差しはビルの影を落とし、街の喧騒がかすかに聞こえてきます。En: Sunlight peeked through the windows, casting shadows from the buildings, and the faint sounds of the city's hustle and bustle could be heard.Ja: このモダンなオフィススペースで、ハルトとエミは次の一手を考えていました。En: In this modern office space, Haruto and Emi were contemplating their next move.Ja: ハルトはテックスタートアップを立ち上げようと奮闘する若手起業家です。En: Haruto is a young entrepreneur striving to launch a tech startup.Ja: お盆が近づく中、祖先を敬う気持ちとスタートアップの成功へのプレッシャーが彼を動かしていました。En: As the Obon holiday approached, his respect for his ancestors and the pressure to make his startup successful fueled his motivation.Ja: エミはハルトのサポート役ですが、現実的な考え方を持っています。En: Emi plays a supporting role to Haruto, providing a realistic perspective.Ja: 彼らは信頼できる投資家を探しており、ケンタに期待を寄せていました。En: They were seeking a trustworthy investor and pinned their hopes on Kenta.Ja: ケンタは慎重な投資家で、彼らのスタートアップが本当に価値があるのか疑問を持っています。En: Kenta is a cautious investor who harbors doubts about whether their startup truly holds value.Ja: 「ケンタさんに良い印象を与えるにはどうしたらいいかな？」とハルトは考えました。En: "What can we do to leave a good impression on Kenta-san?" Haruto pondered.Ja: エミは「オフィスの雰囲気も大事よ。高品質で予算に合うオフィス用品を揃えましょう。」と言いました。En: Emi said, "The office atmosphere is important too. Let's gather high-quality office supplies that fit our budget."Ja: ハルトはインキュベーターの周りを散策し、渋谷の店を巡って適切なアイテムを選びました。En: Haruto explored around the incubator and browsed through the shops in Shibuya to select appropriate items.Ja: お盆用の提灯や扇風機、和紙で包んだノート。それはハルトの熱意と、伝統を大切にする想いを表していました。En: Lanterns for Obon, fans, and notebooks wrapped in washi paper—all of which represented Haruto's enthusiasm and his respect for tradition.Ja: 数日後、ついにケンタとのピッチミーティングの日が来ました。En: A few days later, the day of their pitch meeting with Kenta finally arrived.Ja: エミとハルトは準備万端です。En: Emi and Haruto were fully prepared.Ja: ミーティングルームには、新しく揃えた文具が綺麗に並び、涼しい風鈴の音が心地よく響いていました。En: In the meeting room, the newly gathered stationery was neatly arranged, and the soothing sound of wind chimes resonated comfortably.Ja: ハルトは熱心にプレゼンテーションを始めました。En: Haruto began his presentation passionately.Ja: 「私たちの技術はテクノロジー業界に革新をもたらします。そして、これらのアイデアは日本の伝統を尊重しつつ未来を開くものです。」と語りました。En: "Our technology will bring innovation to the tech industry, and these ideas honor traditional Japanese values while opening doors to the future," he stated.Ja: その姿は、自信に満ち溢れ、誠実さが感じられました。En: His demeanor was confident, with sincerity shining through.Ja: ケンタは彼の言葉を真剣に聞き、オフィスの細部に目を向けました。En: Kenta listened intently to his words and took note of the office's intricate details.Ja: ミーティングの終了後、ケンタは微笑みました。En: After the meeting ended, Kenta smiled.Ja: 「素晴らしいアイディアと情熱を感じました。私の投資を約束します。」En: "I felt your great ideas and passion. I promise my investment," he said.Ja: その言葉を聞いて、ハルトとエミは喜びでいっぱいになりました。En: Hearing those words, Haruto and Emi were filled with joy.Ja: この経験を通じて、ハルトはリーダーシップに自信を持つようになり、祖先への敬意が単なる伝統でないことを理解しました。En: Through this experience, Haruto gained confidence in his leadership and understood that respect for ancestors is not merely a tradition.Ja: それは努力と誠実さによって示されるものなのです。En: It's something to be demonstrated through effort and sincerity.Ja: お盆を迎える夏の日、彼は新たな決意を胸に抱きました。En: On a summer day as Obon approached, he embraced a new determination within his heart. Vocabulary Words:enveloped: 包まれていましたbustling: 喧騒contemplating: 考えていましたentrepreneur: 起業家striving: 奮闘するapproached: 近づく中perspective: 考え方trustworthy: 信頼できるharbors: 疑問を持っていますdemeanor: 姿sincerity: 誠実さintently: 真剣にhonor: 尊重demonstrated: 示されるdetermination: 決意heritage: 伝統innovation: 革新persuasion: 説得faint: かすかにshadows: 影amidst: 中心にあるgather: 揃えるsoothing: 心地よくresonated: 響いていましたlanterns: 提灯stationery: 文具embellishment: 装飾pitch: ピッチheartened: 喜びでいっぱいsupporting: サポート役

日本酒の素晴らしさをシリコンバレーから世界に伝えるHelloSakeを運営するKenta Haraさんをお迎えしてお話をお聞きしました。Hello Sake創業秘話海外における日本酒の認知度低さを変えたいなぜ事業にしたのか嗜好品は人生を豊かにする日本酒を世界に広めるためのチャレンジサーブする人から魅力を伝えられる人を作らないといけないシリコンバレーで日本酒屋さんを作る野望本業と事業の両立のコツhttps://x.com/hellokenta_jahttps://hellosake.com/enYour co-hosts:Tomoaki Imai, Noxx CTO⁠ https://twitter.com/tomoaki_imai⁠Ryoichi Kato, Software Engineer⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ryo1kato⁠出演者の発言はすべて個人の経験、見解に基づくものであり、所属組織を代表するものではありません

Karen and Robby get to know Japan's 3* rider, Kenta Hiranaga. Kenta is here in the US training with Boyd Martin. We hear all about what he is doing at Windurra and what his future goals are. We wish Kenta the best of luck getting to LA2028! To follow Kenta's journey:https://www.instagram.com/kenta_usa_life_eventing/Please support our sponsors:https://cowboymagic.com/https://manentailequine.com/https://exhibitorlabs.com/https://www.triplecrownfeed.com/Sign up for our mailing list!https://mailchi.mp/b232b86de7e5/majorleagueeventingllc?fbclid=IwAR2Wp0jijRKGwGU3TtPRN7wMo-UAWBwrUy2nYz3gQXXJRmSJVLIzswvtClECheckout the Major League Eventing store!https://www.majorleagueeventing.com/shop 

日本酒の素晴らしさをシリコンバレーから世界に伝えるHelloSakeを運営するKenta Haraさんをお迎えしてお話をお聞きしました。渡米のきっかけはGitHubのOSS活動初めてのアメリカ、NYからの英語特訓ビザまわりは大変、数百件の仕事に応募した話コロナ中の再渡米突然のアクハイア劇スタートアップとIPOした会社の違いhttps://x.com/hellokenta_jahttps://hellosake.com/enYour co-hosts:Tomoaki Imai, Noxx CTO⁠ https://twitter.com/tomoaki_imai⁠Ryoichi Kato, Software Engineer⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ryo1kato⁠出演者の発言はすべて個人の経験、見解に基づくものであり、所属組織を代表するものではありません

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Uncovering the Secrets of Shinjuku Gyoen: A Summer Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-06-26-22-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 夏のある日の午後、Harukaと友達のKentaとYumiは新宿御苑を散策していました。En: One summer afternoon, Haruka was strolling through Shinjuku Gyoen with her friends Kenta and Yumi.Ja: 彼らは七夕のお祭りを楽しみにしていました。En: They were looking forward to the Tanabata festival.Ja: 公園はたくさんの人で賑わい、色とりどりの飾りが風に揺れていました。En: The park was bustling with people, and colorful decorations swayed in the breeze.Ja: Harukaは公園のベンチに座り、ふと足元に古い手紙が挟まっているのに気づきました。En: Haruka sat on a park bench and suddenly noticed an old letter caught at her feet.Ja: その手紙は年代を感じさせる紙で、インクの色も退色していました。En: The letter was on aged paper, and the ink had faded.Ja: 「これ、なんだろう？En: "What could this be?"Ja: 」と彼女は呟きました。En: she murmured.Ja: Harukaは手紙を開けてみましたが、そこに書いてある文字は古く、読みにくいものでした。En: Haruka opened the letter, but the writing was old and difficult to read.Ja: 知らない名前や場所が記されていて、不思議な気持ちになりました。En: It contained unfamiliar names and places, leaving her with a sense of mystery.Ja: 彼女の心には、手紙の内容を解読したいという強い気持ちが芽生えました。En: A strong desire to decipher the letter's content grew in her heart.Ja: Kentaは現実主義者でした。En: Kenta, being a realist, said, "You don't need to worry about an old letter."Ja: 「古い手紙なんて、気にしなくてもいいよ」と言いましたが、Harukaは諦めません。En: But Haruka did not give up.Ja: 「何か重要なことが書かれているかもしれないし、調べてみる価値があると思うの」と話しました。En: "There might be something important written here, and I think it's worth investigating," she replied.Ja: YumiはHarukaに賛成しました。En: Yumi agreed with Haruka.Ja: 「それに、面白そうでしょ？En: "Besides, doesn't it sound fun?Ja: 一緒に冒険しよう！En: Let's go on an adventure together!"Ja: 」と元気いっぱいに言いました。En: she said enthusiastically.Ja: こうして、夏休みの間、彼らは手紙の謎を解く旅に出ることにしました。En: Thus, during their summer vacation, they decided to embark on a journey to solve the mystery of the letter.Ja: 彼らはまず大学の教授や、歴史を研究している人々に助けを求めました。En: They first sought help from university professors and people who studied history.Ja: 手紙に書かれた文字は、昔の書体で「くずし字」と呼ばれるものでした。En: The letter was written in an old script known as "kuzushi-ji".Ja: 何人かの助けを借りて、手紙の内容を少しずつ解読していきました。En: With the help of several people, they gradually started to decipher the contents of the letter.Ja: 手紙には、ある秘宝が新宿御苑のどこかに隠されているという内容が書かれていました。En: The letter revealed that a certain treasure was hidden somewhere in Shinjuku Gyoen.Ja: そして、手紙と似た時代、日本橋の図書館で見つかった日記も手掛かりの一つです。En: Additionally, a diary found in a library in Nihonbashi from a similar era also served as a clue.Ja: ある日、図書館で歴史的な日記を読み進めると、日記の文と手紙が点と線でつながるように感じました。En: One day, as they were reading the historical diary in the library, the connection between the diary and the letter started to click.Ja: そこには、ある家族の秘密と、それにまつわる出来事が記されていました。En: It mentioned a family secret and events surrounding it.Ja: Haruka、Kenta、Yumiは日記と手紙の情報を頼りに、新宿御苑の特定の地点を訪れました。En: Relying on the information from the diary and the letter, Haruka, Kenta, and Yumi visited a specific spot in Shinjuku Gyoen.Ja: 彼らはついに地面に埋もれた古い宝箱を見つけました。En: They finally discovered an old treasure chest buried in the ground.Ja: その中には、もう一通の手紙と、古い時代の家族写真が入っていました。En: Inside, they found another letter and an aged family photograph.Ja: Harukaはその瞬間、過去と現在が交差する瞬間を感じました。En: At that moment, Haruka felt a crossing of past and present.Ja: 謎を解くことで得られたのは、単なる物ではありませんでした。En: What they gained from solving the mystery was more than mere objects.Ja: 彼女は過去の出来事がどのように現代の私たちに影響を与えるか、深く理解しました。En: She deeply understood how past events can affect those of us in the present.Ja: 夏休みの終わり、彼女は歴史の奥深さと、その保存の重要性を感じ取ることができました。En: By the end of the summer vacation, she had felt the profoundness of history and the importance of its preservation.Ja: Harukaの心には、さらなる探求と学びへの強い情熱が宿りました。En: A strong passion for further exploration and learning was kindled in Haruka's heart.Ja: そして、彼女たちの冒険は、ただの始まりに過ぎなかったのです。En: And their adventure was only just beginning. Vocabulary Words:strolling: 散策していましたbustling: 賑わいswayed: 揺れていましたmurmured: 呟きましたdecipher: 解読realist: 現実主義者adventure: 冒険embark: 出ることscript: 書体gradually: 少しずつtreasure: 秘宝era: 時代clue: 手掛かりconnection: つながるsecret: 秘密bury: 埋もれたcrossing: 交差するprofoundness: 奥深さexploration: 探求preservation: 保存sought: 求めprofessors: 教授fade: 退色していましたunfamiliar: 知らないenthusiastically: 元気いっぱいにjournal: 日記photograph: 写真affect: 影響を与えるpassion: 情熱investigating: 調べてみる

Programledare: Axel InsulanderI studion: Björn JohnsonGäster i studion: Petter Alexis00:00 Intro11:17 Programstart02:17 Om "Vinnare" - Sveriges officiella EM-låt 2025 av Petter och Estraden07:28 Om "Oschysst spel" och textraden "Vi käkar Djurgården till frukost" som senare blev till ett Tifo09:40 När Petter delade loge med Kenta inför spelningen på Medis efter SM-guldet 200111:56 Kärleken till Hammarby och de tidiga åren som fotbollspelare18:59 Om Sveriges chanser i EM23:22 Veckans Stryktipskupong tillsammans med Svenska spel25:43 Om Petters andra intressen och engagemang utanför musiken29:56 Petters tidiga år inom musiken36:06 EP-släppet och framtidens artister41:06 Om träning och SwimrunTack till Oddset, Adidas och Pizza Rustica som är med oss denna EM-sommar.* Fotbollsmorgon presenteras i samarbete med Pizza Rustica från Dr. OetkerKöp en Pizza Rustica och var med och tävla om en fotbollsresa.Länk: https://rustica.pizzatavling.se/* Fotbollsmorgon presenteras i samarbete med Adidas – You Got ThisLänk: https://www.adidas.se/yougotthis* I betalt samarbete med StryktipsetStryktipset är en produkt från Svenska Spel Sport & Casino AB.Åldersgräns 18 år. Stödlinjen.seProducerat av Dobb 2.0 AB | https://www.fotbollsmorgon.seRedaktionen: Otto Jorméus, Oliver Tommos Jernberg, Carl Hultin, Victor Enberg & William ÅbergKontakta redaktionen: otto@dobb.se Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This was an extra special time with the legendary Japanese bass hammer, Kenta Kimura, and Bassmaster Opens Pro, Brad Leuthner. As a fisherman and tackle junkie, I've always wanted to pick Kenta's brain. He's been a major influence in the industry, designing tackle, and being a bridge for many techniques we now know today. It's really cool when you get 3 fishing/tackle crackheads in a room together and mix cultures and perspectives. Brad Leuthner is a master chef in the kitchen when it comes to tackle, especially hair jigs. Not only that, he lines this whole podcast up (knowing I'm a huge Kenta & JDM fan!) Thank you Brad & thank you Kenta! Enjoy as we talk everything bass fishing, including JDM vs. US fishing culture, JDM techniques like the Hideup Coike Field Side Dice and more...hair jigs, crawfish, steak, and eating horse. This one was extra juicy. Enjoy!Get your Kenta approved JDM tackle today at Thorne BrosLooking to up your game in a certain area? Check out the specialized rod lineup from Vocelka Fishing & Customs, or have one completely custom built.Use the code: T3ALBIRD15 to save 15% on your next rod

Enjoy this week's episode with DJ & Producer ELISA ELISA. After years learning jazz piano Elisa Elisa fell in love with the French electronic music scene in her hometown Lyon and the urge to absorb the Berlin vibes became unbearable! In 2012, she landed in one of Berlin ́s most legendary clubs, Watergate to write her master thesis about House Music. Since then she has been playing worldwide spreading her love and passion for music. "For me, party and music are about the community, sharing and cherishing the moment." Coming herself from the dance floor, she sees those moments as powerful as hypnosis! Now based in Ibiza, Elisa Elisa played worldwide at clubs and festivals such as Panorama Bar, Club Chinois, Night Tales, Harry Klein, Papaya Playa Project, Antik, Cova Santa, Fusion, Delta Festival... Elisa Elisa's latest release is Not Your Good Girl, a proper Tribal track, part of La Santa's new VA CINCO on Redolent. Catz N Dogz - The Choice (Angelos Remix) Elisa Elisa - Not Your Good Girl REDOLENT SENATVS - Get Busy
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 Federico Scavo - Janela 
 Shay DT - To My Beat 
 Mr ID, Datpalmtree - Dark Side La Santa - Mamba REDOLENT Gregor Salto, Kenta, GROSSOMODDO - Otro Dia 
BADDIES ONLY, Jesus Fernandez - Coroa 
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Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Renewing Bonds: A Friendship Rekindled at Aoi Matsuri Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-05-19-22-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 京都の春、青葉が輝き、花々が咲き誇る。En: Spring in Kyoto, with the green leaves shining and flowers blooming in full glory.Ja: 今日は特別な日、葵祭だ。En: Today is a special day—Aoi Matsuri.Ja: 古都京都の寺院の庭は、祭の準備で慌ただしい。En: The gardens of the ancient temples in Kyoto are bustling with preparations for the festival.Ja: 伝統的な着物をまとった人々が集まり、賑やかな音楽が流れる。En: People dressed in traditional kimono gather, and lively music fills the air.Ja: 甘いツツジの香りが漂い、晴れた空の下で空気が澄み渡る。En: The sweet scent of azaleas drifts through the air, clear and refreshing under the sunny sky.Ja: この美しい日、ユミは大きな決断をした。En: On this beautiful day, Yumi made a big decision.Ja: ハルとケンタとの古い友情を修復したいと強く願っていたのだ。En: She strongly wished to mend the old friendship with Haru and Kenta.Ja: 彼らとの間には、過去の誤解と衝突が横たわっていた。En: There were past misunderstandings and conflicts lying between them.Ja: ユミは、その緊張を解き放ちたかったが、自分の中にある恐れが彼女を惑わしていた。En: Yumi wanted to release that tension, but the fear inside her was causing her confusion.Ja: 「どうしよう…」ユミは小さな声で呟いた。En: "What should I do..." Yumi murmured in a small voice.Ja: しかし、祭の活気と色彩にインスピレーションを得て、心を決めた。En: However, inspired by the festival's energy and colors, she made up her mind.Ja: 「この機会に話そう。」En: "I will take this opportunity to talk."Ja: 祭のパレードが通り過ぎ、人々の歓声が静まり、静かな瞬間が訪れた。En: As the festival parade passed by, and people's cheers quieted down, a moment of calm arrived.Ja: ユミは深呼吸をし、ハルとケンタに声をかける。「あのね、話したいことがあるの。」En: Yumi took a deep breath and called out to Haru and Kenta. "Hey, there's something I want to talk about."Ja: ハルは慎重な表情で頷いた。En: Haru nodded with a cautious expression.Ja: ケンタは笑みを浮かべ、少し不安そうな表情を隠した。「いいよ、話して。」En: Kenta smiled, trying to hide a slightly anxious look. "Sure, let's talk."Ja: ユミは続けた。「昔のことは忘れたくないけど、続けることもできない。En: Yumi continued, "I don't want to forget the past, but I can't keep going like this.Ja: あなたたちとの友情を大切にしたい。だから、もう一度、ゆっくり話をしよう。」En: I want to cherish our friendship. So, let's take the time to talk things over again."Ja: ハルは少し考え込んだが、やがて柔らかく微笑んだ。「わかった。私もそれがいいと思う。」En: Haru thought for a moment, then eventually smiled softly. "I understand. I think that's a good idea too."Ja: ケンタは元気に頷いた。「そうそう！また、楽しいことをしようよ！」En: Kenta nodded energetically. "Yes, exactly! Let's do fun things again!"Ja: 三人はしばらくパレードを眺めながら、何でもない雑談を続けた。En: The three of them continued with casual chit-chat as they watched the parade for a while.Ja: 全てが完璧に解決したわけではないが、互いの心が近づくのを感じた。En: Not everything was perfectly resolved, but they felt their hearts drawing closer.Ja: 青空の下で、友情は新たな一歩を踏み出した。En: Under the blue sky, their friendship took a new step forward.Ja: その時、ユミは気づいた。勇気を出して話すことで、新しい希望と再び始まる友情を得たのだ。En: At that moment, Yumi realized she had gained new hope and a rekindled friendship by taking the courage to speak.Ja: ユミは笑顔になり、春の日差しの中で歩き出した。彼女の心には、再び結ばれた絆の温かさが広がっていた。En: She smiled and began to walk in the spring sunlight, the warmth of their reconnected bond spreading within her heart. Vocabulary Words:blooming: 咲き誇るglory: 誇るbustling: 慌ただしいkimono: 着物lively: 賑やかdrifts: 漂うmend: 修復misunderstandings: 誤解release: 解き放ちtension: 緊張confusion: 惑わしinspired: インスピレーションを得てopportunity: 機会parade: パレードcautious: 慎重cherish: 大切にしたいrekindled: 再び始まるcasual: 何でもないchit-chat: 雑談eventually: やがてsoftly: 柔らかくenergetically: 元気にresolving: 解決draw closer: 近づくrekindled bond: 再び結ばれた絆courage: 勇気gained: 得たrekindled friendship: 再び始まる友情spread: 広がるnew hope: 新しい希望

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Blossoms & Beginnings: Haruka and Kenta's Spring Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-05-18-22-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 春の午後、桜が満開の住宅街にハルカが引っ越してきました。En: One spring afternoon, Haruka moved into a residential area where the sakura trees were in full bloom.Ja: この街は、彼女にとって新しいスタートの場所です。En: This town was a place for a new beginning for her.Ja: ハルカはこの新しい環境で友達を作りたかったですが、人に話しかけるのが少し怖かった。En: Haruka wanted to make friends in this new environment, but she was a bit scared to talk to people.Ja: でも、心の中では希望に満ちていました。En: However, her heart was filled with hope.Ja: 隣の部屋に住むケンタは、この街に長いこと住んでいました。彼は親しみやすい性格ですが、毎日の生活に退屈さを感じていました。En: tonariに住むKenta, who had lived in this town for a long time, had an affable personality but felt a sense of boredom in his daily life.Ja: 新しいことを試すのが不安でした。En: He was anxious about trying something new.Ja: ある日、ハルカは窓の外を見ながら考えました。「どうすれば近所の人と仲良くなれるんだろう？」En: One day, while looking out the window, Haruka thought, "How can I get along with the neighbors?"Ja: その瞬間、彼女はいいアイデアを思いつきました。En: At that moment, she came up with a good idea.Ja: ゴールデンウィークが近づいているため、近所の人たちを集めてパーティーを開こうと決めました。En: As Golden Week was approaching, she decided to host a party and gather the neighbors.Ja: 招待状を作り、ハルカは少し緊張しながらも、それを各家に配って回りました。En: Shōtaijō, or invitations, were made, and though a bit nervous, Haruka distributed them to each household.Ja: ケンタの家に着くと、彼はドアを開けて笑顔で迎えてくれました。En: When she arrived at Kenta's house, he opened the door and greeted her with a smile.Ja: 彼女は緊張を振り払って招待状を渡しました。En: She shook off her nervousness and handed him the invitation.Ja: 「ありがとう、行けるように頑張るよ！」ケンタは言いました。En: "Thank you, I'll do my best to attend!" Kenta said.Ja: 彼はこの機会を利用して、日常のルーチンを変えたいと思っていました。En: He wanted to take this opportunity to change his daily routine.Ja: そして、ゴールデンウィークが始まりました。En: Then, Golden Week began.Ja: ハルカの部屋には、ケンタを含む数人の隣人たちが集まり、たくさんの笑顔と会話が満ちていました。En: In Haruka's room, several neighbors, including Kenta, gathered, and the room was filled with many smiles and conversations.Ja: 春風が窓から優しく入ってきて、部屋を一層明るくしました。En: The spring breeze gently entered through the window, making the room even brighter.Ja: その中でケンタとハルカは自然に話し始めました。En: Amidst it all, Kenta and Haruka naturally started talking.Ja: 彼らは共通の趣味や夢を共有し、それぞれがこれまで知らなかった新しい一面を知りました。En: They shared common interests and dreams, and each came to know new aspects about each other they hadn't known before.Ja: 話せば話すほど、心が通い合うのが感じられました。En: The more they talked, the more they felt a connection.Ja: パーティーの終わりに、ハルカとケンタはお互いに微笑みました。En: At the end of the party, Haruka and Kenta smiled at each other.Ja: 「この街を一緒に探検してみない？」ハルカが提案しました。En: "Would you like to explore the town together?" Haruka suggested.Ja: 「うん、それは楽しそう！」ケンタはワクワクしました。En: "Yeah, that sounds fun!" Kenta replied excitedly.Ja: こうして、ハルカの自信とケンタの冒険心が芽生え、彼らは新しい体験を求めて街を探索することを約束しました。En: Thus, Haruka's confidence and Kenta's sense of adventure began to grow, and they promised to explore the town seeking new experiences.Ja: これからの毎日が、ハルカとケンタにとって楽しい冒険になることを二人は信じていました。En: They both believed that each day from then on would be an enjoyable adventure for them.Ja: 温かな春の午後に始まった友情と愛は、これからの新しい季節を共に迎えるものとなりました。En: The friendship and love that began on a warm spring afternoon were set to welcome the new seasons together. Vocabulary Words:residential: 住宅街bloom: 満開environment: 環境anxious: 不安routine: ルーチンapproaching: 近づいているdistribute: 配って回るopportunity: 機会conversation: 会話breeze: 春風explore: 探検confidence: 自信adventure: 冒険hope: 希望gently: 優しくgather: 集めるneighbor: 近所の人invitation: 招待状nervousness: 緊張sense: 感覚connection: 心が通い合うaspect: 一面affable: 親しみやすいboredom: 退屈さhost: 開くgreeted: 迎えたsmile: 笑顔shook off: 振り払ってconfidence: 自信dreams: 夢

När hemma-VM i ishockey pågår i en nyrenoverad Avicii Arena vill vi såklart också vara med och uppmärksamma detta. Under 1989-års VM i en nyrenoverad Globen fanns en viss Kenta "Mr. Magic Nilsson med i truppen. Mannen bakom den ikoniska straffen som Peter Forsberg slog under OS i Lillehammer 1994.I veckans Kärleksbombning från arkivet tar vi oss tillbaka till Sporthuset avsnitt 418 när Niklas Wikegård gästade Lasse Granqvist och Tommy Åström för att prata om en av Sveriges största lirare genom tiderna - Kenta Nilsson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Flagship Wrestling Podcast! Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff's soon-to-be-failed Real American Freestyle WrestlingPreviews of major events coming to Japan, including:NOAH's big Sumo Hall show featuring KENTA vs. OZAWANJPW's upcoming Best of the Super Juniors tournamentWrestling DontakuMLW and CMLL are teaming up for an Arena Mexico show this weekendPlus major free agent news for Mayu Iwanti, Thekla, Indi Hartwell, Alan Angels, Alex Kane& more!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Flagship Wrestling Podcast! Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff's soon-to-be-failed Real American Freestyle WrestlingPreviews of major events coming to Japan, including:NOAH's big Sumo Hall show featuring KENTA vs. OZAWANJPW's upcoming Best of the Super Juniors tournamentWrestling DontakuMLW and CMLL are teaming up for an Arena Mexico show this weekendPlus major free agent news for Mayu Iwanti, Thekla, Indi Hartwell, Alan Angels, Alex Kane& more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/voices-of-wrestling-flagship/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this Dailycast episode of Wrestling Coast to Coast, it's week two of Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland's tour of WrestleMania weekend indy shows with our review of Defy Wrestling's Living Proof featuring Chris's dream match when the Rock N Roll Express face off against Midnight Heat, plus Clark Connors defends the Defy title against El Phantasmo & Man Like DeReiss, Kenta goes one-on-one with Mance Warner, lots of multi-person matches, and more. We also continue our talk about what should be the goal of any visiting promotion during WrestleMania weekend and how to put together a good Mania weekend show. For VIP listeners, we stay in Vegas and check out Winner's Circle Wrestling with two matches from some old favorites - Jonathan Gresham vs. Alpha Zo and Slice Boogie vs. Scorpio Sky.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Bonds and Blossoms: A Heartwarming Hike on Mount Fuji Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-04-27-22-34-01-ja Story Transcript:Ja: ゴールデンウィークの初日、富士山の麓は花見を楽しむ人々で賑わっていました。En: On the first day of Golden Week, the foothills of Mount Fuji were bustling with people enjoying the cherry blossom viewing.Ja: 空気は澄んでいて、桜が鮮やかに咲き誇っています。En: The air was clear, and the cherry blossoms were in full, vibrant bloom.Ja: 空（そら）、愛子（あいこ）、健太（けんた）は、興奮した様子で登山の準備をしていました。En: Sora, Aiko, and Kenta were excitedly preparing for their hike.Ja: 「今日は絶好の登山日和だね！」と愛子が嬉しそうに言いました。En: “Today is the perfect day for hiking!” Aiko exclaimed happily.Ja: 彼女は小さいころから空の親友です。En: She has been Sora's best friend since childhood.Ja: 二人は久しぶりの再会に心を躍らせていました。En: Both were excited about their long-awaited reunion.Ja: 「そうだね。でも天気予報では午後から嵐になるかもしれないって」と空が少し心配そうに答えました。En: “That's right. But the weather forecast says there might be a storm this afternoon,” Sora replied with a hint of concern.Ja: 彼は都会の喧騒を忘れて、富士山の頂上で心の平和を見つけることを望んでいます。En: He hopes to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and find peace of mind at the summit of Mount Fuji.Ja: 「心配しないで、僕たちは一緒にいるから大丈夫さ」と健太が言いました。En: “Don't worry, we'll be fine as long as we're together,” Kenta said.Ja: 彼は空の職場の同僚で、友人との冒険を期待して参加しました。En: He is Sora's colleague from work and joined the adventure looking forward to spending time with friends.Ja: 山を登り始めた三人は順調に進みました。En: The three of them began their ascent up the mountain and progressed smoothly.Ja: さわやかな風が吹き、桜の花びらが舞い散ります。En: A refreshing breeze was blowing, and cherry blossom petals were dancing in the air.Ja: 愛子は笑顔でいっぱいの写真を撮っています。En: Aiko was taking countless pictures with a smile on her face.Ja: 健太は、少し息を切らしながらも楽しそうにしています。En: Kenta, though slightly out of breath, looked like he was having fun.Ja: しかし、午後になると天気が変わり始めました。En: However, in the afternoon, the weather began to change.Ja: 空は暗くなり、風が強くなりました。En: The sky darkened and the wind picked up.Ja: 空は頂上を目指すべきか、安全を優先するべきか悩んでいました。En: Sora was torn between aiming for the summit or prioritizing everyone's safety.Ja: 「どうする？」健太が尋ねました。En: “What should we do?” Kenta asked.Ja: 風はだんだん強さを増しています。En: The wind was gradually becoming stronger.Ja: 「一人で進むことはできるけど...」と空が言いかけました。En: “I could go on alone, but...” Sora started to say.Ja: 「でも、私たち皆が大事だよね」と愛子が静かに言いました。En: “But we all matter, right?” Aiko said quietly.Ja: 空は考えました。En: Sora thought about it.Ja: 友人との絆を大切にするためには、頂上に着くことよりも、今この瞬間を楽しむことが大事だと感じました。En: He realized that cherishing the bond with his friends was more important than reaching the summit, and that enjoying the present moment was what truly mattered.Ja: 「そうだね。みんなで無事に帰ろう」と空が笑顔で決心しました。En: “You're right. Let's make sure we all get back safely,” Sora decided with a smile.Ja: 三人は引き返すことに決めました。En: The three of them decided to turn back.Ja: 山を降りながら、彼らは笑い合い、嵐から逃れることができたことに感謝しました。En: As they descended the mountain, they laughed together and felt grateful for escaping the approaching storm.Ja: 道中で出会った桜の美しさや、仲間との会話は、その日一番の宝物として心に刻まれました。En: The beauty of the cherry blossoms they encountered along the way and the conversations with their friends became the most treasured memories of the day.Ja: 結局、空は気づきました。目指した頂上だけではなく、仲間との旅が真の平和をもたらすことを。En: In the end, Sora realized that not only was the summit he aimed for a source of peace, but so was the journey with his friends.Ja: 目的地そのものが重要なのではなく、旅そのものが大切だと学びました。En: He learned that it's not the destination that matters, but the journey itself that holds true significance. Vocabulary Words:foothills: 麓bustling: 賑わってcherry blossom viewing: 花見vibrant: 鮮やかにexclaimed: 言いましたforecast: 天気予報storm: 嵐concern: 心配そうにescape: 忘れてsummit: 頂上cherishing: 大切にするbond: 絆moment: 瞬間descent: 降りtreasured: 宝物source: もたらすdestination: 目的地journey: 旅significance: 大切ascent: 登りprogressed: 進みましたrefreshing: さわやかなcountless: いっぱいのgradually: だんだんaiming: 目指すprioritizing: 優先するべきrealized: 気づきましたgrateful: 感謝しましたapproaching: 迫るencountered: 出会った

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Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Mystical Map Quest: Sakura Blossoms and Secret Notebooks Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-04-20-22-34-01-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 春の優しい風が桜の花びらを舞わせていました。En: The gentle spring breeze was causing the sakura petals to dance in the air.Ja: 小さくて居心地の良い小屋は、周囲の景色と調和していました。En: The small and cozy koya blended harmoniously with the surrounding scenery.Ja: この小屋には三人の友達が住んでいました。ハルト、アイコ、ケンタです。En: Three friends lived in this koya: Haruto, Aiko, and Kenta.Ja: ある朝、不思議な出来事が起こりました。En: One morning, something mysterious happened.Ja: ハルトが玄関のドアを開けると、ドアの前に見慣れないノートがありました。En: When Haruto opened the front door, there was an unfamiliar notebook in front of it.Ja: ハルトは好奇心に駆られながらも、慎重にそのノートを拾いました。En: Driven by curiosity but still cautious, Haruto picked up the notebook carefully.Ja: 「これはなんだろう？」ハルトは慎重に言いました。En: "What could this be?" said Haruto, cautiously.Ja: 「ただの古いノートじゃない？」アイコは疑問を持ちながら言いました。En: "Isn't it just an old notebook?" Aiko said, harboring doubts.Ja: 彼女はノートの重要性を疑っていました。En: She was skeptical about the notebook's significance.Ja: しかし、ケンタはニヤリと笑いました。「冒険の匂いがするな」と言いましたが、その笑みにはなにか隠された企みがあるようでした。En: However, Kenta grinned and said, "It smells like adventure," though there seemed to be some hidden scheme behind that smile.Ja: ハルトはノートをみんなに見せました。En: Haruto showed the notebook to everyone.Ja: 「調べてみる価値はあると思う」と決意を述べました。En: "I think it's worth investigating," he declared determinedly.Ja: みんなで一緒に小屋の中に入ると、テーブルにノートを広げました。En: They all went inside the koya and spread the notebook on the table.Ja: 古びた紙には不思議な印がたくさん描かれていました。En: The worn-out pages were covered with mysterious marks.Ja: まるで謎解きの道しるべのようです。En: It was like a guide to solving a puzzle.Ja: 「これは暗号かもしれない」とハルトは言いました。En: "This might be a code," Haruto said.Ja: 「無駄じゃないの？」とアイコは眉をひそめましたが、好奇心は抑えきれません。En: "Isn't it pointless?" Aiko frowned, but she couldn't suppress her curiosity.Ja: ケンタは不自然に口元を隠していました。En: Kenta was unnaturally hiding his mouth.Ja: 彼は何かを知っているような素振りを見せました。En: He seemed to know something.Ja: ノートのページをめくるたびに、三人はますます引き込まれました。En: With each page they turned, the three became more engrossed.Ja: そしてあるページで、驚くべき発見をしました。En: Then, on one page, they made an astonishing discovery.Ja: それは隠された地図でした。地図は小屋の近くの森を指し示していました。En: It was a hidden map pointing to the forest near the koya.Ja: 「これは冒険の始まりだね」とケンタは興奮しながら言いました。En: "This is the beginning of an adventure," Kenta said excitedly.Ja: みんなで森に行って、地図の指示を辿りました。En: They all went into the forest to follow the directions from the map.Ja: 最後に、大きな古い樹の根元で、もう一冊のノートが見つかりました。En: Finally, at the base of a large, old tree, they found another notebook.Ja: 新しいノートには、新しい謎が詰まっていました。En: The new notebook was filled with new mysteries.Ja: ハルトは自分の直感を信じた結果、単なるノートでは終わらない冒険にたどり着きました。En: By trusting his instincts, Haruto embarked on an adventure that was far more than just a simple notebook.Ja: しかし、その謎を解いたとき、彼らはもっと多くの問いに直面しました。En: However, when they solved that mystery, they were faced with even more questions.Ja: それでも、ハルトはチームで協力することの大切さを学びました。En: Nevertheless, Haruto learned the importance of teamwork.Ja: そして、彼らはそれぞれの思いを抱えながら、次の謎を解く新たな冒険を心待ちにしました。En: And so, each of them, carrying their own thoughts, looked forward to solving the next mystery on a new adventure.Ja: この日、彼らの心には桜の花が咲いたようでした。En: That day, it felt as if sakura blossoms bloomed in their hearts. Vocabulary Words:gentle: 優しいbreeze: 風petals: 花びらdance: 舞うcozy: 居心地の良いblended: 調和unfamiliar: 見慣れないcuriosity: 好奇心cautious: 慎重harboring: 持つskeptical: 疑うgrinned: ニヤリと笑うscheme: 企みworn-out: 古びたmysterious: 不思議なastonishing: 驚くべきdiscovery: 発見engrossed: 引き込まれるdirections: 指示instincts: 直感embark: たどり着くteamwork: 協力solve: 解くblooms: 咲くscheme: 企みsuppressed: 抑えるhidden: 隠されたspread: 広げるcode: 暗号worth: 価値

In a year clouded by economic uncertainty, you'd think investors would be clinging to their cash. But by the looks of things, maybe not? This episode also features an interview with acclaimed Boston-based chefs Jamie Bissonnette and Kenta Katagai as they take us behind the scenes of an unforgettable culinary collaboration. Show notes: 0:45: NYC In Full Effect. $30 Million For Ryl & Pop. Good Eat'n. Hark, I See Sweets! Cologne? I Wasn't Listening. –  The hosts recap the buzz from Taste Radio's high-energy meetup in NYC, where over 100 CPG founders, investors, and industry insiders came together for an evening of networking, innovation, and inspiration. Held at ReThink Food's Community Kitchen, the event spotlighted compelling conversations with brand leaders and featured a showcase of cutting-edge products that had everyone talking — and sampling. They also break down two eye-catching $15 million funding rounds: one for Culture Pop and another for Ryl Tea, reflecting the surging demand for functional, better-for-you beverages. Later in the episode, the hosts dive into a lineup of crave-worthy salty snacks from a brand backed by NBA star Chris Paul and share their take on a bold new line of tonic waters with standout packaging that turns heads. 30:03: Interview: Jamie Bissonnette & Kenta Katagai, Zurito & Sushi @ Temple Records – A celebrated culinary force in Boston and beyond, Jamie is the co-founder of BCB3 Hospitality Group, the team behind four standout restaurants in the city, including Zurito, a Basque-inspired eatery, and Temple Records, a stylish cocktail bar channeling the vibe of 1950s Japanese listening lounges. Nestled beneath Temple Records is Sushi @, an intimate, subterranean sushi bar led by Kenta's meticulous direction. In this interview, Jamie reflects on his journey from a young chef cutting his teeth in the restaurant business to crafting a dynamic, globally inspired dining experience. Kenta shares how his deep respect for heritage and simplicity drives every slice and plate. Together, they dive into the art of educating diners, the power of narrative, and the joy of staying true to their vision – all while delivering unforgettable meals that resonate far beyond the plate. Brands in this episode: GNGR Labs, Oh So Easy, ZenJoy, Avsome, Poppi, Olipop, Culture Pop, Ryl Tea, Just Ice Tea, Saint James, Halfday, Moss, Harken Sweets, Gigantic Candy, Good Eat'n, Jozo, Match Tonic Water, MOSS, Salad Sprinkles, TipTop, Archer Roose, Bake Me Healthy, Zesty Z, Rind Snacks

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With Cherry Blossom japanese pro-wrestling usually gets into second gear after more moderate months. So STRIGGA & Dylan fully dive into the scene, covering everything from New Japan over Marigold to Michinoku Pro. This episode begins with AJPW's latest big show and the upcoming Champion Carnival and then turns to DRAGONGATE's Rey de Parejas final and their road to Dead or Alive. This is followed by a big chunk of joshi wrestling including Marigold's latest Korakuen, Stardom's build to 4/27, and the latest from TJPW and Sendai Girls. While Pro Wrestling NOAH set up a huge title match at Sumo Hall with OZAWA vs. KENTA in May, New Japan Pro Wrestling's Sakura Genesis with Hirooki Goto vs. David Finlay is very close by. Buckle up as the Eastern Lariat boils up another potpourri!

Paul and Gerard dive into the latest in All Japan and NOAH featuring several great tag team title matches plus the recent OZAWA title defense against Masa Kitamiya. Then they preview some big matches on the horizon including KENTA main eventing Sumo Hall.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul and Gerard dive into the latest in All Japan and NOAH featuring several great tag team title matches plus the recent OZAWA title defense against Masa Kitamiya. Then they preview some big matches on the horizon including KENTA main eventing Sumo Hall.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-emerald-flowshow/donations

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Cherry Blossom Revelations: A Heartfelt Journey to Passion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-03-14-22-34-01-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 春の午後、上野公園は一面に桜が咲き誇り、華やかな景色に包まれていました。En: On a spring afternoon, Ueno Park was enveloped in a splendid scene with cherry blossoms in full bloom all around.Ja: 空は青く澄み、ときおりそよ風が木々を揺らします。En: The sky was blue and clear, and now and then a gentle breeze swayed the trees.Ja: ハルカは弟のケンタと一緒に公園にやってきました。En: Haruka came to the park with her younger brother Kenta.Ja: 彼女は大学生で、将来の進路に悩んでいました。En: She was a university student and troubled about her future path.Ja: 親が勧める安定した道か、自分の好きなことを選ぶのか、決めるのが難しいのです。En: It was difficult for her to decide whether to choose the stable path recommended by her parents or to pursue what she loved.Ja: ケンタは無邪気そうに見えましたが、よく周りを見ているようです。En: Kenta seemed innocent, yet he appeared to be observant.Ja: 彼はまだ小学生で、将来のことなど考えてはいません。En: He was still an elementary school student and wasn't thinking about his future.Ja: 二人は桜の下に腰をおろし、お弁当を広げました。En: The two sat down under the cherry blossoms and spread out their obento.Ja: 「ハルカ姉ちゃん、なんでそんなに悩んでるの？」ケンタが問いかけました。En: "Haruka neechan, why are you so troubled?" Kenta asked.Ja: ハルカは少し驚きましたが、素直に答えます。En: Haruka was a bit surprised but answered honestly.Ja: 「将来のことを考えると、どうすればいいかわからないの。」En: "When I think about the future, I don't know what to do."Ja: 「でも、楽しいことをすればいいんじゃない？」ケンタはあっけらかんと答えました。En: "But shouldn't you just do what makes you happy?" Kenta replied nonchalantly.Ja: ハルカはしばらく言葉を失いました。En: Haruka was at a loss for words for a moment.Ja: 今まで考えなかった単純な言葉が、彼女の心に深く響きました。En: The simple words she'd never considered before resonated deeply in her heart.Ja: 桜の花びらが一枚、ハルカの手のひらにひらりと舞い降りました。En: A cherry blossom petal fluttered down gently into her palm.Ja: 「楽しいこと…」そう呟くと、彼女はようやく微笑みました。En: "Something fun..." she whispered, and finally, a smile appeared on her face.Ja: 彼女は自分が本当にやりたかったことを思い出しました。それは絵を描くことです。En: She remembered what she truly wanted to do, which was to paint.Ja: 絵を描くのは彼女の心を落ち着かせ、何よりも楽しいものでした。En: Drawing was something that calmed her spirit and was ultimately enjoyable.Ja: 「よし、決めたよ。私は、私の好きなことを追うことにする。」En: "Alright, I've decided. I'm going to pursue what I love."Ja: ケンタは嬉しそうに頷きました。En: Kenta nodded happily.Ja: 「そうだね。好きなことが一番だよ。」En: "That's right. Doing what you love is the most important."Ja: ハルカは心が晴れ渡ったように感じ、軽やかな気持ちで桜を見上げました。En: Haruka felt as if her heart had cleared up, and with a light feeling, she looked up at the cherry blossoms.Ja: 桜の花びらは、彼女の新しい決意を応援するかのように風に乗って舞い踊っていました。En: The petals danced in the wind, as if cheering on her new resolution.Ja: 夕方になり、上野公園にはたくさんの笑顔が広がっていました。En: As evening arrived, Ueno Park was filled with many smiling faces.Ja: ハルカはその中で新しい一歩を踏み出すことに決めました。En: Amidst it all, Haruka decided to take a new step forward.Ja: そして、ケンタのおかげで気づいた大切なことを心に刻みつけました。En: She etched in her heart the important realization she discovered thanks to Kenta.Ja: 彼女はこれから、自分の道を信じて進めるようになりました。En: From now on, she would be able to advance with faith in her own path. Vocabulary Words:enveloped: 包まれていましたsplendid: 華やかなbreeze: そよ風swayed: 揺らしますtroubled: 悩んでいましたobservant: 周りを見ているinnocent: 無邪気そうelementary: 小学生spread out: 広げましたnonchalantly: あっけらかんとresonated: 響きましたfluttered: 舞い降りましたpalm: 手のひらetched: 刻みつけましたpetal: 花びらcleared up: 晴れ渡ったcheering: 応援するresolution: 決意faith: 信じてstep forward: 一歩踏み出すpath: 進路scene: 景色as if: かのようにinnocent: 無邪気そうgentle: やわらかなin full bloom: 咲き誇りdecide: 決めるsmiling faces: 笑顔calmed: 落ち着かせadvance: 進める

Join us for the story of Kenoh vs. KENTA from Pro Wrestling Noah's "Noah the New Year" Budokan show on January 1, 2025. We cover this story from its very origins back in 2011 to the present day, including our analysis of Kenta's resigning to the company. A special thank you to Storybook TJPW on Bluesky for her Japanese poetry insight and translation of Kenoh's tanka. Follow our socials (kickout299 on twitter and BlueSky) to keep up to date with the podcast and future projects. Sources included on our blog.

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Love, Courage & Traditions: A Sakura Festival to Remember Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-03-06-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 桜が風に舞う中、桜の木の下で風に乗せて、小さな物語が始まります。En: As the sakura danced in the wind, a small story began under a sakura tree carried by the breeze.Ja: 「桜高等学校」の庭はまるで花びらのじゅうたんです。En: The garden of Sakura High School was like a carpet of petals.Ja: 春がすべてをほほえませます。En: Spring made everything smile.Ja: 校舎のあちらこちらで、春のフェスティバルの準備が進んでいます。En: All around the school building, preparations for the spring festival were underway.Ja: 生徒たちの笑い声とともに、活気あふれる雰囲気が漂います。En: The lively atmosphere was filled with students' laughter.Ja: 生徒会長の愛子（あいこ）は、フェスティバルの成功を確信しようと、意気込みを新たに会議に臨みます。En: The student council president, Aiko, approached the meeting with renewed determination, wanting to ensure the festival's success.Ja: 「今年の春祭りは特別なものにしたい。En: "I want this year's spring festival to be special.Ja: 伝統を大切にしつつ、新しいアイデアも取り入れましょう」と、愛子は元気いっぱいに提案しました。En: Let's cherish tradition but also incorporate new ideas," Aiko proposed energetically.Ja: 一方、フェスティバル委員長の健太（けんた）は、愛子の側で静かにその目標を支えています。En: Meanwhile, the festival committee chairman, Kenta, quietly supported this goal by Aiko's side.Ja: 心の中では、彼女を感動させたいという秘密の願いがあります。En: In his heart, he secretly wished to impress her.Ja: 健太は愛子に対して特別な思いを抱いていましたが、それをどう伝えるべきか、悩んでいました。En: Kenta harbored special feelings for Aiko, but he was troubled about how to convey them.Ja: 装飾担当の由美（ゆみ）は、自分のアイデアが受け入れられるか不安でいっぱいです。En: The decoration lead, Yumi, was filled with anxiety about whether her ideas would be accepted.Ja: 「この新しいデザインを試してみたいけど、みんなの反応が怖い…」彼女の内気さがよく表れています。En: "I want to try this new design, but I'm scared of everyone's reactions," her shyness was evident.Ja: しかし、由美の心にある想いは、みんなに認められることを望んでいました。En: However, in Yumi's heart, there was a desire to be recognized by everyone.Ja: ある日、委員会のミーティングが始まりました。En: One day, the committee meeting began.Ja: 伝統的な飾りつけを好むメンバーたちは、由美の提案に反対しました。En: Members who preferred traditional decorations opposed Yumi's proposal.Ja: それは鮮やかな色使いと現代的なデザインでした。En: It featured vibrant colors and modern design.Ja: 「私のアイデアを信じてほしい」と由美は勇気を振り絞り、意見を述べました。En: "Please believe in my idea," Yumi mustered the courage to express her opinion.Ja: 愛子は彼女の勇気を認め、「由美のアイデアを採用しましょう。En: Aiko acknowledged her bravery, saying, "Let's adopt Yumi's idea.Ja: 新しい風を吹き込む時です」と背中を押しました。En: It's time to bring in a new breeze," encouraging her.Ja: ミーティングは一時的に緊張が走りましたが、その選択はフェスティバルを特別なものにするための、初めの一歩でした。En: The meeting grew temporarily tense, but the decision was a first step toward making the festival special.Ja: その日の放課後、二人きりになった教室で、健太は愛子に心を打ち明けました。En: After school that day, in a classroom where they were alone, Kenta confessed his feelings to Aiko.Ja: 「愛子、いつも君を応援しているよ。En: "I always support you, Aiko.Ja: それに…君のこと、特別に感じてる」。En: And...Ja: 愛子は驚きつつも、その告白に心から感謝しました。En: I feel you're special."Ja: 「ありがとう、健太。En: Aiko, surprised yet genuinely grateful for the confession, replied, "Thank you, Kenta.Ja: これからも一緒に頑張りましょう」。En: Let's keep doing our best together."Ja: 春祭りの日がやってきました。En: The day of the spring festival arrived.Ja: 校舎は桜の花びらと由美のクリエイティブな装飾で彩られ、まるで夢のようです。En: The school building was adorned with sakura petals and Yumi's creative decorations, making it look like a dream.Ja: 生徒たちの笑顔が広がり、すべての準備が報われる瞬間が訪れました。En: The moment came when the students' smiles spread, and all the preparations paid off.Ja: フェスティバルは大成功でした。En: The festival was a huge success.Ja: 皆、由美のデコレーションに感嘆し、その才能が広く認められ、彼女の自信も膨らみました。En: Everyone marveled at Yumi's decorations, widely recognizing her talent, and her confidence grew.Ja: 愛子は仲間たちと共に、伝統と新しさを融合させた達成感を味わい、健太との絆も深まりました。En: Aiko, together with her friends, savored the sense of achievement from blending tradition and novelty, while her bond with Kenta also deepened.Ja: 「来年も、もっと素晴らしいものにしよう」と誓いを立て、彼らは新たな一歩を踏み出しました。En: They vowed, "Let's make next year even more amazing," and took a new step forward.Ja: この春、彼らにとって大切な思い出と、未来への希望が咲き誇り、彼らの物語は続くのでした。En: This spring, precious memories and hopes for the future blossomed for them, and their story continued.Ja: 桜の舞う季節は、いつの時も新しい始まりを祝福してくれます。En: The season of dancing sakura always celebrates new beginnings. Vocabulary Words:sakura: 桜breeze: 風carpet: じゅうたんpreparations: 準備atmosphere: 雰囲気determination: 意気込みcherish: 大切にするincorporate: 取り入れるsecretly: 秘密にharbored: 抱いていたanxiety: 不安shyness: 内気さreactions: 反応vibrant: 鮮やかなbravery: 勇気acknowledged: 認めたtemporarily: 一時的にconfessed: 打ち明けたadorned: 彩られたcreative: クリエイティブなmarveled: 感嘆したconfidence: 自信savored: 味わったachievement: 達成感blending: 融合させたbond: 絆vowed: 誓いを立てたprecious: 大切なmemories: 思い出blossomed: 咲き誇り

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Snowman Contest Surprise: How Haruto Blossomed with Garden Magic Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-03-02-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 春の風が少し暖かく感じられる頃、まだ雪が所々に残る小さな住宅街に、ハルトの家がありました。En: When the spring wind started to feel a little warm, Haruto's house was located in a small residential area where patches of snow still remained.Ja: 近所の人々は、3月3日のひな祭りに向けて、家の窓辺に色とりどりのひな人形を飾っていました。En: The neighbors were decorating their windows with colorful hina dolls in preparation for the Hinamatsuri on March 3.Ja: ある日、ハルトは隣の家のユイとケンタから声をかけられました。En: One day, Haruto was called out to by Yui and Kenta from the house next door.Ja: 「ねえ、ハルト！スノーマンコンテストに参加してよ！」と、ケンタが元気に叫びます。En: "Haruto, join the snowman contest!" shouted Kenta energetically.Ja: ハルトは少し困惑しました。En: Haruto was a bit puzzled.Ja: 彼は庭の手入れが得意ですが、スノーマンを作るのは初めてです。En: Although he was good at gardening, it was his first time making a snowman.Ja: しかし、挑戦することに決めました。En: However, he decided to take on the challenge.Ja: 「これは良いチャンスだ。新しいことに挑戦してみよう」と自分に言い聞かせます。En: "This is a good opportunity. Let's try something new," he told himself.Ja: ケンタは雪だるま作りの達人で、その創造力は地域でよく知られています。En: Kenta was a snowman-making expert, and his creativity was well-known in the area.Ja: ユイも手先が器用で、素敵なアクセサリーを雪だるまに飾ります。En: Yui was also good with her hands and adorned the snowmen with lovely accessories.Ja: ハルトは自分の強みであるガーデニングを活かして勝負に挑むことにしました。En: Haruto decided to leverage his strength in gardening to take on the contest.Ja: 庭の花鉢やデコレーションを活用して、ユニークな雪だるまを作る計画です。En: He planned to use garden flower pots and decorations to create a unique snowman.Ja: 彼は心の中で、「これで勝てるかもしれない」と決意を固めました。En: In his heart, he resolved, "I might be able to win with this."Ja: コンテスト当日、突如として暖かい風が吹き始め、雪だるまが溶け始めます。En: On the day of the contest, a warm wind suddenly began to blow, causing the snowmen to start melting.Ja: 参加者たちは皆慌てましたが、ハルトは瞬時に新しいアイデアを思いつきました。En: All the participants were flustered, but Haruto quickly came up with a new idea.Ja: 「これは庭の彫刻に変えよう！」と彼は叫びます。En: "Let's turn this into a garden sculpture!" he shouted.Ja: 彼は溶けかけた雪と庭の飾りを使って、春をテーマにした美しい庭の彫刻を作り上げました。En: Using the melting snow and garden decorations, he created a beautiful garden sculpture with a spring theme.Ja: 審査員たちはその創造性と即興性に驚き、ハルトを優勝者に選びました。En: The judges were astonished by his creativity and improvisation, selecting Haruto as the winner.Ja: 「ハルトくん、素晴らしい発想だね！」とユイは拍手を送りました。En: "Haruto, that's a wonderful idea!" complimented Yui with applause.Ja: ケンタも笑顔で「君の勝ちだね！」と讃えました。En: Kenta also praised him with a smile, "You've won!"Ja: その日から、ハルトは新しい自信を身に付けました。En: From that day, Haruto gained new confidence.Ja: 彼は伝統的なスキルだけではなく、柔軟性と創造性が大切だということを学び、地域の人々からも一目置かれる存在になったのです。En: He learned that flexibility and creativity are just as important as traditional skills, and he became a person whom the local community admired.Ja: この経験は、彼の人生における新しい章の始まりとも言える出来事でした。En: This experience marked the beginning of a new chapter in his life. Vocabulary Words:residential: 住宅patches: 所々decorate: 飾るpuzzled: 困惑opportunity: チャンスcreativity: 創造力adorned: 飾るleverage: 活かすparticipants: 参加者flustered: 慌てimprovisation: 即興性flexibility: 柔軟性beginning: 始まりchapter: 章remarkable: 素晴らしいenthusiastically: 元気にresolve: 決意astonished: 驚きcomplimented: 讃えadmired: 一目置かれるgardening: 庭の手入れcontest: コンテストsculpture: 彫刻accessories: アクセサリーunique: ユニークなremarkably: 非常にjudges: 審査員compliment: 讃えconfidence: 自信traditional: 伝統的な

The Eastern Lariat presents the second class of The Eastern Larait Hall of Fame, a pantheon that doesn't celebrate the most successful or necessarily the best wrestlers in japan, but those who matter most to this specific podcast and STRIGGA & Dylan. Some of them might be both the best and those who matter the most – a lot seems possible with this Hall of Fame. In the second half of the show STRIGGA & Dylan return from their trip down memory lane to discuss current events and developments in DDT, TJPW, Marigold and Pro Wrestling NOAH. Join in for some historic and modern japanese pro wrestling talk!  

From the GRAPPL Podcasting network, Benno returns to The Long & Winding Royal Road and talks with WH Park to discuss a Pro Wrestling NOAH/ROH match from October 13, 2008: KENTA vs. Bryan Danielson from Hiroshima for Bryan's GHC Junior Heavyweight championship.WH and Benno discuss the history of Danielson versus KENTA in both NOAH and ROH, comparing the NOAH junior scene of the early 2000s to what the AJPW heavyweights represented in the 1990s.Watch the match on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aali2nwDqR4Support this podcast on Chopped Tees:L&WRR on Chopped TeesPOST Puroresu on Chopped TeesMCU L8R on Chopped TeesWH Park and a special guest look back at the greatest matches of All Japan Pro Wrestling from the 1990s in The Long & Winding Royal Road, a limited-edition podcast from POST Wrestling.Follow WH Park on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whpark9.bsky.socialBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingMusic: "Across the Danube, Op. 36" by John Philip Sousa | Performed by United States Marine Band (band) and Jason Fettig (conductor) | The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa, No.4 | Washington, DC: United States Marine Band, 2015. | Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Public Domain LetterAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Stormy Seas and Deeper Bonds: A Santorini Friendship Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-02-22-23-34-01-ja Story Transcript:Ja: ハルキ、マユ、ケンタの三人は、サントリーニ島での特別な休暇を迎えていました。En: Haruki, Mayu, and Kenta were enjoying a special vacation on Santorini Island.Ja: 冬が終わり、春が訪れるこの季節、彼らは一緒に祝おうと決めたのです。En: As winter ended and spring arrived, they decided to celebrate together.Ja: サントリーニ島は白い建物と青い海が美しく、細い石畳の道には祭りの雰囲気が漂っていました。En: Santorini Island, with its beautiful white buildings and blue sea, had streets of cobblestones filled with a festive atmosphere.Ja: それがまさにカーニバルのシーズンだったのです。En: It was, indeed, the carnival season.Ja: ハルキは旅行の計画を細かく立て、みんなが楽しめるように工夫しました。En: Haruki meticulously planned the trip, ensuring everyone would have a great time.Ja: しかし、彼の心には大きな不安がありました。En: However, he harbored a significant anxiety in his heart.Ja: 「これが最後の旅行になってしまうかもしれない」と彼は恐れていました。En: He feared, "This might be our last trip."Ja: 一方、マユはその瞬間を楽しみ、自由に自分を表現することを愛していました。En: On the other hand, Mayu loved embracing the moment and freely expressing herself.Ja: 彼女の心の奥には友達とのより深い結びつきを望む気持ちが隠されていました。En: Deep down, she harbored a desire for a deeper connection with her friends.Ja: 静かなケンタは、普段は落ち着いた環境を好むタイプです。En: Calm Kenta generally preferred a quiet environment.Ja: しかし、今回は大きな決断を控えていました。En: However, this time he was on the brink of making a big decision.Ja: 新しい仕事の機会があり、それを受け入れれば友達と別れるかもしれないのです。En: A new job opportunity had arisen, and accepting it might mean parting ways with his friends.Ja: ある日のこと、三人は船での小旅行を計画しました。En: One day, they planned a small boat trip.Ja: 海は穏やかで、空は青く澄んでいました。En: The sea was calm, and the sky was clear and blue.Ja: しかし、突然の嵐が彼らを襲いました。En: However, a sudden storm hit them.Ja: 船は激しく揺れ、予定通りのルートを進むことができなくなりました。En: The boat rocked violently, and they could no longer follow the planned route.Ja: それは、ハルキにとって計画が崩れた瞬間でした。En: For Haruki, it was the moment his plan fell apart.Ja: 「もうどうでもいい」と彼は思い始めました。En: He began to think, "It doesn't matter anymore."Ja: マユは嵐の中で彼らに向かって叫びました。「今が本当に大切なときだよ！もっとお互いに気持ちを伝えよう！」En: Amid the storm, Mayu shouted to them, "Now is truly important! Let's share our feelings more!"Ja: その声に勇気づけられ、ケンタはついに自分の進路について話しました。En: Encouraged by her words, Kenta finally talked about his path.Ja: 「大きな決断が迫っている。みんなの意見を聞きたい。」En: "I'm facing a big decision. I want to hear everyone's opinion."Ja: 嵐が収まると、三人は静かに座り、心を開いて話しました。En: When the storm subsided, the three of them sat quietly and opened their hearts to talk.Ja: 彼らはそれぞれの不安と希望を分かち合いました。En: They shared their anxieties and hopes with each other.Ja: それは、彼らがさらに深い絆を形成する瞬間でした。En: It was a moment when they formed an even deeper bond.Ja: 休暇の最後の日、ハルキはリラックスしていました。En: On the last day of their vacation, Haruki was relaxed.Ja: 計画にこだわることをやめ、今この瞬間を楽しむことを決めました。En: He decided to stop obsessing over plans and simply enjoy the moment.Ja: マユは、友達との深い話し合いの中に求めていたものを見つけました。En: Mayu found what she was looking for in the deep conversations with her friends.Ja: そしてケンタは、悩んでいた決断について彼らからの支持を受け、未来への希望を得ました。En: And Kenta, supported by their feedback about his dilemma, gained hope for the future.Ja: 三人は、これからもお互いを支え合うことを約束し、サントリーニの美しい景色を眺めながら、春の訪れを喜び合いました。En: The three of them promised to continue supporting each other, celebrating the arrival of spring while admiring the beautiful scenery of Santorini.Ja: この旅行は確かに、思い出に残るものになったのです。En: This trip indeed became a memorable one.Ja: 彼らは、期待に縛られずにこれからも旅を続けることを決めました。En: They decided to keep traveling without being bound by expectations.Ja: 友情は、一生の宝です。En: Friendship is a lifelong treasure. Vocabulary Words:meticulously: 細かくharbored: 抱くanxiety: 不安embracing: 楽しみexpressing: 表現するbrink: 瀬戸際arisen: 生じたcalm: 穏やかroute: ルートviolently: 激しくparting: 別れるobliged: 義務を負うsurmounted: 乗り越えるdilemma: 悩みperspectives: 視点serenity: 静けさfestive: 祭りのscenery: 景色deeper: より深いbond: 絆obsessing: こだわるexchanging: 交換するadmiring: 眺めるencouraged: 勇気づけられたsubside: 収まるopportunity: 機会conversation: 話し合いtreasure: 宝overcome: 克服するlinger: 残る

Amnesty International and other human rights organizations will hold a protest march at the Uganda High Commission in Nairobi on Monday. They will protest the Ugandan government's continued detention of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye despite a Supreme Court ruling against Besigye's trial in the military court. The groups will also march to the Kenyan National Assembly to call on the Kenya government to investigate and end alleged abductions in Kenya. Roland Ebole, Amnesty International Regional Researcher for Uganda and Tanzania, tells VOA's James Butty, the groups will demand the immediate release of Dr. Besigye, whose health is said to be declining in prison

Beth and XAVI are back to talk about two big shows from Sendai Girls and NOAH. Including the performance of Yurika Oka's career, The start of NOAH's Jr Tag League, and KENTA signing back with Pro Wrestling NOAH!

Paul and Gerard celebrate KENTA's return home to NOAH, and discuss the company's hot show in Korakuen Hall. From there it's on to All Japan with a big tag title match and some strange booking. Then they go over the Champion Carnival participants.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this Dailycast episode of Wrestling Coast to Coast, Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland review Defy Hundredth - 8th Anniversary show with a main event of Kenta defending his Defy title against Ricky Starks in the most newsworthy thing Starks did in the past week, a hot angle between Swerve Strickland and Ricochet, Nick Wayne faces Marcus Mathers in a battle of AEW vs. WWEID, plus they celebrate the IWGP title victory of Hirooki Goto - Chris's favorite wrestler! For VIP, it's to AAW where Ren Jones faces Matt Riddle for their world title, plus WWEID wrestler Cappuccino Jones expands his horizons against Isaiah Moore.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

Wrestling Tonight is back for Episode 111, covering a major WWE roster shake-up with Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, Giovanni Vinci, Sonya Deville, AOP, Blair Davenport, Isla Dawn, Duke Hudson, and Cedric Alexander among those released. Speculation is swirling that these cuts signal a wave of NXT call-ups in 2025, reshaping the WWE landscape.   AEW Grand Slam Australia is set as a two-hour special on February 15, airing after NBA All-Star Saturday. The card features Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay vs. Konosuke Takeshita and Kyle Fletcher, Kazuchika Okada defending the AEW Continental Championship against Buddy Matthews, and Mariah May vs. Toni Storm for the AEW Women's World Title. Mercedes Moné defends the TBS Championship against Harley Cameron, while Jay White and Cope take on Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli in a Brisbane Brawl.   WWE's NXT Vengeance Day builds intrigue with a teased four-person faction debut and a stacked card, including Oba Femi vs. Grayson Waller and Austin Theory for the NXT Championship, Giulia defending against Bayley and Roxanne Perez, and Fallon Henley vs. Stephanie Vaquer for the NXT Women's North American Title.   Seth Rollins' playful jab comparing MJF to Luka Dončić sparked a social media response from the AEW star. Meanwhile, Jordynne Grace and Kevin Owens both signed five-year WWE deals, while AEW released Bear Boulder following his arrest.   Ricky Starks ended KENTA's 615-day reign as DEFY World Champion, and Mercedes Moné announced her return to independent wrestling with a House of Glory appearance on March 15.   The Elimination Chamber field is forming, with Drew McIntyre, Alexa Bliss, Bianca Belair, CM Punk, and Liv Morgan qualifying. Punk secured his spot by defeating Sami Zayn, while Morgan advanced after a DQ win over IYO SKY.   Stay tuned for all the latest in WWE, AEW, and beyond. Like, subscribe, and join the conversation—let's talk wrestling!

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Valentine's Magic: A Heartwarming Aquarium Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-02-07-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 水族館は冬の寒さを忘れさせる場所です。En: Aquariums are places that help you forget the cold of winter.Ja: 水槽の中の魚たちはカラフルに泳ぎ、訪問者はその美しさに心を奪われています。En: The fish in the tanks swim colorfully, captivating the hearts of the visitors with their beauty.Ja: 水の音が心地よく響き、周りのどこからか楽しげな声が聞こえます。En: The sound of the water resonates pleasantly, and cheerful voices can be heard from somewhere nearby.Ja: そらは友だちのけんたと一緒にいました。En: Sora was there with his friend Kenta.Ja: 今日は特別な日、バレンタインデーです。En: Today is a special day, Valentine's Day.Ja: そらは内気で、いつも物事を慎重に考えます。En: Sora is shy and always thinks things through carefully.Ja: 今日は特別な人に贈るプレゼントを見つけたいと思っていました。En: He wanted to find a gift for a special person today.Ja: しかし、なかなか決断できません。En: However, he couldn't make a decision easily.Ja: 思ったのは、どんなプレゼントが喜ばれるだろうか、と。En: He pondered which gift would make someone happy.Ja: けんたはいつも元気で海の生き物が大好きです。En: Kenta is always energetic and loves sea creatures.Ja: 「そら、あそこに行ってみようよ！」と言って、けんたは水族館の中のショップに誘いました。En: "Hey Sora, let's check that place out!" he said, inviting Sora to the shop inside the aquarium.Ja: けんたの明るさは、そらを少し安心させました。En: Kenta's brightness made Sora feel a little more at ease.Ja: 二人はお土産ショップを歩きながら、そらのプレゼント探しを手伝います。En: The two of them walked through the souvenir shop, helping Sora in his search for a gift.Ja: 海の生き物を模したぬいぐるみやキーホルダー、絵本が並んでいます。En: There were plush toys, keychains, and picture books modeled after sea creatures lined up.Ja: しかし、そらはなかなか決められません。En: However, Sora still couldn't decide.Ja: 「何を選べばいいんだろう」とそらは思いました。En: "What should I choose?" Sora thought.Ja: 「そら、心配しないで。気に入るものが見つかるよ！」と、けんたは励まします。En: "Don't worry, Sora. You'll find something you like!" Kenta encouraged.Ja: しばらくして、そらの目に一つのペンダントが留まりました。En: After a while, a pendant caught Sora's eye.Ja: イルカの形をしたペンダントが光を反射しています。En: It was a dolphin-shaped pendant, sparkling in the light.Ja: 「これ、素敵じゃない？」けんたが言いました。En: "Isn't this lovely?" Kenta said.Ja: 「友だちと愛を表すイルカだよ」と、けんたは説明しました。En: "It's a dolphin representing friendship and love," Kenta explained.Ja: それを聞いて、そらの心は軽くなりました。En: Hearing this, Sora's heart felt lighter.Ja: イルカは友情や愛を象徴しています。En: Dolphins symbolize friendship and love.Ja: それならば、特別な人にぴったりだと感じました。En: With that in mind, he felt it was perfect for that special person.Ja: そらはついに決断しました。En: Sora finally made a decision.Ja: ペンダントを手に取り、レジに向かいました。En: He picked up the pendant and headed to the register.Ja: レジの人が笑顔で包んでくれます。En: The cashier wrapped it with a smile.Ja: そらは嬉しくて胸がいっぱいになりました。En: Sora felt so happy, his heart was full.Ja: 「ありがとう、けんた」と、そらは心から感謝しました。En: "Thank you, Kenta," Sora sincerely thanked him.Ja: この経験を通して、そらは自分の気持ちを表すことに自信を持ち始めたのです。En: Through this experience, Sora began to gain confidence in expressing his feelings.Ja: 水族館を出ると、外の空気は冷たかったけれど、そらの心はすっかり暖かくなっていました。En: When they left the aquarium, the air outside was cold, but Sora's heart was completely warm.Ja: 今日は、本当に素晴らしい日になりました。En: It really turned into a wonderful day.Ja: これからは、自分の気持ちを信じて素直になれる気がしたのです。En: He felt that from now on, he could trust his feelings and be more honest. Vocabulary Words:aquariums: 水族館captivating: 心を奪われるpleasingly: 心地よくpondered: 考えたenergetic: 元気creatures: 生き物souvenir: お土産plush: ぬいぐるみkeychains: キーホルダーrepresenting: 表すconfidence: 自信expressing: 表すsymbolize: 象徴するregister: レジsparkling: 光を反射しているpendant: ペンダントwrapped: 包んでcheerful: 楽しげなshy: 内気encouraged: 励ましますdecision: 決断honest: 素直visitors: 訪問者aquarium: 水族館carefully: 慎重にheartfelt: 心からgained: 持ち始めたwonderful: 素晴らしいtrust: 信じてinviting: 誘いました

In this Dailycast episode of Wrestling Coast to Coast, Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland review House of Glory's Final Warning 2025 featuring Mike Santana vs. Kenta for the HOG title in a 30-minute classic, cause célèbre Ricky Starks goes up against the always bizarre Charles Mason, and Mane Event battle Cold Blooded Killers for the tag belts with a great setup for their next match. Plus, they talk about the new WWE Evolve with a lot of WWEID wrestlers involved, being in the middle of a Kenta-ssance, Goto Gossip, and a whole lot more. For VIP, they head back to Pittsburgh for Enjoy Wrestling where the other Mane Event defend their tag titles against show faves Waves and Curls in a great match and Sonny Kiss battles Max the Impaler in a very confusing match.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

This week on the Wrestling Mayhem Show, hosts Sorg, Dave Podnar, and Rizz are joined by pro wrestling commentator Rich Bocchini for an exciting episode!

WH Park & Karen Peterson welcome 2025 with a slightly delayed January edition of PURORESU to celebrate a new year, starting with thoughts on NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom 19, Wrestle Dynasty, and the collaborative working relationship between the companies. Plus: Preview of the Giant Baba's 25th Memorial Show, Hideki Suzuki joins AJPW full-time, KENTA and NOAH's 25th Anniversary Year, Tetsuya Endo winning the GHC National Championship, OMOS in NOAH, MARIGOLD's Nanae Takahashi announces retirement, Kouki Amarei undergoes knee surgery, and Giulia wins the NXT Women's Championship. Photos Courtesy: NJPWPOST Puroresu Theme by Chris Maffei: https://soundcloud.com/cmstrikeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (1-9-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Todd Martin from "The Fix with Todd Martin" weekly VIP podcast. First, Todd gives his impressions of attending Wrestle Kingdom in person last weekend in Japan and reviews the matches, the finishes, and the big Kenta angle. Then they discuss Smackdown, Raw, NXT, and AEW followed by an in-depth overview and analysis of the new autobiography by the father of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Rocky "Soulman" Johnson.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

WH Park & Karen Peterson wrap up tag tournament season, preview end-of-the-year shows, and look forward to the big week of wrestling in January.They chat about KENOH challenging KENTA in celebration of NOAH's 25th Anniversary, and the death of Mighty Inoue.Plus: NJPW World Tag League & AJPW Strongest Tag League finals previews, STARDOM updates, TJPW, Sendai Girls, MARIGOLD and OZ Academy, Dragon Dia calls out YAMATO after tournament win and several independent show announcements.Photos Courtesy: NJPW, TJPW & AJPWPOST Puroresu Theme by Chris Maffei: https://soundcloud.com/cmstrikeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

"The Empress" Karen Peterson returns to The Long & Winding Royal Road and walks down an emerald path this episode with WH Park to discuss a Pro Wrestling NOAH match from July 16, 2006: KENTA & Naomichi Marufuji vs. Takeshi Rikio & Takeshi Morishima from Budokan Hall.WH and Karen discuss what the state of the NOAH roster was like at the time and how the match contributed to its need for new main eventers.Watch the match on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWJdsBeM9JUSupport this podcast on Chopped Tees:L&WRR on Chopped TeesPOST Puroresu on Chopped TeesMCU L8R on Chopped TeesWH Park and a special guest look back at the greatest matches of All Japan Pro Wrestling from the 1990s in The Long & Winding Royal Road, a limited-edition podcast from POST Wrestling.Follow WH Park on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whpark9.bsky.socialBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.bsky.socialX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingMusic: "Across the Danube, Op. 36" by John Philip Sousa | Performed by United States Marine Band (band) and Jason Fettig (conductor) | The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa, No.4 | Washington, DC: United States Marine Band, 2015. | Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Public Domain LetterAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this Dailycast episode, it's the Wrestling Coast to Coast Halloween Spectacular with all treats, no tricks when Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland review Deadlock Pro's Super Battle, quite possibly the Best Indy Show of 2024, with practically all banger matches including FTR taking on long-time show favorites Violence is Forever, DPW champ Calvin Tankman defends his title against Jake Something in a crazy battle of big men, KENTA has one of his best showings in years against Kevin Blackwood, and much more. Chris and Justin also look at the WWE's new Independent Development program - its pros and cons and what it could mean for the indy scene. For VIP listeners, it's more treats from Freelance wrestling when Freelance champ Storm Grayson culminates his feud with Kylie Rae, plus tag champs Calvin Tankman and Shane Mercer defend against Rico Gonzalez and Dillon McQueen.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (10-21-2014), PWTorch editor Wade Keller took live phone calls on the hot topics of the week while Jason Powell of Prowrestling.net is away including Monday's Raw, whether Kenta/Hideo Itami would succeed on the main roster, WWE Network biz, New Japan compared to WWE, and much more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.