Podcasts about Miyuki

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Blossoming Dreams: An Unexpected Encounter at Tokyo Skytree Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-06-19-07-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: ハルトはカメラをしっかりと握りしめ、東京スカイツリーの展望デッキに立っていた。En: Harto held his camera tightly as he stood on the observation deck of the Tokyo Skytree.Ja: 彼の心には焦りと期待が交じり合っていた。En: A mix of anxiety and anticipation filled his heart.Ja: 「完璧なショットを撮りたい」と、彼は心の中でつぶやいた。En: "I want to capture the perfect shot," he muttered to himself.Ja: その横では、ミユキがノートを開き、ペンを走らせていた。En: Beside him, Miyuki opened her notebook and started writing with her pen.Ja: 彼女は静かだが、芯の強い作家である。En: She was quiet but a strong-willed writer.Ja: いつかこの平凡な生活を抜け出したい、そんな思いが彼女の胸の内にあった。En: Inside her heart was the desire to escape from this mundane life someday.Ja: そして、地元の陽気なツアーガイド、サトシが観光客に声をかけ、東京の美しい景色を案内していた。En: Meanwhile, the cheerful local tour guide, Satoshi, was speaking to tourists, guiding them through the beautiful sights of Tokyo.Ja: 会社の閉鎖が迫っていることを思うと、彼もまた心の中で不安を抱えていた。En: Though he greeted them with a smile, he also harbored inner worries as the closure of his company loomed.Ja: ある瞬間、ハルトはカメラの設定に集中しすぎて、ミユキにぶつかってしまった。En: In one moment, Harto became too focused on adjusting his camera settings and accidentally bumped into Miyuki.Ja: 「ごめん！」と叫んだが、そのときミユキの高価なノートが手すりを越えて落ちていってしまった。En: "Sorry!" he shouted, but at that moment, Miyuki's expensive notebook fell over the railing.Ja: ミユキはショックで言葉を失った。En: She was struck speechless by shock.Ja: サトシはその一部始終を目撃していたが、ハルトがわざとやったと思いこんでしまった。En: Satoshi witnessed the whole scene and mistakenly thought Harto had done it on purpose.Ja: 「なんてことだ、あの男はなんて不注意なんだ」とサトシは思った。En: "What a careless guy," Satoshi thought.Ja: 観光客が徐々に集まり始め、ミユキはついに怒り出した。En: As tourists began to gather, Miyuki finally erupted in anger.Ja: 「あなたのせいよ、私の大切なノートが！」彼女の声は震えていた。En: "It's your fault, my precious notebook!" Her voice trembled.Ja: 人々の視線が二人に集中する中で、ハルトは困惑していた。En: With people's eyes focusing on them, Harto was bewildered.Ja: 謝るべきか、それとも弁解するべきか悩んだ。En: He couldn't decide whether to apologize or defend himself.Ja: すると、サトシが近づいてきた。En: Then, Satoshi approached.Ja: 「ちょっと待ってください、私はすべてを見ていました。これは事故で、故意ではありませんでした。」En: "Please wait a moment, I saw everything. It was an accident, not intentional."Ja: 彼の言葉により、場の空気が変わった。En: His words changed the atmosphere.Ja: ミユキは深呼吸をし、ハルトも少しずつ冷静さを取り戻した。En: Miyuki took a deep breath, and Harto began to regain his composure.Ja: そこで三人は話し始めた。互いの状況を知り、それぞれの夢を語り合った。En: The three of them started to talk, learning about each other's situations and sharing their dreams.Ja: ハルトは、自分にはまだ道が長いことを悟り、焦らずに視点を広げることの重要性に気づいた。En: Harto realized he still had a long way to go and recognized the importance of widening his perspective without rushing.Ja: ミユキは、夢を追いかける勇気を持つ決心をした。En: Miyuki decided to have the courage to pursue her dreams.Ja: そしてサトシは、人とのつながりの中に新しい未来への希望を見出した。En: And Satoshi found hope for a new future within human connections.Ja: 最後に三人は一緒に桜の咲く景色を静かに見つめた。En: Finally, the three quietly gazed at the view of blossoming sakura.Ja: 別れる前に、それぞれの夢が叶うよう力を合わせることを約束した。En: Before parting, they promised to support one another so that their dreams could come true.Ja: 春の風が優しく吹き、桜の花びらが舞う中で、彼らの心にも新しい始まりの予感があった。En: As the gentle spring breeze blew and sakura petals danced in the air, they each felt a premonition of a new beginning in their hearts. Vocabulary Words:observation deck: 展望デッキanticipation: 期待anxiety: 焦りmuttered: つぶやいたstrong-willed: 芯の強いmundane: 平凡なharbored: 抱えていたloomed: 迫っているsettings: 設定accidentally: 偶然speechless: 言葉を失ったcareless: 不注意bewildered: 困惑していたdefend: 弁解するintentional: 故意compose: 冷静さを取り戻すperspective: 視点pursue: 追いかけるcourage: 勇気connections: つながりblossoming: 咲くgazed: 見つめたpromise: 約束support: 力を合わせるgentle: 優しくbreeze: 風premonition: 予感beginning: 始まりrailings: 手すりinner: 胸の内

A big part of the court are the actual court nobles, so this episode we are taking a look at some of the ones mentioned in the Chronicles for this reign. For more, check out https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-150 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua and this is episode 150: Nobles of Jitou Tennou's Court   Maro donned his light blue robes and made his way to the court.  As he arrived, the sun was just peaking over the horizon, and as it bathed the court in the golden morning light the dark shadows were dispelled, leaving in their wake a colorful scene, as various court officials headed this way and that, gathering in their offices to pick up on the work that they had left unfinished the day before. As an ohotoneri, Maro was often sent to and fro between the offices of the different departments. As such, he was able to see how they worked, and he wondered to himself which department would have the best opportunity for advancement.  His family had connections over at the Department of Prisons, and it was definitely a place he could make a name for himself, especially if he attached himself to one of the newly minted magistrates.  On the other hand, the Jingikan, the Ministry for Kami Matters, had some of the most important and sought after positions.  After all, no matter what the secular administration did, when there was no rain for the fields, it was the kami to whom the court turned.  And the members of the Jingikan who helped make those ceremonies happen were known to be well rewarded for their troubles. Perhaps he would be better off taking a more modest position, such as with the Jibu-sho, the Department of Civil Administration.  It was mostly focused on the maintenance and execution of the bureaucracy, and wasn't necessarily a place to seek the limelight, but perhaps that also offered some opportunity.  Do well in one position, and who knows what that could open up to you in the long run?  Maybe one day Maro could make it up to become a Nagon, a Counsellor, or even one of the Daijin, the great ministers at the very head of the council of state.Maro almost laughed at the thought, but he didn't put it aside entirely.  After all, as impossible as it might seem now, the world was still changing, and who knew what opportunities might be waiting just around the corner?   This episode continues our look at the reign of Uno no Sarara, aka Jitou Tennou.  I would note that we have now reached the last chapter of the Nihon Shoki, which ends with the end of Uno no Sarara's reign in 697.  In this chapter, we have not quite 11 years to cover, and we've already talked about the first three of those years, which featured succession issues and a long mourning time for Uno's husband Ohoama, aka Temmu Tennou, culminating in the sudden death of her only son, the Crown Prince and heir apparent, Prince Kusakabe, in 689.  We also went over what was happening on the continent, with powerful women like Uno no Sarara either on or behind the throne in Silla and the Tang dynasty.  To quickly recap the succession issues: When Kusakabe died, tthat left the throne in a somewhat tenuous position.  There were two other male heirs that would seem to have a claim on the throne as well.  The first was Prince Takechi, who was technically Ohoama's eldest son, but the Chroniclers claim that his late mother was not sufficiently royal for him to have a serious claim.  Then there was Prince Karu, the only known son of the late Crown Prince Kusakabe, and had been born 6 years earlier, in 683, to the Crown Prince and his wife, Princess Abe.  Princess Abe was a daughter of Naka no Oe, and a half-sister to Uno no Sarara.  She was actually a year older than Kusakabe, and would continue to look after the young Prince Karu.  So, Prince Karu was only about 7 years old when his father passed away: much too young to be taking the throne, let alone a firm hand in the politics of the time.  And given the mortality statistics of the time, there is so much that could happen to him before he reached the age of majority.  And remember, there were already some questions about legitimacy, and we already discussed the fact that about 30 nobles had gathered in support of Prince Ohotsu right after Ohoama's death.  Uno no Sarara had that whole issue quashed and Prince Ohotsu had died, but it was nonetheless a stark reminder that things could change quickly. So at this point in Uno no Sarara's reign, there is a great deal of uncertainty afoot, and there are quite a few individuals named in the Chronicles who stand to benefit from sticking their fingers into politics in one way or another.  This episode, we're going to look at some of those individuals, their roles in the court, and the effect they had on Yamato.  Some of those people named are particularly interesting in that they were involved in the conspiracy with Prince Ohotsu, and would continue to be highly influential in the government.  For example, Iki no Hakatoko, Nakatomi no Omimaro, and Kose no Tayasu, and Yakuchi no Wotokashi are all name-dropped, which we'll get into more later.  It feels significant, however, that there were some 30 nobles all told, and beyond these four and the apparent ringleaders, we don't learn anyone else's names.   The importance of prominent individuals in the court has been a constant theme in the Chronicles and in this podcast, so getting to know the court is definitely important. Moreover, during this time period as we get more and more written sources from which to work from we will see more and more information on individuals.  Some of that will come from the Nihon Shoki and the records that come after—the Shoku Nihongi.  Others, however, are from sources like the Man'yoshu, where bits of biographical data are found about the authors that they mention.  There are also family diaries and later genealogies.  Some of these sources are a bit more trusted than others, especially when they were compiled centuries later and we don't exactly know what sources they, themselves, were working on.  Still, even if it isn't 100% accurate, it does give us a picture of what was going on beyond just the royal family. I think it is also helpful to understand some of the overall court dynamics.  If you are familiar with the Heian period, especially around the time of things like the Tale of Genji, you are probably well acquainted with the Fujiwara family—I'll probably need to do an entire episode just on them at some point.  Essentially, there would come a time where almost the entire court was made up either of royals or of members of the Fujiwara clan, or uji.  In fact, even that distinction wasn't really accurate as the Fujiwara family had so intermarried with the Royal family that every sovereign—every Tennou and even most of their consorts—were directly related to members of the Fujiwara.  Not only that, but members of the Fujiwara family held the position of regent—whether the sovereign was of age or not—and effectively ruled the country, with the Tennou being largely relegated to a mouthpiece with ceremonial duties.  It would get so bad that we would see the splitting of the Fujiwara uji into smaller households, and the political fights were often between members of the different households of the same family.  There is a reason that a good portion of the Heian period is sometimes called the Fujiwara period. However, now during the late Asuka period, we see something a little different.  The marriage politics of the Soga had been violently suppressed about a half century earlier, and a lot of different names flourished in the Yamato court, as youmay have noticed any time I've rattled off a bunch of names and your eyes started crossing because of it.  But that's the reality we see: there were a lot of different families, and individuals, all jockeying for influence.  And they were in a period of disruption, where lots of change was happening.  That change meant there was also a lot of potential. And I hope you don't mind if I take a quick time-out here, but so often we read history and we forget to learn lessons from it, and one overarching lesson is:  if you are a part of an organization—a company, a club, government, school, or anything like that—one thing you are going to have to deal with is change.  It comes in many forms and happens whether or not you personally agree with it. It can be destructive and it can be frightening, because we often don't know what is on the other side of it, but it also presents opportunities.  After all, if you don't know what comes next it probably means other people don't, either.  And if you can be the one to provide direction you can have a huge influence on what comes next.  And change has been a constant theme in this period of Yamato history, in so many ways.  Take the reorganization of the government as one example: they had introduced these 8 departments, which had names and were set up in various ways, but it wasn't like you had experienced people to run them as they had been on the continent.  So you had names and the forms of things, but there were a lot of people figuring out just how to actually put this new structure into practice, and leverage them to do what they were supposed to do.  In the process, there were a lot of opportunities to innovate and figure out how to do it within the cultural milieu of the archipelago.  So all of these individuals, from these various families, all had opportunities staring them in the face.  They just had to figure out how to make the best of it. Now, don't get me wrong:  Those with the money, the connections, and the influence still had a leg up, and this was still a hierarchical society, where your family dictated, to some extent, your position in society.  The introduction of individual court rank, as opposed to just the kabane that ranked uji, was pushing against that, and had already caused a reformation that flattened a lot of the previous kabane into just eight distinctions, but those distinctions still existed.  Even had they not, simple matters of inherited wealth and the value of goods produced in a family's home territory would still have provided tremendous advantages.  But there isn't an indication of the kind of large-scale consolidation of resources that we will see in later periods, such as the Fujiwara example that we were just discussing.  Oh, sure, we aren't going to see a farmer suddenly make it big at court in some kind of rags-to-riches story, but at the upper end of society we still have a lot of apparent diversity. And so, let's get to know some of these individuals that the Chronicles tell us about.  Before we do that, though, let's recap a little bit about how the court worked. Every member of the court was effectively employed by the State.  They had an official job with duties they were supposed to oversee.  In the case of lower level functionaries, they were likely expected to actually do most of the work, while at the top of the hierarchy you had nobles who were more likely decision-makers, who would approve or disapprove of the work and direct strategic resources. Those working in the court had official uniforms—the round-necked garments of the continent.  What would be called a "caftan" farther west.  These were based on the foreign garments popular in the Tang court and elsewhere. The color and pattern of official clothing appears to be something that goes back to early in this new continental style government, and we see suggestions of color schemes from a relatively early age.  However, in 690 we see the clearest such outline of just what everyone was wearing. As a reminder, the court rank system of the day was made up of a Princely and a Commoner system.  Princely ranks originally included two ranks of the Myo class, and four of the Jou class, each rank divided into either "Great" or "Broad", for twelve Princely ranks, though honestly we only ever really see the four Jou class of ranks in use. Below that were the ranks for the common nobles—those with family names who did not have any kind of royal claim.    For them there were six classes of rank—Shou, Jiki, Gon, Mu, Tsui, and Shin, in that order.  Each class was made up of four ranks, which were further divided into upper and broad categories, creating 48 total ranks. Your rank determined your precedence at court—where you were sat, what jobs you were allowed to take on and, most importantly, the amount of money that you could expect to receive as part of a stipend.  Naka no Oe had previously consolidated the land-holdings and asserted claim over all of it.  The taxes from the households on the land went to the government to pay the stipends of the nobles in the court, who were, ostensibly, employees of that same government.  Your rank determined what you were owed, though this could also be augmented by various edicts. So there you go: rank in the court was tied to many of the things that the elites wanted, from wealth to status and access to various opportunities. The color of official clothing followed the rank system.  So Princes of the first two ranks of the Jou class were given robes of dark purple, and the third and four ranks were given robes of bright purple, which they shared with highest class of rank of the common nobles, the Shou rank class. Below that, nobles of the Jiki class would wear robes of dark red, and those of Gon would wear dark green.  The Mu rank class, the next down, was Light Green, and then Tsui was Deep Blue and Shin was Light blue. So in order you would see robes of Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Dark Red, Dark Green, Light Green, Deep Blue, and Light Blue.  The color gave you a certain indication of where the person sat in the overall hierarchy of the court, and provided you clues as to how you should address them, who would give deference, etc.  In later centuries, we are even told that deference was given in meetings, which is to say that once a person of higher rank provided input on a topic, nobody of lower rank was able to contradict them for fear of the consequences.  So it also told you who got the last word. This then was the world that the nobles of the court inhabited.  As we've seen in previous episodes it wasn't just bureaucratic work, but also banquets, archery contests, and Buddhist congregations and sutra readings.  There were rituals, dances, and diplomatic embassies—not to mention all of the ceremonies around the death or ascension of the sovereign.  In this world, one's reputation was everything.  You wanted to be seen as good at your job, but also, just like today, people were more likely to promote and support those they knew, and so it helped to have friends.  However, there were also a limited number of top spots, and so every promotion would have likewise meant plenty of disappointed nobles who didn't get the job.  But that is enough background.  Let's take a look at some of the nobles themselves, starting with the four from the Prince Ohotsu conspiracy.   The first name in the list is perhaps the least interesting.  His name is Yakuchi no Wotokashi.  Although he was the highest ranking of the four, he is also the least mentioned in the Chronicles and elsewhere, and we know very little about him.  So we'll talk about him later on, for completeness, but for now it may be best to skip him until we have a better handle on others in the court. In contrast, we know a bit more about his co-conspirators.  In fact, we've already talked about one of them at length:  Iki no Hakatoko.  We first heard about Iki no Hakatoko when talking about the Tang dynasty, and discussed him at length in Episode 123.  He was one of the members of the embassy to the Tang dynasty back in the early 660s that got delayed on account of Tang Gaozong initiating the war against Yamato's ally Baekje.  The fact that the Nihon Shoki directly pulls from Hakatoko's work, known to us, today, as the Iki no Hakatoko Sho, makes it one of the few early named written works that we know about.  Unfortunately, it is no longer extant except for what is preserved in the Chronicles, but it is still incredible that we have essentially an eyewitness account of what happened.  He would later be one of the escort envoys for one of the Tang embassies during the reign of Naka no Oe.  That he was then embroiled in the conspiracy with Prince Ohotsu would seem to be at odds with his standing, and yet after his pardon he eventually got back into the court's good graces.  In 695, about 9 years after the incident, he was assigned as an assistant envoy to Silla.  By that point he was of Mudaini rank, which was only about 35th in the overall scheme of things.  Later on we know he would work on the famous Taiho code, which was published in 701, and enacted a couple of years later.  It was here that he worked with the famous Fujiwara no Fubito—about whom we will discuss more, later—and although he would pass away in 703, this may be how his own writings came to find their way into the Chronicles, since Fubito is said to have had a large influence on them—as he had on many of the court's projects. Overall, Iki no Hakatoko may not have been the one in charge, but we see in his life an incredible career, much of it spent on multiple voyages across the ocean, whether on an embassy or as an escort.  He likely was highly proficient in the language of the Tang court—what we typically refer to, broadly, as Middle Chinese.  He also had direct experience with the Tang court and system, and so it makes sense that he was one of those helping to build an administrative state based on that system. If we were to imagine Hakatoko in the court of the day, at least in 695, he would have likely had light green colored robes, indicating that he was of the "Mu" class of ranks.  He would have worn the black gauze cap of the court and worn white hakama, or trousers, underneath.  His long, continental style, round-necked robes—likely relatively slim, with overly long, but narrow, sleeves—would have been tied closed in the front with a braided silk cord.  He likely worn black leather boots, covered in a light lacquer to protect them from the elements, with cloth insoles and perhaps a hint of brocade along the top.  He likely kept with him a ruler, and perhaps a few slips of paper or even just wood on which to take occasional notes.  A mid-level functionary of the court. We can compare and contrast Hakatoko to two other co-conspirators:  Nakatomi no Omimaro and Kose no Tayasu. We are given neither Omimaro's rank nor Tayasu's at this time.  It is interesting that they listed after Hakatoko, who is actually listed as having "Lower Shousen" rank—an older rank that was no longer in use at this point in time.  Also, both Nakatomi and Kose were Ason level families while Iki no Hakatoko is listed as being merely "Muraji".  So it seems that the Chroniclers were probably pulling from what they could find elsewhere, although where they found that Wotokashi had Jikikwoshi rank I have no idea, as we don't have any other record for him.  And it is possible that deference to Wotokashi and Hakatoko are as much a nod to their age as anything else, though probably not by much. Of four co-conspirators mentioned here—and I'm leaving out the two who were exiled or banished, as they were clearly not hanging around the court later—Nakatomi no Omimaro and Kose no Tayasu were probably from the most established families.  Indeed, we see both of their names show up multiple times in the record, giving us a better idea of who they might have been. Of the two, the name Nakatomi probably is more likely to ring a bell, as that as the surname of the famous Nakatomi no Kamatari—as well as the later Nakatomi no Kane.   Nakatomi no Kamatari was the head of court ritual when he and Naka no Oe kicked things off with the Isshi Incident and the Taika reforms, at which point he became the "Inner Prime Minister", or Naidaijin. Much of what we know of Omimaro comes from outside of the Chronicles themselves.  For instance, we are told that he was the son of Nakatomi no Kunitari, a cousin to the famous Kamatari, at least according to the 10th century Engi Shiki.  However, we have no other records of Kunitari, and so there is more than a little doubt cast as to whether or not that was actually the case.  Similarly, we are told that Omimaro married one of Kamatari's daughters, and was eventually adopted by Kamatari. Once again, the evidence for this is pretty thin, and it is unclear to me just how adoption worked at this point.  Certainly in later periods, adoption was often a way to ensure that a family had a male heir to ensure the family's continuity, and marrying someone's daughter and being adopted into the family is an age old tradition in the archipelago and Japan more generally.  At the same time, give some thought to what we know about this period: male primogeniture was not exactly the norm, although Confucian values had definitely made inroads into court.   The family headship often went to the eldest—or most prominent—family member.  This wasn't necessarily a son and often was a brother, a nephew, or even a cousin.  We have a few famous Nakatomi at this point in time, and all I can say for certain is that they were part of the same family.  Later traditions would make things a bit more clear. Whatever his parentage, our first encounter with Omimaro appears to be in the Ohotsu conspiracy, when he was arrested and then pardoned.  He shows up again in the record just three years later, along with Kose no Tayasu, as both were made judges, along with Fujiwara no Fubito—Nakatomi no Kamatari's biological son and eventual heir. In fact, there were nine judges, or magistrates, made that year, and they are listed in rank order.  The first is Prince Takeda, said to be a great-grandson of Nunakura, aka Bidatsu Tennou.  He was Joukwoshi rank, meaning he wore bright purple court robes, sitting in the lower half of the princely ranks.  He had been quite prolific ever since 681, when he was one of the Princes called to help bring together the Chronicles.  After being made a judge, he would continue in that position, it seems, and by 708 he would become the head of the Ministry of Prisons. After him we have Haji no Nemaro, in the dark red robes of the Jiki rank class.  Though someone of rank, less is known about Nemaro.  His father is said to be Haji no Mi, who was part of the forces that set out to Yamada-dera to capture—and likely kill—Soga no Kurayamadera.  Haji no Nemaro's son is Haji no Oi, who was sent to the Tang court but returned in 684, along with several repatriated soldiers.  Oi would assist with the Taihou code, but little more is said about him or his father. Other judges were Ohoyake no Maro, Fujiwara no Fubito—also of the Jiki class rank. Maro would go on to take a job as a jusenshi, responsible for minting coins, and Fubito would go on to reach the highest levels of government. Then there was Tahema no Sakurawi, Hodzumi no Yamamori, Nakatomi no Omimaro, Kose no Tayasu, and Ohomiwa no Yasumaro.  They were all Mudaishi rank at this point, wearing dark green.  Sakurai would go on to become the governor of Ise in 705, and then the governor of Musashi in 708.  Hodzumi no Yamamori we don't have as much information on, other than that he kept climbing the ranks, by 704 he had made Junior 5th rank, lower grade in the system that replaced the cap-ranks, and by 712 he made it to the senior fifth rank, lower grade. Ohomiwa no Yasumaro, on the other hand, would make it to the Senior 5th rank, lower grade by 707, and the upper grade by 708, when he was made the Dayu—the high minister in charge—of Settsu.  He would eventually make it into the Junior Fourth rank, upper grade, as the Minister of the Military Department, or Hyobu-sho. So this gives you an idea of the people with whom Nakatomi no Omimaro and Kose no Tayasu were rubbing elbows.  That they were made judges, responsible for justice, seems to say something as that would seem to be a powerful position.  At the same time, they are both lower ranked than the much younger Fujiwara no Fubito—but once again, he was the direct son of Nakatomi no Kamatari.  He also seems to have avoided any unpleasantness from the Jinshin no Ran as he was only 14 at the time, and though it does seem that the Nakatomi were generally knocked down a peg or two in court—thanks in large part  to the fact that Nakatomi no Kane had been one of the leaders of the Afumi court.  That and the whole thing with Prince Ohotsu may be why Omimaro was not exactly in the top ranks, but his appointments weren't nothing, either.  By 693, Omimaro would be granted the rank of Jikikwoshi, the lower fourth rank of the Jiki class.  In that entry he is recorded as Fujiwara no Omimaro.  I believe we discussed this a few episodes back, but the Fujiwara name was still new.  It had been granted to Nakatomi no Kamatari on his deathbed—or possibly even posthumously—by Naka no Oe, and to his family.  So technically that would seem to extend to the entire Nakatomi family.  And with Nakatomi no Kane having been one of the main figures on the losing side of the Jinshin no Ran, it was no doubt a savvy political move for Nakatomi courtiers to lean into the Fujiwara name, and they seem to have done just that.  It wouldn't be until later, in the reign just following this, that a new decree would straighten everything out, such that only the actual descendants of Fujiwara no Kamatari, such as Fujiwara no Fubito, would be allowed to use the Fujiwara name. Throughout this, I have focused mostly on Omimaro, but Kose no Tayasu was in the mix as well.  He, too, was made a judge and in 693 he would also be awarded the same Jikikwoshi rank.  In addition, in 689, he was made a "commissioner of good words", along with the Royal Prince Shiki and others.  This seems to be a singular position, and Aston suggests that it was their job to figure out the kind of auspicious language that should be used in the court.  What kind of language should be used by the sovereign and the courtiers in drawing up official edicts.  I imagine that they were figuring out the form to give to formal court documents as well as the kinds of titles and honorifics to use for the sovereign and the state more generally.  Of course, that is just an assumption based on Aston's understanding of what is, ultimately, a single line.  Still, it is clear that Tayasu was helping to make things happen. Tayasu would eventually go on to become the Minister of the Department of Ceremonies, the Shikibu-sho, and would later serve as a secretary to the Viceroy in Tsukushi—the Dazai Daini.  He would pass away in 710, one year before Omimaro. Before leaving Tayasu behind completely, I would like to point out his family name:  Kose.  The Kose family were one of the families granted the kabane of Ason, or Asaomi.  They had previously been known as the Kose no Omi, and had a long history in the court, claiming descent from the famous Takeuchi no Sukune, legendarily known as the first Oho-omi of Yamato.  Kose no Tokuda had been a supporter of Soga no Iruka, but after the Isshi Incident he supported Naka no Oe and eventually replace Abe no Uchimaro as Sadaijin—Minister of the Left.  Another Kose, Kose no Hito, would also rise in the government, becoming one of two Goshi-daibu made when Prince Ohotomo was appointed Dajodaijin.  The other was Ki no Ushi.  They were both in attendance and counted among the six who swore to protect and support Ohotomo, along with Nakatomi no Kane and others.  So they, too, found themselves on the wrong side of the Jinshin no Ran. In this case, however, it is unclear how much Tayasu was impacted by that.  He may have been the son of Kose no Shitano, brother to Kose no Hito, but the Kose were prolific in the court, with many people of the name.  The family would continue going through the Heian period.  Their fortunes ebbed and flowed, as did so many families, but they would eventually find themselves as Hatamoto to the Tokugawa shogun, so they never actually disappeared. Finally, let's talk about Yakuchi no Wotokashi.  As I mentioned earlier, he is actually one of the first names mentioned in the list of co-conspirators with Prince Ohotsu, suggesting that he outranked others in the group.  Indeed, he is noted as being of Jikikwoshi rank—fourth lower Jiki rank.  The bottom of the Jiki class, but that was still the third class from the top.  However, despite this, very little is actually said about him.  In fact, this is the only instance I could find of the name Yakuchi in the Nihon Shoki, at least in that spelling—there is also a Yakuchi no Uneme, but it is spelled differently and is probably not related.  It is also the only evidence of the name Wotokashi.  That means we don't even see him in the list of names being granted Ason in the first place. It is quite possible that Yakuchi was a name he took later and that he was from another family.  Indeed, there are a couple of traditions around Wotokashi that suggest he was the founder of the Yakuchi family in Shinano.  Indeed, there is a Yakuchi family that comes out of Shinano, near Adzumino.  And Shinano was one of the places that Ohoama had sent people to examine as another site for an alternative capital, and Prince Mino and others had gone to check it out.  So maybe Wotokashi headed out there—or his descendants, anyway—and decided to try and make a go of it.  Proponents of this theory also connect Wotokashi to a line descended from the Soga family, which would certainly explain his prominence.  There are others, however, who claim that the Yakuchi family out of Shinano is actually descended from the Otomo, suggesting that the similarities in the name are just coincidental, which is also possible.  Ultimately, our sources fail us here, and so we just have speculation.  It is possible that even with the pardon, Wotokashi was just never able to regain the trust of the sovereign or his position in court, and so whether he took a hike for the hinterlands or just faded from the picture it is hard to say. With that, let's take a look at just two more courtiers, and what kinds of lives and careers they had at court, at least from what we can see.  These two we've also mentioned in passing:  Fuse no Miushi—whom Aston transliterates as Miaruji—and Ohotomo no Miyuki. Fuse no Miushi and Ohotomo no Miyuki were both mentioned as performing eulogies for Ohoama, though there is more to them than just that.  We'll start with Fuse no Miushi, who is said to have been the son of none other than the Taika era Sadaijin, or Minister of the Left, Abe no Uchimaro.  You may recall that Abe no Uchimaro was the Sadaijin under Karu no Ohokimi, aka Koutoku Tennou, along with the Udaijin, Soga no Kurayamadera.  They were both supporters of Naka no Oe, though much of the Chronicles focus appeared to be more on Kurayamadera than on Uchimaro. We don't know when Miushi was born, nor when he received the name "Fuse", the name by which he is known when we first meet him in the Chronicles.  That family name only shows up two other times in the Chronicles.  Based on other sources, it seems that the Abe family was divided at some point into the Fuse and the Hikida, likely because it became too large and they needed to distinguish the different parts of the family.  It is said that Fuse no Miushi served as a retainer to Ohoama during the Jinshin no Ran.  That, along with his family connections, helped secure him a good place in the government.  By 686, we see him pronouncing the eulogy for Ohoama's funeral on behalf of the Dajokan, the Counil of State.  He was already Jikidaishi, one rank above the standard Jikikwoshi, but still clothed in the same dark red robes.  In 687, he is again pronouncing the eulogy, but this time we are told that his a Nagon, or councilor, a rather prestigious posting that would later get broken up into three different levels:  Dainagon, Chunagon, and Shonagon.  For my Heian fans out there, that last is the same Shonagon as in the name of the famous poet, author, diary-keeper, and all around queen of snark, Sei Shonagon.  By 688, pronouncing the Eulogy seems to have become an annual event for Miushi, only this time he teamed up with Ohotomo no Miyuki.  The two of them seem to have had similar careers, and would, for a time, come up together through the ranks. Ohotomo no Miyuki is said to have been born in 646, though that isn't recorded in the Nihon Shoki and comes from other sources.  The Ohotomo family goes back quite a ways, and we are told that his father was Ohotomo no Nagatoko, who served as Minister of the Right under Naka no Oe.  However, in 672, the Ohotomo, including Miyuki, sided with Ohoama in the Jinshin no ran.  In 675 he was made Tayu while Prince Kurikuma was made Director of Military Affairs.  He then drops out of the narrative until 688, when he is pronouncing the eulogy with Fuse no Miushi. Miushi would go on, two years later, to present the formal congratulations from the court to the Queen upon her ascencion to the throne, and then the following year, 691, both Miushi and Miyuki were granted the rank of Jikidaiichi, the highest rank in the Jiki class, along with 80 households to support them and their families.  This brought both of their stipends up to roughly 300 households each.  Then, in 694, they were both raised in rank again, this time to Shoukwoushi.  Only one rank up, yet they went from the top of the Jiki class to the bottom of the Shou class.  They would have gotten new robes of Bright Purple to indicate their new status, and they each had their stipends increased by the taxes of 200 households each.  At the same time, they were also acknowledged as senior members of their houses.  That means that Miushi was considered the head of the Fuse branch of the Abe family and Miyuki was now acknowledged as the head of the entire Ohotomo family. Two years after that, in 696, they were each given 80 retainers to support them.  Fuse no Miushi is actually mentioned at that time as Abe no Miushi.  That same year, we again see Fujiwara no Fubito show up, but with only 50 retainers.  Fubito would eventually rise to the top of the court food chain, but at this point, it was still in the hands of courtiers like Fuse no Abe no Miushi and Ohotomo no Miyuki. Fuse no Miushi would go on to have an incredible career.  He would become Dainagon and eventually he would become the Udaijin, the Minister of the Right, one of the highest positions anyone could hope to achieve at court. Ohotomo no Miyuki would not make it quite so far.  Like Miushi, he made it to Dainagon, but he died in the first month of 701, just 55 years old.  He had made it to the third rank, and he was posthumously granted the title of Udaijin—the position was vacant at the time—and granted second rank.  His colleague, Abe no Miushi, would go on to take the position only four months later and serve for a couple of years before passing away himself. These two would have worked closely together throughout their careers, and the fact that they were raised in rank and position on similar timelines suggests to me that they ran together in very close circles.  They would have been working in similar positions, at the same levels of the government.  They would have been going to the same parties and partaking in the same banquets and entertainments.   They were no doubt rivals, in a sense, but also equals.  Both families would go on, even as the Fujiwara clan came to dominate the politics of the era, the Ohotomo and Abe would continue to hold power in the court during the Nara period, though eventually it would decline.  The Ohotomo would eventually become just the Tomo, to avoid conflicting with the name of a slater sovereign, and the main house would eventually decline, though branch families would continue to claim descent from the Ohotomo into to the Edo period. The Abe would continue, similarly pushing against the Fujiwara.  The most famous Abe was probably Abe no Seimei, who became known for his skills as an Onmyouji, or master of Yin-yang divination and magic.  The Tsuchimikado branch of the Abe family would continue that tradition, and it would come to largely define the main branch of the family. I hope that gives a bit of an idea of what was going on in the court and the kinds of careers that people were looking at and what was happening.  We cannot get into every single person, but I'm going to try and note some of the more prominent courtiers and what they were doing.  It isn't always clear from the Chronicles what was going on between the various houses, but one can largely assume that the court was highly political.  Different factions were vying for power and position.  Sitting atop all of it, Uno no Sarara would have to perform her own kind of balancing act, doling out rewards and punishments as necessary, and ensuring to place the right people in positions of power and authority.  On the one hand, that ambition was a motivating factor, keeping the people of the court focused on the tasks at hand and ensuring that the court was running smoothly.  On the other hand, too much power in the hands of any one individual could cause them to get ideas that they should have even more.  The main bulwark against this was everyone else in the system—the checks and balances were literally the other court nobles, who weren't going to just let someone  take power unless there was something in it for them as well.  More on that as we watch this reign unfold. But for now, thank you so much for listening and downloading the podcast.  If you like what we are doing, please tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website,  SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. Also, feel free to reach out to our Sengoku Daimyo Facebook page.  You can also email us at the.sengoku.daimyo@gmail.com.  Thank you, also, to Ellen for their work editing the podcast. And that's all for now.  Thank you again, and I'll see you next episode on Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Cherry Blossom Whispers: New Beginnings in Shinjuku Gyoen Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-05-07-22-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 東京の中心、都会の喧騒から逃れて、静かな憩いの場がある。En: In the heart of Tokyo, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, there is a quiet place to relax.Ja: それが新宿御苑だ。En: That is Shinjuku Gyoen.Ja: 春、満開の桜が風に揺れ、ピンクの雨を降らせる。En: In the spring, the fully bloomed cherry blossoms sway in the wind, showering a rain of pink petals.Ja: 黄金週間（ゴールデンウィーク）のある日、天空がやや曇りがかっていたが、まだ美しさを覚えさせるその場所には、多くの人々が訪れていた。En: One day during the Golden Week, the sky was somewhat cloudy, yet many people visited this place that still retained its beauty.Ja: ハルトは仕事の疲れを感じ、新宿御苑を散歩することにした。En: Haruto was feeling the fatigue from work and decided to take a walk in Shinjuku Gyoen.Ja: 最近、彼の友人サトシが彼にこう薦めた。En: Recently, his friend Satoshi had recommended him to do so.Ja: 「たまには休まなくちゃ。自然に触れ、心をリフレッシュするんだ。」En: "You need to take a break sometimes. Connect with nature and refresh your mind."Ja: その言葉に後押しされて、彼はシステムの画面から目を離し、庭園の中へ足を運んだ。En: Encouraged by these words, he tore his eyes away from the systems screen and stepped into the garden.Ja: 同じ日、ミユキもまた、絵のインスピレーションを求めて東京に来ていた。En: On the same day, Miyuki too came to Tokyo seeking inspiration for her artwork.Ja: 彼女は過去の恋から立ち直れず、新しいスタートを切るため、この地に訪れたのだ。En: Unable to move on from a past romance, she visited this place to make a new start.Ja: 突然、雲が厚くなり、ポツポツと雨が降り始めた。En: Suddenly, the clouds thickened, and it began to rain lightly.Ja: 観光客たちは慌てて木陰に避難する。En: Tourists hurriedly took shelter under the trees.Ja: ハルトもその一人で、見事な大きさの桜の木の下に入った。En: Haruto, being one of them, found cover under a remarkably large cherry tree.Ja: そこで彼は、同じく雨宿りをしているミユキと出会った。En: There, he met Miyuki, who was also taking refuge from the rain.Ja: 「雨ですね。」ハルトが話しかけた。En: "It's raining, isn't it?" Haruto started the conversation.Ja: 「ええ、ちょっとびっくりしましたね。でも、これもまた春の風情ですね。」ミユキが微笑んで返す。En: "Yes, it was a bit surprising, wasn't it? But this is also part of the spring charm, isn't it?" Miyuki replied with a smile.Ja: 不思議と会話が続いた。En: Strangely, their conversation continued.Ja: 彼らの話は、仕事のこと、夢のこと、そしてこれからのことにまで及んだ。En: Their talks extended to topics about work, dreams, and even the future.Ja: ハルトは、自分の心が軽くなるのを感じた。En: Haruto felt his heart lighten.Ja: いつもとは違う、この新しい出会いに。En: It was a new encounter, different from the usual.Ja: 雨はどんどん強くなり、まるで二人をぐっと引き寄せたかのようだ。En: The rain grew stronger, almost as if it was drawing the two closer together.Ja: その時、ハルトは思った。「この瞬間を大切にしたい。」En: At that moment, Haruto thought, "I want to cherish this moment."Ja: ミユキも心の中で決めた。「もう一度、誰かを信じてみたい。」En: Miyuki also decided in her heart, "I want to try trusting someone again."Ja: 雨が少し和らぎ、空気に桜の香りが戻ってきた。En: As the rain slightly eased, the scent of cherry blossoms returned to the air.Ja: 二人はお互いの目を見つめ合い、言葉はなくとも、心で分かり合えた。En: They gazed into each other's eyes, and without words, they understood each other in their hearts.Ja: 「明日、また会えますか？」ハルトは少し緊張して言った。En: "Can we meet again tomorrow?" Haruto asked, slightly nervous.Ja: 「はい。また桜に会いに行きましょう。」ミユキは優しく笑った。En: "Yes. Let's meet the cherry blossoms again." Miyuki replied gently with a smile.Ja: その日、雨の中で結ばれた絆は消えず、心に輝きを与えた。En: That day, the bond they formed in the rain did not fade and brought a sparkle to their hearts.Ja: ハルトは、忙しい日々の中でも、時には足を止めて人生を楽しむことを学んだ。En: Haruto learned that even amidst busy days, it's important to pause and enjoy life.Ja: 彼はサトシの言葉を思い返し、納得した。En: He recalled Satoshi's words and found them to be true.Ja: ミユキも、失ったと思っていた何かを再び見つけ出した。En: Miyuki, too, found something she thought she had lost.Ja: 桜の下で、二人は新しい人生の一歩を踏み出した。En: Under the cherry blossoms, they began a new step towards life.Ja: それは、予想しなかった出会いが、心に風を送り、新しい風景を描き始める瞬間だった。En: It was a moment when an unexpected encounter sent a breeze into their hearts, beginning to paint a fresh landscape. Vocabulary Words:hustle: 喧騒bustle: 賑わいretained: 保持するfatigue: 疲れrecommended: 薦めるshelter: 避難remarkably: 見事なrefuge: 雨宿りconversation: 会話encounter: 出会いcherish: 大切にするbond: 絆sparkle: 輝きamidst: 中でpause: 足を止めるbreeze: 風landscape: 風景bloomed: 満開retained: 覚えさせるinspiration: インスピレーションromance: 恋thickened: 厚くなるgazed: 見つめ合うfresh: 新しいseek: 求めてencouraged: 後押しされるlightly: ポツポツsurprising: びっくりeased: 和らぎtrusting: 信じて

Where Groove Meets Craft: Miyuki Tani Featured on LIVELIFEBHAPPY24/7 (UN-PLUGD)Japan-born, U.S.-based composer, arranger, sound designer, and spatial audio specialist Miyuki Tani is set to be featured on LIVELIFEBHAPPY24/7 (UN-PLUGD): The Heart of Global Creativity, an international broadcast platform highlighting innovative voices in music and culture.With over 17 years of experience as a professional session drummer, Tani has performed alongside Grammy-nominated and Emmy-winning and -nominated artists and producers. As both performer and producer, she creates music that moves beyond rigid production, embracing natural rhythm, feel, and expression.Her work is defined by its organic, breathing quality—rooted in the Japanese concept of Ma, the art of space and timing—and fused with the energy of American entertainment. The result is a sound that is intentional, expressive, and deeply human.“Music that breathes” is more than a phrase—it is the foundation of Tani's creative philosophy.Her feature on LIVELIFEBHAPPY24/7 (UN-PLUGD) places her among a distinguished lineup of Grammy-nominated and Emmy-recognized artists and producers, offering audiences insight into her creative process and global perspective.About LIVELIFEBHAPPY24/7 (UN-PLUGD)LIVELIFEBHAPPY24/7 (UN-PLUGD): The Heart of Global Creativity is an international broadcast platform led by Jonva Ven a Berklee College of Music master's scholar, dedicated to spotlighting influential artists and producers from around the world.Media & Contact InformationMusic (Bandcamp):https://ikuyiminat.bandcamp.comOfficial Website:https://ontsubu.comDrummer Website:https://allmiyukitani.com/Groove Method (Education Platform):https://ontsubu.com/groove-method/Online Sound Bath Event:https://ontsubu.com/information/Sync & Licensing Inquiries:https://ontsubu.com/contactStreaming Platforms:

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This month's TSOM is a two hour episode. Matt is in the mix for the first hour with an uplifting set, packed full of new and forthcoming releases. Rixson is on guest mix duties in the second hour with an incredible set. His latest release 'Oxygen' is now available on his Bandcamp page, along with some great free downloads, so go check them out! Trancey State Of Mind Ep 31 Tracklist: 00:00 - Matt Rodgers 1. Matt Rodgers - Daydream [Juiced Digital Recordings] 2. Allen Belg - Solar Mirage [Suanda True] 3. U-Mount - Viva La Vida [Narratology Recordings] 4. D.J.G. & M.I.K! - Who You Are (Phil Stringer Remix) [High Emotions Recordings] 5. Quantum Solar & Kevin Cornine - Polar Opposites [State Control Records] 6. Carlos de Matos - Nebula [Juiced Digital Recordings] 7. Hayes & Harker - Highway (Ben Skinner Remix) [FFR] 8. WaterFox & Dreamira - Through the Neon [Interplay Global] 9. Alex Drane & Linara - Vanished [Suanda Music] 10. Rodman - Runway [State Control Records] 11. Scott Ramsay - Turn the Page [Rated Records] 12. Rafał Gołda & DHM - City Lights [Juiced Digital Recordings] 13. ReOrder & Alan Fullmer - Just A Dream [Reverie XO] 1:02:05 - Rixson Guest Mix 14. Rixson - Oxygen [Self Release] 15. Delerium - Silence (Rixson Bootleg) [Free Download] 16. Steve Allen - Peak Experience [Uplift Recordings] 17. Ed Sanchez - Elysium [One Forty Music] 18. Hans Zimmer - Stay (Gav Crayton Remix) [Free Download] 19. Inversed - The Other World [One Forty Music] 20. Allen Watts - Timewarp [High Voltage Recordings] 21. Rixson - Vision (2025 Rework) [Aerodynamica Music] 22. Lange Skye - Drifting Away (Alessandra Roncone Remix) [A State of Trance] 23. Angelus - Roll The Dice [Reason II Rise Music] 24. Miyuki feat. Tara Louise - Love Again Like That [Nocturnal Knights Music]    

Kaguya and Miyuki start out by playing games, but over the course of Kaguya-sama: Love is War, they come to feel genuine attraction to and love for one another. Love and other decisions may sometimes be pushed upon us by people or circumstance, but as Mike explains on today’s episode, we must often wait, be… Read More The Power of God and Anime, Episode 39: Kaguya, Miyuki, and Waiting on God’s Timing

La propuesta artesanal de Nuria Martínez se basa en el uso del cristal Miyuki, un material japonés compuesto por cuentas extremadamente pequeñas y precisas —de las cuales podrían salir cuatro de una sola lenteja— que permiten crear diseños con una total simetría. El proceso es completamente manual, ya que cada pieza se elabora tejiendo las cuentas una a una con aguja e hilo, dando como resultado patrones minuciosos en una amplia variedad de artículos que incluyen pendientes, collares, anillos y complementos como cinturones o bolsos. Actualmente, su nueva colección enfocada en eventos y un adelanto de la temporada de verano pueden encontrarse en el Centro de Artesanía de Murcia, así como en su tienda en Cabo de Palos, con previsiones de llegar pronto a los centros de Cartagena y Lorca.

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Blossoms of Friendship: Finding Hope in Kyoto's Bamboo Grove Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-03-01-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 竹林は静かだった。En: The takeyabu was quiet.Ja: 優雅な竹がそよ風に揺れ、早春の陽射しが青々とした地面に光を落としていた。En: The elegant bamboo swayed in the gentle breeze, and the early spring sunlight cast its rays on the lush green ground.Ja: 京都の嵐山竹林は、まるで別世界のようである。En: The Kyoto Arashiyama bamboo grove felt like another world.Ja: そこに、プラム色の桜の花が静かに咲いていた。En: There, plum-colored cherry blossoms bloomed quietly.Ja: ハルトは絵を描くためのインスピレーションを探していた。En: Haruto was searching for inspiration for his paintings.Ja: 彼はスケッチブックを持って竹林を歩いたが、自信がなくて、何を描けばいいかわからなかった。En: He walked through the bamboo grove with his sketchbook in hand, but, lacking confidence, he didn't know what to draw.Ja: ハルトは新しい友達を作ることに不安を感じていたし、今はただ一人になりたかった。En: Haruto felt anxious about making new friends and just wanted to be alone at the moment.Ja: そのとき、ハルトは女の子に出会った。En: That's when Haruto met a girl.Ja: ミユキという名前の明るい笑顔の学生だった。En: Her name was Miyuki, a student with a bright smile.Ja: 彼女はカメラを持って、桜の写真を熱心に撮っていた。En: She was enthusiastically taking photos of the cherry blossoms with her camera.Ja: しかし、彼女のカメラが突然故障した。En: However, her camera suddenly broke down.Ja: 「どうしよう…」とミユキは呟いた。En: "What should I do..." Miyuki murmured.Ja: その言葉を聞いて、ハルトは勇気を出して声をかけた。En: Hearing those words, Haruto summoned his courage and spoke up.Ja: 「手伝いましょうか？En: "Can I help?"Ja: 」ハルトの申し出にミユキは驚いたが、嬉しそうに微笑んだ。En: Haruto's offer surprised Miyuki, but she smiled happily.Ja: 二人は一緒にカメラを見て、色々と話しながらカメラを直そうとした。En: Together, they examined the camera, trying to fix it while chatting.Ja: 不思議なことに、ハルトはミユキと話していると緊張がほぐれていくのを感じた。En: Strangely enough, Haruto felt his tension ease as he talked with Miyuki.Ja: その後、ミユキはカメラを一旦下ろし、ハルトと一緒に竹林や桜をじっくりと見つめた。En: Afterwards, Miyuki set her camera aside and quietly gazed at the bamboo grove and cherry blossoms with Haruto.Ja: 「竹林は素晴らしいですね」とミユキが言った。En: "The bamboo grove is amazing," Miyuki said.Ja: 「この美しい瞬間をただ感じるのもいいですね。En: "Sometimes it's nice to just feel the beauty of this moment."Ja: 」ハルトは頷き、ミユキの言葉に励まされた。En: Haruto nodded, encouraged by Miyuki's words.Ja: 彼らは桜の下でじっくりと話をし、互いに世界の美しさを共有した。En: They talked under the cherry blossoms, sharing the beauty of the world with each other.Ja: 一瞬一瞬が大切だということを二人は感じた。En: They both realized that every moment is precious.Ja: 「また、一緒にここに来ましょう」とミユキが提案した。En: "Let's come here together again," Miyuki suggested.Ja: ハルトは微笑んで頷き、スケッチブックを広げた。En: Haruto smiled and nodded, opening his sketchbook.Ja: ミユキが隣にいてくれて、彼は新しい絵のインスピレーションを感じた。En: With Miyuki by his side, he felt inspired for a new drawing.Ja: 桜の花と竹の中で、新しい友情と可能性が芽生えた。En: Amidst the cherry blossoms and bamboo, a new friendship and possibilities began to sprout.Ja: ハルトは今、より自信を持って、絵を通じて人々と繋がることができるような気がした。En: Haruto now felt more confident, feeling like he could connect with others through his art.Ja: ミユキもまた、レンズを超えて瞬間を生き生きと捉えることの意味を学んだ。En: Miyuki also learned the value of capturing moments vividly beyond the lens.Ja: 桜の下、二人はそっと微笑み合い、新しい旅の始まりを感じながら穏やかにその場を離れた。En: Under the cherry blossoms, they smiled gently at each other, feeling the beginning of a new journey as they quietly left the place. Vocabulary Words:breeze: そよ風elegant: 優雅lush: 青々としたgrove: 竹林rays: 光plum-colored: プラム色inspiration: インスピレーションanxious: 不安enthusiastically: 熱心にmurmured: 呟いたsummoned: 出してcourage: 勇気examined: 見てtension: 緊張ease: ほぐれていくencouraged: 励まされたprecious: 大切suggested: 提案したamidst: 中でsprout: 芽生えたfriendship: 友情journey: 旅capture: 捉えるvividly: 生き生きとpossibilities: 可能性felt: 感じたquietly: 静かにstudent: 学生examined: 見てdiscouraged: 自信がなくて

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Blossoms of Friendship: A Kyoto Decision Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-02-19-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 京都の桜の名所は、今日も多くの人々で賑わっていた。En: The famous cherry blossom spots in Kyoto were bustling with many people today as well.Ja: 冬の終わり近く、ほんのりと桜が咲き始める中、ハルトはベンチに座って深呼吸をした。En: Nearing the end of winter, with the cherry blossoms gently starting to bloom, Haruto sat on a bench, taking a deep breath.Ja: 「どうしよう…」と心の中で呟く。En: "What should I do…" he murmured in his heart.Ja: ハルトは会社から転勤の話を受けて、どちらを選ぶべきか悩んでいた。En: Haruto was troubled about which option to choose, having been told about a transfer from his company.Ja: 向こうから同僚のミユキがやってきた。En: From the distance, his colleague Miyuki approached.Ja: 「おはよう、ハルト君！」彼女は微笑み、隣に座った。En: "Good morning, Haruto!" she smiled and sat down next to him.Ja: ミユキはハルトに密かに好意を持っていたが、それを言い出せずにいた。En: Miyuki secretly had feelings for Haruto but hadn't been able to express them.Ja: 「今日はいい天気ね。桜ももうすぐ満開になるわ。」En: "It's a nice day today. The cherry blossoms will be in full bloom soon."Ja: そこに、ソラが手を振りながら駆け寄ってくる。En: Then Sora came running over, waving her hand.Ja: 「久しぶり、ハルト！ミユキちゃんも元気？」En: "Long time no see, Haruto! How are things with you, Miyuki?"Ja: ソラは海外留学から戻ったばかりで、久々にハルトと再会したところだった。En: Sora had just returned from studying abroad and was reunited with Haruto after a long time.Ja: 「二人で花見なんて、いいね！」En: "It's nice, having a cherry blossom viewing with you two!"Ja: 三人はしばらく話しながら、桜を見上げていた。En: The three of them chatted for a while, looking up at the cherry blossoms.Ja: ハルトはリラックスしてきた。En: Haruto began to relax.Ja: 桜の美しさと友達との時間が、彼の心を少し和らげてくれた。En: The beauty of the cherry blossoms and the time spent with friends eased his troubled heart a little.Ja: 「でも、どうしようかな…」ハルトはふと言った。En: "But what should I do…" Haruto said suddenly.Ja: ミユキは彼を見つめる。En: Miyuki looked at him.Ja: 「ハルト君、何か悩んでるの？」En: "Are you worried about something, Haruto?"Ja: 彼女の優しい声に、ハルトは思わず本音を話し始めた。En: Her gentle voice prompted Haruto to start speaking honestly.Ja: 「転勤の話があって…どうするべきかわからないんだ。」En: "I got a transfer offer… and I don't know what to do."Ja: ソラは彼の肩に手を置いた。En: Sora placed a hand on his shoulder.Ja: 「新しい環境も悪くないよ。En: "A new environment isn't bad.Ja: でも、今の生活も大事だし、ミユキちゃんもいるしね。」En: But your current life is important, and Miyuki is here too."Ja: ハルトは続ける。「そう、友達や大切な人を置いていくのが怖いんだ。」En: Haruto continued, "Yes, leaving my friends and loved ones behind scares me."Ja: 「…私、ハルト君にいてほしい。」En: "...I want you to stay, Haruto."Ja: ミユキが小声で言った。En: Miyuki said in a small voice.Ja: ハルトは驚いて彼女を見つめた。En: Haruto looked at her in surprise.Ja: 「本当の気持ち、ずっと黙っててごめん。En: "I'm sorry for keeping my true feelings silent for so long.Ja: でも、あなたと一緒にいたい。」En: But I want to be with you."Ja: 桜の花びらがふわりと風に乗って舞い落ちてきた。En: Cherry blossom petals softly rode the wind and fluttered down.Ja: ハルトは深く考えた。En: Haruto thought deeply.Ja: キャリアも大事だが、何より彼に大切なのは、彼を応援してくれる人たちの存在だった。En: His career was important, but above all, what mattered most were the people who supported him.Ja: 「決めたよ、ミユキ。僕、ここにいる。」ハルトは笑顔で答えた。En: "I've decided, Miyuki. I'll stay here," Haruto answered with a smile.Ja: 「仲間と一緒に、桜のしたで笑っていたいんだ。」En: "I want to laugh together under the cherry blossoms with my friends."Ja: ミユキとソラは、ハルトの決断を聞いて喜び、彼を応援した。En: Miyuki and Sora were delighted to hear Haruto's decision and supported him.Ja: 花見の集まりの中、彼らの友情と愛情が一層深まった。En: Amidst the cherry blossom gathering, their friendship and affection deepened even more.Ja: 彼らは桜の名所を見上げ、これからも未来を共に過ごしていく決意を新たにした。En: They looked up at the famous cherry blossom spot and renewed their resolve to spend the future together.Ja: 桜はまだ半分しか咲いていないが、三人の心にはすでに満開の桜が咲き誇っていた。En: Although the cherry blossoms were only half in bloom, in the hearts of the three, they were already in full bloom. Vocabulary Words:bustling: 賑わっているblossom: 咲くmurmured: 呟くtroubled: 悩んでいるoption: 選択肢transfer: 転勤colleague: 同僚reunited: 再会したabroad: 海外viewing: 観覧relax: リラックスease: 和らげるvoiced: 声を出すenvironment: 環境affection: 愛情resolve: 決意gentle: 優しいprompted: 促したhonestly: 本音でcurrent: 現在のsupported: 応援したreassured: 安心させたdelighted: 喜んでfluttered: 舞い落ちたcareer: キャリアcherished: 大切なdecision: 決断future: 未来half: 半分petals: 花びら

Trance Up Your Life 170 with Peteerson @ www.afterhours.fm @peteerson www.youtube.com/@peteersonmusic/videos www.facebook.com/PeteersonMusic or iTunes Podcast: apple.co/370Dfp8 Google Podcast: bit.ly/3BKMPLs 01 Nu NRG & Andrea Ribeca - Connective [Captivating] 02 Roman Messer & Anton Palmer & Jennifer Rene - When I Hear Your Voice [Suanda] 03 Gareth Emery & LSR/CITY Ft. Annabel - Without U (Steve Allen Remix)[Create Music] 04 Amos & Riot Night Vs. Themina - Thoughts [Future Sound Of Egypt] 05 Richard Durand & Nicholas Gunn Ft. Alina Renae - For You (Alex M.O.R.P.H. Remix)[Blue Dot Trance] 06 Doppenberg - Worlds Apart [Future Sound Of Egypt] 07 Sequence Six & ARJA - Essence Of Self [Future Sound Of Egypt] 08 Nitrous Oxide - Stardust [Anjunabeats] 09 Aly & Fila Ft. Jwaydan - We Control The Sunlight (Darren Porter Remix)[Future Sound Of Egypt] 10 Steve Allen - Plural [Future Sound Of Egypt] 11 Solarstone & Iko - Once (XiJaro & Pitch Remix)[Black Hole] 12 ALIGASH - Clouds' Hometown [Future Sound Of Egypt] 13 Lostly - Alone [Lostly Music] 14 Sean Tyas & Laura May - All Systems Ready [Regenerate] 15 Mark Sherry & Marcella Woods - Can't Live Without Your Love (Darren Porter Remix)[Outburst] 16 Ferry Corsten & Kosheen - Catch [Armada] 17 Richard Durand - Rubicon [Future Sound Of Egypt] 18 Ahmed Romel - Remembrance [Future Sound Of Egypt] 19 0Gravity - Chase Your Dreams [Future Sound Of Egypt] 20 Miyuki & Deidre McLaughlin - Lifetime [Subculture] 21 David Forbes - Skylines [Who's Afraid Of 138?!] 22 Mario Piu & Don Pablo - Serendipity [Autektone] 23 Will Atkinson X Barthezz - On The Move [Armada] 24 Guiseppe Ottaviani X Ultra Shock - The Sound Of E [Armada] Thank You for listening // Peteerson Find more episodes of Trance Up Your life right here soundcloud.com/peteerson/sets/trance-up-your-life

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: A Tundra Valentine: Love's Warmth Amidst Snowy Chaos Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-02-11-08-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 極寒のツンドラは静かな場所でした。En: The frigid tundra was a quiet place.Ja: 雪と氷の広大な世界が広がり、白い空と青い空が混じる風景が広がっています。En: A vast world of snow and ice spread out, with a landscape where white skies mingled with blue.Ja: ハルトはこの静けさの中、ある計画を練っていました。En: Haruto was concocting a certain plan amidst this silence.Ja: 彼の目標は、バレンタインデーにミユキを驚かせることでした。En: His goal was to surprise Miyuki on Valentine's Day.Ja: ハルトは野生動物の研究者です。En: Haruto was a wildlife researcher.Ja: しかし、彼は時々騒ぎを引き起こしてしまうことで有名でした。En: However, he was known for occasionally causing a commotion.Ja: 今回の計画は、ツンドラにホットココアを用意すること。En: This time, his plan was to prepare hot cocoa in the tundra.Ja: 彼はミユキがバレンタインデーに情熱的で、冒険好きだと知っていました。En: He knew that Miyuki was passionate and loved adventure on Valentine's Day.Ja: 彼女を喜ばせるために最高の日を作りたいと思いました。En: He wanted to create the best day to make her happy.Ja: ハルトは暖かい空間を作ろうと、暖房機を持ち込みました。En: Haruto brought a heater to create a warm space.Ja: 彼が選んだ場所は、かわいいイグルーでした。En: The place he chose was a cute igloo.Ja: しかし、ハルトの計算違いが起きました。En: However, an error in his calculations occurred.Ja: 暖房機の熱で周囲の雪が溶け始め、イグルーは多くの動物たちを惹きつけました。En: The heat from the heater began to melt the surrounding snow, attracting many animals to the igloo.Ja: ホッキョクグマまでが興味を示して、イグルーに近づいてきました。En: Even a polar bear showed interest and approached the igloo.Ja: 意外な状況に直面したハルトは、地元のガイドであるタカシを助けを求めることにしました。En: Faced with this unexpected situation, Haruto decided to ask for help from Takashi, a local guide.Ja: タカシは動物たちの行動をよく知っていました。En: Takashi was well acquainted with the animals' behavior.Ja: 彼の助けを借りて、動物たちをそっと移動させ、ハルトはなんとかサプライズを継続しようとしました。En: With his help, they quietly relocated the animals, and Haruto somehow managed to continue his surprise.Ja: ハルトとミユキ、そしてタカシは、イグルーの周りで予期せぬパーティーを開催することになりました。En: Haruto, Miyuki, and Takashi ended up hosting an unexpected party around the igloo.Ja: 彼らはホッキョクグマを気をそらしながら、動物たちと一緒に時間を過ごしました。En: They spent time with the animals, all the while distracting the polar bear.Ja: ミユキは、この混沌とした状況を楽しみ、彼女を喜ばせるために努力しているハルトの姿に笑顔を送りました。En: Miyuki enjoyed this chaotic situation and smiled warmly at Haruto, who was trying hard to make her happy.Ja: その日の終わりに、ハルトはミユキにホットココアを渡しました。En: At the end of the day, Haruto handed Miyuki the hot cocoa.Ja: 彼は少し失敗したかもしれませんが、ミユキはこの経験を何よりも気に入りました。En: He might have made a few mistakes, but Miyuki cherished this experience more than anything.Ja: ハルトは、完璧な計画ではなく、共に過ごす時間や経験が大切だと学びました。En: Haruto learned that it was not a perfect plan, but the time and experiences shared together that were important.Ja: ミユキは本物の瞬間を大切に思い、ハルトは自信を持ってその愛を伝えました。En: Miyuki cherished the genuine moments, and Haruto confidently expressed his love.Ja: このバレンタインデーの冒険は、彼らにとって特別な思い出となったのです。En: This Valentine's Day adventure became a special memory for them. Vocabulary Words:frigid: 極寒tundra: ツンドラconcocting: 練っていましたcommotion: 騒ぎheater: 暖房機igloo: イグルーmelt: 溶け始めattracting: 惹きつけましたapproached: 近づいてきましたunexpected: 意外relocated: 移動させhosted: 開催するchaotic: 混沌としたcherished: 気に入りましたexpression: 伝えましたmemory: 思い出landscape: 風景silence: 静けさsurprise: 驚かせるresearcher: 研究者calculation: 計算surrounding: 周囲のbehavior: 行動quietly: そっとdistracting: 気をそらしgenuine: 本物のadventure: 冒険spread out: 広がりacquainted: よく知ってpassionate: 情熱的

For this week's episode, Miyuki Hino, an associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, joins host Margaret Walls to discuss Hino's latest research on high-tide flooding (also called “sunny day flooding” or “nuisance flooding”) in North Carolina. Hino recounts the complications of measuring increasingly frequent and disruptive floods and some innovative solutions to technical challenges—including creating water-level sensors and engaging communities to understand local geographies. By specializing data collection to suit a research area in murky waters, Hino and her research collaborators have noted more accurately the extent to which sea level rise has affected coastal communities. With improved data on hand, Hino reports that previous estimates of flood frequency are serious, but unsurprising, understatements of current realities and that updated findings can help communities better adapt to changing tides. References and recommendations: “Land-based sensors reveal high frequency of coastal flooding” by Miyuki Hino, Katherine Anarde, Tessa Fridell, Ryan McCune, Thomas Thelen, Elizabeth Farquhar, Perri Woodard, and Anthony Whipple; https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-025-02326-w Sunny Day Flooding Project; https://sunnydayflooding.com/ “Good Hang with Amy Poehler” podcast; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Hang_with_Amy_Poehler Subscribe to stay up to date on news and research from Resources for the Future: https://www.rff.org/subscribe/

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Capturing Winter Smiles: A Family's Frozen Moment Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-02-08-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 寒い冬の日、ハルトは家族と一緒に植物園に行きました。En: On a cold winter day, Haruto went to the botanical garden with his family.Ja: 静かな庭園には、氷が張った小道がありました。En: In the quiet garden, there were pathways covered in ice.Ja: 木々は葉を落とし、花は少しだけ咲いていました。En: The trees had shed their leaves, and there were only a few flowers blooming.Ja: 弟の桜と母の美雪と一緒です。En: He was with his younger brother Sakura and his mother Miyuki.Ja: でも、今日の目的はただ遊びに行くことだけではありません。En: But today's purpose was not just to have fun.Ja: ハルトはカメラを手に持っていました。En: Haruto was holding a camera.Ja: 彼は家族の自然な笑顔を撮りたかったのです。En: He wanted to capture the natural smiles of his family.Ja: 最近、家族には緊張感がありました。En: Lately, there was tension in the family.Ja: 桜はいつも不機嫌でした。En: Sakura was always in a bad mood.Ja: 美雪は忙しくて疲れていました。En: Miyuki was busy and tired.Ja: ハルトは悲しかったです。En: Haruto felt sad.Ja: 彼は家族がまた仲良くなることを願っていました。En: He wished for his family to get along again.Ja: 植物園に着くと、美雪は無言で前を歩き始め、桜も不機嫌に後について行きました。En: When they arrived at the botanical garden, Miyuki silently started walking ahead, and Sakura followed behind with a sullen expression.Ja: ハルトは考えました。「どうすればみんなが楽しくなるかな？」En: Haruto thought, "How can I make everyone have fun?"Ja: まず、ハルトは池の鯉に餌をあげることを提案しました。En: First, Haruto suggested feeding the koi fish in the pond.Ja: 「鯉の餌やりは楽しいよ」とハルトは言いました。En: "Feeding the koi is fun," he said.Ja: 桜は最初嫌がりましたが、ハルトが一緒に餌をあげると少し笑顔になりました。En: Sakura was reluctant at first, but when Haruto joined in feeding the fish, a small smile appeared on his face.Ja: それを見て美雪も微笑みました。En: Seeing this, Miyuki also smiled.Ja: その後、温室に行きました。En: After that, they went to the greenhouse.Ja: 温室には、冬でも色とりどりの花が咲いていました。En: Despite it being winter, colorful flowers were blooming inside.Ja: 桜は少し興味を持ち始め、美雪も花を見てリラックスしているようでした。En: Sakura began to show some interest, and Miyuki seemed to relax while looking at the flowers.Ja: 突然、特別な白い花に三人とも目を奪われました。En: Suddenly, the three of them were captivated by a special white flower.Ja: その花は、冬では珍しいものでした。En: It was rare to see such a flower in winter.Ja: 「きれいだね」と美雪が言いました。En: "It's beautiful," Miyuki said.Ja: 桜も「うん、本当に」と頷きました。En: Sakura nodded, "Yeah, really."Ja: この瞬間、ハルトは彼のカメラのシャッターを押しました。En: In that moment, Haruto clicked the shutter of his camera.Ja: 最後に、みんなで園内のカフェに行きました。En: Finally, they all went to the café in the garden.Ja: 温かい飲み物を飲みながら、美雪と桜はお互いに笑顔を交換しました。En: While enjoying warm drinks, Miyuki and Sakura exchanged smiles.Ja: その様子を見て、ハルトは嬉しくなりました。En: Watching this, Haruto felt happy.Ja: 家に帰る途中、ハルトはカメラの写真を確認しました。En: On the way home, Haruto checked the photos on his camera.Ja: それは心温まる家族の写真でした。En: They were heartwarming family pictures.Ja: ハルトは気づきました。小さな努力が家族の幸せを作るのだと。En: Haruto realized that small efforts create family happiness.Ja: 自信を持つことができました。En: He gained confidence.Ja: これからもハルトは家族のために何かできるかもしれません。En: From now on, Haruto might be able to do something for his family.Ja: 彼は希望を胸に、家族とともに帰路につきました。En: With hope in his heart, he headed home with his family. Vocabulary Words:botanical: 植物園pathways: 小道shed: 落とすblooming: 咲いているcapture: 撮るtension: 緊張感sullen: 不機嫌reluctant: 嫌がるgreenhouse: 温室captivated: 目を奪われたrare: 珍しいshutter: シャッターheartwarming: 心温まるconfidence: 自信hope: 希望natural: 自然なexpression: 表情pond: 池feeding: 餌をあげることsmiles: 笑顔efforts: 努力familiar: 親しいrelax: リラックスするexchanged: 交換したpurpose: 目的quiet: 静かtired: 疲れたinterest: 興味ahead: 前にentranced: 魅了された

#152 SERIE - Het Innerlijk Kompas, een gesprek met Miyuki by Raf Stevens

Travel gets interesting when you stop speeding past real life. I sat down with Miyuki Seguchi—licensed guide, former journalist, and host of the Japan Experts podcast—to unpack how small cultural details and mindful planning turn a Japan itinerary into a human adventure. From a monolingual childhood in central Japan to studying in the UK and a formative solo trip to Italy, Miyuki shares how early sparks of curiosity became a mission to help travelers connect with people, not just places.We explore what most visitors miss between Tokyo and Kyoto: central Japan's living craft traditions, original samurai castles, and communities that still shape metal, paper, textiles, and ceramics by hand. Miyuki explains why overtourism strains big-name cities while rural regions hold deep culture but fewer English supports—and how travelers can bridge that gap with respect, patience, and simple etiquette. You'll learn practical insights that matter on the ground: why public trash bins are rare, how to move through ryokan and tatami rooms, what onsen manners communicate, and how to ride trains without stress. These aren't rules for rules' sake; they're keys that unlock warmth, trust, and the kind of conversations you remember years later.If you're planning your first visit—or returning to go beyond the postcards—Miyuki breaks down smarter itineraries, logistics that save time, and the mindset that turns workshops, studios, and castle towns into meaningful experiences. We also dig into how to choose less-visited stops without sacrificing comfort, and how a single detour can reframe your entire trip. Come for the travel tips, stay for the stories that reveal how culture lives in daily routines, shared meals, and the careful hands of artisans.Ready to travel deeper, not wider? Subscribe to The Human Adventure, share this episode with a friend who loves Japan, and leave a quick review so more curious travelers and adventurers can find us.If you want to learn more about Miyuki and what she offers check out www.miyukiseguchi.com and get her free Japan travel guide that shares 7 ways to make your trip more authentic and memorable. You can also follow her on Instagram @japan.experts and check out her podcast Japan Experts to learn more.Be sure and join The Human Adventure community by following me on Instagram @humanadventurepod.  Visit geneticinsights.co and use the code "DISCOVER25" to enjoy a sweet 25% off your first purchase.

Here's my mix of the best harder, darker and techier trance releases from autumn 2025. Free download. Enjoy! X | 1  | Is This Only A Dream? (A Dreamstate Anthem) (Festival Mix)  | /  | Aly & Fila, Paul van Dyk | 2  | Hiatus (Extended Mix)  | /  | Key4050 | 3  | Habitual  | /  | Karney | 4  | Lifetime (Extended Mix)  | /  | Deirdre McLaughlin, Miyuki | 5  | See The Light  (Original Mix)  | /  | Bryan Kearney, Paul Maddox | 6  | Avalanche (Extended Mix)  | /  | Richard Durand, Driftmoon | 7  | Seven Days And One Week (Extended Mix)  | /  | Shogun, UUFO | 8  | Into The Void  (Extended Mix)  | /  | 2nd Chemistry | 9  | Voices In The Dark (Extended Mix)  | /  | James Black Presents | 10  | The Vault  (Extended Mix)  | /  | Paul Denton | 11  | Brassive  (Original Mix)  | /  | Renegade System | 12  | Loco (John O'Callaghan Extended Remix)  | /  | Greg Downey | 13  | Inside My Soul (Extended Mix)  | /  | Liam Wilson, MDDLTN | 14  | PING  (Extended Mix)  | /  | Paul Denton | 15  | Recalibrate (Will Rees Extended Remix)  | /  | John Askew | 16  | Rave Culture (Extended Mix)  | /  | Mark Wilks | 17  | I Can't Help Myself (Extended Mix)  | /  | 4 Strings, CJ Stone | 18  | Heaven Is My XTC (Extended Mix)  | /  | Mark Sherry, Systembreaker | 19  | Away (Extended Mix)  | /  | David Forbes | 20  | Bass Face (Extended Mix)  | /  | Mark Sherry | 21  | Dreaming (Feelings) (Mark Sherry Remix)  | /  | Issey Cross, Fish56octagon |   | 91mins  | /  | 140-142bpm

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Secret Santa Shuffle: Finding Joy in a Mix-Up Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-12-07-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 森の中、雪に包まれた小さなキャビンがありました。En: In the forest, there was a small cabin wrapped in snow.Ja: 中には、友達のハルト、ミユキ、サトシがクリスマスを祝うため集まっていました。En: Inside, friends Haruto, Miyuki, and Satoshi had gathered to celebrate Christmas.Ja: 外は雪が降り続き、窓から外を見れば一面の白銀の世界です。En: Outside, the snow continued to fall, and looking out the window, all they could see was a world of white silver.Ja: キャビンの中は暖炉の火がポカポカと温め、部屋は優しい光に包まれています。En: Inside the cabin, the fire in the fireplace warmed the room, which was enveloped in a gentle light.Ja: テーブルの上には、クリスマスツリーが小さく飾られ、三人は暖かいココアを飲みながら笑顔で座っています。En: On the table, a small Christmas tree was decorated, and the three sat smiling while drinking warm cocoa.Ja: 「さて、シークレットサンタを始めよう！」とハルトが提案しました。En: "Alright, let's start the Secret Santa!" Haruto proposed.Ja: 今年のイベントを企画したのはハルト。En: He had planned this year's event.Ja: 彼は完璧主義で、この秘密のサンタがうまくいくことを願っていました。En: Being a perfectionist, he hoped this Secret Santa would go smoothly.Ja: でも、問題が発生しました。En: However, a problem arose.Ja: 持っているギフトはすべて間違っていたのです。En: All the gifts they had were completely mixed up.Ja: ミユキはアートセットを持ってきました。En: Miyuki had brought an art set.Ja: これはサトシへのギフトです。でも、本当はハルトへのプレゼントでした。En: This was supposed to be for Satoshi, but it was actually meant for Haruto.Ja: サトシは面白いジョークの本を持っています。それはミユキへのものでした。En: Satoshi had a book of funny jokes, which was intended for Miyuki.Ja: そしてハルトは高級な手帳を持っていますが、これは本来サトシへのものでした。En: And Haruto had a luxury planner, which was really meant for Satoshi.Ja: 戸惑いと小さな落胆が漂います。En: An air of confusion and slight disappointment filled the room.Ja: ハルトは考えた末、こう提案しました。「交換ゲームをしよう！ これで最終的に全員にぴったりのギフトがもらえるはずだよ。」En: After thinking it over, Haruto suggested, "Let's play a swapping game! This way, everyone should finally get the perfect gift."Ja: みんなそのアイデアに賛成し、それぞれのプレゼントを何度も交換し合いました。En: Everyone agreed with the idea, and they exchanged each gift multiple times.Ja: 笑い声がキャビン中に響きました。ジョークを交えて、時には冗談を言い合いながら楽しみました。En: Laughter echoed throughout the cabin as they enjoyed themselves, occasionally cracking jokes with each other.Ja: 結果として、アートセットはミユキの手に、高級な手帳はハルトに、ジョークの本はサトシのものになりました。En: As a result, the art set ended up with Miyuki, the luxury planner with Haruto, and the book of jokes with Satoshi.Ja: 結局、みんなが自然な形でぴったりのプレゼントを手に入れたのです。En: In the end, everyone naturally received the perfect gift.Ja: そして三人は、物よりもこの楽しい一時が何よりも大切なことに気づきました。En: And the three of them realized that this joyful moment was more important than any item.Ja: 「完璧じゃなくても、こうやって笑えることが一番だね」とハルトは笑いながら言いました。En: "Even if it's not perfect, being able to laugh like this is the best," Haruto said with a laugh.Ja: 雪がキャビンの窓を叩く音を聞きながら、彼らは大切な友情の絆を再確認し、心温まるクリスマスの夜を過ごしました。En: As they listened to the sound of snow tapping against the cabin window, they reaffirmed their precious bonds of friendship and spent a heartwarming Christmas night. Vocabulary Words:cabin: キャビンwrapped: 包まれたfireplace: 暖炉enveloped: 包まれgentle: 優しいperfectionist: 完璧主義smoothly: うまくluxury: 高級planner: 手帳arose: 発生しましたslight: 小さなdisappointment: 落胆swapping: 交換multiple: 何度もechoed: 響きましたoccasionally: 時にはcracking: 冗談を言い合いながらreaffirmed: 再確認precious: 大切なbonds: 絆heartwarming: 心温まるproposed: 提案しましたgathered: 集まっていましたmistake: 間違っていたnaturally: 自然な形でtidily: ぴったりのreflected: 考えた末supposed: 本当はtapping: 叩くappreciation: 感謝

This is the no-talking version. Vote for your favorite songs!: www.abora-recordings.com/vote/ This is our monthly episode featuring vocal trance, and we have 5 exclusive world premieres! All episode info & links: www.abora-recordings.com/uponly-613 TIMED TRACKLIST: 1. [0:00:00]: Iberian, Poetry Maiden - Hideaway (Intro Mix) [Your Melodies] 2. [0:06:05]: Luigi Lusini & Starchaser feat. Molly Bancroft - All I Want (Ultimate Remix) [The Clubbers / Infrasonic Pure] 3. [0:11:11]: Ana Criado, Alan Morris & La Antonia - In The Twilight [Amsterdam Trance Records] 4. [0:14:54]: UPLIFTING CLASSIC: Andy Blueman - Sea Tides [Abora Skies] 5. [0:21:13]: Derek Palmer & Alaera - Your Real Way [Emergent Skies] 6. [0:26:01]: Miyuki & Jennifer Rene - Our Song [Subculture] 7. [0:30:50]: BiXX, Stargazers & Sarah Russell - A River Runs Through Me [Amsterdam Trance Records] 8. [0:34:36]: The Trance Ensemble & Northern Project - Celestial [Abora] 9. [0:38:54]: BREAKDOWN OF THE WEEK: LTN & Christina Novelli - I'd Go Back (Dave Neven Remix) [AVA] 10. [0:43:59]: Roman Messer feat. Romy Wave - Leave You Now [Suanda] 11. [0:48:04]: Oren - Dreamfields (Spark7 Remix) [Abora] 12. [0:53:57]: ReOrder & Ghost Etiquette - Summer City Nights [Reverie Sounds] 13. [0:58:29]: Phillip J feat. Kim Casandra - Imaginary Friend [Amsterdam Trance Records] 14. [1:04:34]: PRE-RELEASE PICK: tranzLift - Time [Abora Skies] [WORLD PREMIERE] 15. [1:09:26]: Last Soldier, Farnoodex & Cris Von X - To The Other Side [Amsterdam Trance Records] 16. [1:14:14]: Chris Element - Rise Up [FSOE] 17. [1:20:10]: NyTiGen & Trance Reserve - Ecstasy [2Rock] 18. [1:23:09]: Betibwe - Hypnotic [Sounds of the Stars] [WORLD PREMIERE] 19. [1:26:37]: Petereese & Jodie Poye - Bed Of Roses (Artena Remix) [Aerodynamica] 20. [1:30:58]: EFEMGIE - All I Need [Sundance] [WORLD PREMIERE] 21. [1:35:52]: Frank Dueffel & FAWZY - Tenderness [Narratology] [WORLD PREMIERE] 22. [1:40:25]: Dan Stone, EGGSTA - Burn [FSOE] 23. [1:45:17]: Kohta Imafuku & Sou Enomoto - White Sail [Synchronized Melodies] [WORLD PREMIERE] 24. [1:49:00]: Adam Taylor & Jessica Lawrence - Grace [Ablazing] 25. [1:53:24]: DJ T.H. - Leonie (Torsten Stenzel Remix) [AVA White] 26. [1:57:35]: CHILLOUT SEND-OFF: NoMosk & Tiff Lacey - The Promise (Andrew Riqueza Remix) [Suanda Chillout]

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Moonlit Lessons: Friendship and Strength at Mt. Fuji Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-09-28-07-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 秋の午後、富士山の麓で紅葉が鮮やかに色づいていました。En: On an autumn afternoon, the foliage at the base of Mt. Fuji was vividly colored.Ja: ハルト、ミユキ、そしてタケシの三人は、月見祭りを楽しむために山の村を訪れていました。En: Haruto, Miyuki, and Takeshi visited the mountain village to enjoy the Moon Viewing Festival.Ja: ハルトは熱心な登山家でしたが、今回は少し無理をしてしまいました。En: Haruto, an enthusiastic mountain climber, was overexerting himself a bit this time.Ja: 彼は友人たちに迷惑をかけたくありませんでした。En: He didn't want to trouble his friends.Ja: 始まりは順調でしたが、ハルトの足首の痛みは次第にひどくなっていきました。En: The beginning was smooth, but the pain in Haruto's ankle gradually worsened.Ja: 「痛みなんて気にしないで、頂上まで行こう」と心の中で自分に言い聞かせました。En: "Don't worry about the pain, let's push on to the top," he said to himself in his mind.Ja: しかし、彼の足取りは重くなり始めました。En: However, his steps began to grow heavier.Ja: ミユキが心配そうに言いました。「ハルト、大丈夫？ 足が本当に痛そうよ。」En: Miyuki said worriedly, "Are you okay, Haruto? Your foot looks really painful."Ja: 彼女はハルトの様子を見ればすぐにわかりました。En: She could tell immediately by looking at him.Ja: 彼女は応急手当が得意で、ハルトの足を支えるためにサポートすることを提案しました。En: She was good at first aid and suggested supporting Haruto's foot.Ja: しかしハルトは頑固でした。En: But Haruto was stubborn.Ja: 「大丈夫だよ。終わらせたいんだ」と答えました。En: "I'm fine. I want to see this through," he replied.Ja: 彼は自分に証明したかったのです。自分の力を。En: He wanted to prove it to himself—his own strength.Ja: 隣でタケシはにこやかに言いました。「でも、無理しちゃだめだよ。En: Next to him, Takeshi said cheerfully, "But don't push yourself too hard.Ja: 僕たち、ここで楽しむ方法を考えようよ。」En: Let's think of ways to enjoy our time here."Ja: ちょうどその時、彼らは月が美しく浮かぶポイントに到着しました。En: Just then, they arrived at a point where the moon beautifully appeared.Ja: 景色は息をのむほど美しく、月の光が紅葉を優しく照らしていました。En: The scenery was breathtaking, and the moonlight gently illuminated the autumn leaves.Ja: それでも、ハルトの足は限界に達していました。En: Even so, Haruto's foot had reached its limit.Ja: 「休もう」とミユキは静かに提案しました。En: "Let's take a break," Miyuki quietly proposed.Ja: 「ここでキャンプして、月見をしよう。」En: "Let's camp here and enjoy the moon viewing."Ja: タケシもうなずきます。「そうだよ。どんな場所でも楽しむことができる。」En: Takeshi nodded in agreement. "Yes, we can enjoy it anywhere."Ja: ハルトはやっと自分の限界を認め、二人の提案を受け入れました。En: Haruto finally acknowledged his limitations and accepted their suggestions.Ja: キャンプファイヤーを囲んで、おにぎりや団子を食べながら、彼らは語り合い笑い合いました。En: They gathered around a campfire, eating rice balls and dango, sharing stories and laughter.Ja: 「ありがとう」とハルトは静かに言いました。En: "Thank you," Haruto said quietly.Ja: 「こんな状況でも、楽しくて良かった。」En: "Even in this situation, it was fun and I'm glad."Ja: 「友達だからね」とミユキは微笑みます。En: "Because we're friends," Miyuki smiled.Ja: 「一緒にいれば、出来ないことなんてないよ。」En: "When we're together, there's nothing we can't do."Ja: 月は高く、彼らの頭上で輝いていました。En: The moon shone brightly high above them.Ja: この特別な夜、ハルトは助けを求めることが友情を強めるということを学びました。En: On this special night, Haruto learned that seeking help strengthens friendship.Ja: また、友人たちに囲まれることがどれほど心強いかを知り、彼の心に優しさが広がりました。En: He realized how reassuring it was to be surrounded by friends, and a warmth of kindness spread within his heart.Ja: 一晩の休息を経て、彼らは再び元気に山を後にしました。En: After a night's rest, they left the mountain with renewed energy.Ja: ハルトは笑顔で、彼の中で育った絆を大切に胸に抱きました。En: Haruto smiled, cherishing the bond that had grown within him.Ja: 彼らは共に月を見上げ、二度と忘れられない思い出を心に刻みました。En: Together they looked up at the moon, engraining unforgettable memories deeply in their hearts. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋foliage: 紅葉vividly: 鮮やかにenthusiastic: 熱心なexerting: 無理をしてsmooth: 順調gradually: 次第にworsened: ひどくなってstubborn: 頑固prove: 証明reassuring: 心強いcampfire: キャンプファイヤーbreathtaking: 息をのむほどilluminated: 照らしてlimitations: 限界renewed: 元気cherishing: 大切にbond: 絆engrain: 刻むmemories: 思い出supporting: サポートacknowledged: 認めscenery: 景色moon's light: 月の光first aid: 応急手当camp: キャンプsituations: 状況seek: 求めるkindness: 優しさafternoon: 午後

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Today's guest is someone whose life feels like a gentle invitation to pause, listen, and truly see. Meet Miyuki Seguchi, a bilingual travel expert, guide, and host of the Japan Experts podcast. Born among the rice paddies and mountain breezes of central Japan, Miyuki's path has led her across continents and cultures, all while staying deeply rooted in her homeland's rhythms and rituals. From working in top global newsrooms like The Wall Street Journal, NHK World, and GE, to interviewing travel industry giants, Miyuki's journalism background brings a human-centered approach to every story and itinerary. Today, she channels those storytelling gifts into creating custom travel experiences across Japan, helping travelers slow down, connect deeply, and walk away with lifelong memories. Miyuki shares her journey from rural Japan to global storytelling. If you're dreaming of cherry blossoms, steaming noodles, and lantern-lit streets, or just craving a slower, more intentional approach to travel, be sure to sign up for a free Japan travel guide and follow Miyuki on Instagram. A must listen! Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

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Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Starry Nights and Silent Wishes: A Journey in Resilience Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-06-29-22-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 東京のビジネス街の中心にある程良い高さのオフィスビル。En: A moderately tall office building sits in the center of the business district in Tokyo.Ja: 夏の暑さの中、風に吹かれてタナバタの短冊とカラフルな飾りが揺れている。En: In the summer heat, Tanabata "tanzaku" strips and colorful decorations sway in the wind.Ja: これはオフィスの中庭で開かれる会で、誰もが疲れを忘れ、一瞬でも星に願いを託す時だ。En: This is a gathering in the office courtyard where everyone forgets their fatigue and takes a moment to entrust their wishes to the stars.Ja: 香織はオフィスの窓から外を眺めていた。En: Kaori was gazing outside from the office window.Ja: 彼女は中堅のマネージャーとして、日々忙しい業務をこなしている。En: As a mid-level manager, she handles her busy daily tasks.Ja: しかし、最近は体力も心も限界に近づいている。En: However, lately, both her physical and emotional strength are nearing their limits.Ja: 彼女は年老いた親の面倒を見なければならない。En: She has to take care of her elderly parents.Ja: 両親は病院通いが増え、彼女の時間はますます少なくなっていた。En: Their increasing visits to the hospital have left her with even less time.Ja: タツヤは香織の隣の席に座っていた。En: Tatsuya sat at the desk next to Kaori.Ja: 彼は香織の仕事を手伝うことに慣れていた。En: He was used to helping with her work.Ja: 彼女との小さな会話で心が温まるが、言葉にできない感情を胸にしまっている。En: Although their small conversations warmed his heart, he kept his unspeakable emotions to himself.Ja: 「香織さん、どうしたんですか？」タツヤは心配そうに彼女に声をかけた。En: "Kaori, is something wrong?" Tatsuya asked her with concern.Ja: 「最近、少し大変でね…」香織は微笑みながら答えたが、その目はどこか疲れていた。En: "Things have been a bit tough lately..." she replied with a smile, but her eyes looked tired.Ja: 一方、妹の美雪は遠く海外でキャリアを追いかけている。En: Meanwhile, her younger sister, Miyuki, is overseas pursuing her career.Ja: 彼女は両親のことを思いながらも、今の生活を変えられずにいる。En: Even though she thinks of their parents, she can't change her current lifestyle.Ja: それが彼女の心の痛みだ。En: That's the pain in her heart.Ja: やがてタナバタの夜、オフィスで開かれる祭りが始まった。En: Eventually, the Tanabata night festival in the office began.Ja: 香織は渋々参加したが、星空の下で風に揺れる短冊を見て、心に響くものを感じた。En: Kaori participated reluctantly, but as she looked at the swaying "tanzaku" under the starry sky, something resonated within her heart.Ja: すると、彼女はタツヤに言った。「正直、もう限界かもしれない…。助けが必要だわ。」En: Then she said to Tatsuya, "Honestly, I might be at my limit... I need help."Ja: タツヤは優しく微笑んで答えた。「それなら、みんなに相談しましょう。En: Tatsuya responded with a gentle smile, "In that case, let's consult with everyone.Ja: 仕事も、家族も、大事ですから。」En: Both work and family are important."Ja: タナバタの夜、香織は願いを込めて短冊に書いた。「家族の健康、そして自分の時間を。」En: On the night of Tanabata, Kaori wrote her wishes on a tanzaku: "For my family's health, and for my own time."Ja: 次の日、香織は上司に相談し、柔軟な働き方を提案することにした。En: The next day, Kaori decided to consult her boss and propose a more flexible way of working.Ja: 上司も理解を示し、快く受け入れてくれた。En: Her boss showed understanding and readily accepted.Ja: さらに、彼女は美雪とも連絡を取り、オンラインで家族のサポートを相談する機会を設けた。En: Furthermore, she reached out to Miyuki and set up an opportunity to discuss family support online.Ja: タツヤは近くでこの話を聞いて、香織の決断を誇らしく思った。En: Nearby, Tatsuya heard this conversation and felt proud of Kaori's decision.Ja: 彼女の強さと団結に心が温まった。En: Her strength and unity warmed his heart.Ja: 香織は初めて、仕事と家族のバランスを取る力を感じた。En: For the first time, Kaori felt the power to balance work and family.Ja: 彼女は一人ではない。En: She was not alone.Ja: 周りの支えと共に歩んでいける。En: She could move forward with the support of those around her.Ja: 夏の静かな夜、香織の心には新たな希望が満ちていた。En: On that quiet summer night, new hope filled Kaori's heart.Ja: 星空のように、未来は彼女の願いで光っていた。En: Like the starry sky, her future was illuminated by her wishes. Vocabulary Words:moderately: 程良いfatigue: 疲れgazing: 眺めていたmid-level: 中堅emotional: 心elderly: 年老いたunspeakable: 言葉にできないconcern: 心配tough: 大変reluctantly: 渋々resonated: 響くconsult: 相談flexible: 柔軟propose: 提案understanding: 理解readily: 快くopportunity: 機会support: サポートproud: 誇らしくstrength: 強さunity: 団結balance: バランスilluminated: 光っていたcourtyard: 中庭hesitant: ためらうhospital visits: 病院通いoverseas: 海外career: キャリアstarry: 星空momentarily: 一瞬

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Capturing Blossoms: A Springtime Tale of New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-05-13-22-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 満開の桜の下で、上野公園は春の祝祭のように賑やかだった。En: Under the fully bloomed sakura, Ueno Koen was lively like a spring festival.Ja: ピンクの花びらが風に舞い、笑い声や音楽が公園に響いていた。En: Pink petals danced in the wind, and laughter and music resonated through the park.Ja: ユウトはその光景をカメラのレンズ越しに眺めていた。En: Yuto was observing this scene through the lens of his camera.Ja: 仕事で疲れた毎日に比べ、この景色は美しく、心を癒してくれるものだった。En: Compared to his exhausting workdays, this scenery was beautiful and healing to his heart.Ja: しかし、ユウトはシャイで、人混みに馴染むことはできなかった。En: However, Yuto was shy and couldn't blend in with the crowd.Ja: それでも、今日は違った。En: Even so, today was different.Ja: 彼は完璧な桜の写真を撮りたかったのだ。En: He wanted to take the perfect sakura photo.Ja: それは、彼の写真への情熱を再び呼び起こすことになるはずだった。En: It was supposed to rekindle his passion for photography.Ja: ユウトはカメラを片手に、一歩一歩公園の中へと進んだ。En: With a camera in hand, Yuto took step after step into the park.Ja: そのとき、彼の前を颯爽と横ぎったのがミユキだった。En: At that moment, Miyuki briskly passed in front of him.Ja: 彼女は大学で植物学を学んでおり、生き生きとした自然の中で溢れる好奇心を持っていた。En: She was studying botany at university, and she had an overflowing curiosity amid the lively nature.Ja: 彼女の笑顔がユウトの目に留まった。En: Her smile caught Yuto's eye.Ja: 「こんにちは、写真を撮っているの？」ミユキが話しかけてきた。En: "Hello, are you taking photos?" Miyuki spoke to him.Ja: ユウトはびっくりしたが、彼女の明るい声に安心感を覚えた。En: Yuto was surprised, but her cheerful voice gave him a sense of reassurance.Ja: 「ええ、そうです。桜の写真を撮りたくて。」ユウトは少し恥ずかしそうに答えた。En: "Yes, that's right. I want to take pictures of the sakura," Yuto answered a bit shyly.Ja: 「私も桜が好きです。きれいですよね。」ミユキは満面の笑みで言った。En: "I love sakura too. They're beautiful, aren't they?" Miyuki said with a beaming smile.Ja: 二人は立ち話をしながら、一緒に桜を眺めた。En: As they chatted standing there, they gazed at the sakura together.Ja: 彼らはすぐに意気投合し、お互いの趣味や興味について話し始めた。En: They quickly hit it off and started talking about each other's hobbies and interests.Ja: 植物や写真、自然への愛が共通の話題となった。En: Their love for plants, photography, and nature became common topics.Ja: いつの間にか、ユウトの心は柔らかく解け始め、彼は自分がもっと開かれていることに気づいた。En: Before he knew it, Yuto's heart began to soften, and he realized he was becoming more open.Ja: 「ここで記念写真を撮りませんか？」ミユキが提案した。En: "How about we take a souvenir photo here?" Miyuki suggested.Ja: ユウトは笑顔で頷いた。En: Yuto nodded with a smile.Ja: そして彼はカメラを構え、ミユキとともに桜の下でシャッターを切った。En: Then he set up his camera, and together with Miyuki, he pressed the shutter under the sakura.Ja: 写真には、風に舞う花びらと共に、二人の楽しげな姿と純粋な気持ちが写っていた。En: The photo captured their joyful presence and pure feelings along with petals dancing in the wind.Ja: その瞬間、ユウトは決心した。En: At that moment, Yuto made up his mind.Ja: 彼はミユキに連絡先を交換しようと勇気を出した。En: He mustered up the courage to exchange contact information with Miyuki.Ja: 「もしよければ、また一緒に桜を見に来ませんか？」ユウトが尋ねた。En: "If you don't mind, would you like to come see the sakura together again?" Yuto asked.Ja: 「もちろんです！」ミユキが答えた。En: "Of course!" Miyuki replied.Ja: こうして、ユウトは新しい友達を作り、新しい一歩を踏み出すことになった。En: In this way, Yuto made a new friend and took a new step forward.Ja: 彼は以前よりももっとオープンになり、世界とのつながりを大切にするようになった。En: He became more open than before and began to value his connection with the world.Ja: そして、その日撮った写真は、彼らの新しい友情と始まりを象徴する特別なものとなった。En: The photo they took that day became a special symbol of their new friendship and beginning. Vocabulary Words:bloomed: 満開lively: 賑やかpetals: 花びらresonated: 響いてlens: レンズexhausting: 疲れたblend: 馴染むrekindle: 呼び起こすbriskly: 颯爽botany: 植物学curiosity: 好奇心reassurance: 安心感beaming: 満面souvenir: 記念shutter: シャッターmustered: 勇気を出したexchange: 交換しcontact: 連絡先presence: 姿pure: 純粋courage: 勇気symbol: 象徴festival: 祝祭healing: 癒してsupposed: なるはずovercoming: 乗り越えるcommon: 共通soften: 柔らかくhit it off: 意気投合new step: 新しい一歩

Meet Miyuki!  Miyuki grew up in Japan and moved to the UK when she was 18 years old. She then moved back to Japan 5 years later. She hopes to share her country in a more immersive way, so she decided to be an independent travel guide. In this episode we will discuss: Best time of year to visit Japan Seasons in Japan Japan travel tips Food to try in Japan Immersive experiences in Japan Must do in Japan Ideal itinerary for Japan What should you pack for Japan Transportation in Japan Hotels or airbnbs in Japan   Here are some of the links we discussed on the interview Website :https://www.miyukiseguchi.com/ IG: @japan.experts Podcast: Japan Experts Free Japan Travel Guide: www.miyukiseguchi.com/travelguide

Send us a text Journey through central Japan with Miyuki, a licensed Japanese travel guide, who unveils the secrets of this stunning region nestled between Tokyo and Osaka. Discover how Japan's superb public transportation system can whisk you away to hidden gems like Hamamatsu, known for its lush tea fields and vibrant musical instrument manufacturing scene, and Nagoya, a city that stands as a beacon of manufacturing prowess and samurai heritage. Planning a trip to Japan is no small feat, but fear not—our episode is packed with expert insights to help you every step of the way. From unique accommodation options like cozy ryokans and budget-friendly business hotels to the nuances of Japan's effortless public transport, we've got you covered. Explore the charm of lesser-known spots like Hikone, famed for its original wooden castle and breathtaking gardens, and discover the best times of year to experience their natural beauty. Whether you're seeking surfing adventures in Kanagawa and Chiba or practical travel tips like using IC cards for convenience, this episode is brimming with valuable information. If any listeners are interested in visiting Japan and want personalized guidance on travel planning, please connect with Miyuki on Instagram @japan.experts.You can also find Miyuki at her website Miyuki  Seguchi.Her podcast is Japan Experts with Miyuki Seguchi.You can also download her free Japan Travel Guide - The 7 Steps to Creating Your Unique Immersive Experience.Map of JapanSupport the showPlease download, like, subscribe, share a review, and follow us on your favorite podcasts app and connect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wherenextpodcast/View all listening options: https://wherenextpodcast.buzzsprout.com/HostsCarol Springer: https://www.instagram.com/carol.work.lifeKristen: https://www.instagram.com/team_wake/ If you can, please support the show or you can buy us a coffee.

Miyuki Williams is co-founder of Europe's longest-established Taiko group, Mugenkyo, celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Art, Creativity, Culture, Entertainment, Music, Treatment

Zack Davisson is an award-winning translator, writer, and folklorist. He is the author of The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Yokai, Kaibyo The Supernatural Cats of Japan, Yurei the Japanese Ghost, The Art of Star Wars Visions, and Manga: A Visual Guide. He co-writes Ultimate X-Men with Peach Momoko for Marvel Comics. His works have been translated into multiple languages. Zack has translated globally renowned manga such as Go Nagai's Devilman and Cutie Honey, Leiji Matsumoto's Space Battleship Yamato and Captain Harlock, and Satoshi Kon's Opus. He translates Shigeru Mizuki's work such as Kitaro and Showa: A History of Japan, and currently translates Gou Tanabe's Lovecraft adaptations and Nadatani Wataru's Cat + Gamer. Zack lectured on manga, folklore, and translation at Duke University, Annapolis Naval Academy, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, UCLA, and the University of Washington and contributed to exhibitions at the Museum of International Folkart, Wereldmuseum Rotterdan, Världskulturmuseerna Stockholm, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Zack lives in Seattle, WA with his wife Miyuki, dog Mochi, cat Shere Khan, and several ghosts. Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zackdavisson.com Website www.zackdavisson.com

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Yuki's Journey: Balancing Dreams and Well-being Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-01-13-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 冬の息がそよいでいた。En: The breath of winter was gently stirring.Ja: 大学の図書館は、暖かい光に包まれていた。En: The university library was enveloped in warm light.Ja: 木でできた机が整然と並び、学生たちはみな、静かに勉強していた。En: Wooden desks were neatly arranged, and all the students were quietly studying.Ja: 中でも、ゆきは深く机にうずくまり、教科書とにらめっこしていた。En: Among them, Yuki was deeply hunched over a desk, staring intently at a textbook.Ja: ゆきは、未来の奨学金を願って、家族に誇りに思ってもらいたいと思っていた。En: Yuki hoped for a future scholarship and wanted to make his family proud.Ja: それが彼の目標だった。En: That was his goal.Ja: しかし、彼の心は常にプレッシャーでいっぱいだった。En: However, his heart was always full of pressure.Ja: 家族を失望させたくない。En: He did not want to disappoint his family.Ja: この思いが、彼を休むことなく勉強し続けさせていた。En: That feeling drove him to continue studying without rest.Ja: 彼の友達、はるととみゆきは、ゆきを心配していた。En: His friends, Haruto and Miyuki, were worried about him.Ja: 「ゆき、たまには休んだ方がいいよ」とはるとは言った。En: "Yuki, it's good to take a break once in a while," Haruto said.Ja: みゆきも、「無理しすぎたら、体を壊しちゃうよ」と優しく続けた。En: Miyuki gently added, "If you overdo it, you might harm your health."Ja: しかし、ゆきは聞かなかった。En: But Yuki didn't listen.Ja: 「大丈夫、あと少し勉強すれば」と微笑んで、さらに本に目を戻した。En: "I'm okay, just a little more studying," he replied with a smile, returning his gaze to the book.Ja: 冬の冷たい夜、彼は図書館で一晩中勉強することにした。En: On a cold winter night, he decided to study all night at the library.Ja: 彼の心には恐怖があった。En: There was fear in his heart.Ja: もし成績が悪ければ、家族をがっかりさせる。En: If his grades were poor, he would disappoint his family.Ja: 寝る時間などないと思っていた。En: He thought there was no time to sleep.Ja: しかし、その夜が訪れると、彼の心と体は限界に達していた。En: However, when that night came, his mind and body had reached their limit.Ja: 突然、ゆきの目の前がくらんだ。En: Suddenly, Yuki's vision blurred.Ja: そして、ついに彼は机に倒れ込んだ。En: Finally, he collapsed onto the desk.Ja: その瞬間、はるととみゆきが駆け寄った。En: In that instant, Haruto and Miyuki rushed over.Ja: 「ゆき、大丈夫？！」と驚く二人は、彼を支えながら落ち着かせてくれた。En: "Yuki, are you okay?!" the surprised pair exclaimed as they supported him and helped calm him down.Ja: その日の後、ゆきは友達と話し合いをした。En: After that day, Yuki had a conversation with his friends.Ja: 「僕は疲れすぎていた」と彼は素直に認めた。En: "I was too exhausted," he admitted honestly.Ja: はるととみゆきは、ゆきにもっと自分を大切にするように話した。En: Haruto and Miyuki talked to him about taking better care of himself.Ja: 「勉強だけじゃないよ。心と体をケアすることも大切だよ」とみゆきが微笑んだ。En: "It's not just about studying. Taking care of your mind and body is important too," Miyuki said with a smile.Ja: ゆきは初めて、休むことの大切さを知った。En: For the first time, Yuki understood the importance of rest.Ja: 彼は日常に少しずつ変化を加え、休憩を取ることを学んだ。En: He began to make small changes to his daily routine and learned to take breaks.Ja: 心の負担が軽くなって、勉強に向かう気持ちも前向きになった。En: The burden on his heart lightened, and he felt more positive about studying.Ja: 新しい年が明け、ゆきの心には希望が芽生えた。En: As the new year began, hope sprouted in Yuki's heart.Ja: 彼は今、挑戦することへの不安を乗り越え、自分の健康を守りつつ夢に向かって歩む力を身につけた。En: He now had the strength to overcome the anxiety of challenges and march toward his dreams while taking care of his health.Ja: 図書館の暖かさを感じながら、彼は微笑んだ。En: Feeling the warmth of the library, he smiled.Ja: この冬の経験が、彼にとって重要な成長だった。En: This winter's experience had been an important period of growth for him.Ja: 友達の支えと、自分への優しさ。この二つが彼を変えた。En: The support of friends and kindness to himself—these two things changed him.Ja: 今では、ゆきの中には確かな自信があった。En: Now, Yuki had a solid confidence within him.Ja: それは、バランスを取りながら進む新しい年への意欲だった。En: It was the enthusiasm for the new year, moving forward while maintaining balance.Ja: 彼は未来に向かって、一歩一歩歩み始めた。En: He began to step toward the future, one step at a time. Vocabulary Words:breath: 息enveloped: 包まれていたneatly: 整然とhunched: うずくまりintently: にらめっこscholarship: 奨学金goal: 目標pressure: プレッシャーdisappoint: 失望させたくないfear: 恐怖collapsed: 倒れ込んだexclaimed: 驚くsupported: 支えながらburden: 負担sprouted: 芽生えたanxiety: 不安challenges: 挑戦strength: 力overcome: 乗り越えwarmth: 暖かさgrowth: 成長enthusiasm: 意欲balance: バランスexhausted: 疲れすぎていたconversation: 話し合いadmitted: 認めたcare: ケアroutine: 日常positive: 前向きforward: 進む

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Snowy Beginnings: Yuki's Heartfelt Journey at Kyoto School Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-01-10-08-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 冬の寒い朝、雪がちらちらと降る中、京都の寄宿学校では新学期が始まろうとしていました。En: On a cold winter morning, with snow gently falling, the new semester was about to begin at a boarding school in Kyoto.Ja: 学校の周りには雪に覆われた美しい庭園と歴史ある寺が並んでおり、学生たちは正月休みを終えて戻ってきました。En: Surrounding the school were beautiful snow-covered gardens and historic temples, and the students had returned after their New Year holiday.Ja: ユキはこの学校に通うために旅をしていました。En: Yuki was traveling to attend this school.Ja: 彼女は新しい学期への期待で胸を膨らませていましたが、同時に家族の期待に応えることへのプレッシャーを抱えていました。En: Her heart was filled with anticipation for the new semester, but at the same time, she felt the pressure of meeting her family's expectations.Ja: ユキは優秀な成績を収めて、家族を誇りに思わせたかったのです。En: Yuki wanted to achieve excellent grades and make her family proud.Ja: 学校に着くと、ユキはすぐに勉強グループに参加することを決めました。En: Upon arriving at the school, Yuki immediately decided to join a study group.Ja: 友達を作りながらも学業を優先するというバランスを取るためです。En: She wanted to balance making friends while prioritizing her studies.Ja: そこでハルトとミユキという同級生に出会いました。En: It was there that she met her classmates, Harto and Miyuki.Ja: 二人は親しみやすく、すぐに仲良くなりました。En: They were friendly, and she quickly became close with them.Ja: ある日、勉強会が学校の図書館で始まりました。En: One day, a study session began in the school library.Ja: 暖房が効いた図書館は、雪の中でも心地よい空間でした。En: The heated library was a comfortable place even amidst the snow.Ja: それでも、ユキの心にはひとつの葛藤がありました。En: However, there was a conflict in Yuki's heart.Ja: グループの中で、ハルトが解けずに苦しんでいる問題を見つけたのです。En: She discovered a problem that Harto was struggling to solve.Ja: ハルトは困った顔をして、「ユキ、手伝ってくれない？En: Looking troubled, Harto asked, "Could you help me, Yuki?"Ja: 」と頼みました。En: Yuki hesitated because she also needed to prepare for her own test.Ja: ユキは自分のテストの準備もしなければならなかったため迷いました。En: Her mind wavered between wanting to help him and focusing on her own grades.Ja: 助けてあげたい気持ちと、自分の成績を守るべきかという考えが頭の中で揺れました。En: In the end, Yuki decided to help Harto.Ja: 結局、ユキはハルトを助けることにしました。En: They thought through the problem together, and she patiently explained it.Ja: 問題を一緒に考え、丁寧に解説しました。En: Gradually, Harto began to understand and eventually thanked her with a smile, saying, "Thank you, Yuki."Ja: ハルトは少しずつ理解していき、最終的には笑顔で「ありがとう、ユキ」と感謝してくれました。En: That night, before falling asleep, Yuki reflected.Ja: その夜、ユキは眠りにつく前に考えました。En: She realized that her value was not just defined by academic success.Ja: 自分の価値は単なる学業の成功だけではないことに気づいたのです。En: She understood the importance of her role as a friend, and she felt her heart lighten.Ja: 彼女は友人としての役割も大切だと知り、心が軽くなった気がしました。En: As spring approached, Yuki gained new strength to balance her studies and friendships.Ja: 春に向けて、ユキは学業と友情を両立させる新しい力を得たのです。En: She learned not only about achieving good grades but also about the joy of helping others.Ja: 彼女は自分の成績だけでなく、他人を助けることの素晴らしさも学びました。En: "It's not just about good grades; kindness is important too."Ja: 「良い成績だけでなく、心の優しさも大事なんだ」ユキは目を閉じて、そう思いながら心地いい眠りにつきました。En: With that thought, Yuki closed her eyes and drifted into a comfortable sleep.Ja: 冬の夜空に星が輝いていました。En: Stars shone brightly in the winter night sky. Vocabulary Words:semester: 学期boarding school: 寄宿学校anticipation: 期待pressure: プレッシャーexpectations: 期待grades: 成績prioritizing: 優先するconflict: 葛藤hesitated: 迷ったwavered: 揺れたgradually: 少しずつreflected: 考えたdefined: 定義されたbalance: バランスfriendships: 友情kindness: 心の優しさdrifted: 眠りについたshone: 輝いたtemple: 寺snow-covered: 雪に覆われたexpectations: 期待study group: 勉強グループcomfortable: 心地よいtroubled: 困ったstruggling: 苦しんでいるexplained: 解説しましたrole: 役割understood: 知りsuccess: 成功lighten: 軽くなった

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Unity in the Bamboo: A Team's Winter Awakening Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-01-07-08-38-19-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 嵐山竹林は冬の静かな朝に包まれていた。En: The Arashiyama bamboo forest was enveloped in the quiet of a winter morning.Ja: 冷たい霧が竹の間を漂い、光が豊かなエメラルドの輝きを放っていた。En: Cold mist drifted through the bamboo, with light casting a rich emerald glow.Ja: その中で、ハルト、ミユキ、タカシの三人は、新年の祝祭を迎えるために集まっていた。En: Within it, Haruto, Miyuki, and Takashi had gathered to celebrate the New Year's festival.Ja: 彼らの会社、サステイナブルテキスタイル専門の企業のリーダーとして、ハルトは今回のチームビルディングを成功させたいと強く思っていた。En: As the leader of their company, a firm specializing in sustainable textiles, Haruto was determined to make this team-building event a success.Ja: しかし、彼には不安もあった。En: However, he also felt anxious.Ja: ミユキは優れたデザイナーだったが、あまり評価されないことに不満だった。En: Miyuki was an excellent designer but was dissatisfied with her lack of recognition.Ja: 彼女の静かな性格は時に誤解を招くが、彼女の目にはいつも新しいアイディアが輝いていた。En: Her quiet nature sometimes led to misunderstandings, yet her eyes always sparkled with new ideas.Ja: 一方、タカシはこの会社に入ったばかりで、全てに対して熱心だったが、経験が不足していた。En: On the other hand, Takashi had just joined the company and was enthusiastic about everything, but he was inexperienced.Ja: ハルトはみんなを暖かいコートに身を包み、竹林の奥へと誘った。En: Haruto wrapped everyone in warm coats and led them deeper into the bamboo grove.Ja: 彼はリーダーとして、この日の活動をうまく進行させたいと思っていた。En: As their leader, he wanted the day's activities to go smoothly.Ja: 「今日は仲間として、もっと深く繋がりを持てるようにしよう」とハルトは言った。En: "Let's use today to form deeper connections as a team," Haruto said.Ja: しかし、活動が始まるとすぐに、天気が急変した。En: However, as soon as the activities began, the weather changed abruptly.Ja: 冷たい風が吹き、雪がちらつき始めた。En: Cold wind blew, and snow began to flurry.Ja: ハルトは計画通りに進めたい気持ちが強かったが、ミユキは別のアイディアを提案した。En: Haruto was eager to proceed as planned, but Miyuki suggested a different idea.Ja: 「この自然の美しさを活かして、新しい視点で考えてみましょう」と彼女は優しく言った。En: "Let's use the beauty of nature to think from a new perspective," she said gently.Ja: ハルトは最初、疑問を抱いた。En: Initially, Haruto had doubts.Ja: しかし、チームのバランスが崩れ始め、タカシが自らのアイディアを試そうとした瞬間、竹の間で滑り、大きな音を立てて転倒してしまった。En: But as the team's balance began to falter, and as Takashi attempted to try out his own idea, he slipped between the bamboos, falling with a loud thud.Ja: 活動は混乱に陥った。En: The activity descended into chaos.Ja: 責任を感じたハルトは、ミユキのアイディアを取り入れることを決断した。En: Feeling responsible, Haruto decided to adopt Miyuki's idea.Ja: 彼はチームメンバーに声をかけ、皆が持ち寄る意見をまとめ始めた。En: He reached out to his team members and started compiling everyone's suggestions.Ja: 「みんなの力を合わせよう」とハルトは訴えた。En: "Let's combine our strengths," Haruto urged.Ja: その結果、チームは再び団結し、ミユキの発想をもとに、新しい活動を作り上げた。En: As a result, the team reunited and developed a new activity based on Miyuki's concept.Ja: タカシも貢献し、新しい視点を取り入れることで全員が持てる力を発揮した。En: Takashi also contributed, and by incorporating new perspectives, everyone was able to make the most of their abilities.Ja: チームは自然の中で一体感を持ち、つながりを深めた。En: Within nature, the team felt a sense of unity and deepened their connections.Ja: 旅の終わり、ハルトは仲間たちを見渡し、心の中で納得した。En: At the end of the journey, Haruto glanced around at his companions, feeling a sense of contentment within.Ja: リーダーとして、そして仲間として、もっと他の人々の声に耳を傾けることの大切さを学んだのだ。En: As a leader and a teammate, he learned the importance of listening to others.Ja: 彼は笑顔で仲間たちに語った。En: Smiling, he spoke to his companions.Ja: 「やはり、皆の力があっての成功だね」。En: "Indeed, it's the success of everyone's combined efforts," he said.Ja: 嵐山竹林の美しさに包まれながら、チームは新たな結束を見つけた。En: Enveloped by the beauty of the Arashiyama bamboo forest, the team found a new sense of cohesion.Ja: 天気は厳しくとも、心の温かさが彼らを繋ぐ糸となった。En: Despite the harsh weather, the warmth in their hearts became the thread that tied them together.Ja: この日、新しい年を迎える彼らの心は、以前よりもずっと強く輝いていた。En: This day, as they welcomed the New Year, their spirits shone brighter than ever before. Vocabulary Words:enveloped: 包まれていたmist: 霧emerald: エメラルドrecognition: 評価misunderstandings: 誤解sparkled: 輝いていたinexperienced: 経験が不足していたgrove: 竹林connections: 繋がりabruptly: 急変flurry: ちらつきperspective: 視点initially: 最初doubts: 疑問falter: 崩れ始めthud: 大きな音を立ててchaos: 混乱responsible: 責任を感じたcompile: まとめ始めたurge: 訴えたreunited: 再び団結incorporating: 取り入れることでunity: 一体感contentment: 納得companions: 仲間たちcohesion: 結束harsh: 厳しくtied: 繋ぐspirits: 心shine: 輝いていた

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Andrew Rayel feat Alexandra Badoi - Goodbye (Robbie Seed Remix) [Find Your Harmony] 68. Ralphie B & Frank Waanders pres. Collide1 - See The Beauty [Subculture] 69. Aly & Fila, Philippe El Sisi, Omar Sherif with Jaren - Count On Me [FSOE] 70. Craig Connelly & Nicholas Gunn Feat. Alina Renae – Miss You [Blue Dot Trance] 71. Tiësto - Flight 643 (KAAZE Remix) [Magik Muzik] 72. Andrew Rayel - The Abyss [Armind]      73. Daxson & Nation of One - Now or Never (Craig Connelly Remix) [Coldharbour] 74. TH3 ONE & DJ T.H. & Antonia Lucas - Serious [Find Your Harmony]       75. A.R.D.I. - Shadows of Heart [Find Your Harmony] 76. Paul Rigel feat. Miss Jane - Longing For You [Abora Recordings] 77. Andrew Rayel - The Way of Harmony [Find Your Harmony] 78. Tempo Giusto - Cybernetic Punk [Find Your Harmony] 79. Andrew Rayel feat. Emma Hewitt - My Reflection (Robbie Seed Remix) [Find Your Harmony]         80. Ciaran McAuley & Christina Novelli - Say Something [Black Hole]          81. Andrew Rayel feat. Emilya Buchan - Euphoria (Club Mix) [Find Your Harmony] 82. Corti Organ - Trance & Acid [Find Your Harmony] 83. Corti Organ - Joker 2.0 [Find Your Harmony] 84. RAM & Richard Durand pres Digital Culture vs Space Frog & Derb - Follow Me 2024 [Nocturnal Knights] 85. Mark Sherry & David Forbes - Black Sky [Outburst] 86. Markus Schulz - Ram Attack [Coldharbour] 87. Allen Watts pres. AWaken - Fragments [High Voltage] 88. Matt Bukovski - Embrace The Night [Find Your Harmony] 89. Alex M.O.R.P.H. & Luminn - Shambhala [FSOE]      90. Paul van Dyk & Sue McLaren - Love Is Enough (Shine Mix) [Vandit] 91. Solarstone & Stine Grove - The One [Black Hole]  92. Ralphie B & Frank Waanders pres. Collide1 - The Cult (Andrew Rayel Edit) [Outburst] 93. David Forbes - Is It Trance [Aria] 94. Matt Bukovski & Grande Piano - Dance Mission [Surrounded] 95. Doppenberg & Frank Spector - ETERNITY [Find Your Harmony]  96. Lost Witness & Laura-Ly - Carry Me Home (Craig Connelly Remix) [Amsterdam Trance]     97. Claudiu Adam & That Girl - Silver Lining [Find Your Harmony] 98. Robbie Seed & That Girl - Still Believe [Find Your Harmony] 99. Nifra - Hypnotize [VII]      100. Claudiu Adam & Ava Silver - Fading Out [Find Your Harmony] 101. Ralphie B & Frank Waanders present Collide1 - Collision [In Trance We Trust] 102. Ralphie B, Frank Waanders, Collide1 - Quantum Shift [FSOE] 103. Ram & Richard Durand presents Digital Culture - Thunderbolt [In Trance We Trust] 104. D72 - The First Rebirth [Black Hole] 105. Doppenberg - Fleeting Moments [Find Your Harmony] 106. DIM3NSION & Freak E Beatz - Stay [Find Your Harmony] 107. RAM & Susana pres. Tales of Life & Paul Skelton - Better With You [In Trance We Trust] 108. XiJaro & Pitch with Adara - Goodbye [Black Hole] 109. John O'Callaghan, Paul Skelton & Ren Faye – May The Road Rise [Subculture] 110. Susana - Hope For The Hopeless (Kaimo K Remix) [Amsterdam Trance] 111. Alexander Popov , Simon & Phil - Rise Again [Interplay] 112. Brynx - Annihilation [SubHarmony] 113. Somnia - Flames [2Rock Recordings] 114. AYDA - Stellar [Abora Recordings] 115. AYDA - ATLAS [Abora Recordings]  116. BiXX & Sue Mclaren - Heart Of Mine [Find Your Harmony] 117. The WLT & Oana - You Won't Forget Me [Subculture] 118. Bryan Kearney, Bo Bruce - Shine A Light (Sean Tyas Remix) [Subculture] 119. RAM & Roxanne Emery - Echoes (Craig Connelly Remix) [Black Hole] 120. Ashley Wallbridge - Oxygen [Find Your Harmony] 121. Aly & Fila & Richard Durand - Nebula [FSOE] 122. Metta & Glyde - Petrichor [One Forty] 123. AYDA - Elysium [Abora Recordings] 124. Alex M.O.R.P.H. - Walk The Edge (RAM Remix) [Nocturnal Knights] 125. Miyuki, Jennifer Rene - Our Song [Subculture] 126. Frank Spector & Doppenberg - EXODUS [Nocturnal Knights] 127. Kaimo K, Stine Grove - Survivor (Waves Won't Break You) [Amsterdam Trance] 128. Craig Connelly & Cari - Breathe Again [Black Hole] 129. Key4050 - Want More [Kearnage] 130. XiJaro & Pitch & Lumenwright - The Oath [FSOE] 131. Claudiu Adam - For a Feeling [Find Your Harmony] 132. Ana Criado Feat. Adrian & Raz - How Will I Know (Daniel Kandi & Dennis Pedersen Mix) [Adrian & Raz] 133. Mhammed El Alami & EGGSTA - All Of Me (Uplifting Mix) [Find Your Harmony] 134. Kaimo K & Philippe El Sisi & Elara - Invincible [Amsterdam Trance] 135. Andrew Rayel & Tensteps & Heleen - Let Me Love You [Find Your Harmony] 136. Dustin Husain Ft. Adara - Shoting Stars [Find Your Harmony]

Tracklist: 01. Vassmo - The Question [Deeper Harmonies] 02. Vassmo & Nucrise - Listen To Heartbeat [Deeper Harmonies] 03. Andrew Rayel - One More Memory (UUFO Remix) [Find Your Harmony] 04. Zack Martino, Sevnth Heavn & Jas. - Fallin' [Find Your Harmony] 05. Amber Revival - Hurricane [Deeper Harmonies] 06. Huvagen - Paradyse [Deeper Harmonies] 07. Vassmo - Notos [Deeper Harmonies] 08. Daniel Wanrooy x Hel-sløwed feat. Chris Howard - High Rise [Deeper Harmonies] 09. Allen Watts & SILVELA Presents WattSilla - Sweet lies [Deeper Harmonies] 10. Somna - Never Be Alone [Find Your Harmony] 11. DIM3NSION - Sunlight [Find Your Harmony] 12. DIM3NSION & Freak E Beatz - Stay [Find Your Harmony] 13. Brannco, Giovanni Moretii - Oblivion [Deeper Harmonies] 14. Vassmo - Don't Wanna [Deeper Harmonies] 15. SMR LVE & Eric Lumiere - When You Feel The Love [Find Your Harmony] 16. SMR LVE & Christina Novelli - Serenity [Find Your Harmony] 17. Mhammed El Alami & EGGSTA - All Of Me [Find Your Harmony] 18. Corti Organ - Alyx [Find Your Harmony] 19. Andrew Rayel feat. Adara - Can We  Still Feel [Find Your Harmony] 20. SMR LVE & Christina Novelli - Fallen Stars [Find Your Harmony] 21. Andrew Rayel pres. AETHER - Memoria Eterna [Find Your Harmony] 22. ReOrder - Free Your Mind [Find Your Harmony] 23. Taylor Torrence - Techno Redefined [SubHarmoony] 24. MIYUKI & Pablo Artigas - Y M C Acid [Find Your Harmony] 25. RAMSEY WESTWOOD - MOONLIGHT [SubHarmoony] 26. Corti Organ - Love Trance & Acid [Find Your Harmony] 27. Matt Bukovski - Embrace The Night [Find Your Harmony] 28. Claudiu Adam & Ava Silver - Fading Out [Find Your Harmony] 29. TH3 ONE & DJ T.H. & Antonia Lucas - Serious [Find Your Harmony] 30. BiXX & Sue Mclaren - Heart Of Mine [Find Your Harmony] 31. Robbie Seed & That Girl - Still Believe [Find Your Harmony] 32. Claudiu Adam & That Girl - Silver Lining [Find Your Harmony] 33. Doppenberg & Frank Spector - ETERNITY [Find Your Harmony] 34. Robbie Seed - Touch Of Memory [Find Your Harmony] 35. D72 - Destined [Find Your Harmony] 36. Fedo - Never Let You Go [Find Your Harmony] 37. Doppenberg - Fleeting Moments [Find Your Harmony] 38. A.R.D.I. - Shadows of Heart [Find Your Harmony] 39. Andrew Rayel - The Way of Harmony [Find Your Harmony] 40. Tempo Giusto - Cybernetic Punk [Find Your Harmony] 41. Andrew Rayel feat. Emilya Buchan - Euphoria (Club Mix) [Find Your Harmony] 42. Tensteps - Rave Rock [SubHarmoony] 43. Andrew Rayel & Tensteps - I Need Some Lasers [Find Your Harmony] 44. DIM3NSION feat. EGGSTA - Eternity [Find Your Harmony] 45. Brynx - Annihilation [SubHarmoony] 46. Dustin Husain feat. Adara - Shooting Stars [Find Your Harmony] 47. Andrew Rayel & Fahjah - Kids [Find Your Harmony] 48. Fahjah & Ezra Hazard - Little Love [Find Your Harmony]

On the latest episode we look back at our most recent parties at Ministry of Sound with live sets from Nikolauss and Alan Banks and look ahead to our event on the 22nd March with an album preview from Farius. Alan Banks live from Trance Sanctuary presents Kearnage 20241 Peggy Gou - 1+1=11 (Beatless mix)2 Simon Doty - Lady Danger3 Kyau & Albert - Wavescape4 Sherpa - Luna5 Gabriel & Dresden - Kinetic CInema6 Albert Vorne - Formentera What (Gareth Emery remix, Alan Banks edit)7 Jerome Isma-Ae and Sandeep Pai - Nightfall8 Anuqram - Don't Stop9 My Friend - Tasty Toucan10 Coke Beats feat Ridgewalkers - Movin' On11 Alex Sonata & The Rio - Night Drive (Alan Banks edit)12 SONIN & BLR feat Brienanna Grace - Rush (2AM Club mix)13 Estiva - Via Infinita (Marsh remix)14 Sunlounger feat Zara - Lost (Roger Shah 2018 update)15 Above & Beyond feat Zoe Johnston - Peace of Mind (Alan Banks remix) Artist SpotlightVintage & Morelli x Arielle Maren - Other Side (Factor B's In Loving Memory Remix) Farius - Synapse Album PreviewFarius - Blue_SkiesFarius - So HighFarius - PressureSynapse is out now to stream or downloadhttps://www.facebook.com/fariusmusichttps://soundcloud.com/fariusmusic Alan Banks Big 33. Solarstone - Touchstone (Aeon Shift remix) 2. Joseph Lingvay - Human Interface 1. AA Meeting - Supercell Nikolauss live from Trance Sanctuary After Party at Ministry of Sound November 20241. ID - ID2. John O'Callaghan & Paul Skelton & Ren Faye - May The Road Rise3. Nikolauss vs. Craig Connelly - Rhythm Of The Black Hole (Miyuki Mashup)4. Dash Berlin & Cerf & Mitiska & Jaren - Man On The Run (Paul Denton Remix) 5. Bryan Kearney & Plumb - All Over Again (Sean Tyas & David Elston Remix)6. Cold Blue - Rush7. OceanLab - Clear Blue Water (Nikolauss #140 Remix)8. Miyuki & Jennifer Rene - Our Song (Nikolauss Remix)9. Freya Riddings - Lost Without You (Nikolauss #140 Remix)10. Chris Schweizer & Paul Denton - Hammer Time11. Solarstone - Solarcoaster (Maarten De Jong Remix)12. ID - ID13. Allen Watts presents AWaken - Protocol14. Tempo Giusto - Burn 15. Will Atkinson - Seventh Heaven16. Nikolauss - Magnitude 17. John Askew - Afterburner18. Sneijder & Bryan Kearney - Proper Order Upcoming events 01/01/25 - Trance Sanctuary presents Euphoria NYD at The Steel Yard22/03/25 - Trance Sanctuary presents FSOE London at Here at Outernet22/03/25 - FSOE After Party at The Lower Third03/05/25 - Trance Sanctuary presents Factor B - Theatre of the Mind at Egg London02/08/25 - Trance Sanctuary Boat Party, Londonwww.trancesanctuary.com

Tracklist: 01. LÜRUM x Adip Kiyoi x Linnea Schossow  - Disappear [Eccentricity] 02. JNSN feat. Paul Brenning - Looming Space [Purified Records] 03. Beatsole, Tompsohn & DJ TISCO - How You Feel [nomads Music] 04. CamelPhat, Massano feat. Nu-La - Oblivion [Simulate Recordings] LIGH SIDE TRACK 05. Amber Revival - Hurricane [Deeper Harmonies] 06. Kiholm - No Fate But What We Make [Enhanced] 07. Fideles, Vintage Culture & Be No Rain – Fallen Leaf (Massano Remix) [Vintage Culture] 08. Jody 6 - Altocumulus (Phillip Castle Remix) [Amon Vision]  09. Matt Fax - Axis [Armind] 10. Above & Beyond - React [Anjunabeats] 11. Solarstone & Farius - Barton Springs [Enhanced] 12. Andain - Summer Calling (BLR Remix) [Black Hole] 13. DIM3NSION & Fisical Project - Breath of Life [Bemind] 14. Torsten Stenzel feat. Grim Reaper - Sleepwalking [Find Your Harmony] FAVORITE OF THE MOMENT 15. Kidburn - Last Days Of You (Robbie Seed Remix) [Find Your Harmony] 16. RAM & Richard Durand pres. Digital Culture - State of Bliss [Dreamstate Records]       17. Alan Morris - Galactica [Subculture] DARK SIDE TRACK 18. Nifra feat. Sarah de Warren - Only Time [Thrive:Revealed] 19. Whylde feat. London Lawhon - Be My Gravity [AVA White] 20. Tiff Lacey & Raz Nitzan - Take Me Back To Christmas [Amsterdam Trance] 21. David Forbes - Vulcan [FSOE] 22. Brynx - Annihilation [SubHarrmony] 23. Andrew Rayel feat. Emilya Buchan - Euphoria (Club Mix) [Find Your Harmony] 24. XiJaro & Pitch - Tuesday 8PM (South Of The Stars Remix) [Nocturnal Knights] 25. Ferry Corsten & SUPERSTRINGS - Remember [Flashover] 26. Lulleaux, BnO & SEM  - Take Me Away (Rank 1 Remix) [Be Yourself] 27. Sneijder x Kinetica x Nicole Cross - Stay The Night [Afterdark] 28. Dustin Husain Feat. Adara - SHOOTING STARS [Find Your Harmony] 39. Miyuki & Jennifer Rene - Our Song (Nikolauss Remix) [Subculture] 30. Ezra Hazard - Deeper [SubHarmony] CLASSIC SELECTION 31. W&W - Alpha [Captivating Sounds]

Tracklist: 01. Mark Sixma, Orjan Nilsen & Push - Urban Shakedown (nilsix Remix) [Revealed] 02. Age Of Love vs Charlotte Witte & Enrico Sangiulian - The Age Of Love (Will Sparks Edit) 03. Andrew Rayel - The Abyss [Armind] 04. MIYUKI & Pablo Artigas - Y M C Acid [Find Your Harmony] 05. Alex di Stefano - Dark Factory [Outburst] 06. Marcel DK - Avantgarde (Cosmic Boys Remix) [Legend] 07. Hardwell & AVAO - I'm The Devil [Revealed] 08. Chukiess & Whackboi - Outta Control [SubHarmony] 09. Paul Denton - Acid Rave [Subculture] 10. Space 92 - Robot [Filth On Acid] 11. Mark Sherry & David Forbes - Black Sky [Outburst] 12. Corti Organ - Joker 2.0 [Find Your Harmony] 13. Maarten de Jong - Mystère [Armada Captivating] 14. Nifra - Hypnotize [VII] 15. Maddix feat. Sarah de Warren - Love Takes Over [EXTATIC] 16. D72 - The First Rebirth [Black Hole] 17. Hardwell - XTC [Revealed] 18. Space 92 - Polaris [Filth On Acid] 19. KURA & Giuseppe Ottaviani - Aria [Revealed] 20. Mauro Picotto - Verdi (Eftihios Remix) [Armada Captivating] 21. Maddix - I'm From Holland [EXTATIC] 22. David Forbes - 1994 [Dreamstate] 23. onTune - Panaceum [Subculture] 24. KASST - 2084 (Space 92 Remix) [Flyancce Records] 25. Brynx - Annihilation [SubHarmony] 26. One Off - Bass Line [SubHarmony] 27. Oskah - Good Old Rave 2 [Reaching Altitude] 28. RAM & Richard Durand pres Digital Culture vs Space Frog & Derb - Follow Me 2024 [Nocturnal Knights] 29. Key4050 - Feel Less [Subculture] 30. David Forbes - Techno Is My Only Drug [Armind] 31. Linka & Gregor Potter - Space [SubHarmony]  32. Taylor Torrence & Kristian Llov - To The Underground [CLUBWRK] 33. Felix - Dont You Want Me (KIKI Remix) [Armada] 34. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike x Maddix x Da Hool feat. Kiki Solvej - Meet Her At The Love Parade [Smash The House]  

Traklist: 01. Innermax - Your Name [Deeper Harmony] 02. Raz Nitzan & call me AL - Here For A Reason [RNM] 03. Massano, Stephan Bodzin & Jem Cooke - Healing [Simulate] 04. Cosmic Gate & Nathan Nicholson - Just The Beginning (Scorz Remix) [Wake Your Mind] 05. Innermax - Enter The Tunnel [Deeper Harmonies] 06. Armin van Buuren & Agents Of Time feat. ORKID - Love Is Eternity [Armind] 07. Cubicore, Linnea Schossow - Heart Of Love [Flashover] 08. Bodo Kaiser & Sarah Howells - See For Miles [Black Hole] 09. Giuseppe Ottaviani feat. Adriana Stone - Something About You [Armind] LIGHT SIDE TRACK 10. Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford - Heart Of Stone [Anjunabeats] 11. Andy Moor, Somna - Look Back (Dan Stone Remix) [AVA] 12. Markus Schulz & Emma Hewitt - Till We Fade (Club Mix) [Coldharbour] 13. MorganJ & Brooks Aleksander - Losing Hope [Revealed] 14. Eugenio Tokarev & Bruno Oloviani & Mary Q - Vividra [Enhanced] DARK SIDE TRACK 15. Tensteps & Brynx - Sound The Alarm [SubHarmony] 16. Matt Bukovski - Embrace The Night [Find Your Harmony] 17. Alex M.O.R.P.H. & Roman Messer - Tranquillity [Suanda Music] 18. TH3 ONE & DJ T.H. & Antonia Lucas - Serious [Find Your Harmony] 19. Miyuki, Jennifer Rene - Our Song [Subculture] 20. Alexander Popov, Ruslan Radriges - Dreams Control [Interplay] 21. Amos &  Riot Night - Still Dreaming [High Voltage] 22. Bryan Kearney - Angel Child [Kearnage] 23. Stargazers & Ellie Lawson - Paradise Found [Amsterdam Trance] 24. Aly & Fila, Philippe El Sisi, Omar Sherif with Jaren - Count On Me [FSOE] 25. Craig Connelly & Nicholas Gunn Feat. Alina Renae – Miss You [Blue Dot Trance] 26. Talla 2XLC & Cosmic Baby - Loops Of Infinity [Technoclub Retro] 27. 0Gravity - Rock This Place [Regenerate] FAVORITE OF THE MOEMENT 28. Armin van Buuren & Hardwell - Follow The Light [Revealed] 29. RAM & Richard Durand pres Digital Culture vs Space Frog & Derb - Follow Me 2024 [Nocturnal Knights]        30. Harshil Kamdar - Promised [Find Your Harmony] CLASSIC SELECTION 31. Ian van Dahl - Reason (Lange Remix) [Freestyle Records]

Tune Of The Week: 01. Armin Van Buuren & Agents Of Time feat. Orkid - Love Is Eternity [Armind] 02. Armin Van Buuren & Camisra - Let Me Show You [Armada/Duty Free] 03. Protoculture & Freak E Beatz - Vespera [A Tribute To Life] Progressive Pick: 04. Mrphlndr - Melodemon [Armind] 05. Cosmic Gate & Christian Burns - Brave (Sean Tyas Remix) [Wake Your Mind] 06. Armin Van Buuren - Es Vedrà [Armada] 07. Anamē & Steve Smith - Beautiful World (Frey X Human Rias Remix) [Anjunabeats] Trending Track: 08. Armin Van Buuren & Natalie Gioia - Viva L'Opera [Armind] 09. Ahmed Helmy - King's Prophecy (A New Chapter Begins) [Futurising Music] 10. Miyuki & Jennifer Rene - Our Song [Subculture] 11. Ferry Corsten & Silva City - Chaos [Flashover] 12. Hi-Lo & Maddix - My Fantasy [Hilomatik] 13. Eli Brown - Crawling [Arcane] Service For Dreamers: 14. MaRLo & Feenixpawl ft. Kamilla Bayrak - Lighter Than Air [ARMIND] Matty Ralph Played: 15. Yerbby - Everyday [Yerbownik] 16. Matty Ralph - Te Adoro [Armada] 17. Matty Ralph - Paradise 18. Matty Ralph - Dreaming [Armada] 19. Matty Ralph - Love Buzz [Armada] 20. Spada & Klara Sestiniova - Free Your Soul [Armada] 21. Filterheadz - Yimanya [Id&T] 22. York - On The Beach (Mauro Picotto Crw Remix) [Radikal] 23. Shugz - Vita Tua 24. Yerbby - Recharge [Yerbownik] 25. Cortina - Music Is Moving (Bk & Dbm Amber Remix) [Nukleuz] 26. Bk - Revolution [Nukleuz] 27. Mauro Picotto - Lizard (Matty Ralph Remix) [Nukleuz] 28. Green Velvet - Flash (Matty Ralph Remix) [Yeti] 29. Matty Ralph - For The Love Of Acid 30. Felix - Don't You Want Me (Ki/Ki Remix) [Armada] 31. Kaycee - Love Stimulation (Matty Ralph Hard Techno Rework) [Orbit Records]

Originally aired on 8-15-24 on Afterhours.FM.Follow Euphoric Nation:facebook.com/euphoricnationtwitter.com/euphoricnationIf you enjoy our mixes or music feel free to buy us a coffee to show your support. Caffeine keeps us going :) www.buymeacoffee.com/enatn.Track List1. Giuseppe Ottaviani & Lasada - Leave You There2. Alan Morris & Marco Cera - The Deepest Truth3. Kyau & Albert - Photographs4. Ferry Corsten - Rock Your Body Rock (Space Motion Remix)5. Semblance Smile & Krevix - Set Me Free6. Alexander de Roy & Hidden Tigress - Intention (Eximinds Remix)7. Twin View - Velvet8. Hiroki Nagamine - Catapult9. Robinito - Serene Skies 10. Jan Johnston & Chris Jennings - Free Spirit11. The Space Brothers - Shine (Ciaran McAuley Remix)12. Miyuki, Tara Louise - Love Again Like That feat. Tara Louise (Sam Laxton Remix)13. John Meva - Dream & Fly14. Manon Polare, Trance Classics - All I Ever Wanted

Tracklist: 01. Aldor - Poison [Deeper Harmonies] 02. Giuseppe Ottaviani & Lasada - Leave You There [A State Of Trance] 03. Dennis Sheperd x KITA - Outer Space [Black Hole] 04. Kryder feat. Sarah de Warren - Lights Out (Dominiq Vanquish Remix) [Armada Music] 05. BLR - My Precious [Armind] 06. Super8 & Tab - Flare [Armada Captivating] LIGHT SIDE TRACK 07. THE HIDD3NS - SANDY SPACE [Deeper Harmonies] 08. SMR LVE & Eric Lumiere - When You Feel The Love [Find Your Harmony] 09. Driftmoon x HelSløwed - Orion [Black Hole] 10. Fedo - Free [Find Your Harmony] 11. Eximinds & Alexander Komarov - The Symphony [Interplay Records] 12. ANG - Akwa [Reacching Altitude] 13. LXTØ - Don't Forget Who You Are [Subharmony] 14. Corti Organ - Love Trance & Acid [Find Your Harmony] 15. Alexander Popov & Anton By & AV - Storm [Interplay] 16. Craig Connelly - Emotion FM [Higher Forces] 17. Doppenberg - Escape [Nocturnal Knights] 18. Factor B & Lovlee - Wondering [Your Love Leaves Me] [Theatre Of The Mind] 19. Ross Rayer - Everything Will Be Ok [Chasing Dreams] 20. Mhammed El Alami & Salman Wani - Wayfarer [FSOE Fables] 21. Woody van Eyden & James Cottle - Double Down [ZYX Trance] 22. Alessandra Roncone - Venezia [FSOE] 23. Miyuki feat. Tara Louise - Love Again Like That (Sam Laxton Remix)[Nocturnal Knights] FAVORITE OF THE MOMENT 24. Andrew Rayel & Tensteps - I Need Some Lasers [Find Your Harmony] 25. Renegade System - Syndicate [Outburst] 26. Haikal Ahmad - Ganas [Reaching Altitude] 27. Ahmed Helmy - Love Never Fades [Armind] 28. Hel-sløwed & Amber Revival - If You Only Knew (Bogdan Vix Remix)[Armind] 29. Trance Classics & Manon Polare - All I Ever Wanted [Amsterdam Trance]  30. Ferry Corsten - Just Breathe [Flashover] 31. Lange & Sarah Howells - Out of the Sky (Paul Webster Remix) [Create Music] DARK SIDE TRACK 32. Fahjah - Ghost [Subharmony] CLASSIC SELECTION 33. DJ Quicksilver - Timerider (Lange Remix) [Positiva]

Tracklist: 01. Hyperbits & Kate McGill - Unseen [Enhanced] 02. UUFO feat. 88Birds - Carry Me Away (Progressive Mix) [Flashover] 03. Alexander Popov & Eximinds - Atlantis [Interplay] 04. Ruben de Ronde &  BetweenUs - Free [A State Of Trance] FAVORITE OF THE MOMENT 05. Andrew Rayel - One More Memory (UUFO Remix) [Find Your Harmony] 06. MICHAEL RA & THE HIDD3NS - Echoes [Deeper Harmonies] 07. Dennis Sheperd - Muchie [Black Hole] 08. Vassmo & Nucrise - Listen To Heartbeat [Deeper Harmonies] 09. Sean Tyas & call me AL - Strangers Again [RNM] 10. Naz & Lewyn - One Life [Enhanced] 11. Alexander Turok - Lost World [2Rock Recordings] 12. ALPHA 9 - Come Home (Laura van Dam Remix) [A State Of Trance] 13. Armin van Buuren feat. Anne Gudrun - High On Love [Armind] 14. Jason Ross & Kill The Noise feat. Sarah de Warren - Under Pressure [Ophelia] 15. Matt Fax - Raven [Armind] LIGHT SDE TRACK 16. SMR LVE & Christina Novelli - Serenity [Find Your Harmony] DARK SIDE TRACK 17. Retrika, Alex Mueller & Andrew Galaxy - Miss You [RADAR] 18. Factor B & Theia - Everywhere To Me [Theatre Of The Mind] 19. Jardin - AVALON [FSOE] 20. MIYUKI & Pablo Artigas - Y M C Acid [Find Your Harmony]z 21. Markus Schulz - Ram Attack [Coldharbour] 22. Transaphonic & Josie Sandfeld - It Starts to Rain [One Forty] 23. Mikhail Tseslyuk & Sonation - Bright Future [2Rock Uplifting] 24. Pinkque & That Girl - Breathe Fire [Reason II Rise] 25. DJ T.H. & Ren Faye - Feels Like Home [Regenerate Records] 26. Yelow & Susie Ledge - Solitaire [In Trance We Trust] 27. Jamie Walker - Feel It [Damaged] 28. John Meva & Inoblivion - Take Me High [Nocturnal Knights] 29. David Forbes - Daytona [Who's Afraid Of 138?!] 30. Key4050 - Feel Less [Subculture] 31. Allen Watts Presents AWaken - Detonator [Nocturnal Knights] CLASSIC 32. W&W feat. Bree - Nowhere To Go (Shogun Remix) [S107 Recordings]  

Tracklist: 01. Mhammed El Alami & EGGSTA - Through An Avalanche [A State Of Trance] 02. AVIRA - Eyes Open, Mind Free [Armada] 03. Siskin - Fly Away (Hel-sløwed Remix) [Black Hole] LIGH SIDE TRACK 04. Vassmo & Nucrise - Listen To Heartbeat [Deeper Harmonies] FAVORITE OF THE MOEMENT 05. Andrew Rayel - One More Memory (UUFO Remix) [Find Your Harmony] 06. SMR LVE - Moments [Deeper Harmonies] 07. Ahmed Helmy - Let My Actions Speak [Futurising Music] 08. Steve Brian - Belong To You [Enhanced] 09. Armin van Buuren f eat. Anne Gudrun - High On Love [Armind] 10. AMINTO & Anton By & AV - Something To Say [Aminto Music] 11. Alexander Popov, Rompasso, Aris - Stockholm Syndrome (Club Mix) [Interplay]      12. Kanallia - Lisianthus [Argento] 13. Ruben de Ronde feat. AunA - Falling Free (Hausman Remix) [Enhanced] 14. Eximinds & Norni - Allemande [Eximinds Airlines] 15. AVAO & Bobby Neon - Release [Reaching Altitude] 16. Daxson - Second Sunrise [Coldharbour] DARK SIDE TRACK  17. MIYUKI & Pablo Artigas - Y M C Acid [Find Your Harmony] 18. Artento Divini x Davey Asprey pres A.D.D.A. - Divus [Find Your Harmony] 19. ReOrder - Serenity Pulse [FSOE Fables] 20. Lost Witness & Laura-Ly - Carry Me Home (Craig Connelly Remix) [Amsterdam Trance] 21. Somna - Drawn To You (Ronski Speed & DJ T.H. pres. Sun Decade Remix) [AVA White] 22. Markus Schulz - Ram Attack [Coldharbour] 23. Spencer Newell & Linney - A Little More Me [Muse Music] 24. Andrew Rayel - The Way of Harmony [Find Your Harmony] 25. Allen Watts - Enigma [FSOE] 26. Casepeat - It's All On You Now [Chasing Dreams] 27. Ralphie B & Frank Waanders pres. Collide1 - See The Beauty [Subculture]           28. Chukiess & Whackboi - Outta Control [Subharmony] 29. Amos Riot Night with Aylin - Clear Future [Nocturnal Knights] 30. Eddie Makabi - Ecstacy (Allen Watts Remix) [A State Of Trance] 31. John O'Callaghan feat. Sarah Howells - Find Yourself (Multunes Remix) [Armada Captivating] CLASSIC SELECTION 32. Armin van Buuren feat. Sophie Ellis Bextor - Not Giving Up On Love (Dash Berlin 4AM Mix) [Armind]

The 3 women had a lot of drama between them. They all hated that they were constantly being compared to one another. Sure, they all ran in the same circles - knew all the same people, but was that really a reason to keep them in competition with one another? Each one felt like they were above the other 2. But Kanae hated Miyuki for a reason that ran a lot deeper than just competition. She hated that her love interest spent a lot of time with Miyuki. What did she have that Kanae didn't? Kanae stated she had never felt jealousy in her entire life - till this moment. She couldn't help but wonder… if her love interest was going to write a book on female serial killers - why couldn't he just have wrote the book about her? Today's case dives into the lives of Japan's 3 most notorious female serial killers and their ongoing hatred for each other in prison. It all starts with a man and ends with a bizarre death in prison. Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices