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Everyday Japanese Podcast

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Natural Japanese, one step beyond textbooks. 🐧
Weekly episodes for intermediate learners who want to train their ear with real Japanese. I talk about everyday life in Japan: small things I notice, places I explore, whatever catches my curiosity. All at a relaxed pace.
Sometimes it's just me; sometimes friends join and we chat naturally. Great for getting ready for real conversations.
Transcripts & video at sayurisaying.com. Let's keep exploring together! 💖

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  1. 336.【会話】Do You Ever Burn Out? f/w Japanese with Shun | 燃え尽きたことある？

    "Do you ever burn out?"「燃え尽きたことある？」 Shun from Japanese with Shun posts three videos a week and has over a thousand videos on his channel, so I had to ask. His answer surprised me a little, and then we spent the rest of the conversation tryi

  2. 335. Do You Unpack Right Away? My Post-Trip Routine | 旅行後のルーティン

    I just got back from a three-day trip to a quiet mountain town in Japan, and this time I'm sharing my post-trip routine. Do you unpack the moment you walk through the door, or tell yourself "tomorrow is fine"? And why does home feel so good

  3. 334.【会話】Honne & Tatemae Quiz: Japanese Phrases That Mean the Opposite | 本音と建前クイズ！

    When someone says "考えます" (I'll think about it), how much thinking is actually happening? In this episode I put Tatsuya, an online Japanese teacher, through a quiz on 本音 (true feelings) and 建前 (the polite front) — everyday phrases where the

  4. 333. What Is "Oyakoko"? Small Ways to Show Your Parents You Care | 親孝行について考えてみました

    My mom just got a passport, and I'm the reason why. In this episode, I talk about Oyakoko (親孝行 — caring for and giving back to your parents) and its opposite, Oyafuko (親不孝）. We look at the kanji together, visit a street in Fukuoka with an u

  5. 332.【会話】Generational Gaps at the Japanese Workplace | 職場での世代間ギャップと働き方の変化

    Yusuke(もしもしゆうすけ (https://www.youtube.com/@moshimoshi.yusuke)）once saw a young employee walk in late — Starbucks cup in hand, smiling — and we ended up talking about what's really shifting in Japan's workplaces. Is the younger generation jus

  6. 331. Japanese YouTube Channels I Actually Watch | 私が見ているYoutubeについて

    If you're learning Japanese, you've probably watched a lot of channels made for learners. But you might also wonder what Japanese people actually watch — I get asked this a lot! So this time I'm just talking about four channels I watch myse

  7. 330.【会話】How Do Japanese Couples Actually Manage Their Money? | 夫婦のお財布事情

    It's not something people here talk about — so I asked. Tatsuya is back, this time to compare how married couples in Japan handle their finances: the old 小遣い制 kozukai-sei (the wife manages the salary and hands her husband monthly spending m

  8. 329. Ningen Dock: Japan's Full-Body Health Checkup | 人間ドックを受けてきました

    "Human dock." That's what 人間(にんげん）ドック literally says. So what do you think it actually means? Maybe some of you are thinking "human and dog." I went for one recently, and in this episode I talk through the whole morning, from the changing r

  9. 328.【会話】The Negi Pile-Up: When "Free" Becomes a Gray Area | 無料トッピングどこまでOK? With もしもしゆうすけ

    It started with a mountain of negi — green onions — piled onto a bowl of udon at a self-serve topping station. In this episode, Yusuke(もしもしゆうすけ (https://www.youtube.com/@moshimoshi.yusuke)） and I talk about where the line is, why shops now

  10. 327. The Little Happy Moments We Never Talk About | ほっこり日和の紹介

    We all have those little happy moments — too small to tell anyone about, but that quietly make your day. Lately I've been wanting to hold onto them, so I built a quiet website to collect them: Hokkori Biyori. (Hokkori is that warm feeling w

  11. 326. Bureiko, Shirafu, and Nominication: How Japan Bonds Over Drinks | お酒とコーヒー、飲めなくなるならどっち！？日本語ポッドキャストリレー

    If you could never drink alcohol or coffee again, which would you give up? For me the answer was easy — I don't drink — but the question led somewhere I didn't expect. Both drinks bring people together, but in completely different ways. I t

  12. 325. Udon or Ramen? What Fukuoka Locals Actually Eat | うどん派？ラーメン派？

    After spending two months in India, I landed in Japan craving one thing: a warm bowl of udon. I'm originally from Kagawa, known as Udon-ken (Udon Prefecture — where udon is practically a way of life), but these days I live in Fukuoka, the c

  13. 324.【会話】Is AI Becoming Our New God? (Modern Faith, Part 2) | AIが神様になる？

    In part 2 of this series, YUYU throws out a question that really got me thinking: is AI becoming our new god? We talk about how easy it is to lean on ChatGPT when we don't know what to do, why that habit can quietly turn into something risk

  14. 323.【会話】Is 'Oshikatsu' Japan's New Religion? (Modern Faith, Part 1) | 信仰と推しの神格化

    After a trip to India, I started wondering why Japanese people rarely talk about faith the way people in more religious countries do. In part 1 of this two-part series, YUYU and I dig into what shrine visits and New Year prayers actually me

  15. 322. Umi no Hi: A Taste of Japanese Summer | 海の日

    It's 海の日 -Umi no Hi (Marine Day) here in Japan, and I'm marking it with a taste of what a Japanese summer at the sea really feels like 🌊 I talk about 海開き- umi biraki (the official beach-opening ceremony), the nostalgic snacks and drinks yo

  16. 321.【会話】Do Japanese People Talk About Politics? (An Honest Conversation) | もしもしゆうすけさんと政治についての本音トーク

    I recently came back from India, and I kept getting the same question from European travelers — "So what do you think of the new Takaichi administration?" And honestly? I froze. It wasn't a language problem. I just never expected that quest

  17. 320.How Rainy Season Taught Me to Slow Down | 梅雨と雨の日の過ごし方

    Have you ever wondered why 梅雨（つゆ）☔️Japan's rainy season — has the kanji for "plum" in it? I didn't either, until this year. In this episode: that mystery, plus how I'm spending these gray days — brewing two kinds of homemade 梅シロップ（plum syru

  18. 319.【会話】Sapporo Summer, According to Tatsuya (a Local) | 地元民のたつやさんに夏のおすすめを聞いてみました！

    I'm joined by Tatsuya, a Sapporo local, to talk about what summer in the city is actually like. We get into biergarten (ビアガーデン — large-scale outdoor beer events that run through July and August), Hokkaido specialties like jingisukan (ジンギスカン

  19. 318. Life in Fukuoka: Honest Review | 福岡に住んでみた感想

    I moved to Fukuoka and this is my honest review of life here so far. There's a lot to love, but there are also a few things that don't quite work for me yet. In this episode I share both — not as a travel guide, but as someone actually livi

  20. 317. Eight Reasons Fukuoka Won Me Over | 福岡に引っ越した理由

    I moved from Osaka — but why Fukuoka? In this episode, I walk you through the 8 reasons I chose my new home. I didn't just pick a city. I thought carefully about the lifestyle I wanted, what makes me feel happy day to day, and what I wasn't

  21. 316. 【会話】Sweat or Sake: The Two Ways to Make Friends After 30 with YUYU | 大人になってからの友達って？

    I came back from a yoga teacher training in India with a new friend and a simple theory: adults bond through sweat or sake. YUYU and I talk about why that is, what makes some people just click, and how the Japanese concept of goen (ご縁 — a f

  22. 315. Perfect Japanese Isn't the Point: What I Learned About Language in India | インドから考える言語と日本文化

    I'm recording this from a small town in Kerala, South India, somewhere I didn't expect to learn something so meaningful about language. Watching people communicate here without worrying about perfect grammar made me reflect on a story invol

  23. 314. Culture Shock Diary: Chased by Dogs in India (Twice) | インドでのカルチャーショック野良犬編

    Back with another culture shock from India. This time, stray dogs. I got chased twice during my trip and the two experiences could not have been more different! The first time was not my finest moment. The second time, I surprised even myse

  24. 313. Culture Shock Diary: Dentists, Delivery Apps, and Life in India | インドでのカルチャーショック！

    ただいま〜！I'm back! I spent two months in India planning to take a complete break — no work, no podcast, nothing. But interesting things just kept happening, and I couldn't not share them. In this episode, I talk about two unexpected experience

  25. 312. Why I’m Pausing the Podcast for Two Months | ２ヶ月間お休みしてインドに行ってきます。

    I’ll be taking a short break from the podcast and website until mid-May. In this episode, I explain why I decided to go to India—to focus on yoga in Rishikesh and experience South Indian food and Ayurveda. I also reflect on my previous sabb

  26. 311. Japan's New Bicycle Fines Start April 2026! Are You Ready? | 自転車の交通違反に青切符

    Did you know Japan has had bicycle traffic rules for years but almost nobody enforced them? That's changing in April 2026. Police can now issue on-the-spot fines (called 青切符 ao-kippu) for violations like running red lights, riding the wrong

  27. 310. What Do Japanese People Really Eat for Breakfast? | 朝ごはん、何食べる？

    Many people picture grilled fish, miso soup, and rice — but is that really what Japanese people eat every morning? In this cozy, casual episode, I share what breakfast actually looks like in Japan, and in my own kitchen! Think clay pot rice

  28. 309. 【会話】"So Peaceful…" What Do You Think While Watching Beautiful Scenery? | 自然と景色

    This episode explores the quiet thoughts we have when surrounded by Japan's natural beauty. YUYU shares how viewing landscapes became meditation during difficult times in 2020. I talk about gazing at 3,000-meter mountains in Toyama(富山) and

  29. 308. 【会話】If You Could Live Anywhere… Talking About Our Dream Homes | 理想の家

    In this episode, YUYU and I chat about our ideal homes. He describes his grandmother's beautiful Japanese house with large windows, tokonoma(床の間）, engawa（縁側）, and a garden designed to show all four seasons. I share my minimalist current lif

  30. 307. Why I'm Leaving Osaka: A Love Letter & Goodbye | グッバイ大阪

    I fell in love with Osaka! The friendly people, the food, the energy. But after two years, my body and mind are telling me it's time to leave. In this episode, I talk about my 20+ moves throughout my life, why I chose Osaka despite knowing

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