
ikinari Japanese: Japanese unscripted
By Nihongo Life
Raw, real, natural Japanese in spontaneous unscripted chats between Japanese and Canadian
Imagine you're overhearing something in Japanese
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rock paper scissors
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's interesting encounter with a wizard of oz
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

hige
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's new hige style
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

super cool
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's new realization
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

MBTI Part 2
This Episode: Let's talk about MBTI one more week
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

stand-up MBTI
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's new career path with his MBTI
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

all night karaoke
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's karaoke hospitality
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

to the east
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's greatest adventure to the east
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

GW expedition
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's golden plan
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

M1
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's new favorite
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

methods
This Episode: Let's talk about a few learning strategies.
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

GOAT
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's new favorite band
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

yah
This Episode: Let's talk about what Alex has to do with yah
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

taki
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's taki training
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

chi
This Episode: Let's talk about chi
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

ikemen
This Episode: Let's talk about the alex's newly discovered experiment
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

yap GPT
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's new relationships with GPTs
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

new challenges
This Episode: Let's talk about everyone's new challenges
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

N2/N3
This Episode: Let's talk about the N2/N3 challengers
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

mountain climber
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's new start
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

sonic
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's new beginning with Sonic
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

memory loss
This Episode: Let's talk about the temporary memory loss
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

cheers
This Episode: Let's talk about the continuing news about this podcast
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

maxx
This Episode: Let's talk about our latest news on this podcast
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

2025
This Episode: Let's talk about the new year's resolutions
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

VPN
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's new friend called VPN
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

oh Canada
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's return to Canada for the season
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

daniel
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's new friend called Daniel
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

farewell
This Episode: Let's talk about saying goodbye and hello
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

horses
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's thoughts on horses
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

Words of 2024
This Episode: Let's talk about the list of buzz words in Japan in 2024
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

Halloween 2024
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's Halloween in 2024
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

blue man
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's possible experience with being blue
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

live #2
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's second live concert in Tokyo
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

lucky cat
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's love for this particular cat
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

NGO
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's first time in NGO
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

rage
This Episode: Let's talk about the rare feeling Alex experienced recently
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

Asia? tour
This Episode: Let's talk about the other part of Alex's Asia tour
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

farewell
This Episode: Let's talk about saying goodbye but to whom?
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

fast and furious
This Episode: Let's talk about the actual Asia tour #1
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

27
This Episode: Let's talk about the 27th anniversary
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

Asia tour
This Episode: Let's talk about the planned Asia tour
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

smash
This Episode: Let's talk about smashing in the summer
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

connected
This Episode: Let's talk about what it means to be connected
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

utada
This Episode: Let's talk about utada hikaru and Alex in Saitama
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

July mudness
This Episode: Let's talk about Alex's recent experience with mud in Chiba
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

humiditiy
This Episode: Let's talk about the different humidity levels
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

first step
This Episode: Let's talk about the first step we took
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

new star
This Episode: Let's talk about new ideas for a new star
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

numbers
This Episode: Let's talk about how numbers won't change no matter what
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.

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This Episode: Let's talk about the new experimental project
No music, no script, no fancy editing
Get straight to pure Japanese between a Canadian Japanese learner and a native Japanese teacher
Immerse yourself in Japanese
This is the normal speed of a conversation in Japanese.
If you think it's fast, there's more space for you to improve. Alex has been learning Japanese for 6 years without skipping a day, and now he's close to JLPT N1 level (Advanced)
You cannot go to Japan, so we bring Japan to you. Imagine you're overhearing this conversation somewhere in Japan. If it's too hard for you, play this in the background to feel like what it's like to be in Japan.