ikinari Japanese: Japanese unscripted

ikinari Japanese: Japanese unscripted

By Nihongo Life

Get straight to the point

Raw, real, natural Japanese in spontaneous unscripted chats between Japanese and Canadian

Imagine you're overhearing something in Japanese

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ikinari Japanese: Japanese unscriptedJun 26, 2025
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rock paper scissors

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.

Jun 26, 202536:39
hige

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.

Jun 19, 202538:37
super cool

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.

Jun 14, 202531:21
MBTI Part 2

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.

Jun 05, 202501:10:11
stand-up MBTI

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.

May 29, 202501:13:04
all night karaoke

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.

May 22, 202536:59
to the east

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.

May 15, 202501:07:08
GW expedition

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.

May 01, 202532:20
M1

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.

Apr 24, 202537:47
methods

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.

Apr 17, 202501:12:17
GOAT

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.

Apr 10, 202522:24
yah

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.

Apr 03, 202501:09:17
taki

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.

Mar 30, 202550:02
chi

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.

Mar 20, 202554:06
ikemen

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.

Mar 13, 202532:57
yap GPT

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.

Mar 06, 202551:07
new challenges

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.

Feb 27, 202542:27
N2/N3

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.

Feb 20, 202501:11:42
mountain climber

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.

Feb 13, 202538:21
sonic

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.

Feb 11, 202548:02
memory loss

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.

Jan 31, 202534:29
cheers

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.

Jan 23, 202534:39
maxx

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.

Jan 16, 202547:58
2025

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.

Jan 09, 202539:55
VPN

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.

Dec 26, 202432:21
oh Canada

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.

Dec 20, 202433:57
daniel

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.

Dec 17, 202439:13
farewell

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.

Dec 05, 202437:53
horses

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.

Nov 28, 202446:46
Words of 2024

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.

Nov 21, 202437:39
Halloween 2024

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.

Nov 14, 202454:31
blue man

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.

Nov 07, 202432:45
live #2

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.

Oct 31, 202429:42
lucky cat

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.

Oct 17, 202426:05
NGO

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.

Oct 10, 202422:37
rage

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.

Oct 04, 202453:09
Asia? tour

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.

Sep 26, 202431:47
farewell

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.

Sep 19, 202436:18
fast and furious

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.

Sep 12, 202453:15
27

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.

Sep 05, 202433:37
Asia tour

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.

Aug 22, 202435:48
smash

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.

Aug 15, 202431:20
connected

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.

Aug 08, 202436:14
utada

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.

Aug 02, 202417:06
July mudness

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.

Jul 25, 202435:34
humiditiy

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.

Jul 18, 202429:07
first step

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.

Jul 04, 202434:44
new star

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.

Jun 27, 202430:03
numbers

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.

Jun 20, 202436:15
nakama to

nakama to

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.

Jun 13, 202433:14