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Listen Japanese - The Times with TMY

Listen Japanese - The Times with TMY

By Tomoya Sugiyama

Hello, I’m Tomoya from Japan, Japón. This is A-log (audio log) of my life. I’m broadcasting Lifetime sharing, pc game, music and so on. Through my Japanese talking, I hope you learn and enjoy the time with me.
Bienvenido a mi podcast! Tiempo con Tomoya, es aqui.
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EP007 - Rice for Japan

Listen Japanese - The Times with TMYMay 23, 2020

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EP011 - NINTENDO, July 15th is FAMICOM DAY,

EP011 - NINTENDO, July 15th is FAMICOM DAY,

About Nintendo

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July 15 is the day of Famicom, Family Computer.
It's one of the most famous consoles for Video Game created by Nintendo.
Nintendo is the first company to produced playing cards; it's called Trump in JAPAN, 1902.
It is also the first company to produced plastic playing cards in Japan in 1951.

Manufacturing of Palyning cards in Japan was started by Nintendo.

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Sponsorships: off for this episode

Jul 15, 202006:28
EP010 - about AKASHI YAKI

EP010 - about AKASHI YAKI

About Akashi-yaki

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July 13 is the day of Japan Std. time.
135 degree, east longitude, is the reference line of JPN std. time.
Akashi-city is one of the city on the 135 degree.
The traditional food of the city is "Akashi-yaki".
It's origin of Tako-yaki but has different taste. 

Jul 13, 202007:06
EP009 - RAMEN day, it's July 11.

EP009 - RAMEN day, it's July 11.

About Ramen

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July 11 is Ramen day in Japan.
The first Japanese ate Ramen is Tokugawa Mitsukuni who is the grandchild of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
That was on 1659.
Mainly 4 ramen are there in Japan, Shoyu, Shio, Miso and Tonkotsu.
For me,
Shio is from Hokkaido; North Japan
Shoyu is from Kanto; East Japan
Miso is from Tokai; Center Japan
Tonkotsu is from Kyushu; West Japan

Jul 11, 202007:20
EP008 - What is GENGO??

EP008 - What is GENGO??

About Gengo in Japan

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Gengo is era of Japan, Now it's Reiwa era.
Currently it is changed at the time of changing Ten-no.
But in the past Gengo was changed with many event.
Even bad things and good things,

May 26, 202005:24
EP007 - Rice for Japan

EP007 - Rice for Japan

About Rice for Japan

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Rice was given to Japan by Amaterasu oomikami.

May 23, 202006:27
EP006 - Rule should be respected at Shrine

EP006 - Rule should be respected at Shrine

About Rule at Shrine

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''Shin-to" is しんとう(神道); one of the important religion of Japan.
When you visit Japanese shrine, you should respect this rules.
1. Not to walk center line of the road.
2. Bow in front of Torii "⛩"
3. purify through washing hands your Left hand is always first and right hand following that.
4. 2 Bow - 2 Clap - 1 Bow is general rule for praying 🙏 

May 20, 202007:19
EP005 - Accents of Gifu #1; Natural Japanese; not slang

EP005 - Accents of Gifu #1; Natural Japanese; not slang

About Dialect of GIFU. ; It's not slang.

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Gifu is central of Japan.
Each area has their own accents and it's called NAMARI in Japanese.

May 15, 202006:13
EP004 - Dialect of Gifu #1; Natural Japanese; not slang

EP004 - Dialect of Gifu #1; Natural Japanese; not slang

About Dialect of GIFU. ; It's not slang.

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Gifu is central of Japan.
Ketta; bicycle, Kowai; hard food, Kau; lock
Tsuru;  move something, Kankan; hard

May 14, 202006:47
EP003 - My home town; Gifu

EP003 - My home town; Gifu

About My hometown, GIFU.

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Gifu is central of Japan.  I live in Gifu City in Gifu Prefecture.
Ukai is one of the famous things of Gifu. It's Japanese traditional fishing style.
It has performed at Nagara-river. It history has more than 1300 years.
Near to Nagara-rive, there is mt. Kinka and there is Gifu castle on the top of the mountain.

May 13, 202007:27
EP002 - Name of Months in Japanese

EP002 - Name of Months in Japanese

About Name of Months in Japanese 

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The old Japanese calendar is based on lunar cycle and was called the 旧暦 kyūreki. 1 Mutsuki, 2 Kisaragi, 3 Yayoi, 4 Uzuki, 5  Satsuki, 6 Minatuki, 7 Fumizuki, 8 Hazuki, 9 Nagatuki, 10 Kannazuki, 11 Shimotsuki, 12 Shiwasu

May 12, 202008:58
EP001 - Mother's Day in Japan

EP001 - Mother's Day in Japan

About Mother's Day in Japan

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Hints The second Sunday of May is Mother's Day in Japan generally. According to Japanese regal information, May 5th is Mother's Day. Generally in Japan, we give "Carnation" to mothers. Let's try to search #母の日 #母の日プレゼント at Instagram.

May 10, 202006:12
EP000 - Introduction and testing upload

EP000 - Introduction and testing upload

Hello, this is TOMOYA from JAPAN. This is test uploading and my introduction,
From next episode, I'm going to talk something around me. I hope my casting helps your learning Japanese.

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My name is Tomoya. I like music and play the piano.
My hobby is playing yoyo. I like to eat Ramen.

May 09, 202003:38