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Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
I'll talk about MANY stuffs, from Japanese culture or language to social problems or mental health. As some topics are complicated ones, my contents are perfect for intermediate to advanced learners, but transcript with/without Furigana and English translation are available👇 https://patreon.com/SAYASJapanesePodcast?patreon.com/SAYASJapanesePodcast 📒Original FREE Japanese cheatsheet https://www.sayasjapanese.com/cheatsheet 👩🏫Private lessons https://www.sayasjapanese.com/lesson Instagram…
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- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
SAYAS Radio #8 | ラジオ復活！の理由 / 夏を楽しむプレッシャー？
My recent situation and why SAYAS Radio is back / "What do you do this summer" gives me pressure / Replying to Onayami: "I passed JLPT N2 but my conversation…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
「頑張れているのに、なんだか元気が出ない...」はBurnout? ただのPerfectionism?
I've been doing so much, but something has been feeling off lately... In this episode, I talk about why I've been struggling to make new podcast episodes…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
日本のお笑い文化と"Political Correctness"
Japan has a unique comedy culture deeply rooted in its history. In this episode, Mayu Sensei, one of SAYAS’s popular teachers, introduces the basics of…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
「変だね」と言われた子供時代と「面白いね」と言われる今
Enty Sensei, one of SAYAS’s popular teachers, shares her vulnerable story of growing up in the Japanese countryside, being called “weird” by other kids, and…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
日本に住まずに日本語は上達できる？実際に効果があった勉強法を紹介！
Not everyone has the opportunity to live or study in Japan, and without that immersive environment, it can be hard to stay motivated, consistent, and feel real…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
日本に戻りたい？４年間日本から離れて起きた変化
I left Japan four years ago and have been living in Spain ever since. In this episode, I revisit the reasons why I left Japan and compare how I felt back then…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
「勉強しているのに上達しない」３つの本当の理由
Is your Japanese not improving even though you're studying consistently? Feeling stuck and not sure why? In this episode, I share three lessons I've learned…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
「人付き合い (Socialization) が苦手」の本当の理由
Are you good at socializing? Do you ever get scared of meeting new people? In this episode, I shared my own journey of understanding why I get scared of…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
パニック症ー「もう普通に戻れないのかも」と思った日
Have you even experienced panic attacks? Do you know what having Panic Disorder means? In this episode, I shared what I learnt about panic attacks and Panic…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
もっと本を読もう！― SNSにはできないこととは？
Have you been reading books lately? Is reading books actually important? In this episode, I explore the relationship between books, social media, and the…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
自分と向き合う一人旅のすすめ with Artist & Solo-Traveler, Yuki
Does fear of uncertainty or worrying about what others think of you keep you from doing what you really want to do? In this episode, I talk with Japanese…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
住むなら奈良、大阪、京都？
Native Nara teacher, Saki Sensei, explained stereotypes, complex and reality of Kansai people and recommended some cities to visit or live. Book a trial lesson…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
死刑に「賛成」する日本人
Did you know that Japan still use death penalty actively? In this episode, I explained how it works, the opinions from supporters and opponents and what…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
戦争の思い出、今の日本への不安 【祖母インタビュー第二弾】
I interviewed my grandma about surviving WWII and life in post-war Japan. She also talks about what she recently learned regarding Japan’s attacks on other…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
「孤独だなぁ」と感じるとき
When was the last time you felt "I'm lonely..."? In this episode, I shared my stories around loneliness, including what I've been wondering about marriage…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
日本とアメリカの関係：友達？依存？| 歴史・政治
Book a trial lesson with Satchi Sensei! https://www.sayasjapanese.com/satchi-sensei/ 📚Download transcript with/without Furigana (how to read Kanjis) and…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
「仕事好き」でもいいの？
related video: https://youtu.be/OGUtJIRq3WM 📚Download transcript with/without Furigana (how to read Kanjis) and English translation of each episode of Podcast…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
日本語を覚えるコツ｜語彙、文法、漢字＆敬語
Group Courses with Tomoko Sensei are now open for registration! Spots are limited and filling up quickly. Don’t miss the chance to study Japanese with a…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
Doomscrollingを３か月やめた方法と結果
I FINALLY could pass 3-month no doomscrolling challenge! In this episode, I share how I did it and what actually changed in my life. 📚Download transcript…
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日本にフェミニズムってある？｜簡単＆おもしろい歴史と議論
History sounds difficult? No worries! In this episode, I introduce some interesting facts about Japanese feminism and its history. Recommended…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
初中級日本語から抜け出せない、モチベーションがなくなってきている人の３つの戦略
If your Japanese isn’t improving like it used to, this episode is for you. I break down why the intermediate stage feels frustrating and share 3 powerful…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
今日明日を生きられない猫たちのために ｜ 保護猫カフェ『ねこかつ』さんでインタビュー取材！
Have you ever heard of a “Rescue Cat Café”? In Japan, many organizations work on these unique projects to save as many cats as possible and give them safe and…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
誰でもわかる選挙解説｜日本の１１政党・注目議論・物価高・少子高齢化・外国人政策
Japan will have an election soon. In this episode, we go over the 11 main political parties, the key debates, and the issues people are talking about…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
日本語教師二人のゆっくりした会話｜日本の地方での生活＆雪国あるある（日本語/英語字幕/ふりがなPDF）
In this episode, I invited one of SAYAS popular teachers, Mayu Sensei. We talked about her life in rural area of Japan, where it's cold and snows, comparing…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
【ゲスト：祖母】１９００年代日本に女性として生きるということ ― 「女は家事が好きだから」と言われた時代 | Advanced Japanese Podcast
I finally got to make an episode with my grandma a.k.a the coolest big mama!! 📚Download transcript with/without Furigana (how to read Kanjis) and English…
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日本語学校経営者として１年目の現実 | 失敗、悩み、そして感謝 | Advanced Japanese Podcast #53
I launched SAYAS Japanese School in March 2025 without any experience running a business. It was full of challenges, but I managed to get through my first year…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
【元消防士が解説】地震・津波について日本に行く前に知っておくべきこと | Advanced Japanese Podcast #52
Just a few weeks ago, a big earthquake and some Tsunami happened in Japan. In this episode, we have a former firefighter as a guest and discussed what to…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
[Guest] アジア人としてスペインに住むことについて、スペイン在住日本語クリエイターと語った！ | Advanced Japanese Podcast #51
In this episode, I talked with my friend / a Japanese creator living in Spain, Ayano from Ayano's Japanese Learning Hub. 📚Download transcript with/without…
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【解説】安倍元首相銃撃、旧統一教会、被告の家族歴史｜背景を全てわかりやすく説明 (N2-3 Japanese Podcast ep.50)
２０２２年に、安倍元首相は演説中に殺害されました。今回のエピソードでは、どのように、なぜ殺害されたのか、被告の人生や家族歴、旧統一教会について説明しました。 Mentioned Video about PM Takaichi…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
セラピーを受けていた理由と最近やめた理由 | Advanced Japanese Podcast #49
Why I Was Taking Therapy and Why I Stopped des: Have you taken therapy? How was that? In this episode, I talked about what's CBT, how it worked me, if we need…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
日焼け派？「美白」派？―肌の色をめぐる価値観 | Advanced Japanese Podcast #48
Do you like to get tanned or prefer not? In this episode, I talked about different values and beauty standards around skin color. Hii SAYAS Community!! Thank…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
26歳になった！これまでの人生、年をとるのが楽しみな理由 | Advanced Japanese Podcast #47
Entering the last half of my 20s, I reflected my life so far, talked about what I've learned and explained why I'm so excited to age. Hii SAYAS Community!!…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
子育てと制度と日本社会、現役ママと語る | Advanced Japanese Podcast #46
What does it really mean to be a mother in Japan today? In this episode, I invited one of SAYAS popular teachers, Yumiko Sensei who shared their experiences…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
Shopping and overconsumption | Advanced Japanese Podcast #45
Do you buy stuffs because you absolutely need it? Over this summer, I tried not to buy new stuffs. I talked about the struggle and result in this episode. Hii…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
約束とキャンセル | Advanced Japanese Podcast #44
Do you get upset when your friend often cancel plans? Or are you the one who usually cancel plans? In this episode, I opened up about my struggles I have…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
"Social Media 依存から抜け出した話 | Advanced Japanese Podcast #43
It took me half a year to make this episode because I wanted to do it after getting out of phone addiction... but here I am finally, sharing my experience of…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
SAYAS Onayami Radio #7 | Japanese students don't want to hang out with me?
お悩み原文Constantin さんI am the only international student in my lab (I am doing a PhD in Japan) and the other Japanese students never talk to me. I arrived a few…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
"What I Eat in a Week"で、日本の食べ物言葉を学ぼう！ | Advanced Japanese Podcast #42
Have you ever get super lost in the restaurant in Japan looking at the tons of unfamiliar food name?? In this episode, I introduced my meals throughout a week…
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"Stay positive"はダサい？ー私の毎日が楽になる考え方 | Advanced Japanese Podcast #41
In this episode, I introduced my small habits and mindset that keep giving me micro happiness everyday. If you need to feel better, this is the episode you…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
６か月で日本語が話せるようになる、軍隊でも使われた勉強法 | Advanced Japanese Podcast #40
In this episode, I invited one of SAYAS teachers, Tomoko Sensei, who holds all kinds of license for teaching Japanese and 10 years of teaching experience. I…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
What Living in Spain for 3 Years Has Taught Me | Advanced Japanese Podcast #39
It's been 3 years since I moved in Spain! In this episode, I shared about things I learned by living in Spain and how it's affecting me. 📚Download transcript…
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How it is to live with Eating Disorder: my 10 years history | Advanced Japanese Podcast #38
Trigger warning: Eating Disorder, Self harming What do you imagine when you hear about Eating Disorder? I shared about my own experience in this episode…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
60 Dos and Don'ts (Written & unwritten) in Japan (you don’t have to follow them, just FYI) | Advanced Japanese Podcast #37
Video on how to use chopsticks: https://www.instagram.com/saya_japanese_lesson/reel/CfYEyqSAE9x/ Have you ever felt uncomfortable or nervous about visiting…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
SAYAS Japanese Podcast #36 | Workouts Boosted my Self-Esteem and Changed my Personality (I hated it before)
I used to hate workouts and didn't "believe" its effect much. But it literally changed my life recently once I got myself start doing. In this episode, I…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
SAYAS Japanese Podcast #35 | A man filmed me peeing in the public toilet when I was 17
Upskirting and groping is so normalized in Japan that half of Japanese women have experienced it. In this episode, I shared my own stories of getting upskirted…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
SAYAS Japanese Podcast #34 | 宗教と日本 ― Is it taboo to talk about religion?
Japan's big population is non-religious and yet Japanese culture are deeply tied to various religions. In this episode, I talked about how Japanese people…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
SAYAS Onayami Radio #6 | Can You Take Mental Health Leave in Japan’s Language Schools?
💌 Send your Onayami to info@sayasjapanese.com 📚Download transcript with/without Furigana (how to read Kanjis) and English translation of each episode of…
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SAYAS Japanese Podcast #33 | "止まりたい" ― No One Told Me This About Living Abroad
It's been 3 years since I moved in Spain and I absolutely love it, but there are some struggles that I'd never imagined before actually living abroad…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
SAYAS Japanese Podcast #32 | なぜ生きるのか―Do We All Know The Purpose of Life?
Have you ever wondered why we all live, what's the meaning or purpose of life? In this episode, I'll introduce my own conclusion that I've discovered while…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
SAYAS Onayami Radio #5 | Please Advice me on Where To Live
💌 Send your Onayami to info@sayasjapanese.com 📚Download transcript with/without Furigana (how to read Kanjis) and English translation of each episode of…
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SAYAS Onayami Radio #4 | Has Drinking Culture in Japan Changed?
💌 Send your Onayami to info@sayasjapanese.com 📚Download transcript with/without Furigana (how to read Kanjis) and English translation of each episode of…
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SAYAS Japanese Podcast #31 | フォロワーの増やし方 | How I Gained 400k Followers
Past 3 years, I gained 400k followers by posting short videos on Instagram and TikTok, and now I really appreciate I did it. In this episode, I'll share 4 tips…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
SAYAS Japanese Podcast #30 | 一人時間をもっと楽しむための３つのコツ
We all feel very lonely or bored once in a while... or even often. In this episode, I shared 3 tips that made my alone time not just fun but even "necessary"…
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SAYAS Japanese Podcast #29 | My experience of taking antidepressant and quitting
In this episode, I shared my own story of taking antidepressant and quitting hoping to help others feel not alone or get some ideas in this type of mental…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
SAYAS Japanese Podcast #28 | Opening Up About Things I Struggle With as a Japanese Teacher
I love being a Japanese teacher and content creator, but there are moments of self-doubt, pressure, and personal struggles that I usually keep to myself. In…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
SAYAS Onayami Radio #3 | [Answered by My Followers] Embarrassing Mistakes You Made in Japan
💌 Send your Onayami to info@sayasjapanese.com 📚Download transcript with/without Furigana (how to read Kanjis) and English translation of each episode of…
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SAYAS Japanese Podcast #27 | 心の余裕 — 10 Things You Stop Doing When You’re Losing It
Have you recently texted a friend just to check in — or have you felt too overwhelmed to even think about others? In this episode, I talk about 心の余裕 (mental…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
SAYAS Onayami Radio #2 |Tips: Jobs Where You Speak Japanese
💌 Send your Onayami to info@sayasjapanese.com 📚Download transcript with/without Furigana (how to read Kanjis) and English translation of each episode of…
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SAYAS Japanese Podcast #26 | How to Become Fluent in 3 Months
Have you recently texted a friend just to check in — or have you felt too overwhelmed to even think about others? In this episode, I talk about 心の余裕 (mental…
- Advanced Japanese Podcast with SAYAS
SAYAS Onayami Radio #1 | Should I Dress Modestly in Japan?
New!! Project!! 💌 Send your Onayami to info@sayasjapanese.com 📒 Download transcript & translation in PDF at patreon.com/SAYASJapanesePodcast (Choose Podcast…