News In Slow Japanese / The Podcast

Do you know how the animals of the Chinese zodiac were chosen and put in that order? Listen to find out why it came to be so and why there is no cat.

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This is the native speed version of Episode 384:

Do you work too much? This contributor feels so. He thinks we Japanese work way too hard and need more time off. How is it in your country? Do you want more days off?

How many colors do you think a rainbow has? You would be surprised to know that the way you answer this question might depend on where you come from. This week’s contributor talks about how we see the world in colors.

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This is the native speed version of Episode 383:

If you have ever used crutches before you know what a drag they can be. This contributor talks about just that. 松葉杖 （まつばづえ）

This is the native speed version of Episode 382:

This week’s contributor discusses a few of the things that irritate her. What’s your pet peeve? Let me know in the comments section. あなたの苦手なものは何ですか？

This is the native speed version of Episode 381:

関東と関西の違い(言葉編) Kantō to Kansai no Chigai (Kotoba-hen) Differences between Kanto and Kansai (Language Version) 日本には様々な方言があります。 Nihon ni wa samazama na hōgen ga arimasu. There are various dialects in Japan. Read more

Saikin, kōkō ya chūgakkō no bu katsudō ga ippanteki ni kanari amaku natte iru…

Kotowaza koko de wa, eigo to nihongo de hotondo onaji yō na kotowaza o ikutsu ka shōkai shimasu. Access transcripts at: newsinslowjapanese.com

This is the native speed version of Episode 380: