Jlpt Stories

The voice of Yumiko, presented to you as a mid-week treat.

Yuuma's packed schedule includes evening cram school, where many Japanese kids spend extra time studying. On his first day, he runs into someone familiar.

Rika spends two weeks in a small village and is changed forever.

Starting this season, Patreon patrons giving at least a dollar per month get a supplementary lesson along with episode. Here is a full free episode of what the Patreon feed […]

In our Season 2 kickoff, Ayano goes back to the nail salon. How will things go this time? Also, watch for a sample of our new Patreon feed, with a supplemental lesson.

Thanks for you patience, all. We are excited to start our new season with Ayano and an N3 podcast which brings her back to the nail salon where she had […]

While we get everything rolling, I wanted to give listeners something a bit different. Here is a brief hello and words of wisdom from Ririko. Editing her recordings makes me […]

Yuuma talks about his favorite sport and his dad.

Rika unexpectedly runs into one of her idols.

In this N5 podcast, Yuuma is talking lunch.

In this N1 pod, Rika recounts here volunteer expedition.

Yuuma prepares for his impending college tests.

In this N1 pod, Rika is all study and no play. But she uses this to her advantage with her classmates.

In this JLPT N5-level pod, Yuuma describes his busy high school life.

In this JLPT N1-level pod, university student Rika attends seminar style classes at college and searches for a partner who challenges her to excel.

In this JLPT N4 level story, Daisuke adapts to traveling with his young family.

Daisuke spends his weekends being a good father, husband, and driver.

Yumiko discusses her preferred method of travel - alone. A JLPT N2 level podcast.

In this JLPT N4 podcast, Daisuke discusses his chatty daughter, and his future football star son.

Ayano updates her friend Mio on courtship in modern Tokyo. Specifically about go-kons, group dates which usually take place at an izakaya.