Japanese Mania Podcast for Intermediate Learners

News story #18 Canada taps into emergency maple syrup reserves

This is the 18th episode from our lesson series - News story. Today’s news is about Canada's new decision to release its emergency maple syrup reserves.  Let's find out

News story #17 Spain to ban ads for sweets targeting kids

This is the 17th episode from our lesson series - News story. Today’s news is about Spain's new moves to regulate the ads particularly aimed at kids.  Let's find out mor

Japanese songs | 君をのせて

Today I'd like to share a song from one of my favorite Ghibli Anime movies「天空の城ラピュタ」or "Castle in the Sky". The song is called "君を乗せて (Carrying you)" performed by Azumi I

News story #16 A destroyed torii gate rebuilt in the sea

This is the 16th episode from our lesson series - News story. Today’s news is about a shrine gate - torii in Japanese - in Tushima, Nagasaki that has been rebuilt recent

News story #15 UAE Is Using Drones to Make Rain

This is the 15th episode from our lesson series - News story. Today’s news is about  (UAE) using drone technology to increase rainfall. Let’s learn more about the new t

Quotes from Japanese Olympic Athletes | 日本人オリンピック選手の名言

Today I’d like to share quotes from the Japanese Olympic medalists. Please check the blog post for more information: https://japanese-mania.com/quotes-from-japanese-oly

News story #14 Goats become allies in California's fight against wildfires

This is the 14th episode from our new lesson series - News story. Today’s news is about California using goats to prevent wildfires. This episode is for upper-intermedi

Japanese songs | 川の流れのように

Today I’d like to share a famous song called “川の流れのように (Like the flow of the river)” by Misora Hibari. Please check the blog post for more information: https://japanese

News story #13 Shohei Ohtani pitching and hitting in All-Star Game

This is the 13th episode from our new lesson series - News story. Today’s news is about a Japanese baseball player, Shohei Otani, being selected to the All-Star Game in

Animal Proverbs | 動物のことわざ

Do you like proverbs? Proverbs is called ことわざ in Japanese. Today I'd like to introduce to you 5 animal-related proverbs. I hope you enjoy it! To get a copy of my new bo

News story #12 Remains of 215 children found at Indigenous school in Canada

This is the 12th episode from our new lesson series - News story. Today’s news is about the remains of 215 children found buried on the site of what was once Canada's la

News story #11 Germany produced less meat, more vegan alternatives in 2020

This is the 11th episode from our new lesson series - News story. Today’s news is about more and more Germans becoming vegans during the pandemic.  This episode is for

News story #10 8,000 migrants leaving Morocco for Spanish Ceuta

This is the 10th episode from our new lesson series - News story. Today’s news is about thousands of migrants leaving Morocco to enter Spanish territory called Ceuta. 

News story #9 Israel launches air strikes on Gaza Strip

This is the 9th episode from our new lesson series - News story. Today’s news is about the recent conflict between the Palestinians and the Israeli Army that happened ri

News story #8 Lady Gaga's Dogs Are Stolen

This is the 8th episode from our new lesson series - News story. Today’s news is about Lady Gaga’s dognapping case. In February this year, this famous American artist’s

News story #7 Hungarian pastry shop offers vaccine-themed sweets

This is the 7th episode from our new lesson series - News story. Today’s news story is about a Hungarian pastry shop offering a range of unique sweets. What kind of uni

News story #6 Grey Hair is Trending thanks to #Grombre

Today’s news story is about a recent movement among women that is trending on Instagram. Let’s find out what this movement is about. This episode is curated for interme

News story #5 Baby bottle craze sweeps Gulf Arab states

Today’s news story is about the latest trend in the Gulf countries.  This episode is perfect for advanced learners. I hope you enjoy it. To download the transcript, pl

News story #4 Polar Bear Hotel Opens in China

Today’s news story is about the opening of a very unique hotel in China. This episode is designed for lower-intermediate learners. I hope you enjoy it. To download the

Black & White Idioms | 黒と白の慣用句

Today, we are going to explore idioms and expressions related to black and white colors. 今日のトピックは、黒と白色に関する慣用句や表現を　みてみましょう。