150. Behind the Wheel | 運転中に何をしますか？

I’ll be taking a short break from the podcast and website until mid-May. In this episode, I explain why I decided to go to India—to focus on yoga in Rishikesh and experience South Indian food and Ayurveda. I also reflect on my previous sabbatical and why intentionally stepping aw ...  Show more

Did you know Japan has had bicycle traffic rules for years but almost nobody enforced them? That's changing in April 2026. Police can now issue on-the-spot fines (called 青切符 ao-kippu) for violations like running red lights, riding the wrong way, or using your phone while cycling. ...  Show more

Long hours, unpaid overtime, traditional working culture and hierarchical structures – these are some of the things that often come to mind when people think about working in Japan.

In this episode I had my friend Taka-san to talk about what it's like to work in Japan a ...

Season 3 日本語のポッドキャスト（中級以上）

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Do you love the rambling episodes? Well this might be for you! Today, I go over my recent trip to Japan and discuss some of the things I did, but mostly reflect on the language experience I had there.Learning Japanese, it was great to go back and practice. In this episode, I shar ...  Show more

‏في هذه الحلقة من بودكاست عني قمنا بعمل رحلة صغير الى كوكب اليابان مع ضيفنا العزيز جلال الرداعي, وهو احد المبدعين في مجال تعريب الانمي الياباني الى اللغة العربية. وفي هذه الحلقة تعرفنا على اصول واشتقاقات اللغة اليابانية. وكيف يكمن لأي شخص دراستها على الانترنت, وايضاً تحدثنا تأثير ...  Show more