JAPANESE VIDEO LISTENING · 21 LESSONS
Family and Society
Explore Japanese listening through family life, education, society, communication, technology, and current issues.
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Right now, on social media...
Japanese Walking: Interval Walking and Its Benefits | Advanced Japanese News →はい、MBS
Yes, we're here at MBS.
The World’s Largest Nitori Opens in Umeda | Intermediate Japanese News →MetaのAIエージェントMuseが、日本で使えるようになりました。
Meta's AI agent Muse is now available in Japan.
Meta Muse and Siri AI: Japan’s Latest AI News | Advanced Japanese Listening →Lessons in this topic
- Japanese Walking: Interval Walking and Its Benefits | Advanced Japanese Newsadvanced · 10 min
Follow a Japanese news report about interval walking, alternating brisk and easy walking, and the health research behind this exercise trend.
- The World’s Largest Nitori Opens in Umeda | Intermediate Japanese Newsintermediate · 19 min
Follow a Japanese news report about a major Nitori store opening in Umeda and how it may affect the neighborhood.
- Meta Muse and Siri AI: Japan’s Latest AI News | Advanced Japanese Listeningadvanced · 10 min
An advanced Japanese news briefing on Meta Muse becoming available in Japan, Apple’s Siri AI plans, and other emerging AI tools. Practice high-level vocabulary about AI agents, digital services, product launches, and technology policy.
- A Missing Child Found Safe: Japanese Listening Newsintermediate · 6 min
Practice intermediate Japanese listening with a weekly news roundup explained in easy Japanese.
- The Real History of Japan’s Ninja | Advanced Japanese Listening (N3–N1)advanced · 39 min
Explore the history and real roles of Japan’s ninja through natural upper-intermediate and advanced Japanese. Listen to a long-form podcast with Japanese captions and build vocabulary about history, secrecy, and traditional society.
- Can You Use AI Glasses Abroad? Testing Even G2 on a Business Trip | Intermediate Japanese Listeningintermediate · 13 min
Join Japanese tech reviewer Watanabe as he puts Even G2 smart glasses to the test during an overseas business trip. Practice authentic intermediate Japanese about travel, technology, and everyday product impressions.
- Why Children Are Reading Less | Intermediate Japanese Listeningintermediate · 11 min
Explore a news report on children’s reading habits and ideas for building a reading routine. Practice natural Japanese with timed captions and translations.
- Uniqlo Price Changes and Everyday Clothing | Intermediate Japanese Listeningintermediate · 5 min
Follow a Japanese news report about clothing prices and changing shopping habits. Practice natural news vocabulary with timed captions and translations.
- How to Use AI to Stand Out at Work | Advanced Japanese Listeningadvanced · 17 min
Hear practical advice on using AI to distinguish your work. Follow authentic Japanese speech with timed lines and translations.
- How to Comfort a Friend in Japanese | Listening Practice (N4–N3)intermediate · 24 min
Learn natural Japanese phrases for comforting a friend in a conversation about what to say when someone is struggling. Listening practice for N4–N3 learners.
- 【速報解説】PHP・Node.jsに重大な穴／企業がすべきこと５選／何が起きたのか？／修正前でも「止める」という選択／AIの脅威を正しく恐れるとは？／イーセットジャパン・永野智【PIVOT NEWS】advanced · 27 min
PIVOT NEWS explains critical PHP and Node.js vulnerabilities, how organizations can respond before patches are available, and how to assess AI-related threats.
- 【きょうの1日】東京都心で30.3℃…観測史上最も遅い真夏日 真夏の暑さ各地で続出 季節外れの暑さで戸惑いは？intermediate · 8 min
日テレNEWS reports on Tokyo reaching 30.3°C in a record-late midsummer day, with unseasonable heat continuing across Japan.
- Why Japan’s Autumn Leaves Are Arriving Later | Japanese News Listeningintermediate · 12 min
A Japanese news report explores how warming temperatures are shifting autumn foliage season, with examples from Nikko and Tokyo and practical advice for avoiding crowds.
- Why Are Fewer Japanese Families Choosing a Second Child?advanced · 6 min
A Japanese news report explores how money, time, age and uncertainty shape families' decisions about having a second child.
- Overseas Education: What Helps Families Succeed?advanced · 17 min
Follow a Japanese panel discussion on overseas education, family choices, and the trade-offs of Japanese-style education.
- Japan’s Economy: From the World’s Second Largest to Its Projected Sixth Placeadvanced · 6 min
Advanced Japanese listening practice about Japan’s changing global GDP position, yen weakness, productivity, and the country’s economic outlook.
- A Simple Daily Habit That Can Help Children Thrive | Japanese Listening Practiceadvanced · 16 min
An advanced Japanese listening lesson about small, consistent ways adults can support children’s growth and independence.
- A Five-Person Family’s Simple Housework and Parenting Routinesintermediate · 11 min
Japanese listening practice about keeping housework and parenting manageable in a family of five.
- Why Children Are Losing Essential Life Experiencesadvanced · 17 min
An advanced panel discussion about dual-income families, overprotective parenting, weakened local communities, and how unequal access to real-world experiences shapes children’s education and future opportunities.
- Three Principles for Powerful Speaking | Professional Communication Techniquesadvanced · 41 min
Learn advanced Japanese through a professional discussion of speaking with a clear purpose, choosing words, using voice and movement, handling nerves and pauses, and avoiding communication risks.
- Japanese at a Drama Press Conferenceintermediate · 8 min
Follow an eight-minute Japanese press conference as actors introduce the drama 俺たちの箱根駅伝, greet the audience, and joke with the host.
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