Okkei Japanese Podcast Podcast By Okkei Japanese cover art

Okkei Japanese Podcast

Okkei Japanese Podcast

By: Okkei Japanese
Listen for free

Learn Japanese through everyday stories.

When you hear a friend’s story, it sticks. That’s because it’s full of context, emotions, and real-life moments. I believe that’s how language learning should feel.

I share stories about daily life, language, and culture in Japan to help you absorb authentic Japanese naturally and at your own pace.

Full transcripts with furigana are available on my website

https://www.okkeijapanese.com/

to support your learning.

自然な日本語を毎日のストーリーで学びましょう。

友達の話って、なんだか記憶に残りますよね?

その感覚を大切にした日本語ポッドキャストです。

日常の出来事や日本での暮らし、言葉について話しながら、楽しく自然に日本語を身につけていきましょう。

スクリプト(ふりがな付き)はWebsite https://www.okkeijapanese.com/ で公開中です。楽しみながら学びましょう。

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Okkei Japanese
Biographies & Memoirs Language Learning Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 母が車を売った話 My Mother Sold Her Car | Japanese Listening #100 Podcast
    Mar 21 2026

    Today I am driving in Shizuoka, Numazu.


    My mother is in her 70s, so she recently sold her car and returned her driver's license. Thinking about her car brought back many warm, everyday family memories from when I was a kid.


    I also talk about a bitter memory. When I was a university student, I tried to be very quiet on a Japanese train. My girlfriend got really mad at me all day.


    By the way, this is actually the 100th episode of this podcast! Thank you so much for always watching & listening! 🎉

    👉Get the transcripts with furigana on Okkei Japanese website

    https://www.okkeijapanese.com/


    🔘Hi. I’m Okkei. I'm here to help with your Japanese learning with simple & natural audio.


    👉Connect

    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/OkkeiJapanese

    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@OkkeiJapanese

    TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@okkeijapanese

    Linktree https://linktr.ee/okkeijapanese


    🤝Support

    Stripe

    https://www.okkeijapanese.com/#/portal/support

    Buy me a coffee

    https://ko-fi.com/okkeijapanese

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Show more Show less
    16 mins
  • 1時間日本語で話す | 1-Hour Japanese Stories for Sleep Podcast #99
    Mar 14 2026

    Welcome to another 1-hour Japanese listening podcast 🌙 Today, I'm sharing some "boring" and random stories to help you relax, wind down, and fall asleep in clear Japanese. I'll talk about everything from awkward karaoke memories and Tokyo rent prices to a very long ranking of my favorite Beatles albums. (If you make it to the Beatles ranking without falling asleep, Sugoi desu.)


    Video Chapters

    00:00 オープニング (Intro: Boring Stories)

    00:18 気まずいカラオケの思い出 (Awkward Karaoke Memory)

    09:36 カラオケで何を歌う? (What I Sing at Karaoke)

    14:25 友達の話①:アメリカ人エンジニア (Friend #1: American IT Worker)

    20:47 友達の話②:山岳ガイド (Friend #2: Mountain Guide)

    26:51 東京の家賃が高すぎる (Tokyo's Crazy Rent Prices)

    31:46 日本の賃貸ルール「礼金」 (Japan's "Key Money" Rule)

    35:10 安く引っ越す方法 (Cheap Moving Tip: Akabou)

    40:31 家探しの罠「おとり物件」 (Apartment Hunting Traps)

    45:39 ビートルズのアルバムランキング (My Beatles Album Ranking)

    59:15 父親の変なレコード (My Dad's Weird Record)

    👉Get the transcripts with furigana on Okkei Japanese website

    https://www.okkeijapanese.com/


    🔘Hi. I’m Okkei. I'm here to help with your Japanese learning with simple & natural audio.


    👉Connect

    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/OkkeiJapanese

    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@OkkeiJapanese

    TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@okkeijapanese

    Linktree https://linktr.ee/okkeijapanese


    🤝Support

    Stripe

    https://www.okkeijapanese.com/#/portal/support

    Buy me a coffee

    https://ko-fi.com/okkeijapanese

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 2 mins
  • "Mom, Where is Our House?”母さん、家はどこ?Childhood Memories #98
    Mar 7 2026

    In this episode, I’m sharing three personal stories in natural Japanese to help you practice your listening:


    • 1. 家がなくなった話 (Where has my house gone?): Why I cried as a 10-year-old when my childhood home "vanished".
    • 2. イギリスで怒られた話 (The Time I Got Scolded in the UK): An embarrassing moment from my study abroad days at a pub in Oxford.
    • 3. あるマンガが僕の人生を変えた (The Manga That Changed My Life): How a surreal manga shaped my personality and sense of humor.
    • Practice: This podcast is perfect for intermediate learners to practice listening and shadowing.


    This episode is sponsored by LTL Language School. Check them out here: https://ltl-japanese.com/

    Tokyo branch is in Akihabara, and LTL Osaka will be opening later in 2026.

    👉Get the transcripts with furigana on Okkei Japanese website

    https://www.okkeijapanese.com/


    🔘Hi. I’m Okkei. I'm here to help with your Japanese learning with simple & natural audio.


    👉Connect

    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/OkkeiJapanese

    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@OkkeiJapanese

    TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@okkeijapanese

    Linktree https://linktr.ee/okkeijapanese


    🤝Support

    Stripe

    https://www.okkeijapanese.com/#/portal/support

    Buy me a coffee

    https://ko-fi.com/okkeijapanese

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Show more Show less
    24 mins
No reviews yet