Best Small Talk Japan Podcasts (2025)

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Azumi’s Easy Japanese Small Talk #565 「子どもが幸せな国」日本は14番：Japan ranks 14th in UNICEF report on child well-being 12:46

14d ago12:46

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🌟グループレッスンをしています🌟 https://calendly.com/lt068028 🔗「子どもが幸せな国」日本は14番 https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20250514/k10014804721000.html 🔗Japan ranks 14th in UNICEF report on child well-being https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250514_08/ 🔗Why don't you join⁠⁠ my Group lesson⁠?⁠https://www.italki.com/en/group-class/6605894/japanese 🔗App: Hellotalk, yo…

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Japan Has Financial 'Nuclear' Option in Trade War with US | STJ 278 35:29

28d ago35:29

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Fun Friday 29: Setting up a business in Japan

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In this podcast, Alex and Andy talk about their experience setting up a company in Japan, why they did it and how! In this episode of Learn Japanese Pod, Andy and I dive into the world of starting a small business in Japan. We share our personal journeys of setting up our own company , the lessons we learned, and the surprises we encountered along …

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8-4 Play 5/30/2025: SWITCH 2 COMETH 1:43:42

1d ago1:43:42

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With The Second Coming upon us, Digital Foundry’s John Linneman joins us for an exhaustive chat through the tech driving Nintendo’s new hardware, including a few key lingering questions… Time — Topic Discussed 00:46 – Nicknames 18:56 – Switch 2 Talk 1:04:16 – FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time 1:13:08 – Luigi’s Mansion 3 1:14:33 – Clair Obscu…

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Is the U.S. hearing an echo of China’s Cultural Revolution? 23:05

1d ago23:05

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In this episode of the Asia Pacific Business Forum Podcast, Dick Drobnick speaks with Geoff Cowan, former Dean of the USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism and 22nd Director of the Voice of America. The discussion centers on how the Trump administration has disrupted global journalism and constrained the international flow of informa…

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Trump’s crypto conflicts, explained 20:55

2d ago20:55

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Vice President JD Vance told a crypto conference this week that the industry “finally has a champion and an ally in the White House.” And, he’s right. Since taking office, President Donald Trump has largely reversed the industry’s fortunes in Washington. But the industry’s fortunes are now Trump’s fortunes, as the president and his family plunge de…

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Surprise! There's way more salmon than we thought this year 41:52

9d ago41:52

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Global farmed salmon production is up, which could have interesting implications for the US market in particular. Plus, we discuss social license in the Alaska pollock fishery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The ‘big, beautiful bill' to ban state AI laws 18:26

9d ago18:26

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House Republicans narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” reconciliation bill, including a provision that would block states from enforcing new AI regulations for a decade. The proposal, which now heads to the Senate, has backing from industry but faces fierce opposition from state attorneys general and AI safety hawks. Even some …

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#62 No Prayer For The Dying - Part 5 1:04:30

12d ago1:04:30

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Send us a text [email protected] patreon.com/listentoironmaidenbaby Support the showBy Ash and Ante

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8-4 Play 5/16/2025: MEET ME IN THE RUMPUS ROOM 57:40

15d ago57:40

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Tide yourself over this dry spell before the Summer Game Fest feast with (still tasty!) leftovers of Clair Obscur and Blue Prince, plus morsels on gaming media woes and EVO Japan bits in news. Time — Topic Discussed 01:21 – Nicknames 09:30 – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 15:34 – Blue Prince 19:20 – Blue Prince Spoilers Start 23:41 – Blue Prince Spoil…

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The China, Japan & Korea Side Effects of Trump Tariffs 22:13

16d ago22:13

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In this episode of the Asia Pacific Business Forum Podcast Professor Qiwei Chen brings insight to China’s possible reactions to the Trump Administration’s tariffs.Will the tariffs push frosty neighbors in the region towards greater economic integration? Will second generation Chinese entrepreneurs increase their business with the 36,000 Japanese fi…

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What everyone was talking about at the Barcelona seafood show 17:22

16d ago17:22

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The IntraFish team gives you some key takeaways from the industry's most important event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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‘Compute, not crude’: How American AI is defining the new Middle East 24:47

16d ago24:47

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A large contingent of Silicon Valley CEOs followed President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia this week, where a number of them announced billions of dollars in AI-related investments and business partnerships. Mohammed Soliman, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, says this is the new Middle East — where the relationship with the U.S. is driv…

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#61 No Prayer For The Dying - Part 4 1:07:19

20d ago1:07:19

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Send us a text [email protected] patreon.com/listentoironmaidenbaby Support the showBy Ash and Ante

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OpenAI reversed its restructuring plans. Critics aren’t cheering. 21:50

23d ago21:50

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The saga over control of OpenAI took yet another turn this week when the ChatGPT maker announced it will no longer try to splinter off from the nonprofit that controls it. But critics of that plan, including former OpenAI employee Page Hedley, aren’t exactly taking a victory lap. On POLITICO Tech, Hedley joins host Steven Overly to explain why the …

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Dr. Chung-in Moon - In North Korea & USA – Big Deal • Small Deal • No Deal 26:37

24d ago26:37

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In this episode, we’re joined by renowned diplomat and scholar, Dr. Chung-in Moon, Professor Emeritus at Yonsei University and former advisor to the South Korean President. Dr. Moon offers rare insight into how President Trump’s sweeping tariffs are reshaping alliances—pushing South Korea, China, and Japan into closer economic coordination. He also…

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8-4 Play 5/2/2025: GOLDEN OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 84 1:00:24

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Golden Week? This year it's more of a Golden Weekend, sadly, but that hasn't stopped us from putting our vacations on pause to share impressions of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Mario Kart World, and our Switch 2 preorder experiences. Plus news! Time — Topic Discussed 01:00 – Nicknames 05:54 – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 28:39 – Mario Kart World 39:…

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Can we be optimistic about land-based salmon farming again? 19:40

30d ago19:40

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A new raft of projects -- funded projects! -- are being developed in Iceland and Asia in particular. Is it safe to be positive? Plus, we look at the story of one Ukrainian seafood company struggling to recover from a devastating attack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Trump's rocky start with Silicon Valley 20:34

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President Donald Trump was sworn into office just over 100 days ago. And ever since Inauguration Day, tech industry leaders like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have been a regular presence at the White House. But the start of Trump’s term — from tariffs to antitrust trials to DOGE cuts — has been rocky for Silicon Valley. On POLITICO Tech, reporter …

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Podcast 59: How to understand Japanese in Japanese 19:49

1M ago19:49

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to understand Japanese vocabulary — using only Japanese. Specifically, we’ll focus on how to ask for the meaning of words in Japanese and try to understand the explanations you hear. Mastering this skill not only boosts your vocabulary but also deepens your understanding of how words are naturally used in context. …

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Podcast 59: Just the dialogues

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The Japanese-only audio drills for podcast 59 have moved to our new Patreon page. Please click the link below for access: Learn Japanese Pod PatreonBy Alex Brooke

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Narongchai Akrasanee - The Ugly American • The Popular American • The Angry American 25:47

1M ago25:47

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Narongchai Akrasanee Ph.D spoke with us on President Trump’s Liberation Day. Dr. Akrasanee, Thailand’s former Minister of Energy and Former Minister of Commerce spoke with Dick Drobnick about the implications across the Asia Pacific region.By Hosted by Dr. Dick Drobnick - Produced by Dan Griffin

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#60 No Prayer For The Dying - Part 3 57:04

1M ago57:04

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Send us a text [email protected] patreon.com/listentoironmaidenbaby Support the showBy Ash and Ante

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As seafood consumption plummets, Japan's giants shift strategies 23:34

1M ago23:34

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The nation most associated with seafood has a major challenge. Plus, we discuss how other Asian giants are handling the widening trade wars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#59 No Prayer For The Dying - Part 2 51:54

1M ago51:54

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Send us a text [email protected] patreon.com/listentoironmaidenbaby Support the showBy Ash and Ante

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8-4 Play 4/18/2025: ROYAL BLUE 55:49

1M ago55:49

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Grab your journal and get ready to scribble extensive notes on Blue Prince, the new Vampire Survivors DLC, the latest Switch 2 news, and Gabe’s turf burns in this very special pre-Golden Week Tight 55™︎ episode! Time — Topic Discussed 00:54 – Nicknames 08:50 – Blue Prince 25:24 – Vampire Survivors: Emerald Diorama 27:22 – News: Switch 2, PS5 prices…

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A small country with big ideas for seafood 33:41

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Ireland is a small seafood nation. That's not stopping it from coming up with new ways to develop products, innovate and recruit a new generation of workers. This week, we speak with BIM CEO Caroline Bocquel to learn more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s big week in court 19:52

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg spent hours in a Washington courtroom this week answering questions about his decision to buy Instagram and WhatsApp more than a decade ago — and whether the social media empire he now oversees is a monopoly. Losing the high-stakes lawsuit, which was brought by the Federal Trade Commission, could ultimately lead to Meta bei…

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Roblox’s CEO on tariffs, TikTok and keeping kids safe online 19:46

2M ago19:46

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Washington is looking to regulate how kids use the internet with legislation that could alter how online platforms collect data, monitor content and design features. Roblox has a lot at stake in that debate — with some 90 million daily users, many of them young kids, who flock to the platform to play games and socialize. On POLITICO Tech, Roblox CE…

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Talks from the Spring Sesshin 03 - Ryokan Sensei April 2025 47:11

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Welcome to StoneWater Zen Talks. This talk was recorded during the annual StoneWater Zen Spring Sesshin at Crosby Hall, Merseyside. Jeremy Ryokan Woodcock Sensei received Shukke Tokudo and Denkai from Keizan Roshi, founder and Abbot of StoneWater Zen Sangha. For more information about StoneWater Zen, our weekly schedule (in person and on zoom) and …

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Talks from the Spring Sesshin 02 - Kogan Sensei April 2025 46:24

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Welcome to StoneWater Zen Talks. This talk was recorded during the annual StoneWater Zen Spring Sesshin at Crosby Hall, Merseyside. Simon Kogan Heale Sensei received Dharma Transmission from Keizan Roshi, founder and Abbot of StoneWater Zen Sangha. For more information about StoneWater Zen, our weekly schedule (in person and on zoom) and retreats, …

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Talks from the Spring Sesshin 01 - Shinro Sensei April 2025 50:11

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Welcome to StoneWater Zen Talks. This talk was recorded during the annual StoneWater Zen Spring Sesshin at Crosby Hall, Merseyside. Tony Shinro Doubleday Sensei received Dharma Transmission from Keizan Roshi, founder and Abbot of StoneWater Zen Sangha. For more information about StoneWater Zen, our weekly schedule (in person and on zoom) and retrea…

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The Small Self - Keizan Roshi, March 2025 26:27

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Welcome to StoneWater Zen Talks. In this episode, Keizan Roshi discusses the delusion of small self. This talk was recorded in March 2025 at the StoneWater Zen Centre in Liverpool. For more information about StoneWater Zen, our weekly schedule (in person and on zoom) and retreats, please visit our website https://www.stonewaterzen.org/ If you find …

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#58 No Prayer For The Dying - Part 1 48:58

2M ago48:58

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Send us a text [email protected] patreon.com/listentoironmaidenbaby Support the showBy Ash and Ante

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'It's going to take a hell of a lot of working together' 39:30

2M ago39:30

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Aquaculture could become the leading sustainable protein source -- but there's a lot to improve. This week we talk to Jason Clay, whose career at the WWF has spanned the creation of the Marine Stewardship Council, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, the Global Salmon Initiative and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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‘Gloves off’: A former Trump trade official on his China fight 22:20

2M ago22:20

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After days of stock market mayhem, President Donald Trump pulled back most of the tariffs he slapped on U.S. trade partners. But not China. Trump upped his tariffs on China to 125 percent — the latest shot in a rapidly escalating trade war. On POLITICO Tech, host Steven Overly talks to Nazak Nikakhtar, a former Commerce Department official during T…

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Ronnie Chan - “World trade is now a dunking contest between Lebron James and Yao Ming." 24:28

2M ago24:28

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Ronnie Chan is the Honorary Chairman of The Hang Lung Group and the Chairman of the Asia Society Hong Kong Center. He spoke with Dick Drobnick on the day after President Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs were announced. In this conversation Ronnie looks at the recent events in the US, as viewed from countries across Asia. Our next episode will …

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Dr. Kang Kyung-wha, President of the Asia Society talks tariffs 21:15

2M ago21:15

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Dr. Kang Kyung-wha, President of the Asia Society and former Foreign Minister of South Korea, joins Dick Drobnick, Ph.D., for this episode of the Asia Pacific Business Forum Podcast. Their conversation explores Dr. Kang’s vision for the Asia Society and examines how the Trump administration’s policies may influence relations across Asia.Our next ep…

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Nintendo Reveals Two-Tier Switch Pricing | STJ 277 40:40

2M ago40:40

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What Elon Musk’s pending exit means for Washington 22:03

2M ago22:03

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What’s Washington without Elon Musk? That’s a question many Republicans are hoping to answer in the weeks ahead after President Donald Trump told allies that Musk’s time in the White House is soon coming to an end. But getting the world’s richest man and designated small-government crusader to move on will be complicated, even if Musk does have a s…

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8-4 Play 4/4/2025: JUNE THE FIFTH 1:31:40

2M ago1:31:40

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SMAAAAAAASH that C-Button and join our chat all about (what else) Switch 2. Mario Kart! Donkey Kong! The Duskbloods! Pricing! Region-locking! Jorts!

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What just happened? A first take on Trump's tariff trauma 46:48

2M ago46:48

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Seafood was among the industries that were hit hardest by the new tariffs announced by the Trump Administration. Here are a few things you need to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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