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  • Is Halloween in Japan Dead? - LF #193 (Japanese Listening)

    Is Halloween in Japan Dead? - LF #193 (Japanese Listening)
    2025/11/03

    Halloween in Japan, US Military Base, healthy phone habits, and more!

    日本のハロウィーン、米軍基地、スマホの健全な使い方など！

    2023 marked the first year where Shibuya Halloween was banned. What was this year like and is halloween dead?

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    51 分
  • Is Japan Like Anime? - LF #192 (Japanese Listening)

    Is Japan Like Anime? - LF #192 (Japanese Listening)
    2025/10/27

    You will often hear that Japan isn't like anime, but is that actually the case?

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    27 分
  • The Ethics of Advertising - LF #191 (Japanese Listening)

    The Ethics of Advertising - LF #191 (Japanese Listening)
    2025/10/20

    The Ethics of Advertising, Competition & Cooperation, Phone addiction, and more!

    広告の倫理、競争と協力、スマホ依存症など！

    This podcast has never had ads. Today we talk about why as well as the ethics of advertising more generally!

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    45 分
  • Are We All Becoming Dumber? - LF #190 (Japanese Listening)

    Are We All Becoming Dumber? - LF #190 (Japanese Listening)
    2025/10/14

    Global Cognitive Decline, Main Channel Video Update, Ghibli Tales, and more!

    世界の知能低下、メインチャンネルアップデート、ジブリ話など！

    Many recent metrics have been pointing to humanity becoming dumber with ever shortening attention spans. Today we talk about it!

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    41 分
  • Did Tokyo's Government Marriage App Work? - LF #189 (Japanese Listening)

    Did Tokyo's Government Marriage App Work? - LF #189 (Japanese Listening)
    2025/10/06

    Tokyo Marriage App, Government Shutdown, AI Caretaking, and more!

    東京都のマッチングアプリ、政府閉鎖、AI介護など！

    It's been 1 year since Tokyo launched its Government Marriage App. Today we talk about whether it was successful or not!

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    42 分
  • Japan's Prime Minister Resigned... Who's Next? - LF #188 (Japanese Listening)

    Japan's Prime Minister Resigned... Who's Next? - LF #188 (Japanese Listening)
    2025/09/29

    Japan's New Prime Minister, Day to Day Racism, AI Romance, and more!

    自民党総裁選、日々のレイシズム、AI恋人など！

    Today we talk about Japan's Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election which will decide the new prime minister!

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    47 分
  • 80% of Gen Z Thinks They Can Bond With a Chat Bot… Apparently - LF #187 (Japanese Listening)

    80% of Gen Z Thinks They Can Bond With a Chat Bot… Apparently - LF #187 (Japanese Listening)
    2025/09/22

    AI Romance, Back in Tokyo, Useless Jobs, and more!

    AI恋人、東京に戻ってきた、無駄な仕事など！

    Today we talk about the ups and downsides of relationships between people and ai!

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    46 分
  • What I Learned From a Ghibli Senior Executive - LF #186 (Japanese Listening)

    What I Learned From a Ghibli Senior Executive - LF #186 (Japanese Listening)
    2025/09/15

    Studio Ghibli, US Military Base Hospital, Dialects, and more!

    スタジオジブリ、米海軍病院、方言など！

    Today we talk about what I learned after talking to and attending a lecture from Steve Alpert, a former Studio Ghibli executive!

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    48 分