Podcasts

Simplified and accessible language lessons with practical examples.

Podcast for beginner on how to speak the language naturally.

Easy Japanese using Genki (N5-N4) grammar. This is perfect to listen before you go to sleep.

A podcast about daily life for improving your listening skills

Miku shares insights into daily life and culture.

Japanese listening podcast for beginners and intermediates.

Japanese language podcast discussing everyday topics.

Japanese podcast with Ako covering everyday conversation topics.

Podcast site teaching natural Japanese with Teppei and Noriko.

Podcast teaching Japanese through natural conversation with Noriko.

Japanese folk tales read aloud in a gentle grandmother's voice.

Original children's stories in simple Japanese, as audiobook episodes.

Podcast of friends casually talking about games.

A couple in Brooklyn chats about life, tech, and culture.

Podcast from Sapporo's Maruyama Zoo about its animals and keepers.

Japanese podcast of relaxed talks about cities, architecture and urban life.

Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki talks with guests about films and culture.

Daily Japanese news talk show with commentary and guest opinions.

In-depth reporting and analysis by Asahi Shimbun journalists.

Business, tech, and social topics discussed by NewsPicks editors.

Daily current affairs podcast with critical analysis and interviews.

Weekly deep dives into Japanese economic and political news.

Condensed daily news updates hosted by Koji Iida.

Japanese-language news and features from Australia’s SBS.

Japanese tech podcast on software, gadgets, and developer talk.

Tech tips and tools to make work and life easier.

Weekly bite-size trend and business keywords from editors.

Friendly science episodes and curious everyday explanations.

US-centric tech, startups, business, and culture deep dives.

Easygoing computer science chats for curious listeners.

Science made entertaining—news, topics, and fun explanations.

Science conversations that connect research with daily life.

Relaxed math stories and concepts, explained simply.

Science curiosities, weird facts, and learning for fun.

Psychology explained in a calm, approachable way.

Food through science and society—learn while you listen.

Quick, friendly intros to living things and biology topics.

Behind-the-scenes stories from university labs and research.

Organic farming, soil, compost, and practical agri talk.

J-WAVE radio show on innovation, technology and creative ideas, in Japanese.