Easy Japanese Stories

Japanese Speaking Club
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Hear my funny (and sometimes weird) real-life stories in Japan and the U.S. 🤪 I tell them in easy Japanese, then explain in English so you can always keep up 👍 ⭐️Become an EJS member to hear the full episode and access all the study materials! Enjoy a one week free trial! Visit ⁠japanesespeakingclub.com⁠ 🎥You can also find this episode on YouTube search for ⁠@KenSenseiJSC⁠ 📩Requests? Questions? ⁠ japanesespeakingclub@gmail.com

  1. 12/06/2025

    9. The Fox’s Library

    Hey everyone! Welcome to Easy Japanese Stories. First, you’ll hear the Japanese version, then an English explanation, and finally, the English-only version. Have fun!

    9 min

  2. 11/08/2025

    8. The Frog Station Worker

    Starting this week, I’ve decided to release the full episodes of my podcast🎉 First, you’ll hear the Japanese version, then an English explanation, and finally, the English-only version. Have fun!

    8 min
  3. 6. They don't compliment in Japan...

    10/25/2025

    6. They don't compliment in Japan...

    Why don’t Japanese teachers and parents praise students as often as in other countries?In this video, I share my personal story and how studying in the U.S. inspired me to change my teaching style. Perfect for anyone interested in Japanese culture, education, or learning how encouragement works across cultures. 🌸

    4 min
  4. 5. The Day I Chose People Over Self-Checkout

    10/11/2025

    5. The Day I Chose People Over Self-Checkout

    Do you like small talk?In Japan, people don’t usually chat with strangers much. However, lately I’ve been trying a little small talk in English, which is still a bit challenging… But why am I trying it now? Watch the video to find out! 😆 - How to Become an EJS Member [💻Computer] 1. Go to the website: www.japanesespeakingclub.com 2. Click on EJS [📱Smartphone] 1. Go to the website: www.japanesespeakingclub.com 2. Tap the three lines (menu) at the top right of the home screen 3. Tap EJS - Questions? Feedback? 📧Japanesespeakingclub@gmail.com

    3 min
  5. 4. Don't be on time!

    09/27/2025

    4. Don't be on time!

    In today’s video, I’m sharing a very awkward mistake I made when I first came to the U.S. 😅Back in college, I showed up to an American friend’s party 10 minutes early… and let’s just say it didn’t go as planned.Apparently arriving late is the polite thing here?! 🤯I ended up sitting alone on the couch until everyone else arrived...so awkward! 🙈Is this “arrive late” rule only in the U.S.? 🤔Watch to the end and tell me what party customs are like in your country! 🌍 _ How to Become an EJS Member[💻Computer] 1. Go to the website: www.japanesespeakingclub.com 2. Click on EJS [📱Smartphone] 1. Go to the website: www.japanesespeakingclub.com 2. Tap the three lines (menu) at the top right of the home screen 3. Tap EJS _ Questions? Feedback? 📧Japanesespeakingclub@gmail.com

    4 min
  6. 3. The Worst BFF

    09/13/2025

    3. The Worst BFF

    In today’s episode, I’m sharing one of the weirdest meetups I’ve ever had in the US😅I matched with someone on the Bumble BFF app, picked him up at the station… and then something happened in my car that made me go, “Wait… WTF?!”🤯And trust me, that was only the beginning...Something even stranger (and honestly, a little rude) happened later… Want to know the full story? Watch and find out! 👀 Question? Request? Feedback? 📧japanesespeakingclub@gmail.com

    7 min
  7. 2. I'm stinky, but happy

    08/30/2025

    2. I'm stinky, but happy

    In today’s episode, I had to face one of my biggest fears in the US… making a phone call in English 😱📞 Something really embarrassing happened towards the end… What happened?! Watch to the end and find out!

    6 min
  8. 1. I swear I'm not a creep...

    08/20/2025

    1. I swear I'm not a creep...

    In today’s story, I’m sharing an embarrassing moment I had on a train in Japan🚃 Back in May, I returned to Japan and took a trip to Shinjuku by myself. The train was quiet, and when I sat down, I accidentally smiled at the woman sitting in front of me🙊 In America, it’s common to smile at strangers when your eyes meet, so out of habit I gave her a friendly smile🥹 Her reaction? ...Watch the video and find out! How to Become an EJS Member [💻Computer] 1. Go to the website: www.japanesespeakingclub.com 2. Click on EJS [📱Smartphone] 1. Go to the website: www.japanesespeakingclub.com 2. Tap the three lines (menu) at the top right of the home screen 3. Tap EJS

    8 min
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Hear my funny (and sometimes weird) real-life stories in Japan and the U.S. 🤪 I tell them in easy Japanese, then explain in English so you can always keep up 👍 ⭐️Become an EJS member to hear the full episode and access all the study materials! Enjoy a one week free trial! Visit ⁠japanesespeakingclub.com⁠ 🎥You can also find this episode on YouTube search for ⁠@KenSenseiJSC⁠ 📩Requests? Questions? ⁠ japanesespeakingclub@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Japanese Speaking Club
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Japanese Speaking Club
  • Show Website
    Easy Japanese Stories

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