Podcasts by Some Random Japanese - SRJ Podcast

#22 - Because of rice, a school year begins in April in Japan. from 2021-03-11T15:09:24

I know we just celebrated New Year, but in Japan, it's already the end of the year!

A fiscal year, or a school year, in Japan ends in March, and the reason for having such fiscal year is ...

#21 - Spring is the WORST in Japan. from 2021-03-06T14:35:49

I hate spring. Never come to Japan in spring otherwise you’ll regret. I’m just kidding.

There are many beautiful stuff in spring in Japan like cherry blossoms, but I hate spring despite a...

#20 - Most popular jobs among Japanese elementary school girls. from 2021-02-11T16:11:37

The most popular job among primary school boys is a professional baseball player but what girls want to become?

Based on the latest survey, Hiro introduce to you 10 jobs that Japanese ele...

#19 - Top 10 jobs that are most desired by primary school boys in Japan. from 2021-01-28T16:09:54

I talked about the 10 most desired occupations that Japanese elementary school students want to become. The latest survey shows surprising and unexpected results!

You'll be able to learn ...

#18 - The 15 most common Japanese names and how to pronounce them correctly. from 2021-01-22T18:28:53

The most common Japanese last name is Sato (さとう・佐藤) , and it is estimated that there are over 1.8 million Satos in Japan. We have 120 million people in Japan, so this means there 1.5 Satos in ev...

#17 - It’s Japan's university entrance exam weekend. Is this system really fair? from 2021-01-17T14:14:28

This weekend, January 16th & 17th, were the university entrance exam weekend. In Japan, almost everyone who wants to get into university needs to take the same exam on the same day.  Listen

#16 - At what age are you an adult in Japan? Is it 18, 20 or 22? from 2021-01-11T18:21:44

Today, Jan. 11th, is a Japanese national holiday to celebrate people who become adults this year. But how old is considered an adult in Japan?

Hiro talks about Japanese perspective on age...

#15 - Covid lockdown again in Japan. Record high new cases in Tokyo. from 2021-01-07T15:51:32

Daily new COVID cases has been more than doubled in just 10 days, and the Japanese government just declared second state of emergency today, January 7th.

Hiro talks about the situation in...

#14 - New Year’s tradition in Japan. Japanese eat, eat, and eat to celebrate New Year. from 2021-01-01T17:08:35

Happy New Year, everyone! Hope you are having a wonderful New Year's Holiday! 

2021's first episode is about what Japanese people do during New Year's and New Year's Eve, New Year re...

#13 - How to react like Japanese. Weird but important communication skill. from 2020-10-21T15:55:53

Have you found the way Japanese people react funny?

You may have felt Japanese people are always overreacting. I know it's weird, but intonation can be the most important element of Japan...

#12 - Are Japanese all workaholics? What’s your ideal work-life balance? from 2020-10-04T10:59:48

In Japan, companies that employees work too much are called Black Company (ブラック企業・ぶらっく きぎょう), and the company Hiro is currently working for may be one of them.lol

Hiro talks about his ide...

#11 - What happens if you lose something in Japan? from 2020-09-28T13:44:20

Hiro may be cursed after visiting a grave. He has probably touched a tree/branch that he should never have.

What happens when you lose something or if you find a lost items? Hiro have los...

#10 - Japan’s crazy Go-Spread-the-Virus Campaign from 2020-09-22T15:30:19

Even though the COVID pandemic is ongoing, the Japanese government launched “Go To Campaign” in August.

With this campaign, people basically get money from the government when traveling, ...

#9 - Importance of “I’m sorry” in Japan. Do we apologize too much? from 2020-08-19T14:09:56

How many times do you apologize per day?

One of the things that I’ve learned from the U.S. was apology is a sign of weakness. But now, I apologize more than 10 times a day.

I’d app...

#8 - Drinking culture in Japan. Way too many etiquettes to enjoy the drink? from 2020-08-14T15:29:42

Are you in charge of ordering your boss' drink?

If you are the youngest person at drinking occasions in Japan, there are many things to care about.

Please share drinking culture in...

#7 - How Japanese people are living life with COVID-19 in Tokyo. from 2020-07-29T14:37:56

Starting Podcast again! Taking about what was happening since the last episode, which was almost 4 months ago. Starting new career as a researcher, getting masks from Prime Minister Abe, and so ...

#6 - 10 Most Commonly Used Japanese Abbreviations/Acronyms from 2020-04-07T18:32:35

There are a lot of abbreviation/acronym in Japanese language, like Cosplay (コスプレ) . Hiro introduces the 10 most commonly used abbreviation/acronym in Japanese.

#5 - Talk with Hiro and help me! First 30 minutes free! from 2020-04-02T07:26:52

Hiro can be your personal Japanese conversation partner/your Japanese teacher! First 30 minutes will be free. Hiro is currently jobless and any help from you will be appreciated!

#4 - How to say "Nice to meet you" correctly in Japanese from 2020-03-31T14:52

When you say "Nice to meet you" in Japanese, you need to combine two phrases. You might have learned "Hajimemashite" is equal to "Nice to meet you", but this might not be enough. Hiro explains w...

#3 - Why Japanese people are bad at English from 2020-03-31T14:22:23

Hiro explains why Japanese people are bad at speaking English. There are tow main reasons for this. One is that we don't have some of sounds that are used in English, and the other is that gramm...

#2 - Corona Virus in Tokyo, Favorite Instant Noodle from 2020-03-29T19:06:12

Corona Virus is affecting everyone around the world, and Japan is not an exception. Hiro talks about how we are dealing with it in Tokyo. Also, Hiro talks about his favorite instant doodles! He ate...

#1 - Introduction from 2020-03-29T13:10:26

Hiro, the host of SomeRandomJapanese (SRJ), introduces himself. He talks about where he was born, what he'll be talking about in this podcast, his English skill, and so on. Also, although it's almo...