# Facing Fears: A Health Check-Up Tale of Courage and Friendship

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Podcast: [Fluent Fiction - Japanese](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547)
Published: 2026-06-18T22:47:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-06-18-22-34-01-ja
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## Resource

Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Facing Fears: A Health Check-Up Tale of Courage and Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-06-18-22-34-01-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 東京の中心にそびえるモダンなビル。 En: A modern building towering in the center of Tokyo. Ja: そのビルの中には、少し緊張感が漂っていた。 En: Inside this building, a slight tension was in the air. Ja: 時は春の終わり、恒例の健康診断の日だった。 En: It was the end of spring, the day of the annual health check-up. Ja: 社員たちは次々に診察室へと入っていく。 En: Employees were entering the examination room one after another. Ja: 広々としたオフィスには、活気ある雰囲気が漂っていた。 En: The spacious office was filled with a lively atmosphere. Ja: 植物で飾られた壁、そしてモチベーションを高めるためのポスターが所々に貼られている。 En: Walls decorated with plants and posters put up here and there to boost motivation. Ja: オフィスの隅に、カイトはデスクに座り、書類をじっと見つめていた。 En: In the corner of the office, Kaito sat at his desk, staring intently at some documents. Ja: 彼の頭の中は、家族の健康問題のことがぐるぐると回っている。 En: His head was swirling with thoughts about his family's health issues. Ja: どうしても不安になってしまう。 En: He couldn't help but worry. Ja: 「もし悪い結果が出たらどうしよう」と彼は思う。 En: "What if the results are bad?" he thought. Ja: そんな時、元気な声が聞こえた。「おはよう、カイト！」 En: Just then, a cheerful voice called out, "Good morning, Kaito!" Ja: それは同僚で友人のユミだった。 En: It was his colleague and friend, Yumi. Ja: いつも明るい彼女を見ると、カイトの気持ちも少し和らぐ。 En: Seeing her always brightened his mood a bit. Ja: 「ユミ、実はちょっと心配なんだ」とカイトは静かに話しかけた。 En: "Yumi, to be honest, I'm a bit worried," Kaito spoke quietly. Ja: 「家族に健康の問題があったから、自分も不安で… En: "There's been health problems in my family, so I can't help but worry for myself... Ja: どうしたらいいのか分からない。」 En: I don't know what to do." Ja: ユミは少し驚いたが、すぐに優しく答えた。「分かるよ、カイト。 En: Yumi was a bit surprised but quickly responded kindly, "I understand, Kaito. Ja: 大丈夫、きっと何…

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