{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese","slug":"fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","podcast_index_feed_id":6002547,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5755112/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese--5755112","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c746788ed2fcbcc20df1890928781e4d.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":302,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Japanese listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Japanese, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Japanese and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Japan? Maybe you want to speak Japanese with your friends from Tokyo? Our podcast will give you the cultural and linguistic ba…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T18:22:26.674618+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547"},"episode":{"title":"A Journey Through Time: Sakura's Heartfelt Airport Discovery","slug":"a-journey-through-time-sakura-s-heartfelt-airport-discovery","published_at":"2026-09-01T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/a-journey-through-time-sakura-s-heartfelt-airport-discovery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-09-01-07-38-19-ja","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74778328/2026_09_01_07_38_19_ja_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : A Journey Through Time: Sakura's Heartfelt Airport Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-09-01-07-38-19-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 成田国際空港はいつも賑やかだ。 En: Narita International Airport is always bustling. Ja: 遅い夏の日差しが空港に優しく差し込み、色とりどりの旅行者たちが行き交っている。 En: The late summer sunlight gently streams into the airport, while colorful travelers come and go. Ja: そんな中、若い女性佐倉（さくら）がデューティフリーショップを歩いていた。 En: Amidst this, a young woman named Sakura was walking through a duty-free shop. Ja: 彼女は一年間の海外生活を終え、いま日本に帰ってきたばかりだ。 En: She had just returned to Japan after a year of living abroad. Ja: 佐倉は毎年、亡くなった祖母を思い出すため、お盆の期間に祖母のお墓参りをしていた。 En: Every year, Sakura would visit her late grandmother's grave during the Obon period to remember her grandmother. Ja: 今年は行けなかった。 En: This year, she couldn't make it. Ja: そのため、心の中では今も深い思いがある。 En: Therefore, there remains a deep sentiment within her heart. Ja: 空港で何か特別なものを買いたい。祖母を思い出すために。 En: She wanted to buy something special at the airport—to remember her grandmother. Ja: 彼女は決断した。派手なものではなく、心に響くものがいい。 En: She decided it should be something that resonates with her heart, rather than something flashy. Ja: デューティフリーショップの棚には、いろいろな商品が並んでいる。香水、チョコレート、そしてカラフルなアクセサリー。 En: The shelves of the duty-free shop were lined with various products: perfumes, chocolates, and colorful accessories. Ja: 人々が行き交い、時間が刻一刻と過ぎていく。 En: People were passing by, and time was ticking away quickly. Ja: 佐倉は焦っていた。 En: Sakura was in a hurry. Ja: 時間がない。しかし心は静かに、慎重に選びたいと思っている。 En: However, she wanted to choose carefully and quietly. Ja: 人混みをかき分け、佐倉は目に留まるものを探し続けた。 En: She wove through the crowd, continuing to search for something that caught her eye. Ja: 祖母はシンプルなものを好んだ。 En: Her grandmother liked simple things. 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