{"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":"Crisis at Gion Matsuri: The Vanished Medical Supplies","slug":"crisis-at-gion-matsuri-the-vanished-medical-supplies","published_at":"2026-07-16T07:51:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/crisis-at-gion-matsuri-the-vanished-medical-supplies","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-07-16-07-38-20-ja","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73010798/2026_07_16_07_38_20_ja_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Crisis at Gion Matsuri: The Vanished Medical Supplies Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-07-16-07-38-20-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 海辺の町は、夏の祭り「祇園祭り」で活気にあふれていました。 En: The seaside town was bustling with energy during the summer festival, the \"Gion Matsuri.\" Ja: 祭りの音楽が遠くから聞こえ、色とりどりの飾りが風に揺れていました。 En: The music from the festival could be heard from afar, and the colorful decorations swayed in the breeze. Ja: 町のはずれにある仮設の野外病院は、それと対照的に静かで緊張感が漂っていました。 En: In stark contrast, the temporary outdoor hospital at the edge of town was quiet and filled with a sense of tension. Ja: 「サトシ」はまだ新しい看護師です。以前の職場での失敗を取り戻すため、懸命に働いていました。 En: \"Satoshi,\" a relatively new nurse, was working hard to make up for past mistakes at his previous job. Ja: でも、今日は事情が違いました。 En: However, today was different. Ja: 最も忙しい時間に、医療品が消えてしまったのです。 En: During the busiest time, the medical supplies disappeared. Ja: 祭りには多くの人が来て、けがをした人も多かったです。 En: Many people came to the festival, and many were injured. Ja: 応急手当に必要な医療品が急に消えたのは大問題でした。 En: The sudden disappearance of medical supplies crucial for first aid was a big problem. Ja: 「サトシ」は焦りました。 En: Satoshi was in a panic. Ja: その時、「ユミ先生」のことを思い出しました。 En: At that moment, he remembered \"Yumi-Sensei.\" Ja: ユミ先生は落ち着いていて、人の行動を見抜くことで有名な医師です。 En: Dr. Yumi is a calm and renowned physician known for her ability to discern people's actions. Ja: サトシは彼女に相談することにしました。 En: Satoshi decided to consult her. Ja: 自分の失敗を恐れていましたが、ユミ先生はきっと助けてくれると信じたのです。 En: He was afraid of his failure, but he believed Dr. Yumi would surely help him. Ja: 「どうしたんですか、サトシさん？」ユミ先生は静かに尋ねました。 En: \"What’s the matter, Satoshi-san?\" Dr. Yumi quietly asked. Ja: 「医療品がなくなってしまいました」と、サトシは緊張しながら答えました。 En: \"The medical supplies have disappeared,\" Satoshi r…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Crisis at Gion Matsuri: The Vanished Medical Supplies Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfict…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1005,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/episodes/crisis-at-gion-matsuri-the-vanished-medical-supplies/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/crisis-at-gion-matsuri-the-vanished-medical-supplies.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}