{"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":301,"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":"2026-07-13T04:18:03.216912+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547"},"episode":{"title":"Facing Fears: A Health Check-Up Tale of Courage and Friendship","slug":"facing-fears-a-health-check-up-tale-of-courage-and-friendship","published_at":"2026-06-18T22:47:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/facing-fears-a-health-check-up-tale-of-courage-and-friendship","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-06-18-22-34-01-ja","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72590546/2026_06_18_22_34_01_ja_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"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. 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