{"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":"From Career Calls to Celestial Wonders: A Day at the Ueno Museum","slug":"from-career-calls-to-celestial-wonders-a-day-at-the-ueno-museum","published_at":"2026-09-06T07:53:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/from-career-calls-to-celestial-wonders-a-day-at-the-ueno-museum","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-09-06-07-38-20-ja","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74931339/2026_09_06_07_38_20_ja_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : From Career Calls to Celestial Wonders: A Day at the Ueno Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-09-06-07-38-20-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 晴れた秋の日、ハルカは子どもたちと一緒に上野科学館に行くことを計画しました。 En: On a sunny autumn day, Haruka planned a trip with her children to the Ueno Science Museum. Ja: 最近、敬老の日もあり、家族や過去を思い返す日々が続いていました。 En: Recently, with Respect for the Aged Day having passed, she had been reminiscing about family and the past. Ja: 彼女は、二人の子どもたちと特別な時間を過ごしたいと願っていました。 En: She wished to spend some special time with her two children. Ja: 出発の日、上野科学館は子どもたちの笑い声で賑わっていました。 En: On the day of departure, the Ueno Science Museum was bustling with the laughter of children. Ja: 紅葉の葉が道を彩り、自然と科学が一体となった場所です。 En: The fallen leaves painted the paths with red hues, creating a place where nature and science became one. Ja: 10歳のユウトは、早く科学館に入りたくてそわそわしています。 En: Yuto, who is ten, was restless, eager to enter the museum. Ja: 一方で、8歳のメイは静かにハルカの手を握り、周りの美しさをしっかり感じていました。 En: Meanwhile, Mei, who is eight, quietly held Haruka's hand, taking in the surrounding beauty. Ja: 館内ではハルカのスマートフォンがしきりに鳴り始めました。 En: Inside the museum, Haruka's smartphone started ringing incessantly. Ja: 彼女のお仕事のことが気になり、何度も電話に出ようとします。 En: Concerned about her work, she found herself tempted to answer the calls repeatedly. Ja: しかし、目の前の子どもたちは、展示物に目を輝かせています。 En: However, her children in front of her had their eyes sparkling with excitement as they gazed at the exhibits. Ja: 彼女は心の中で葛藤していました。 En: She was conflicted in her heart. Ja: メイとユウトは、恐竜の骨や昆虫の展示に夢中です。 En: Mei and Yuto were captivated by the dinosaur bones and insect exhibits. Ja: でも、ハルカの心はまだ少し離れていました。 En: But Haruka's mind was somewhat distracted. Ja: ユウトが特に興味を示したのは宇宙の展示。 En: Yuto was especially fascinated b…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : From Career Calls to Celestial Wonders: A Day at the Ueno Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":978,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/episodes/from-career-calls-to-celestial-wonders-a-day-at-the-ueno-museum/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/from-career-calls-to-celestial-wonders-a-day-at-the-ueno-museum.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}