{"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":"Votes and Voices: A Young Man's Journey to Self-Discovery","slug":"votes-and-voices-a-young-man-s-journey-to-self-discovery","published_at":"2026-09-05T07:52:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547/votes-and-voices-a-young-man-s-journey-to-self-discovery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-japanese-6002547","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-09-05-07-38-20-ja","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74922165/2026_09_05_07_38_20_ja_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Japanese : Votes and Voices: A Young Man's Journey to Self-Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-09-05-07-38-20-ja Story Transcript: Ja: 夏の終わり、渋谷の区役所は賑やかだ。 En: At the end of summer, the Shibuya ward office is bustling. Ja: 人々が投票に来ている。 En: People have come to vote. Ja: 外には旗とパンフレットが並べられ、候補者の支持者が静かに話しかける。 En: Outside, flags and pamphlets are lined up, and supporters of the candidates quietly talk to people. Ja: ヒロシは緊張している。 En: Hiroshi is nervous. Ja: 彼は初めての投票だ。 En: It’s his first time voting. Ja: 「自分の信念に合った投票をしたい」と心に決めたが、どの候補者を選ぶべきかまだ迷っている。 En: He’s determined to vote according to his beliefs, but he’s still unsure which candidate to choose. Ja: 友達のアイコは一緒だ。 En: His friend Aiko is with him. Ja: アイコは強い意見を持っている。 En: She has strong opinions. Ja: ヒロシに言う。「自分の信じることを大切にね。 En: She tells Hiroshi, “Treasure what you believe in. Ja: 何も恐れることはない。」彼女の言葉は力強く、ヒロシを勇気づける。 En: There’s nothing to fear.\" Her words are powerful and encourage Hiroshi. Ja: その時、別の列に座るのはユキだ。 En: At that moment, sitting in another row is Yuki. Ja: 年配で、昔からの価値を大切にしている。 En: He is older and values traditional ideals. Ja: 彼はヒロシに微笑む。「若者たちの意見、大切だね。 En: He smiles at Hiroshi and says, “The opinions of young people are important. Ja: でも、歴史も学ばなきゃ。」ヒロシは頷くが、心の中は複雑だ。 En: But you must also learn from history.” Hiroshi nods, but his mind is complicated. Ja: 投票の前、ヒロシは二人と話をした。 En: Before voting, Hiroshi spoke with both of them. Ja: アイコは選挙の未来の重要性を語る。 En: Aiko talks about the importance of the future in elections. Ja: ユキは過去の選挙の経験を共有する。 En: Yuki shares experiences of past elections. Ja: ヒロシは耳を傾け、自分の考えを整理し始める。 En: Hiroshi listens intently and begins to organize his thoughts. Ja: ついに、ヒロシは投票所に入る。 En: Finally, Hiroshi enters the polling station. 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