Nov 30, 2018
This podcast is for those who would like to improve their English for use in the business world.
In each episode there will be some listening practice with comprehension questions to help you improve your understanding of English in the workplace.
There will also be tips on how you can improve your communication skills...
Nov 25, 2018
Chinese characters are used in several countries in the East Asian region. Calligraphy with Chinese characters is a beautiful and ancient art form which varies from place to place. In Japan, particular styles of creating this beautiful art have evolved, which include not only Chinese characters (called kanji – 漢字...
Nov 22, 2018
This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. In this episode we have something from science, world news, and the environment.
In science, we take a brief look at the strange asteroid that passed close to the earth last year. Astronomers have learnt...
Nov 7, 2018
Japanese minwa (民話) are folktales, often told to children.
This video made by students at Nara University of Education in Japan, beautifully tells the story Omusubi Kororin with finger puppets. Omusubi is a traditional rice-ball snack, now usually called onigiri. Kororin is the sound of the rice-ball falling into...