Episode 143: The Pros of Chojiro Sushi

T:  Hello my name is Takumi.

K:  Kazu.

KA: Katsuhumi.

All: Nice to meet you!

K:  This is KSU student podcast.

T:  Do you know CHOJIRO?

K:  CHOJIRO?  I don’t know.

KA: Me too. I don’t know.

T:  OK! I will talk you about CHOJIRO! CHOJIRO is a company of conveyor belt sushi, it is also a company under the umbrella of the corporation FOODs NET.

K:  What kind of conveyor belt sushi?

KA: um.

T:  I would like to describe the charms and company from now.

KA: Please!

T:  OK! First, CHOJIRO is a rotation sushi chain store but it is increasing the price of one dish more than other rotating sushi chain stores.

KA: Expensive? I want more cheap shop!

K:  Ya, ya, ya. Would you like to hearing.

T:  The taste and services that can be had one also high!

K:  For example, what kind of service, is there?

T:  Well I explain it! At CHOJIRO, there are also sushi which are always on rotation, but customers can order anything.

KA: Not the same in order chain stores.

T:  Che, Che, Che! Now, the points to which it’s preferred from here! The difference between CHOJIRO and other cheap sushi shops is that all chefs can make by hand.

K:  Wow! Not machine!

T:  Yes! Because of the direction of craftsmen and the high quality you will say that the taste is not like other rotating sushi chain stores.

KA: Ya! Hoo! That’s great!

T:  The second feature is that the tea is made of tea pack.

K:  Um… What’s so great about it?

T:  Other cheap shops use powder tea. Using tea pack rather than powder tea is what sets CHOJIRO apart.

KA: Wonderful. Oh! That’s great! I want to try!

K:  These two features are the factors that have generated a lot of repeat customers!

T:  That’s right!

KA: Sound good!!

K:  Thank you for listening to the podcast.

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Episode 142: Things to do in Osaka and Kyoto

A: Hello everyone. I am Emiko.
B:  I am Rika. This is KSU student podcast. Today we are going to talk about and introduce Osaka and Kyoto.
A: What do you want to do on the weekend?
B: I want to do some sightseeing.
A: Sounds good! Why don’t you go sightseeing in Osaka?
B: Nice, tell me about Osaka.
A: The tourist attraction which is famous in Osaka is Expo Commemoration Park. The park which is known as “Banpaku” is the former site of Osaka Word Expo in 1970. It is currently a big park where can play badminton and have a picnic.  There is a symbol there called Taiyounotou”.
B: There are events?
A: Sure. Flea markets and music festivals are often held in Banpaku.
B: Thank you. I’ve become interested.
A: I’d love to go with you. Where is the famous sightseeing spot in Kyoto?
B: Famous place in Kyoto is Arashiyama. Many people visit there because red leaves and cherry blossoms are very beautiful. Do you know Chikurinnomichi?
A: I don’t know about it. What is it?
B: It is a street where there are many bamboo plants lined up. You can enjoy seeing a fantastic view.
A: Oh, really? That is the first time I have heard of it.
B: Green tea is famous in Kyoto. There are many foods using green tea.
A: I have never eaten powdered green tea. How about powdered green tea?
B: It is delicious but a little bitter. Now, what is famous food in Osaka?
A: Speaking of Osaka, it is takoyaki.
B: Takoyaki?
A:  Yes. It’s a food which has octopus in dough ball. There is a special kitchen utensil called the takoyaki machine. It is a food which is popular so it is said that all Osaka families have one.
B: Try out it!
A:  I think that’s all for today. Thanks for listening to KSU student Podcast. We hope you have learned something new.

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Episode 141: Japanese Culture Around the World

Hello my name is Minako. That is Kie.
This is KSU student's podcast. How are you?

Good, by the way, recently in my free time l have been watching animation at midnight.
That’s good. Please tell me about animation!!

Yes!! As for Japanese culture, animation is one of the representative things.
In the old days, speaking of the Japanese culture meant food, kimono, scenery, temple, religion....... But now, Japanese animation is recognized as one of the Japanese cultures.

Japanese animation was not accepted by the public in old days in Japan. Japanese people looked down on it as a geek's hobby.

 
In Japan, and in the world, the some of the most popular animation is Japanese. For example Dragon Ball, Doraemon and such.

 
Why did Japanese animation become so popular? I think there are three reasons. First, most of Japanese animation story is not for children. Second, it is very high quality. Third, there are many genres. It is a rich environment. These points get the heart of animation fans.

It's good!!  I like Doraemon!!

What do you do in your free time?
I like listening to music, I especially love Kyaryu Pamyu Pamyu.
 

Oh! Please tell me about!
   

Kyaryu Pamyu pamyu is a Japanese fashion model. She is known for her original fantastic style. She often changes her hair style and colors. She expanded the Japanese "kawaii" fashion around the world.

She is also a singer, and sings comical and cute songs.
Her first song is "pon pon pon", it's my favorite. I don't understand the lyrics, but it's exciting for me. And I think she has good taste.

She succeeded overseas. Many people all over the world like her fashion, songs, and her character. And people uses the word "kawaii."
   

 I like Kyarry Pamyu Pamyu too! I know pompompom!! I think she is so cute, and cool!!
    Thank you for listening to our podcast!!!!

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Episode 140: Frightening Places Around KSU

A: Hello. My name is Mai and this is Hinano. This is KSU student podcast.

A: Hi, Hinano. What are you doing?

B: Hi, Mai. I’m collecting materials for a paper now. I must submit it by tomorrow, but it isn’t quite finished.

A: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that, but it’s time to leave school. I’ll walk with you part of the way.

B: I see…. Buy the way, I heard a frightening rumor about KSU. Do you know it?

A: Sure. It’s said that ghosts appear around KSU. They have been witnessed on the third floor of the dormitories at KSU in the middle of the night. So, that place is blockaded. Other than that, there’s this kind of story too. People who are psychic can’t reach the roof of KSU in the middle of the night. In the past, KSU was an execution place. Do you know “Hiragino-wakare”?

B: Yes, I know it. What about it?

A: In the old days, criminals said goodbye forever to their family there. There are a lot of such places in Kyoto.

B: Really? I didn’t know that. I’d like to hear more details.

A: Well…, do you know “Rokuro-cho”?

B: Yes,I do. This name is derived from the fact that the place had been filled with countless corpses in the old days, wasn’t it?

A: Yes. Because of that, that place is named “Dokuro-cho”.

B: Wow, I didn’t know it. Is there an origin of “Chiarai-cho”, too?

A: That’s right! There’s a pond there. In the old days, Minamoto no Yoshitsune was attacked by burglars, but he slayed them with his sword. After that, he washed away the blood on his sword in that pond.

B: Ohhh…. I began to feel afraid. Let’s go home soon!

A: Yeah…. Oh, please wait a minutes. Hi! What are you doing?

B: What’s away? Is there something the matter with you?

A: There’s a woman is squatting down on the corner.

B: There isn’t anyone there.

A: Hun? Oh, she disappeared!

AB:  …….Oh! No!!

B: That’s all for today. Thanks for listening!

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Episode 139: High School Baseball in Japan

T：Hi, this is KSU Student Podcast. I’m Teppei.

Y：I’m Yudai.

S：I’m Soma.

Y：I have been lacking exercise recently.

T：It isn’t good.

S：Lack of exercise causes all sickness. You should exercise even lightly every day.

Y：You’re right. I’ll start running from tomorrow.

T：Sounds good! Sports are wonderful. I love sports.

S：I like them, too.

T：In particular, I like baseball. I was playing baseball for 13 years from kindergartner’s time.

Y：It’s great. You like baseball really, don’t you?

T：Yeah. Do you like high school baseball, Yudai and Soma?

Y：Of course.

S：I like it very much.

T：Right then, do you know which team won the national high school baseball tournament in Koshien stadium last summer?   

Y：It’s an easy question. It’s Tokai University Sagami high school.

T：That’s right. Well, do you know which team won the first national tournament of a high school baseball?

Y：Oh, I don’t know.

S：It’s Kyoto Second Middle School, isn’t it?

T：Oh, you know well, don’t you?

S：Thanks.

T：That tournament has a very long history. In this history, there aren’t only teams which have won many times, but there are teams which can’t participate the national tournament, because they lost their regional matches.

Y：Which team will win this year?

S：I think a famous team will win.

Y：What is a famous team?

S：For example, Yokohama high school, Osaka Toin high school, Chiben high school in Nara,…

T：You mustn’t forget Takamatsu Commercial high school！

Y：Is it your favorite team?

T：Yeah. I like the team which has tradition. What are your favorite teams?

Y：I like the locals, so my favorite team is Ryukoku University Heian high school.

S：I like Riseisha high school, but there is also Osaka Toin high school in Osaka. Both are good teams. Riseisha was defeated by Osaka Toin last summer. I want Riseisha to defeat Osaka Toin this summer.

T：I hope so, too.

S：I’m looking forward to the opening of the competition!!

 

Y：That’s all for today. Thanks for listening.

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Episode 138: Talking about Famous Movies

F: This is KSU student podcast.
N: My name is Nanjo and Fukuyoshi.
F: Today we’re going to talk about movies.


N: Do you know Spiderman?
F: Yes, I do. He is a very cool hero.
N: What kind of story is it? Please tell me about it!
F: Ok, but I do not know it in detail, so I’ll teach the main points of the story. When Peter, the chief character, was young, he lost his parents. He was brought up by his uncle and his aunt
N: I see!!  Tell me some more.
F: Of course!  He was bitten by the spider which was exposed to radioactivity in a certain laboratory.
N: Ouch!! It must have been painful.
F: Then he became Spider-man. Spiderman can shoot out spider silk from his hands and he uses his silk to fly around the buildings. He moves through the sir.
N: Wow!! He is very cool!!
F: Then he fights against a bad enemy for the people of the town and his beloved people.  This is the story of Spiderman


F: What movie do you like?
N: I like “Bio-Hazard”
F: Ok, it’s sounds good.  I like it too.  But, I did not see the first movie.
N: Really? It’s a waste. The first is the most interesting.
F: What’s it about?
N: At first the story takes place in the Rakuen suburbs, a city of the United States. Umbrella Company which is a super huge drug industry causes an accident and a virus scatters in an office.
F: Oh, it’s serious
N: The leading role is a woman called Alice. She is very beautiful.
F: I know Alice.   She is attractive!!
N: Yeah, but she has memory loss. And The Special Forces begin an investigation in the company where the case happened with a man and Alice. And the fight with the zombie begins after that. Alice regains her memory in the fight. There were ten people, but it became two people at the end. And it continues to the next story from there.
F: Oh, there was such a story. So, I want to watch the first movie now.


N:  I wanted to go to the movie theater when I talked about the movie
F: Sure!
N: Let's go to watch a movie next Sunday.
F: Sounds good.  Let's go to see [Pirates of Caribbean].
N: It is the movie about some pirates!!  Okay, let's go

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Episode 137: Things to Do in Kyoto

M  Hi Sayaka. This is KSU Student Podcast.

S   Hi Misaki.

M  What did you do this weekend?

S   I watched a movie in Kawaramachi.

M   What movie did you watch?

S   I watched 'Too Young to Die'.

M   What is it about?

S   The hero is high school student. He died during a school trip and he went to hell. He went out to the rock festival that the king of hell sponsored. If he won this festival, he could go to heaven.

M  That sounds nice.

S   Yes I had a good time. Misaki, what did you do this weekend?

M  I went shopping for a new wallet with my sister in Mitsui outlet park.

S  Did you find a good wallet?

M  Yes I found a yellow flowered wallet. It's this.

S  So cute!

M  Also I bought too many new clothes.

S  Did you eat a famous ice cream in mitsui outlet park?

M  Yes it's very, very good.

S  I want to eat it. But I don't know how to go to mitsui outlet park.

M  Really? Let's go to mitsui outlet park. And I want to watch movie. Do you know something good?

S  Is there a theater around here?

M  Yes it takes ten minutes by bus.

S. Ok. Which do you like better, action movie or romantic comedy movie?

M. I like action movies.

S  How about Deadpool?

M  Deadpool. I got interested from a tv commercial. Let's do that. When are you free?

S  On Saturday or on Sunday?

M  Oh I have a part time job on Saturday. How about meeting at ten o'clock on Sunday? After shopping we will go to watch Deadpool.

S  Ok.  Where should we meet?

M  How about the center gate of Kawaramachi station ?

S  Sure I’m looking forward to Sunday . Thanks for listening to KSU Student Podcast

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Episode 136: Trendy Music

World song

Kaori: Hello, this is KSU podcast. My name is Kaori and Moe.

Moe: Hello.

K: Get a load of this.

M: What’s up?

K: Recently, I went to USJ when the day was raining strongly, so I couldn’t ride the Hollywood Dream The Ride. I was so sad.

M: That’s too bad. Exactly, Haridori is a very exciting attraction. I like it the best of all the attractions in USJ.

K: Me too. When you ride it, what music do you choose?

M: Well… I often listen to No.3.

K; Oh, that music is Happily, by One direction. That is such good music.

M: I think so too. Uh, by any change, do you like western music?

K: Yes. For example I always listen to Taylor swift’s music.

M: Wow. I’m surprised. I like western music. I especially like the songs by One direction.

K: Really? I’m glad that I’m able to make a music friend.

K: By the way, you know Harry Styles broke up with Taylor?

M: I know I know, I was surprised it when I heard the news.

K: That’s right. I’m jealous of this this couple.

M: They seriously broke up. She has the song about Harry. This song name is ‘Trouble’. When I listened to it, I was scared.

K: It will be uncomfortable for him to be written about, but the song is very famous around the world.

M: However I have worried about him. I’m always on his side.

K: I see

M: Recently, when I watched Taylor’s music video, I found Charlie Path, so I’m into him. I think his voice is wonderful, just like Taylor’s.

K: what kind of music is it?

M: This kind of music! (hearing)

K: That is a very good song! I seem to get absorbed in him, too.

M: this person is also a very popular overseas.

K: it’s very interesting.

M: You and I should include another person, so we can talk about him more next time.

K: I’m very happy I want to know it by all means.

M: let’s talk about it sometimes.

K: ok. We will plan the day that we can talk about western music.

M I can’t wait for.

K: then some other time.

M: all right. See you soon, Kaori.

K: see you, Moe. That’s all for today. Thanks for listening to KSU student podcast.

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Episode 135: Beautiful Places You Should Go Before You Die

K: I'm Kaho and this is Asuka. This is KSU student podcast.

A: Hi, so today we'll talking about... Beautiful places where you should go before you die. Yeah…

K: So, do you like traveling?

A: Yeah, why not! I've wanted to travel all over the world, but....

K: But..?

A: I have no money!!

K: Yeah. Me, too! But it makes you feel like you've gone on a trip if you listen to this.

A: That's awesome.

K:  Alright!  Let's get start. First place what I want to introduce is "Uyuni salt flat" Do you know this place?

A: Yeah, I've seen its photo and wanted to visit there for long time. But I don't know details. So, tell me more!

K: Alright. First it's in Bolivia, South America. Bolivia is five times as big as Tokyo. You can see a lot of stars at the sky and the surface of water. Everyone said it's like space.

A: Wow! That's soooo awesome. I've watched the video of a girl dancing there. I want to try to go and dance at there.

K: But actually it does not mean you can see that whenever. You can see it if you're lucky.

A: Don't worry. I'm a lucky girl.

K: Haha...Do you have any ideas?

A: Uhmm... Yep. Do you know "Lake Tekapo"?

K: I don't know.  What's that?

A: It's also a lake and it's in New Zealand. You can see a lot of stars.

K: Many many stars!?  That's interesting! Tell me more!

A: Maybe it's not so popular.  It's a lake in the south area of NZ. Actually there is no world heritage about the starry sky so Lake Tekapo is trying to be a first world heritage Starry sky. Fortunately, NZ has mostly sunny days.

K: How about the temperature in NZ?

A: That's great. They said great! Not so hot or cold and not so humid.

K: Amazing!  I really want to go there.

A: See!? Our university life is short, so we should go abroad as much as possible before we start working.

K: I hope we can do that.

Yeah. Okey, let's finish!

K: Thank you for your listening.

    Bye-!

 

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Episode 134: What to Order When You Go to Starbucks

Y: My name is Yuki and this is Minori. How have you been recently?

M: Good! How about you?

Y: Great. What did you do last weekend?

M: I went to Starbucks and was very delicious.

Y: Oh, that's nice! There is Baked Cheese Cake Frappuccino now. Do you know about Starbucks?

M: I don't know. I want you to tell me about Starbucks, if you know much about it.

Y: OK! I'm going to explain about Starbucks. You can discover your favorite drink.

M: Thank you! Please tell me how to discover my favorite drink.

Y: You can feel free to choose your favorite drink toppings. For example, cream, sauce, chocolate chip and so on.

M: Great! However, does it cost any additional money?

Y: Yes, but you can add sauce and extra whip cream to your drink without additional charges.

M: That's sounds good. What kind of drinks can be customized? Do you know?

Y: For instance, Oreo Frappuccino. If you want to drink it, you can order a Vanilla Cream Frappuccino, with chocolate chip and chocolate sauce.

M: It is so easy. I like green tea flavor, so do you know a drink which uses green tea?

Y: Sure. It is "Green tea Frappuccino" that I recommend. If you order Green tea Frappuccino with chocolate chip and chocolate sauce.

M: It sounds delicious! I'd like to order it next time, come to think of it, it has gotten hot recently. So, I want to drink a cool and fresh beverage.

Y: If so, "Cool Lime" is the best drink for you. Cool Lime is very fresh and delicious but it is on sale for a limited time. So, you should go to Starbucks in this summer.

M: Wow! I want to Starbucks as soon as possible. Why don't you go with me?

Y: Sure. Let's go!

M:  I can't wait for the day.

Y: That’s all for today. Thank you for listening.

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Episode 133: Cultural Differences Between Japanese and Americans

A: This is KSU podcast. I'm Nana and this is Yuka.

B: There are many differences between Japanese people and American people. For example, habits and food.

A: Most Americans aren't in the habit of eating rice. They eat nothing but bread.

B: Really? So I can't think like that. I love rice too much.

A: When I went to my home stay in America, I had potato, meat, and bread for every meal.

B: Did you start to miss rice? Was it delicious?

A: Yes but I like a western food.

B: Oh yeah? What kind of Japanese food do you like?

A: I like sushi. How about you?

B: I like natto.

A: Of all Japanese food, I hate it the most.

B: Oh really? Why?

A: I don't like the smell.

B: Oh my god. It's delicious. I like it.

A: I wonder if there are such foods in other countries.
   I want to go to foreign countries.

B: That's sounds good. That’s all for today. Thanks for listening.

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Episode 132: Which Season is best in Japan?

K: Hi Sora!
S: Hi Keishin!
K: Which do you like better summer or winter?
S: Ummm. I like winter better than summer.
K: Really? I like summer better than winter.
S: I think there are many good points.
K: What is it?
S: For example, snow is very beautiful and we can go skiing and snowboarding.
K: oh, that's good. But, winter is too cold. When I went skiing, I  got
frostbite.
S: Oh, that's terrible.
K: Anything else?
S: There are Christmas in December. It is a very fun event.
K: That's good. I like it too.
S: How about summer?
K: Summer has a lot of interesting events.
S: What are they?
K: It is exciting to swim in the sea or pool.
S: Uh... we could get tanned .... It hurts!
K: No problem. You should sunscreen on.
S: You are right.
K: In addition, some people enjoy suntan.
K: There are a lot of other good events.
S: Like what?
K: Fireworks display! Do you like fireworks?
S: Of course, I like them.
K: We can see and set off fireworks at night. Seeing fireworks is great
. And doing fireworks is fun. It's very beautiful.
S: I think so-too. But, do you get bit by bugs? I'm annoyed by bugs bites.
It's very itchy.
K: You're right... There are no bugs in the winter. Did my opinion got
through?
S: Yeah.  Summer has its own good points.
K: So does winter.
S: I came to like summer a little. Did you come to like winter?
K: Yes!
S: Oh. That's good.


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Episode 131: Sightseeing in Kobe

"Welcome to Kobe"

S: Hello, my name is Sae.

F: I'm Fumika. This is KSU student Podcast.

S: Hi, Fumika. Where are you from?

F: Hi, Sae. I'm from Kobe.

S: Oh,really? I'm from Kobe too.

F: I'm happy to meet someone from the same prefecture.

S: Do you knoe any good spots in Kobe?

F: Yeah! I want to present Kitano to my KSU friends, because there are a lot of modern buildings. There is a Starbucks coffee in Kitano slope. The slope is in a wooden house that was built in 1907. It looks wonderful on the outside.

S: Sounds good! But I have never been there. I'll try to go there next time!

F: Sae, where do you want to present to your KSU friends?

S: I want to present Harborland, knows an Umie. It's place you should visit if you come to Kobe. There are many foreigner tourists as well as Japanese. But, there are a lot of choices of gourmet food and shopping. It's possible to enjoy yourself throughout the day.

F: I often go there too. It's a good location. The night view also can't be overlooked. It's very beautiful,isn't it ?

S: Yes! The light-up of the port tower and the Ferris wheel makes us feel romantic.

F: I want everyone to go there. In addition to that, I also recommended Nankinmachi. Have you been there?

S: Yes! I love Nankinmachi. I often go there to eat "sesame dumpling" and "Kakuni burger". A lot of delicious foods are sold in stalls.

F: Exactly, it is Chinatown where you can enjoy eating while you walk. This place will be able to satisfy my friends.

S: I agree with you! There are still a lot of places which you can enjoy in Kobe.

F: Yeah! I want to  teach these things to my friends      as soon as possible.


S: That's all for today. Thank you for listening.

F: We hope you learned something new.

S&F: Welcome to Kobe!!!

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Episode 130: Prefecture Battle - Hyogo vs. Toyama

K: This is KSU Student Podcast. I am Koushi and this is Yuya.

Y: Hi Koushi.

K: Where are you from?

Y: I'm from Toyama. How about you?

K: I'm from Hyogo.

Y: I think that Hyogo is a very big prefecture. In particular, Kobe is the most famous city in Hyogo.

K: Yes! What is the thing which is famous in Toyama?

Y: At first, when it comes to food, masuzushi, hotaruika, and white prawns are very famous. Especially, because hotaruika’s body shines and the taste is good. It is pleasure to see and eat. What is a famous food in Hyogo?

K: Needless to say, it is Kobe beef. The beef is the highest grade. I want to eat it once. Next. What is the famous tourist resort?

Y: There is large statue of Buddha in Takoka. It is one of the most famous Buddha in Japan. When I looked at it, I was very surprised, because it is very large.
   
K: I see. I want to see it, too. Next is my turn. Rokkosan is famous for beautiful night view. You can see the night sky above Kobe there. Let's go there together someday!

Y: Good. By the way, I have a feeling of wrongness when I talk with you.

K: What? Where is strange?

Y: I think you are angry because I feel your tone is intense.

K: Oh I see. Surely you’re wrong. The words that we speak are called Kansai dialect. It may feel intense to people from areas.

Y: Sorry. I'm understanding.

K: Each Prefecture has many good point.

Y: Yes! That’s all for today. Thanks for listening.

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