Episode 205: Japanese Traditional Moon Watching

This is KSU podcast. My name is Yuki and this is Eri.

E: Hi, Yuki. How are you?

Y: Hi, Eri. I’m fine. And you?

E: Me too because it has been nice weather recently.

Y: I agree with you. It is already September.

E: Oh, It is time to watch the moon.

Y: Yeah. What day will it be this year?

E: It’s October 4th. It is called Jugoya. Generally, it is held in August 15th in the lunar calendar.

Y: OK, thank you. By the way, I don’t know about watching the moon in detail.

E: OK, I’ll tell you about it.

Y: That’s nice. I’m not sure about its origin. Do you know?

E: Yes. First, we thank the moon. Ancient people needed light when they harvested crops. Light is from the sun or moon. Second, we thank crops and wish for a good harvest. Third, I think you know.

Y: Well…… Maybe we should enjoy watching the moon.

E: Yes. Do you know what is used?

Y: Of course. We use some dumplings and Japanese silver grass. It is said that we make rice dumplings which look like the moon. And Japanese silver grass is used as decoration to harvest a lot of rice because it is similar to ears of rice.

E: Oh, I see. It seems fun to know. Shall we do it?

Y: Sure. That sounds good. Thank you for listening.

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Episode 204: Our favorite comic books in Japan

H: Hello, Mr. Yoshida.
Y: Hi, Ms. Hana. This is KSU Student Podcast.
Y: My hobby has become reading comics recently.
H: Nice, I also like comics.
H: By the way, many comic book have become movies recently.
Y: Certainly. But I read the comics because it is more interesting.
H: Why do you think so?
Y: Because the content of the story must be changed to put it all together in about 2 hours in a movie.

H: Oh, I see.

H: Well then, do you have a favorite comic book?

Y: My favorite comic is Attack on Titan. It’s English. What I like about this manga is so bothers of the story and where their own where you can imagine the continued deployment. However, the comic amazing to me. An interesting development I had imagined more than deploying to author.

H: It sounds good!

Y: How about you?

H: Kind of my favorite manga is a girls manga. This is because from my love in reality is not quite like fun in a virtual. In Japanese, I say is “MUNE kyun”. I always read girl’s comics. It’s like a dream about girls comic.

Y: After listening to your words, I want to read girl’s manga.
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Episode 203: Backpacking in Vietam

 

1: Shusuke

2: Hiroki

2: This is KSU Student Podcast. My name is Hiroki and this is Shusuke.

1: Hello! How have you been? Long time no see.

2: I am as fine as you are. By the way, how did you spend the summer vacation?

1: I went to Vietnam for 2 weeks as a backpacker in the summer vacation.

2: How did you feel about this trip?

1: It was very good. In Vietnam, things were cheap and they were all kinds of things.

2: Which city do you like the best?

1: I like Hoi An the best. The scenery of this town was very beautiful.

2: Sounds good. I'm jealous. Actually I want to be backpacker. I would like to see the aurora. So I want to go to Canada as a backpacker someday.

1: That is a good idea. I have not seen it yet so I would like to go there. Where would you like to go elsewhere?

2: I also want to go to Australia. And I want to climb Ayers Rock. Please tell me the good points of backpacking.

1: The good point is its low cost. Dormitory all over the world is cheap 700 yen per night. I especially recommend the Backpackers Hotel. I also have setup power. I think this power is important also in future life. After that, I can experience valuable experiences that I can rarely experience as a student. So I recommend you go overseas as a backpacker.

2: Sounds good. It is very good for students. I think that I am going overseas trip on spring break thanks to this information.

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Episode 202: The Manga of Togashi Yoshihiro

T: Hello, Daiki.

D: Hello, Tatsu. This is KSU Student Podcast.

T&D: We are going to tell you about Yoshihiro TOGASHI.

T: I tell you about profile and image from readers.

D: I tell you about famous comics and current status.

T: First, I’ll tell you about his profile. He was born in Shinjou, Yamagata.

He graduated from Numata elementary school, Meirin junior high school, Sinjoukita high school.

D: He hasn’t debuted yet, has he?

T: Yes. When he went to Yamagata University, He got 24th hop-step award by “juranomiduki”, 34th teduka award quasi-winning and debuted “tonda birthday present”.

D: He got a lot of awards. He is a great man.

T: That’s right. After that, he serialized “tendeshouwarucupid”, “yu-yu-hakusyo”, “levelE” and HUNTER×HUNTER.

D: Second, I’ll talk about his famous comics. I think "yu-yu-hakusho, "level E" and "HUNTER×HUNTER" are very famous. These comics are famous not only Japan but also in foreign countries. Have you ever read these comics?

T: Yes, there are very interesting.

D: I think so too. These three works are serialized in "weekly shounen JUMP". Among them, his works are especially famous. Besides, these three works were made into an TV animations and animated movies.

T: I have watched the animations.

D: He has sold 100,000,000 comics in total. It is very great record.

T: I see, it is a very large figure. Third, I’ll talk about his image from readers. Readers think he is lazy.

D: I think so too. He always has rests.

T: Do you know why he often takes a rest?

D: I don’t know because he hasn’t told us the reason.

T: That’s right. So, readers think why he takes a rest. For example, social phobia, habit lazy, absorbing games, child’s exam for entrance child making and so on. And, his symptom is called “togashibyou”.

 D: It’s very funny. “Togashibyou” is clearly described. Finally, I talk about his current status. He often takes a break in his works, but HUNTER×HUNTER is serialized "weekly shonen JUMP" from June in this year. In addition this, the newest comic is released on June. Therefore, many fans were delighted with this event.

T: I read the newest comic. It is very interesting.

D: I read it too. But unfortunately, he took a break again in September, so many fans felt sorry about it. He says that he will go back to the schedule by the end of this year.
I want to read the next part of the story, but I wait until he can write and complete his works.

 T: Me too. I want to read the next story.

 T&D: We talked about Yoshihiro TOGASHI. Thank you for listening to KSU Student Podcast.

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Episode 201: How to play tennis

A: This is KSU student podcast. My name is Taku and this is Daiki.

A: Hi. Did you have nice weekend?

B: Yes, I did. I enjoyed spending weekend.

A: What did you do on the weekend?

B: I played tennis with my circle friends.

A: Oh tennis? I played tennis when I was a high school student.
But I don’t play tennis well. Do you have some advice?

B: Yes. What do you want to know?

A: I dislike serving.

B: When ball is at the top, you must extend your arm and hit the ball.

A: Wow. I’m surprised. it is easy!!

B: Yes. It is enough for serve.

A: One more question?

B: of course.

A: Sometimes I hit the net with my first shot. So please give me some advice about the drop shot.

B: First, it is important that you watch professional players’ movements. Second, you should hit ball softly.

A: I should hit the ball softly! I see. When I hit the ball, it always goes straight.

B: It was good that you understand that.

A: I haven’t had this opportunity. This last question.

B: Of course. please as me anything.

A: I have heard of the lobshot method. I’m afraid that the ball will go out.

B: First you mustn’t hit too much on the top. Second you should make the ball spin. So that it hits the corner.

A: I need to hit more spin.

B: But the best method is that you should watch pro player game.

A: Who is your recommended player?

B: Of course. My recommended player is Kei Nishikori.

A: Now that you say it, I haven’t watched his game.
Thank you. I will try to play tennis next holiday.

B: You’re welcome.

A: Thank you for listening to KSU student podcast. We hope you learned something new.

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