Welcome to Coto Radio, the podcast by Coto Japanese Academy, Japan’s No. 1 Japanese language school. This show is designed for beginner and intermediate learners (JLPT N5 to N3). Each episode, our host talks about a variety of topics in simple, natural Japanese to help you improve your listening skills step by step. Sit back, relax, and enjoy learning Japanese with us.
2026年9月29日 · 6:26
In this episode, the host discusses Japanese moon-viewing! Click here for the transcript. If you are interested, start listening! Follow our socials…
2026年9月11日 · 6:53
In this episode, the host discusses about reactions! Click here for the transcript. If you are interested, start listening! Follow our socials 👉…
2026年8月31日 · 9:29
In this episode, the host discusses the Obondori in Japan! Click here for the transcript. If you are interested,…
2026年8月7日 · 10:15
In this episode, the host discusses the interview process for a part-time job! Click here for the transcript. If…
2026年7月24日 · 10:20
In this episode, the host discusses Midsummer Ox Day! This is also the day when people eat eels in Japan! Click here …
2026年7月10日 · 8:59
In this episode, the host discusses phrases you can use when going to a clinic! Click here for the transcript. If you…
2026年6月26日 · 8:47
In this episode, the host discusses Summer Solstice! Click here for the transcript. If you are interested, start…
2026年5月29日 · 8:00
In this episode, the host discusses Japanese words for buying clothes! Click here for the transcript. If you are…
2026年5月15日 · 7:55
In this episode, the host discusses Japanese used in cafes! Click here for the transcript. If you are interested, start…
2026年5月8日 · 11:11
In this episode, the host discusses children's day! Click here for the transcript. If you are interested, start…
2026年4月10日 · 6:29
In this episode, the host discusses what you should do when you lose something! Click here for the transcript. If you…
2026年4月3日 · 11:05
In this episode, the host discusses Japanese schools! Click here for the transcript. If you are interested, start…
2026年3月5日 · 6:31
In this episode, the hosts discuss how to make a restaurant reservation in Japanese. Click here for the transcript.…
2026年2月27日 · 7:59
In this episode, the hosts discuss Girls' Day in Japan. Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our…
2026年2月12日 · 9:44
In this episode, the hosts discuss Valentine's Day in Japan. Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our…
2026年1月30日 · 10:22
In this episode, the hosts discuss popular Japanese slangs borrowed from English. They are written in katakana and transformed into i-adjectives. Start listening! Click…
2026年1月16日 · 12:18
In this episode, the hosts discuss Japan's tradition, hatsumode, and the Coming of Age ceremony. Start listening! Click here …
2026年1月9日 · 9:08
In this episode, the hosts discuss youth slang. Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2025年12月26日 · 10:16
In this episode, the hosts discuss the New Year's plan. Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2025年12月12日 · 5:29
In this episode, the hosts discuss what's a nod in Japan. Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2025年11月28日 · 12:16
In this episode, the hosts discuss Shichi-Go-San, a celebration for children. Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow…
2025年11月7日 · 7:29
In this episode, the hosts discuss phrases related to massage. Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2025年10月24日 · 10:52
In this episode, the hosts discuss things about seasonal Japanese about summer. Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow…
2025年10月10日 · 4:59
In this episode, the hosts discuss the sounds of insects. Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2025年9月26日 · 7:59
In this episode, the hosts discuss Silver Week in Japan. Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2025年9月12日 · 5:33
In this episode, the hosts discuss common phrases you will hear in Japan. Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our…
2025年8月29日 · 10:04
In this episode, the hosts discuss things about the Japanese related to heat stroke. Start listening! Click here for the transcript.…
2025年8月22日 · 7:41
In this episode, the hosts discuss things about the Japanese spoken by people working in shops. Start listening! Click here for the…
2025年7月31日 · 7:59
In this episode, the hosts discuss things about seasonal Japanese about summer. Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our…
2025年7月25日 · 6:42
In this episode, the hosts discuss things about going out by train. Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2025年7月11日 · 5:35
In this episode, the hosts discuss tongue twisters in Japan. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our…
2025年6月27日 · 4:52
In this episode, the hosts discuss phrases you can use when talking to a pet owner. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the…
2025年6月20日 · 7:12
In this episode, the hosts discuss the about the rainy season in Japan. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow…
2025年6月13日 · 7:22
In this episode, the hosts discuss the verbs you use from the moment you wake up in the morning to when you head out. Want to know more? Start listening! Click…
2025年6月6日 · 4:58
In this episode, the hosts discuss how to small talk with pregnant women in Japan. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript.…
2025年5月30日 · 8:48
In this episode, the hosts discuss why the Japanese are so quiet. Want to know more? Start listening! You can also read the full transcript and grammar breakdown here. Follow our…
2025年5月23日 · 7:34
In this episode, the hosts discuss the weather forecast phrases. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2025年5月16日 · 5:56
In this episode, the hosts discuss the spring weather onomatopoeia. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2025年5月9日 · 7:22
In this episode, the hosts discuss the phrases for the Golden Week and more. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our…
2025年4月25日 · 9:46
In this episode, the hosts discuss words that have the sound but different meaning, and more. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here…
2025年4月18日 · 6:45
In this episode, the hosts discuss the phrases for paying the bill, and more. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the…
2025年4月11日 · 8:23
In this episode, the hosts discuss the Japanese entrance ceremony, new employees, and more. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here …
2025年4月4日 · 7:23
In this episode, the hosts discuss how the Japanese say no often. Want to know more? Start listening, or read the full transcript and breakdown here. Follow our socials 👉…
2025年3月28日 · 6:36
In this episode, the hosts discuss how to customize your drinks at Starbucks. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript.…
2025年3月21日 · 6:53
In this episode, the hosts discuss again the phrases you can use at a convenience store. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the…
2025年3月6日 · 8:09
In this episode, the hosts discuss spring phrases. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2025年2月27日 · 5:12
In this episode, the hosts discuss phrases that you can use at a hair salon. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript.…
2025年2月21日 · 7:36
In this episode, the hosts discuss phrases that you can use at a convenience store. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript.…
2025年1月31日 · 7:59
In this episode, the hosts discuss what is Setsubun. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2025年1月17日 · 8:25
In this episode, the hosts discuss abbreviations in Japan. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2025年1月10日 · 11:11
In this episode, the hosts discuss about what does it mean to be lucky or unlucky. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript.…
2025年1月3日 · 6:12
In this episode, the hosts discuss how to say I want to buy medicine at a pharmacy. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript.…
2024年12月23日 · 6:28
In this episode, the hosts discuss what you should say during new years. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our…
2024年12月20日 · 6:58
In this episode, the hosts discuss what you should say in several situations. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our…
2024年12月13日 · 9:46
In this episode, the hosts discuss Christmas in Japan. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2024年12月6日 · 9:17
In this episode, the hosts discuss about spitting the bill. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2024年11月8日 · 8:42
In this episode, the hosts discuss what you should say on the train in Japan. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our…
2024年11月1日 · 14:16
In this episode, the hosts discuss the dialects in Japan. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2024年10月25日 · 9:36
In this episode, the hosts discuss the bell that rings at 5 pm every day in Japan. Want to know more? Start listening! You can also read the full transcript and grammar breakdown…
2024年10月11日 · 10:58
In this episode, the hosts discuss dealing with natural disasters like earthquakes in Japan. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow…
2024年10月4日 · 9:59
In this episode, the hosts discuss dining manners in Japan. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2024年9月27日 · 8:38
In this episode, the hosts discuss why blood type is such a hot topic in conversations. Want to know more? You can also read the full transcript here . Follow our socials 👉…
2024年9月20日 · 5:00
In this episode, the hosts discuss Japanese in a business meeting setting. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2024年9月13日 · 5:59
In this episode, the hosts discuss about Olympics' media in Japan. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2024年9月6日 · 15:46
In this episode, the hosts discuss why you must be careful how you ride your bike in Japan. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our…
2024年8月30日 · 14:41
In this episode, the hosts discuss Japan's souvenir and gift culture. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2024年8月23日 · 14:33
In this episode, the hosts discuss the expensive and high-priced fruits and vegetables in Japan. Want to know more? Start listening! You can read the full transcript in Coto…
2024年8月16日 · 15:27
In this episode, the hosts discuss about Olympics' media in Japan. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2024年8月9日 · 16:10
In this episode, the hosts discuss various topics regarding different declarations. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2024年8月2日 · 13:05
In this episode, the hosts discuss Japan's political parties and parliament. Want to know more? Start listening! Click here for the transcript. Follow our socials 👉…
2024年7月26日 · 14:18
In this episode, the hosts discuss the point culture in Japan. Many places allow you to earn points; with those, you can also use them to buy things. Want to know more? Start…
2024年7月19日 · 13:42
In this episode, the hosts discuss the controversy of where to dry your laundry. In Japan, people usually dry them on their balconies. Want to know more? Start listening! You can…
2024年7月12日 · 16:41
In this episode, the hosts discuss voting rates in Japan. Minato-ku, also known as the heart of Tokyo city, has about 180,000 ~ 200,000 residents! However, the voting rate in…
2024年7月5日 · 16:25
In this episode, the hosts discuss the rainy season in Japan, also known as 梅雨 (つゆ). Interestingly, there is another way to describe the rainy season in Japan. Want to know more?…
2024年6月28日 · 16:00
In this episode, the hosts discuss "overtourism" in Japan! Did you know that during peak season, 3000+ people climb Fuji Moutain in A DAY? Want to know more? Start listening!…
2024年6月28日 · 14:44
In this episode, the hosts discuss "wild animals" in Japan, focusing on bears that are quite common to spot in some rural areas. However, those aren't fluffy teddy bears. Want to…
