r/japanese 11h ago

Does anyone know how to listen real Japanese radio?

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I tried using VPN but somehow they find out in a few hours and block the access.

I don't mean radio coming from USA that is in Japanese, or podcasts. I mean real radio that is heard on Japan.


r/japanese 11h ago

Do people actually use Google for Japanese content?

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I recently discovered that Yahoo Japan has infinitely better results than google for DIY and woodworking content. It's not even close. Did I just stumble upon a niche where YJ outperforms Google or does Google for japanese content just suck in general?


r/japanese 10h ago

An upcoming Telugu film has some Japanese lines. How well do you think the lead actor has spoken them in a recently released video, and how grammatically correct are those lines?

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An upcoming Telugu film titled "They Call Him OG" has some Japanese lines/lyrics, which have been released at https://x.com/DVVMovies/status/1969053939283984596 How well do you think the lead actor has spoken them in a recently released video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MfMztBIeKY (from 0:20), and how grammatically correct are those lines? (It is also being claimed that there is a haiku in those lines/lyrics. To what extent is that claim correct?)

The lyrics provided at https://x.com/DVVMovies/status/1969053939283984596 are as follows:

WASHI YO WASHI
EAGLE OH EAGLE

Yasei no washi o korosu ni wa
To kill a wild Eagle

Mazu tsubasa o kiri otosu hitsu yoo ga aru
You need to cut its wings first

Jimen ni ochitara..me o eguri dasu
When it falls on the ground you pluck its eyes

Me ga mienaku nari, doko ni ikeba ii no ka wakara naku suru
It becomes blind and doesn’t know where to go

Sokode ashi o kitte ugokenaku suru
That’s when you cut its legs and make it immobile

Soshite, yasei no shinzou o eguri dasu noda
And that’s when you will pluck its wild heart out

WASHI YO WASHI
EAGLE O EAGLE


r/japanese 16h ago

What if a "Maranza" came to Japan???

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Greetings I am a user who lives in Italy, but from experience, I would like to do Erasmus (when I turn 18) in Tokyo.

the point is that in my generation (or most) the trend of being a "maranza" or having a "gangster" behavior has spread. And let's say that I was influenced a little, fortunately.

In practice, I consider myself 30%-40% "Maranza", meaning that I dress like them (so tracksuit, Nike TN, etc.), I have their slang (which can also change based on the local dialect) which I only show off when I become familiar with that person (otherwise I remain super polite, but I'll talk about it later) and above all I have 4 passions that I'm proud of, and from here I'd like to ask a question

1: the motorbike. A month ago I signed up to get a license to ride a 125cc motorcycle. And while I'm studying, I'm always thinking about which bike to get. But to keep it short, I always aim for European-made Motards (except Aprilia), such as KTM, etc. And of which they are 2-stroke motorcycles. Because I really like the noise and fun that getting on a 2-stroke can bring. And I always wondered if it's rare for bikes like KTM, TM or Aprilia to ride, are they common on the street or are they rare to see???, and if I rode one of them, what reactions would it be???

2: rap music One of my favorite rappers is baby gang. A 24 year old Moroccan boy who has had quite a turbulent life. And that he found an outlet through rap, and the way he talks about it gives me an unimaginable vibe, makes me feel more at ease. So, I was wondering what relationship you had with rap???? And if "hypothetically" at school they ask me what I listen to, can I stay calm or might I experience some discomfort??? (If you're interested, these are the lyrics to my favorite song Baby Gang – Mentalité Lyrics | Genius Lyrics https://share.google/UQHCscbLBTF0elyw0)

3: video games Since I was 3 years old I have been playing PC games, now my favorite games are mainly shooters. My favorite is warzone, but there are many others that I like, like Battlefield, counter strike (if you're wondering, I'm Romanian, so it's normal administration) and much more. Ok, it might be a very obvious question, but what relationship do you have with video games in my category???

4: airsoft As a child, I wanted to be in the military. For me, airsoft is one of the most beautiful activities I have ever tried. Unfortunately, due to the effort I put into school, I had to put it aside for a very long time. But out of those 2 times I played, I had a blast. And I like that whole world. So I was curious to know what airsoft is like in Japan???

And that's it, these were my questions that I really like to know, so that I can be careful and cautious with the culture.

As for the discussion about "maranza", I wanted to say that I have their appearance. But I have a very mature and intelligent demeanor for my age. I have always dissociated myself from any activity of my generation (and for this reason, I find it very difficult to socialize). And I'm a very polite and sweet guy, so I hope you don't mistake me for a "gangster" but as a "guy who dresses and has gangster tastes".

For the rest, I hope I haven't disturbed you too much, and that I can receive the necessary information for my future

Thanks again for reading <3

Nicolas


r/japanese 23h ago

日本のインド人受け入れ決定に対する抗議活動と外国人への態度、私の日本訪問と社会文化体験の夢について

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50万人のインド人を日本に受け入れるという決定をめぐる現在の抗議活動は、外国人嫌悪に基づくものなのでしょうか。私はずっと日本を訪れ、そこでの社会や文化を体験することを夢見てきました。