Japanese Podcast with Hana
A solo podcast for intermediate to advanced Japanese learners, exploring Japanese culture, daily life, and language nuances through topical monologues.
This is a solo-monologue podcast designed as listening practice for Japanese language learners. Host Hana speaks clearly at a natural pace about a single topic per episode, ranging from Japanese home cooking and social customs to personal reflections and media recommendations. The content is grounded in everyday life, making cultural concepts and vocabulary accessible and relatable.
“Unlike many language podcasts that focus on grammar drills, this show immerses the listener in Japanese culture through the personal lens of a solo host. Hana's reflections on living abroad provide a unique comparative perspective, and her focus on everyday topics like cooking or annoying local customs creates a relatable and practical learning experience. [kXTKHaS__GM, 4]”
Who hosts this show
The host, known as Hana, is a native Japanese speaker born and raised in Japan. She presents herself as a Japanese teacher, offering one-on-one lessons and creating learning materials for her audience. One Fiverr profile for a "Hana Ando" claims to be a certified secondary school teacher for Japanese language (Kokugo), which may be the host. Her podcast often draws on personal experiences, including cultural comparisons from her time living abroad in places like Mexico. [6, kXTKHaS__GM]
Credentials & credits
- Certified Japanese Teacher for secondary education (Kokugo)
- Advanced Certificate in Teaching Japanese, Canadian institute of language
Other ventures
- One-on-one Japanese conversation lessons (via Calendly)
- Patreon membership for transcripts and bonus content
- YouTube channel membership
- Japanese translation services (on Fiverr)
- Online Japanese tutor (on Preply and AmazingTalker)
What kind of podcast
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- east asia
When new episodes drop
- 01Cooking 🍛｜Japanese Listening Practice ｜Japanese Podcast #131Jun 19, 2026 · 25 min
- 02
- 03
- 04
- 05What is Zen? 禅ってなに？｜Japanese Listening Practice｜Japanese Podcast #127May 16, 2026 · 24 min
- 06あいまいな表現｜Japanese Listening Practice #126May 9, 2026 · 16 min
- 07運の方程式｜Get Luck on Your Side｜Japanese Podcast｜Japanese Listening Practice #125May 5, 2026 · 35 min
- 08日本のめんどくさいこと｜Japanese Podcast｜Japanese Listening Practice #124May 2, 2026 · 21 min
Notable episodes
- 01Cooking 🍛｜Japanese Listening Practice ｜Japanese Podcast #131
Provides a practical and memorable guide to fundamental Japanese seasonings using the 'sa-shi-su-se-so' mnemonic, a core concept for anyone interested in Japanese cooking.
- 02Escaping Japan's Humid Summers | Religion and Language Barriers Abroad｜Japanese Podcast #130
Offers a unique comparative look at Japanese culture through the host's personal experiences in Mexico, covering nuanced topics like public displays of religion and the pros and cons of life in Japan. [kXTKHaS__GM]
- 03雑談｜Japanese Small Talk | Topics and Tips for Better Conversations｜Japanese Listening Practice #128
A highly practical episode for language learners, breaking down the essential skill of 'zatsudan' (small talk) with concrete topics and tips.
What you'll be asked on this show
This is a solo-host monologue show with no interviews. Hana speaks directly to the listener in a friendly, conversational tone, often posing questions to the audience to encourage engagement. [kXTKHaS__GM] Episodes are tightly themed and sometimes use a page-turning sound effect to transition between sub-topics.
Signature segments
- · Standard opening and closing greetings
- · Self-promotion for Patreon and YouTube memberships
- · Asking the audience for their opinions in the comments
- · Explaining Japanese vocabulary in context
- · Page-turning sound effect for topic transitions
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
This is a solo podcast; guests are not featured or interviewed.
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The podcast primarily promotes the host's own services, including paid memberships on YouTube and Patreon for transcripts and bonus content, as well as one-on-one Japanese lessons. [1, 8UFEH6-DKco] It also includes affiliate links for services like Epidemic Sound.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
Pitch this show
People also ask
- What is the host's name?
- The host is known as Hana. One public profile identifies her as Hana Ando.
- What is the podcast's format?
- It is a solo-host monologue podcast. Hana speaks on a single topic per episode, and there are no guest interviews.
- Is this podcast for beginners?
- No, it is aimed at intermediate to advanced Japanese learners (roughly N3-N1 level) who can follow natural-speed conversation.
- Is the podcast still active?
- Yes, it releases new episodes on a weekly basis.
- Where can I find transcripts?
- Transcripts are available for paying members on the host's Patreon or through her YouTube channel membership.
- What dialect does the host speak?
- The host has stated that she speaks the Kansai/Osaka dialect.
Built from the show's public RSS feed, YouTube, the host's own websites, and the cited sources below. Computed and AI-extracted fields are labelled. Facts only — no private info, no fabrication, no transcripts republished.
Sources & how this page was built
This page is AI-assisted, grounded in the public sources cited below, and host-verifiable. We publish facts only; we do not republish transcripts. If anything here is wrong, the host can claim and correct the page above.Model: gemini-2.5-pro · high confidence
- [01]Japanese Podcast with Hana - YouTube Channelyoutube.com
- [02]Japanese Podcast with Hana on Patreonpatreon.com
- [03]One-on-one Japanese conversation lesson booking pagecalendly.com
- [04]Japanese Podcast with Hana on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
- [05]Hana Ando's Fiverr Profilefiverr.com
- [06]Hana's AmazingTalker Tutor Profileamazingtalker.com
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