Sweat or Sake: The Two Ways to Make Friends After 30 with YUYU #316

大人になってからの友達って？についてYUYUさんと話しました☺️I came back from a yoga retreat in India with new friends and a theory. YUYU and I talk about why adults make friends through sweat or sake, and what the Japanese idea of goen (ご縁 — fated connection) has to do with letting go.

Jun 8, 2026 — 20 min read

Sweat or Sake: The Two Ways to Make Friends After 30 with YUYU #316

316. 【会話】Sweat or Sake: The Two Ways to Make Friends After 30 with YUYU | 大人になってからの友達って？

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Kanreki : What Do You Want to Be Like at 60? A Chat with Shun #337

tiers – 17 min read

どんな60歳になりたい？ I'm back with Shun for part two, and this time we're talking about turning 60. Kanreki (還暦) is a milestone birthday in Japan, and it got us asking a simple question: what do you want to be like at 60?

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Do You Ever Burn Out? f/w Japanese with Shun #336

tiers – 12 min read

燃え尽きたことある？"Do you ever burn out?" Shun from Japanese with Shun posts three videos a week, so I had to ask. His answer surprised me a little.

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Honne & Tatemae Quiz: Japanese Phrases That Mean the Opposite #334

tiers – 21 min read

本音と建前クイズ！Ever heard "行けたら行く" (I'll go if I can) and wondered whether your friend is actually showing up? In this episode I quiz Tatsuya, an online Japanese teacher, on honne (true feelings) and tatemae (the polite front) — everyday phrases where the words and the real meaning don't quite match!

Oct 12, 2026