#210 日本に訪れたことがある方には、必ず何かしらの方法や形で日本のおもてなしを受けたことがあると思います。実は、こういった行動に繋がるには、日本の「気遣い」や「思いやり」といった考え方や価値観と深く関係していると考えられます。今回は、礼儀正しいからこそ生まれる日本のおもてなしについて話してみました！If you’ve ever visited Japan, we are sure you have experienced Japanese hospitality in one way or another. In fact, these behaviors are deeply rooted in Japanese concepts and values such as “consideration” and “thoughtfulness.” In this episode, we will discuss Japanese Omotenashi (hospitality) which is a tradition born from a culture of politeness!↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#209 日本語教師であるなおやが新しく設けられた「日本語教師」の国家資格を取得しました！こちらのポッドキャストでは、なおやの生徒さんたちも聞いていただいていると思うのですが、実は日本語教師になるまでには、かなり時間と努力が必要です。今回はなおやから、その日本語教師の資格を紹介してもらいました！One of our host Naoya, a Japanese language teacher, has earned the newly established national certification for “Japanese Language Teachers”! As some of Naoya’s students may already know from listening to this podcast, becoming a Japanese language teacher actually requires a significant amount of time and effort. In this episode, Naoya introduces this certification to us!↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#208 今回はなおやからアネちゃんのこと少し掘り下げてみる回になりますね。アネちゃんは現時点では、日本在住歴が約11年ですが、様々な海外の方と接してきたなおやからすると、アネちゃんはかなり日本人の感覚や考え方を理解していて日本人と話している感覚がとても強いようです。そこで、なおやがアネちゃんにその感覚を掴む方法を聞いてみました！In this episode, Naoya will take a closer look at Ernest. Ernest has been living in Japan for about 11 years now, and from Naoya’s perspective who have interacted with many people from overseas, it seems that Ernest has a really deep understanding of Japanese sensibilities and ways of thinking, and it often feels as if he’s talking to a Japanese person. So, Naoya asked Ernest how he managed to develop that understanding!↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#207 日本のアニメやドラマなどの物語でかなりの頻度で出てくる「先輩」や「後輩」といった付き合い方は、日本語というと「上下関係」になります。実は、この文化は日本ならではの人間と社会関係づくりに深く関係しているにもかかわらず、とてもとても複雑なものです。今回は、このユニークな日本文化を掘り下げてみました！The concepts of “senpai” (senior) and “kouhai” (junior), which appear quite frequently in the narratives of Japanese anime and dramas, are often described in Japanese as a “hierarchical relationship.” In fact, although this culture is deeply rooted in the unique ways in which Japanese people build interpersonal and social relationships, it is also incredibly complex. In this episode, we take a closer look at this unique aspect of Japanese culture!↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#206 皆さんは日本の大人気アイドルグループ「嵐」をご存知でしょうか。日本にいる限り、彼らの存在を知らない方はほとんどいないと思いますが、実は彼らの活動は2026年の5月をもって終了しました。まさに、一つの時代が終わったと感じられたので、今回は私たちにとってはとても懐かしい時代を振り返ってみました！Are you familiar with the hugely popular Japanese idol group “Arashi”? We doubt there’s anyone in Japan who hasn’t heard of them, but as it turns out, their activities officially came to an end in May 2026. It truly felt like the end of an era, so this time we would like to look back on a time that brings back so many fond memories for us!↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#205 2026年4月より、日本における自転車と運転のルールが厳しくなり、皆さん日本に旅行で来られる際には必ず知った方がいいと思いますので、今回はルールの一部をご紹介しました！Starting in April 2026, the rules for cycling and driving in Japan will become stricter. Since this is something you should definitely be aware of if you’re planning to visit Japan, we’ve outlined some of these rules here!↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#204 数年前から、日本の夏はとにかく暑くて、熱中症になった方々がかなり増えました。せっかくの日本での滞在を楽しむには、熱中症対策をした方がいいと思いますので、今回は暑い夏の時に使える簡単な日本語を紹介しました！ぜひご参考くださいね１For the past few years, summers in Japan have been extremely hot, and the number of people suffering from heatstroke has risen significantly. To have a comfy stay in Japan, we think it’s best to take precautions against heatstroke, so this time we have shared some simple Japanese phrases you can use during the hot summer months! We hope you find this helpful!↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#203 近年、日本食がかなり人気になり、日本で美味しい食べ物を目的で日本に来られる方も多くなりましたね！街中のローカルのお店もおすすめだが、実は日本のチェーンレストランのクオリティもとても高くておすすめです！今回は私たちのおすすめレストランを紹介しました！In recent years, Japanese cuisine has become quite popular, and more and more people are visiting Japan specifically to enjoy its delicious food! While local eateries in the city are definitely worth checking out, the quality of Japanese chain restaurants is actually very high, so we highly recommend them too! In this episode, we’ve shared our top restaurant picks!↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#202 「弁当」という言葉は聞いたことがありますか？いわゆる日本のフードボックスであり、家庭のお弁当から駅弁やキャラ弁など色々進化していて、日本の食文化の中にはとても重要な一部とも言えます。今回私たちは日本の面白く美味しい弁当文化について話しました！Have you ever heard of the word “bento”? It refers to the traditional Japanese food box, which has evolved in many ways—from homemade bento to station bento and character bento. It is considered a very important part of Japanese food culture. In this episode, we talked about Japan’s fascinating and delicious bento culture!↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

#201 日本に旅行でいったことがある人は、日本の街は本当に綺麗だなと思う人も多いでしょう。実は日本が綺麗な街を常に綺麗にしているだけでなく、細かいゴミ分類を毎日されていて本当にすごいです！今回は、日本の細かすぎるゴミ分類について話しました！Many people who have traveled to Japan probably think that Japanese cities are truly clean and neat. In fact, it’s truly amazing that Japan not only keeps its cities clean at all times but also sorts trash into such detailed categories every single day! In this episode, we’ll talk about Japan’s incredibly complicated trash sorting system!↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n