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Three guests attending Ultra for the first time talk about what they are looking forward to, including Alesso and EDM. They say Alesso is the artist they are all especially excited to see, and describe enjoying Ultra as the…

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September 29, 2026 at 1:09 PM

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At Ultra, two best friends from Myanmar talk about the artists they are most looking forward to, their years living in Japan, and what they enjoy there. Both name Alan Walker as the artist they are most excited to see.

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September 25, 2026 at 9:07 AM

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Two guests discuss height, dating preferences, and the kind of personality they value in a partner. They talk about whether height differences matter, an ideal “big-brother” type, and the playful idea of calling a partner…

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September 24, 2026 at 1:27 PM

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In this Japanese interview, two guests talk about why they came to the sea, what they enjoy about parties, and what they consider most important in life. They describe partying when music is playing, name tequila as a…

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September 16, 2026 at 4:34 AM

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A 24-year-old woman from Saikai City in Nagasaki now lives in Tokyo and spends weekends by the sea when the city feels too crowded. At Kugenuma Beach, she is learning to surf and appreciates how friendly local surfers are,…

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September 11, 2026 at 8:22 AM

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In this Japanese street interview, a guest from Kanagawa talks about her favorite beach, Yuigahama, and why she finds some beachgoers’ appearance intimidating. She also reflects on a trip to Los Angeles, describing…

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September 7, 2026 at 5:50 PM

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Camille came to Japan from the Philippines as a teenager to be with her mother. In this interview, she reflects on arriving during COVID, meeting international people, and feeling out of place after seven years in Japan.

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September 1, 2026 at 5:42 AM

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In this Japanese street interview, a woman who lives in Ebisu talks about the neighborhood’s many good restaurants and her frequent visits to Ebisu Yokocho. She also describes how she responds when men approach her,…

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August 22, 2026 at 11:14 AM

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Two guests discuss long-term experiences with pachinko and gambling. One guest describes spending more than ¥100,000 in a day despite expecting a loss, following right-foot-first rituals, and returning after occasional…

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August 20, 2026 at 2:14 PM

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Shizuka reflects on 16 years in Japan after moving from Canada just after high school. She describes how her Japanese name and appearance sometimes confused people who expected a Canadian to look or sound different, and how…

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August 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM

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A 48-year-old mother and her 21-year-old daughter work together at an esthetic salon in Chofu and often go out for drinks. The pair talk about choosing wine bars or inexpensive izakaya depending on the budget, spending all…

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August 12, 2026 at 11:37 PM

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Born in Japan and raised partly in Canada, this trilingual dancer explains why she would choose life in Japan over Canada. She discusses attending the French school in Tokyo, growing up in Montreal, and what she values…

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August 8, 2026 at 9:55 AM

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A visitor from France reflects on a three-year relationship and why love alone was not enough. She says her former partner’s family opposed the relationship because she is Moroccan, and that it ended after he chose someone…

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August 5, 2026 at 1:20 PM

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In her work, she uses piano, singing, and percussion in music-based developmental support for children. Rather than teaching only as a group, she prefers thinking closely about activities suited to each child and values…

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August 3, 2026 at 7:08 AM

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At 43, she discusses what she wants from love: laughter, intelligence, self-confidence and room to keep life interesting. She reflects on ending a six-year relationship, explains why intellectual connection was not enough…

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July 31, 2026 at 9:35 AM

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Mao Emma reflects on attending high school in Arkansas, returning to Japan in 2018, and building a life in Tokyo. The guest describes struggling to fit in at school, improving in English, and making friends after returning…

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