Name of Podcast: 香港日和 (jyutping: heung1 gong2 yat3 wo5)
What topics are covered: This is a podcast on Japanese entertainment and culture.
Why is it good to listen?
The host, Makoto Wong, shares news on Japanese pop culture – from anime to TV drama to entertainment news. Makoto speaks standard Cantonese, his pace is comfortable to listen to and his diction is clear. His tone is gentle and his word usage is polite. Listeners who love listening to Japanese entertainment news will enjoy this show.
The podcast is available here and here.
How often are the podcasts updated? The program is updated weekly.
Length of the podcasts: Approximately 35 minutes each.
Description of the podcast:
This podcast is a talk show regarding entertainment news and culture in Japan. The host, Makoto Wong, presents the podcast alone. His topics include the latest news of Japanese actors, actresses, singers and singing groups. What TV shows, movies and/or albums they are going to be involved in, personal previews and reviews of recently released movies, TV dramas and TV programs, popular anime etc.
He also compares Japanese entertainment and those in Taiwan and Hong Kong, and interesting things he encountered in his trips to Japan, etc. Makoto Wong usually introduces listeners to upcoming music albums, TV dramas and TV programs or celebrities he follows and admires in the later part of the show. The host does not play any songs during the show unless he is introducing a singer or a singing group. He invites no guests and takes no calls from listeners.
The whole series is informative which listeners can learn about Japanese entertainment news and culture.
Summary: This Cantonese podcast is recommended if you are interested in keeping up with Japanese culture and entertainment news.
