漫谈日本 Chinese Podcast Review

Name of podcast: 漫谈日本(màn tán rì běn)

What topics are covered? It covers a lot of areas about Japan, like its entertainment, TV shows, movie, anime, food, education, sports, etc.

Why is it good to listen to? From this Chinese podcast you can learn a lot about  modern Japan, the podcaster presents Japan to the listeners from his life experience in Japan. In this podcast you will know many details about Japanese culture and the image of modern Japan, the host will also guide you to explore several fields, entertainment, anime, education, sports, travelling, etc.

To listen or subscribe to this Chinese podcast, you can search 漫谈日本 on iTunes.

How often are the podcasts updated? It’s updated on a weekly basis.

Length of the podcast: Generally it’s from 20 to 30 mins.

Description of the podcast: The host is a Chinese young man who currently lives in Japan. He has a southern Chinese accent. In this program you will learn about life in Japan, each time the podcaster will select a specific topic to start the talk, as he’s only 21 years old, so his chosen topics are mainly appealing to younger listeners. The podcaster shares his own experiences and feelings about life in Japan with the podcaster listeners. Sometimes when it comes to a certain topic, like education, he will make a comparison between China and Japan, to let you better understand his view. The podcaster speaks in a placid tone with a normal speed, the pronunciation is 100% clear, no background noise. When there’s a twist in his talk, there is a background song to create a different atmosphere. Also, he sometimes teaches or speaks some Japanese once in a while. At the end, a popular Japanese song will often be played to finish the podcast.

Summary: If you are interested in Japan or like Japanese culture, you can try this Chinese podcast, which is very informative.