Podcast Episodes

128 クリぼっちになったので湖で2025年を振り返ってみた / Reflecting on 2025 after missing the flight｜Japanese While Sleeping

Season 3 Episode 128

こんばんは！ Tonight, Kevinvin reflects on his 2025 at the shores of Lake Sognsvann in Oslo. From the "broadcast accident" of missing his flight and spending Christmas alone, to the deep lessons learned ab…

Published on 14 hours ago

127 人口2000人の村にコンビニオープンしたらしいよ / Big News in a Tiny Village｜Japanese While Sleeping

Season 3 Episode 127

 こんばんは！ Tonight, Kevinvin talks about the heartwarming news of a convenience store opening in a remote village of 2,000 people. He also shares a list of Japanese things he wishes existed in Norway, f…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

126 日本 vs ノルウェー 寒い冬の過ごし方 / Japan vs. Norway How to survive the cold winter｜Japanese While Sleeping

Season 3 Episode 126

 こんばんは！ Tonight, Kevinvin shares his secrets for surviving the winter. He compares the comfort of Japanese hot springs with Norwegian spas and Gløgg. Tune in to find out why he hates skiing and how h…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

125 ノルウェー国税庁で通訳したら、 “ゆるさ”がすごかった | Norwegian Tax Office: Too Chill?

Season 3 Episode 125

 こんばんは！ Tonight, Kevinvin talks about his interpreting job at the Norwegian Tax Administration. He expected a strict meeting with Tokyo officials, but instead, he found spare ribs and cookies! Enjoy …

Published on 4 weeks ago

124 寝るまで日本語 ノルウェーサッカー/ 沖縄旅行とか 1-Hour Japanese Listening before sleep｜Japanese While Sleeping

Season 3 Episode 124

こんばんは！ Tonight, kevinvin goes back to basics: I talk about why Norway suddenly looks so strong in football, my winter escape plan to Okinawa (and why we chose it over Kyushu), a very real Netflix dra…

Published on 1 month ago

123 何個わかる！？ ノルウェー在住の俺 vs 流行語2025 /Norway Kevin vs 2025 Japanese Buzzwords｜Japanese While Sleeping

Season 3 Episode 123

Tonight, Kevinvin curls up in frosty Oslo and chats in soft Japanese about 2025’s buzzwords until you fall asleep. ❄️🍜

📺 Youtube →https://youtu.be/CscmuWFBYao

感想やリクエストはどんどん送ってね📩 kevin.tamura@icloud.com

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

122 【音楽で日本語】ノンフィクションってどんな歌？

 こんばんは！ Tonight, Kevinvin dives into Ken Hirai’s “Nonfiction.”
I break down key phrases, grammar, and cultural nuances behind lines like “Is life pain? Is success everything?” and the recurring, hear…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

121 忘れられない人 / The One I Can’t Forget｜Japanese While Sleeping

 こんばんは！⭐️Today, Kevinvin shares a tender, funny, slightly bittersweet set of “unforgettable people”—Oslo friends who opened doors, a dread-haired “shaman” who pulled him into a piano jam, Philip the …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

120 日本に帰ると感じる逆カルチャーショック! / Experiencing reverse culture shock in Japan!｜Japanese While Sleeping

 こんばんは！Today, Kevinvin Sleepy Japanese shares some surprising (and funny) reverse culture shocks he’s experienced after returning to Japan from Norway.

From peaceful trains and friendly café staff to …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

119 ノルウェーで感じたカルチャーショック! / Culture Shocks That Blew My Mind in Norway!｜Japanese While Sleeping

 こんばんは！Today , Kevinvin Sleepy Japanese shares some surprising and funny culture shocks he’s experienced while living in Norway as someone who grew up in Japan. 🇯🇵🇳🇴 

  From everyday habits to food tr…

Published on 2 months ago