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Apr 2025
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267. Sneaker Season: Kicks & Culture | ス...

Sayuri Saying
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From Nike’s historic link to Japan all the way to today’s thick-soled fashion craze, explore sneaker trends with me in slow, clear Japanese. We compare running, trail, and street pairs; decode words like “抽選販売” and “防水”; and chat about why ASICS fit my wide feet best. Includes a handy vocab list and reflection prompts so you can step up your listening and speaking skills.

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