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February 15, 2025
My Eighteenth: Talking and Reading from Japan by Hidemi Woods
This podcast is narration works of short stories from the books Hidemi Woods wrote. And her talking about them.Hidemi Woods was born and raised in Kyoto, Japan. A singer-songwriter and an author.Her stories and talking are about life in Japan,…
February 13, 2025
Sunrise / Hidemi Woods
LISTEN FULL TRACKS [AmazonMusic][Spotify][AppleMusic] HIDEMI / Hidemi Woods Sunrise Worked so hard Did my best Yet my life Never got better Tell me when I can rest So much I don't know Doesn't matter Life is cruel Full of pain…
February 6, 2025
The Lousy Neighbor / Hidemi Woods
LISTEN FULL TRACKS [AmazonMusic][Spotify][AppleMusic] HIDEMI / Hidemi Woods Lousy Neighbor No matter where you move No matter which place you live in Right next to your door, they settle in You wish you could remove Only they will never give…
February 1, 2025
New Year Cards Competition: Talking and Reading from Japan by Hidemi Woods
This podcast is narration works of short stories from the books Hidemi Woods wrote. And her talking about them.Hidemi Woods was born and raised in Kyoto, Japan. A singer-songwriter and an author.Her stories and talking are about life in Japan,…
January 30, 2025
I faced the first crucial decision unexpectedly
We all face decisions every day, big or small. It may be as trifling as what to eat for lunch, but sometimes it is as important as what decides a course of our life. And the big one often comes…
January 25, 2025
Shifting Seasons, Renewed Mind hr684
The local bus I got on was crowded. While I barely found a seat to sit on, my partner was standing with heavy bags on his shoulders and hands. A woman behind him got up and said to him, “Would…
January 23, 2025
1000-year-long family in Kyoto
Memoirs and essays of a girl who was born as the 63rd successor of a landlord’s 1000-year-long family in Kyoto that was the most traditional and formal city in Japan. How her family and people in her community strived through…
January 16, 2025
catch a fly in the air with chopsticks
To keep being a dreamer living in Japan is as hard as to catch a fly in the air with chopsticks, and yet it’s not all impossible. The chain of events that you have never experienced in your life changes…
January 11, 2025
Extremely Bad Luck: Talking and Reading from Japan by Hidemi Woods
This podcast is narration works of short stories from the books Hidemi Woods wrote. And her talking about them.Hidemi Woods was born and raised in Kyoto, Japan. A singer-songwriter and an author.Her stories and talking are about life in Japan,…
January 9, 2025
what I want to do for my life
My parents live in my hometown, Kyoto, which is located in the western part of Japan. A long time ago, when Japan had the feudal system, my family was a landlord of the area. It has come to a complete…
