Lost Voting Card, Found Resolve: A Lesson in Civic Courage

0:00Fui Mifixion, Fui Mifixion, Fui Mifixion, Fui Mifixion.org Welcome to Fui Mifixion Japanese, the podcast where we bring you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In each episode we'll present a short story in both English and Japanese, with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension. In this episode we'll explore one man's quest to make his vote count without a card, discovering the power of community and the importance of standing for change. Right after this commercial break. At Fui Mifixion, we're not just telling stories, we're bringing the world together by learning to understand each other. By subscribing to Fui Mifixion Plus, at plus.fui Mifixion.org, you do more than just remove ads. You support a platform bridging global language differences, one story at a time. Your subscription not only guarantees you an uninterrupted narrative, it also sustains our mission to bring stories in diverse languages to everyone.

1:07It's simple. Visit plus.fui Mifixion.org and become a plus subscriber today. When you do, you become a champion for global language learning and enjoy an ad-free experience. So please join us at plus.fui Mifixion.org. Let's transform the way we experience the power of stories. Your journey awaits at plus.fui Mifixion.org. Together, we can keep the world's stories flowing. This is Matt Rogers from Los Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Boan Yang. This is Boan Yang from Los Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Boan Yang. You know when people try a new food and suddenly it's like, wait. That's the reaction. A lot of people are having when they first try QB Mayo. It's the one with the red cap and the little baby on the bottle. You've probably seen it in the grocery store before. And if you've ever just walked past it, some people would say that's a huge mistake. Because this mayo is different. Most mayonnaise uses whole eggs. QB only uses egg yolks, which gives it this rich umami flavor.

2:11It's smoother, deeper, and almost buttery. Once people try it, they start putting it on everything. Examances, fries, burgers, some fans even swear by dipping pizza crust in it. And once you notice it, you start seeing it everywhere. Chefs use it, restaurants use it. People who really care about flavor use it. Never try it. Grab the bottle with the red cap next time you're at the store. Put it on just about anything. Then you'll understand. QB, the original Japanese mayonnaise. This is Ashley Akinati from the Almost Amused Podcast. You ever notice you and your spouse keep saying, we need to get away. But you never actually plan anything. That was us until we did something fun and spontaneous. We went to resort pass.com. There are hundreds of hotel resorts, pools and spots and private beaches that you can enjoy. You can spend the day at a luxury resort, pool, spa, massage without booking an overnight stay. And listen, I may have only been like 15 minutes from home. But it felt like it was a whole different world. And I'm thinking this is exactly what I needed.

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6:36Once you score a gehabt chsoftyeah right protector, and I can pull it up. Back then, I'd fallen onramble using a hard little roller coaster. But to rocky 유knight, Sato bare threw the stone just for used with a metal ring and I'm cornering over. Sato bare throw the stone just for use with a metal ring and I'm cornering over. Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you may have missed. The day of the town elections had arrived. The late summer sun streamed through the windows and decorations from the recently held Bonmont Suri still swayed in the community center.

7:43The center was being used as the polling station for the election. The townspeople came and went one after another. On election day, everyone came to cast their vote. Satoshi was one of them. He was a young, idealistic teacher passionate about social justice.

8:44All right, let's go vote. Satoshi exclaimed enthusiastically as he left home. However, he had one problem. Just before arriving at the polling station, he realized he had lost his voting card. Without the voting card, he couldn't vote. What should I do? Satoshi held his head in his hands.

9:49After thinking it over, he decided to consult his friend and colleague, Yuki. Yuki was someone he could rely on. Satoshi met Yuki outside the center and explained the situation frantically. Yuki, I was not voting card. Yuki, I've lost my voting card, but I want to vote. What should I do? Yuki thought for a moment then said, don't worry, they're still hope. Let's talk to the people at the polling station.

10:56Let's talk to the people at the polling station. Convey your passion, maybe they'll figure something out. Satoshi returned to the polling station with Yuki and explained the situation to the staff, trying to persuade them. I'm a teacher and I want to teach my students the importance of voting. I want to improve this town. However, the staff said that rules were rules.

12:03Satoshi was about to give up. Just then, Imiko appeared. Imiko was a town activist and had records of Satoshi's community service. This can prove his identity. With the help of Imiko, Satoshi was finally able to vote. He murmured to himself, even small actions when we work together can bring about significant change.

13:20That day, he decided to impart an important lesson to his students. Eventually, Satoshi, with hope and courage in his heart, believed once again in the power of participating in society. The wind at the end of summer blew through the center's windows, signaling change and a new beginning. Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. This is Matt Rodgers from Los Cultures, with Matt Rodgers and Boan Yang.

14:20You know when people try a new food and suddenly it's like, wait. That's the reaction. A lot of people are having when they first try Kubee Mayo. It's the one with the red cap and the little baby on the bottle. You've probably seen it in the grocery store before. And if you've ever just walked past it, some people would say that's a huge mistake. Because this mayo is different. Most mayonnaise uses whole eggs. Kubee only uses egg yolks, which gives it this rich umami flavor. It's smoother, deeper, and almost buttery. Once people try it, they start putting it on everything. Egg sandwiches, fries, burgers, some fans even swear by dipping pizza crust in it. And once you notice it, you start seeing it everywhere. Chefs use it, restaurants use it. People who really care about flavor use it. Never try it. Grab the bottle with the red cap next time you're out of the store. Put it on just about anything. Then you'll understand. Kubee, the original Japanese mayonnaise. This is Ashley Akinetti from the almost famous podcast. You ever notice you and your spouse keep saying, we need to get away, but you never actually plan anything.

15:20That was us until we did something fun and spontaneous. We went to resortpass.com. There are hundreds of hotel resorts, pools and spots and private beaches that you can enjoy. You can spend the day at a luxury resort, pool, spa, massage, without booking an overnight stay. And listen, I may have only been like 15 minutes from home, but it felt like it was a whole different world. And I'm thinking this is exactly what I needed. So just go to resortpass.com, choose your resort, choose your day, luxury, resort, day passes start at just $25. Once you post your daycation, people are going to ask where you are. Go to resortpass.com, slash almost famous and use the promo code almost famous to get $20 off when you spend $100. That's code almost famous at resortpass.com slash almost famous. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Japanese, then in English.

16:23Sinkyo. Sinkyo. Elections. Sashikomi. Sashikomi. Sashikomi. Streamed. Kazari. Kazari. Kazari. Decorations. Tōhyoujo. Tōhyoujo. Polling station. Tōji. Tōji. Tōji. Cast. Riso shugi. Riso shugi. Riso shugi. Arrealistic. Ikiyou yo. Ikiyou yo. Intusiastically. Tōhyoukado. Tōhyoukado. Tōhyoukado. Voting card. Komatta. Komatta. Komatta.

17:31Troubled. Sōdan. Sōdan. Sōdan. Consult. Aserina gara. Aserina gara. Aserina gara. Frantically. Kibo. Kibo. Kibo. Hope. Style. Style. Style. Convei. Jōnetsu. Jōnetsu. Jōnetsu. Passion. Setoku. Setoku. Setoku. Persuade. Katsu douka. Katsu douka. Activist. Kiroku. Kiroku.

18:32Kiroku. Records. Shōme. Shōme. Shōme. Proof. Mimoto. Mimoto. Mimoto. Aranori. Tsubuyaita. Tsubuyaita. Tsubuyaita. Marmer. Okina. Okina. Okina. Significant. Hengka. Hengka. Hengka. Change. Sazuke. Sazuke. In part. Yuuki. Yuuki. Yuuki. Courage. Sanka. Sanka. Sanka. Participating. Tsugeru. Tsugeru. Tsugeru.

19:40Signou. Kangaikonda. Kangaikonda. Consulting. Tayoreru. Tayoreru. Reliance. Kishin. Kishin. Kishin. Determined. Sakai. Sakai. Sakai. Society. We hope you've enjoyed this episode of Fluent Fiction Japanese. Our team works tirelessly to bring you high quality, engaging content that will help you to reach your goals. But we can't do it alone. Your support is crucial in keeping our doors open and our content flowing. Please, consider becoming a premium subscriber today. You'll get more stories, no ads, custom episode requests, and more.

20:43Visit www.fluentfiction.org premium Japanese. Thanks for listening. And now, a final word from our sponsors. This is Matt Rogers from Los Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang. This is Bowen Yang from Los Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang. You know when people try new food and suddenly it's like, wait. That's the reaction. A lot of people are having when they first try Kupi Mayo. It's the one with the red cap and the little baby on the bottle. You've probably seen it in the grocery store before. And if you've ever just walked past it, some people would say that's a huge mistake. Because this mayo is different. Most mayonnaise uses whole eggs. Kupi only uses egg yolks, which gives it this rich umami flavor. It's smoother, deeper, and almost buttery. Once people try it, they start putting it on everything. Egg sandwiches, fries, burgers, some fans even swear by dipping pizza crust in it. And once you notice it, you start seeing it everywhere. Chefs use it, restaurants use it. People who really care about flavor use it.

21:43Never try it. Grab the bottle with the red cap next time you're at the store. Put it on just about anything. Then you'll understand. Kupi, the original Japanese mayonnaise. This is Ashley Akinetti from the almost famous podcast. You ever notice you and your spouse keep saying, we need to get away, but you never actually plan anything. That was us until we did something fun and spontaneous. We went to resortpass.com. There are hundreds of hotel resorts, pools and spots and private beaches that you can enjoy. You can spend the day at a luxury resort, pool, spa, massage without booking an overnight stay. And listen, I may have only been like 15 minutes from home, but it felt like it was a whole different world. And I'm thinking this is exactly what I needed. So just go to resortpass.com, choose your resort, choose your day, luxury resort day passes start at just $25. Once you post your daycation, people are going to ask where you are. Go to resortpass.com slash almost famous and use the promo code almost famous to get $20 off when you spend $100.

22:46That's code almost famous at resortpass.com slash almost famous. This is Ashley Akinetti from the almost famous podcast. You ever notice you and your spouse keep saying, we need to get away, but you never actually plan anything. That was us until we did something fun and spontaneous. So we went to resortpass.com, there are hundreds of hotel resorts, pools and spots and private beaches that you can enjoy. You can spend the day at a luxury resort, pool, spa, massage without booking an overnight stay. And listen, I may have only been like 15 minutes from home, but it felt like it was a whole different world. And I'm thinking this is exactly what I needed. So go to resortpass.com, choose your resort, choose your day, luxury resort day passes start at just $25. Once you post your daycation, people are going to ask where you are. Go to resortpass.com slash almost famous and use the promo code almost famous to get $20 off when you spend $100.

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