Japan Station: A Podcast About Japanese Culture & the Japanese Language
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Japan Station: A Podcast About Japanese Culture & the Japanese Language
Japan Station helps you understand Japanese culture, language, and society on a deeper level. Hosted by The Anime Linguist, Tony R. Vega, the show features expert interviews and deep dives into topics you won't find anywhere else—sometimes with ridiculous tangents. Each episode dives into everythin...
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Japan TURNS ON Foreign Residents?! Jake Adelstein on Takaichi's Immigration Policies
On this episode of Japan Station, Jake Adelstein joins us to discuss immigration policy in Japan and why the Takaichi government has decided to make i...
How to insult Japan's BRAIN ROT generation (ドパガキ)
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about the recently created Japanese word dopagaki (ドパガキ). What does it mean and what are its origi...
These English words CAN'T be translated into Japanese
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about English words that are tricky to translate into Japanese.
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The Kumamoto earthquake is HEARTBREAKING! How to help
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the 2926 Kumamoto earthquake and how you can help.
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Crazy ways to survive Japan's BRUTAL summer heat
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about some of the more creative ways people in Japan are battling the intense summer heat.
Inside an Intense Sushi Training Course in Tokyo
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about what it's like doing an intensive sushi preparation course with Travin Keith, owner of Sushi Kita in B...
What you need to know about FAMIRESU!
This episode is a re-broadcast of episode 61 of the Ichimon Japan podcast (originally released 6/21/22).
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask...
Why life in Miyagi is DIFFERENT!
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the unique cultural and geographic quirks of life in Miyagi Prefecture.
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What the hell is JUNE sickness? (rokugatsubyō, 六月病) | Japan Station 217
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about "May sickness" and "June sickness." What are these sicknesses? Are they real? Should you be concerned?...
Who started the Japanese soccer fan trash clean up custom?
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the origins of the famous custom of Japanese World Cup soccer/football fans cleaning stadiums after a...
He climbed Japan's 100 FAMOUS mountains
On this episode of Japan Station, we're joined by the first confirmed American to climb Japan's "100 famous mountains" (hyakumēzan, 百名山): Wes Lang....
The good and bad of the JET Program
This is a rebroadcast of Ichimon Japan episode 47 (originally released 07/07/21).
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What was good and bad...
Food you GOTTA try in Fukushima!
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about food you have to eat the next time you visit Fukushima.
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Why life in Fukushima is DIFFERENT!
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about Fukushima Prefecture! We're focusing on the geography, cultural quirks, language and food.
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The Virgin Mary inspired him to make a film in Japan
On this episode of Japan Station, filmmaker Cuauhtemoc Velazquez joins us to talk about Apparition, his new short film about a Tokyo izakaya that gets...
Tokyo is FED UP with tourists dumping their trash
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about how there's been an increase in the number of tourists from overseas who are dumping their suitc...
What's it like being a fake priest in Japan? | Japan Station 209/Ichimon Japan 04
This is a rebroadcast of Ichimon Japan episode 04 which originally was released on 2/12/2020.
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What's it...
Why fans of the supernatural should visit Iwate Prefecture | Japan Station 208
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about Hanamaki and Tōno, two cities in Iwate prefecture known for being great places to visit if you'r...
Why life in Iwate is DIFFERENT! | Japan Station 207
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about Iwate Prefecture! We're focusing on the geography, general stats, language and food.
A guide to MOVING in Japan | Japan Station 206/Ichimon Japan 73
This ia rebroadcast of epsode 73 of Ichimon Japan originally released on 7/21/23.
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is it like movin...
He's walked 30,000+ km across Japan! | Japan Station 205
On this episode of Japan Station, we're joined by Jake Davies, a resident of Shimane Prefecture who has walked over 30,000 km in Japan. He talks about...
This Japanese pilgrimage should be more famous! A 5-day trip to the Kumano Kodō (plus crazy conbini socks) | Japan Station 204
On this episode of Japan Station, travel writer Jennifer Bain joins us to talk about one of Japan's most ancient and famous pilgrimages: the Kumano Ko...
The ORIGINS of "scammy" SAKURA | Japan Station 203
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about the origins of the word sakura. No not that sakurai. The other sakura. The scammy kind of sakura...
Why breakfast deals in Japan are CRAZY now | Japan Station 202
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about the rise of Japan's $3.5 billion breakfast industry and why Japan is currently in the midst of i...
Akihabara is DYING? How Ikebukuro Became Japan's New Otaku Capital | Japan Station 201
On this episode of Japan Station, we're joined by Dr. Patrick W. Galbraith to talk about the current status of Akihabara and the rise of Ikebukuro as...
Is Yamaguchi cursed to have"ugly" girls? (Places in Japan Known for "Beautiful" & "Ugly" Women) | Japan Station 200/Ichimon Japan 50
This is a re-broadcast of an episode originally released on 8/21/21.
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Is Yamaguchi cursed to have "ugly"...
What is a shiūkata? (Age related Japanese words) | Japan Station 199
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about interesting words related to aging and shoulders and a weird ECC commercial.
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Why Akita women are so beautiful (and other info about life in Akita) | Japan Station 198
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about what life in Akita Prefecture is like AND why women from Akita are (supposedly) so beautiful!
Why you should visit YAMAGATA! | Japan Station 197
On this episode of Japan Station, Alex Litz of Expedition Japan joins us to talk about tourism in Japan, Yamagata Prefecture and places/events to chec...
How do Japanese names work? | Japan Station 196/Ichimon Japan 28
This is a re-release of Ichimon Japan episode 28.
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: How do Japanese names work?
Note: Just for the...
What the hell does "depakosu" mean? | Japan Station 195
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about two peculiar words depakosu and puchipura. Also i talk a bit about the origin of the name of the anime ...
Why life in Aomori is so DIFFERENT | Japan Station 194
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about some of the unique aspects of living in Aomori Prefecture.
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The CRAZIEST Taishō era slang EXPLAINED! | Japan Station 193
On this episode of Japan Station, we go through a list of some of the most unique and interesting slang of Japan's Taishō period (1912-1926).
10 Reasons You'll Hate Living in Japan. Really? | Japan Station 192
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: 10 Reasons You'll Hate Living in Japan. Really?
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Okuribito: Mortician or millionaire? What does it mean? | Japaan Station 191
On this episode of Japan Station, I break down the two very different meanings of the word okuribito.
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How charcoal is saving this rural Japanese town (Ami Eldridge of Sumizumi LLC) | Japan Station 190
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to Ami Eldridge, the co-founder of Sumizumi LLC, a company in rural Kochi Prefecture trying to revitalize the...
Why "religion" in Japan doesn't make sense (to Westerners): A Talk with Hiroko Yoda | Japan Station 189
On this episode of Japan Station, author Hiroko Yoda joins us to talk about the complexities of religious and spirituality in Japan, a topic she cover...
What you should know about KUMAMON (+ my CRAZY Kumamon story) | Japan Station 188
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk all about Jaan's most famous "local mascot" Kumamon. We cover everything you should know about Kumamoto's mo...
Understanding Christmas in Japan (About Japanese Christmas) | Japan Station 187/Ichimon Japan 67
This is a re-broadcast of episode 65 of the Ichimon Japan podcast (originally published on 12/21/2022).
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask:...
Hanakin: What does it mean? (Dead Japanese Slang) | Japan Station 186
On this episode of Japan Station, I dig into the world of dead Japanese Bubble Era slang. Specifically, I talk about the term hanakin (花金). Also I t...