On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about Japan’s most epic story: The Tale of Genji. Dr. Lynne Miyake joins us to explain …

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about 10 words that only exist in Japanese and how Japanese may not be as unique …

In “We Gotta Power” by Kageyama Hironobu, the second opening song of Dragon Ball Z, there is an infamous lyric. It goes “ippai oppai, …

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the importance of revitalizing rural Japan, the negative impact of the weak yen on Japan, …

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about how dogs in Japan used to go on religious pilgrimages (maybe?). 👉Topics Discussed About religious …

In this video, I break down the word puttsun by examining a specific line from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 3 (Stardust Crusaders). Putssun (プッツン, ぷっつん) means to …

The Old Tōkaidō Road (Kyū Tōkaidō, 旧東海道) is easily one of Japan’s most historically important roads. Spanning roughly 500 km (approximately 300 miles) from …

On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the Miyajima Challenge: my upcoming walk from Kyoto to Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture. 👉Topics Discussed …

On June 15th in the Otsuka Station area of Tokyo Chihning Ho–known to some as Taiwan’s most beautiful politician–was accosted by a drunk man. …

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about Osaka ComicCon. Is worth attending? What should you expect? Listen to find out! 👉Topics Discussed …

Every year watermelon lovers gather in Tomisato City in Chiba Prefecture to participate in an epic physical challenge knows as the Tomisato Suika Rōdo …