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What is a shiūkata? (Age related Japanese words) | Japan Station 199

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11 seconds ago
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On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about interesting words related to aging and shoulders and a weird ECC commercial. 👉Topics Discussed 四十肩ō …

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What the hell does “depakosu” mean? | Japan Station 195

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4 weeks ago
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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 …

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The CRAZIEST Taishō era slang EXPLAINED! | Japan Station 193

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January 21, 2026
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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 …

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Okuribito: Mortician or millionaire? What does it mean | Japan Station 191

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January 7, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, I break down the two very different meanings of the word okuribito. 👉Topics Discussed About the 2008 Japanese …

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Hanakin: What does it mean? (Dead Japanese Slang) | Japan Station 186

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December 7, 2025
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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). …

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How Japanese terms get abbreviated! Explaining 4 mora words | Japan Station 181

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November 7, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about 4 more words in Japanese. What’s a mora? And why are there so many four …

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What is wasei eigo? (Funny “Japanese” English) | Japan Station 179/Ichimon Japan 71

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November 7, 2025
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On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is wasei eigo? (Funny “Japanese” English) Topics Discussed What wasei eigo is About English sounding …

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Why LIES are RED in Japanese (Japanese idioms that use 赤/red) | Japan Station 178

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November 7, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about Japanese idioms involving the color red (赤, aka, seki). For example, have you ever wondered …

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He went to Japan to DESIGN FONTS?! (Daniel Kaihatsu) | Japan Station 176

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September 21, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about the history of font design in Japan, the history of the Nintendo font and how …

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Kaze 風 vs Kaze 風邪! What’s the difference?! | Japan Station 174

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September 6, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about the difference between the Japanese word kaze (cold, 風邪) and kaze (wind, 風). Why do they share the same …

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What is “PLUS ALPHA?” The Meaning & Origin of the Japanese term purasu arufa/プラスアルファ | Japan Station 161

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August 1, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, I break down what the Japanese term “plus alpha” (purasu arufa/プラスアルファ) means and its possible origins. 👉Topics Discussed …

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WHICH is CORRECT? Funiki vs Fuinki (雰囲気) | Japan Station 165

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July 1, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the Japanese word funiki (雰囲気) and other words that aren’t read the way they are written. 👉Topics …

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