Why you GOTTA go to IZUMO TAISHA | Japan Station 234
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking all about one of Japan’s most famous shirnes: Izumo Taisha. 👉Topics Discussed About the history of …
Podcasts
JapanKyo.com produces multiple podcasts focusing on Japan and the Japanese language. The first of these is an interview podcast called Japan Station. The second podcast is called Ichimon Japan and in it hosts Tony Vega and Ryan ask and do their best to answer questions about Japan, its history, society, pop culture, and language. Both podcasts are released at least once a month and can be found wherever you get your podcasts.
In addition to Japan Station and Ichimon Japan, JapanKyo.com founder Tony Vega also produces another podcast that focuses specifically on the Japanese language. This one is called Japanese Plus Alpha and it is available via the JapanKyo.com Patreon. For more information visit https://japankyo.com/patreon
My Next Japan ADVENTURE & Tokyo Meet Up Details | Japan Station 233
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about my upcoming long distance walking challenges and the event I’ll be holding at Pintology in …
Inō Tadataka Kaiwai: The Origin and Meaning of Japan’s Extreme Walking “Kaiwai” (伊能忠敬界隈) | Japan Station 232
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about the emergence of a new slang term used to describe people who walk abnormally long …
Retracing Matsuo Bashō’s Journey Through Northern Japan with Lesley Downer | Japan Station 231
On this episode of Japan Station, Lesley Chan Downer tells us about what it was like walking and hitchiking through the Tohoku area in …
What’s better: rural life or city life in Japan? | Japan Station 230/Ichimon Japan 12
This is a rebroadcast of an episode of Ichimon Japan that was originally released 4/12/2020. Today’s Question On this episode of Ichimon Japan …
KEITAI Slang You (don’t) NEED to know | Japan Station 229
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about dead slang from the heyday of Japanese cell pnones (ケータイ, kētai). 👉Topics Discussed About the …
What makes life in Shimane Prefecture DIFFERENT? | Japan Station 228
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about life in Shimane Prefecture. 👉Topics Discussed About the unique cultural quirks of life in Shimane …
What are “buruma?” (The History of Japanese School Uniforms and the “Bloomers” Scandal) | Japan Station 227/Ichimon Japan 53
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Whar are buruma? This is a rebroadcast of episode 53 of Ichimon Japan. Originally released on …
He Spent Weeks Cycling the Length of Japan — Here’s What Happened | Japan Station 226
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about what it’s like to cycle the entire length of Japan with journalist Oscar Boyd. 👉Topics …
Japan TURNS ON Foreigners?! Jake Adelstein on Takaichi’s Immigration Policies | Japan Station 225
On this episode of Japan Station, Jake Adelstein joins us to discuss immigration policy in Japan and why the Takaichi government has decided to …
How to insult Japan’s BRAIN ROT generation (ドパガキ) | Japan station 224
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 origins? Listen …
These English words CAN’T be translated into Japanese | Japan Station 223
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about English words that are tricky to translate into Japanese. 👉Topics Discussed English words that are …
