What is a famiresu? (About Japanese “Family Restaurants”) | Ichimon Japan 61
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is a famiresu? Topics Discussed What famiresu are The characteristics of famiresu (family restaurants) About …
Ichimon Japan
Helping you better understand Japan and the Japanese language one question at a time.
Every episode Tony and Ryan–two guys with master’s degrees in Japanese Language & Linguistics–draw on their experiences in Japan and extensive research in both Japanese and English to shed light on all aspects of Japan.
From the many interesting quirks of the Japanese language to obscure Japanese history, as well as busting misconceptions about Japan held by both Japanese peole and Westerners, Tony and Ryan cover it all. In the process they have a few laughs and sometimes even end up uncovering information that can only be found in Japanese.
Episodes are released at least once a month (on the 7th). Bonus episodes are released on the 21st.
Is there something that puzzles you about Japanese society? Or is there something in Japanese media/pop culture that you want us to explain? If so, then send an email with your question to ichimon@japankyo.com. While we can’t promise that we’ll be able to answer it, we’ll definitely do our best to address it in some way.
Ichimon Japan is a production of JapanKyo.com. For full show notes, visit japankyo.com/ichimonjapan.
What is “yōshoku”? (About Japanese “Western Food” | Ichimon Japan 60
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is yōshoku? Topics Discussed What yōshoku is? About Japanese style Western food is What …
How do you say trombone in Japanese? (About the World War II Katakana Word “Ban”) | Ichimon Japan 59
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: How do you say “trombone” in Japanese? The main topics for this episode include the many …
Should you watch “In This Corner of the World?” (About Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni) | Ichimon Japan 58
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Should you watch “In This Corner of the World?” (About Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni) Topics …
Why is Argentina “Aruzenchin” in Japanese? | Ichimon Japan 57
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why is Argentina “Aruzenchin” in Japanese? (This is a follow up to episode 56 of Ichimon Japan: …
What katakana words do you hate? (Funny/confusing/annoying katakana words) | Ichimon Japan 56
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What katakana words do you hate? Basically, we’re talking about funny, quirky and annoying katakana words! …
What is that sound? (Funny/Wacky Japanese Onomatopoeia) | Ichimon Japan 55
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is that sound? This time we’re talking about Japanese onomatopoeia and yes, we’re talking about …
Should I go to Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan (USJ)? | Ichimon Japan 54
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Should I go to Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan? Topics Discussed Whether we think …
What are “buruma?” (The History of Japanese School Uniforms and the “Bloomers” Scandal) | Ichimon Japan 53
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Whar are buruma? Topics Discussed What buruma/bloomers are A brief overview of the history of school uniforms …
Why do hands come out of the toilet in Japan? (About Japanese toilet hands, ghosts, yokai and urban legends) | Ichimon Japan 51
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why do hands come out of the toilet in Japan? Topics Discussed Japanese stories/legends/folklore/urban legends (toshi …
Is Yamaguchi cursed to have”ugly” girls? (Places in Japan Known for “Beautiful” & “Ugly” Women) | Ichimon Japan 50
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Is Yamaguchi cursed to have “ugly” girls? We also discuss other places in Japan known for …
Does “Your Name” live up to the hype? (Discussing Kimi no Na wa) | Ichimon Japan 49
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Does “Your Name” live up to the hype? Topics Discussed Whether the movie Your Name …
