What is the best Japanese name for a bear that isn’t actually a bear? (About Hole Bears, Bag Bears & More) | Ichimon Japan 35
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we once again ask: What is the best Japanese name for a bear that isn’t actually a bear? …
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 annoys you about living in Japan? (Part 2: Chinese Names, Short Sleeves, Bears, & More) | Ichimon Japan 34
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we once again ask: What annoys you about living in Japan? Topics Discussed The frustratingly useless nature of …
What annoys you about living in Japan? (Part 1: Bookstores, Ice Cream Floats, Repetitive Language, & More) | Ichimon Japan 33
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What annoys you about living in Japan? Topics Discussed Some annoying things you might encounter while …
Who got it more wrong: MatPat or Tony? (Revisiting the Curse of Colonel Sanders) | Ichimon Japan 32
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Who got it more wrong: MatPat or Tony? (This episode is a follow up to …
What is yakitori? (All About Japan’s Famous Chicken Skewers) | Ichimon Japan 31
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is yakitori? Topics Discussed What yakitori is The difference between yakitori when it is written …
Do you have any funny or embarrassing Japanese language mistake stories? | Ichimon Japan 30
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Do you have any funny or embarrassing Japanese language mistake stories? Topics Discussed What Ikigai Connections …
What is a kirakira name? | Ichimon Japan 29
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is a kirakira name? Topics Discussed What a so-called kirakira nēmu is What kirakira …
How do Japanese names work? | Ichimon Japan 28
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: How do Japanese names work? Topics Discussed How people in Japan normally state their family name …
Why do students in Hamamatsu City have to wear white underwear? | Ichimon Japan 27
Today’s Question On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why do students in Hamamatsu City have to wear white underwear? Topics Discussed School …
What is a tsuchinoko? (All About Japan’s Most Famous Cryptid) | Ichimon Japan 26
Today’s Question On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is a tsuchinoko? Topics Discussed What a tsuchinoko is How you say “cryptid” …
Why does to “nyan nyan” mean “to have sex” in Japanese? (Japanese Cat Idioms) | Ichimon Japan 25
Today’s Question On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why does to “nyan nyan” mean to “have sex” in Japanese? Topics Discussed Japanese …
Does “hai” mean “bye” in Japanese? (The many ways to say “goodbye” in Japanese) | Ichimon Japan 24
Today’s Question On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Does “hai” mean “bye” in Japanese? Topics Discussed How most people that don’t speak …
