Discover Japan through conversations with fascinating people.
Every episode host Tony Vega is joined by a guest to talk about all aspects of Japan, including the Japanese language, history, Japanese pop culture, food, anime, manga, movies, music, comedy, the impact of Japanese culture around the world, underground social movements, social issues in Japan, and much more.
Episodes are released on the first of every month. Bonus episodes are regularly released on the fifteenth of the month.
For the full show notes visit www.japanstationpodcast.com.
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On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about life in Sanya–Tokyo’s infamous day laborer district–with Klaus K.Y. Hammering. 👉Topics Discussed What it is …
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the need for Japan to make the word “anime” a regional designation. The guest is …
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk to filmmaker and dark sky photographer Gavin Heffernan about his recent Japan-focused project Dreamlapse Japan. 👉Topics …
On this episod eof Japan Station, we talk about some of the interesting things I experienced during my latest 400 km walk from Kyoto to …
On this episod eof Japan Station, Dr. Robert D. Eldridge returns to talk about natural disasters in Japan, his work on Operation Tomodachi during the …
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about Japanese abbreviations/contractions, give 12 examples and discuss their origins. 👉Topics Discussed About abbreviations and contractions …
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the Shimabara Rebellion, yĹŤkai and more with the author of the Simon Grey books, Charles …
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the etymology of the Japanese word for egg (tamago) and other interesting quirks of this …
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 …
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 …
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