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Japan Station

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.
mail@japanstationpodcast.com

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Hidden train gems in Tokyo & Beyond | Japan Station 236

By Tony R. Vega
7 days ago
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On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about interesting trains and train stations in Tokyo and beyond with Adam from the AdamU YouTube …

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Japan has a HARASSMENT problem! -hara words EXPLAINED! | Japan Station 235

By Tony R. Vega
7 days ago
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On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about the ridiculous amount of terms for different types of “harassment” in Japanese. 👉Topics Discussed We …

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Why you GOTTA go to IZUMO TAISHA | Japan Station 234

By Tony R. Vega
3 weeks ago
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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 …

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My Next Japan ADVENTURE & Tokyo Meet Up Details | Japan Station 233

By Tony R. Vega
4 weeks ago
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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 …

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Inō Tadataka Kaiwai: The Origin and Meaning of Japan’s Extreme Walking “Kaiwai” (伊能忠敬界隈) | Japan Station 232

By Tony R. Vega
4 weeks ago
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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 …

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Retracing Matsuo Bashō’s Journey Through Northern Japan with Lesley Downer | Japan Station 231

By Tony R. Vega
September 21, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, Lesley Chan Downer tells us about what it was like walking and hitchiking through the Tohoku area in …

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What’s better: rural life or city life in Japan? | Japan Station 230/Ichimon Japan 12

By Tony R. Vega
September 14, 2026
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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 …

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KEITAI Slang You (don’t) NEED to know | Japan Station 229

By Tony R. Vega
September 7, 2026
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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 …

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What makes life in Shimane Prefecture DIFFERENT? | Japan Station 228

By Tony R. Vega
September 1, 2026
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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 …

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He Spent Weeks Cycling the Length of Japan — Here’s What Happened | Japan Station 226

By Tony R. Vega
August 23, 2026
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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 …

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Japan TURNS ON Foreigners?! Jake Adelstein on Takaichi’s Immigration Policies | Japan Station 225

By Tony R. Vega
August 20, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, Jake Adelstein joins us to discuss immigration policy in Japan and why the Takaichi government has decided to …

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How to insult Japan’s BRAIN ROT generation (ドパガキ) | Japan station 224

By Tony R. Vega
August 14, 2026
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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 …

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