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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.
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These English words CAN’T be translated into Japanese | Japan Station 223

By Tony R. Vega
5 days ago
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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 …

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The Kumamoto earthquake is HEARTBREAKING! How to help | Japan Station 222

By Tony R. Vega
1 week ago
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On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the 2926 Kumamoto earthquake and how you can help. 👉Topics Discussed The effects of the …

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Crazy ways to survive Japan’s BRUTAL summer heat | Japan Station 221

By Tony R. Vega
2 weeks ago
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On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about some of the more creative ways people in Japan are battling the intense summer heat. …

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Inside an Intense Sushi Training Course in Tokyo (Travin Keith of Sushi Kita) | Japan Station 220

By Tony R. Vega
3 weeks ago
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On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about what it’s like doing an intensive sushi preparation course with Travin Keith, owner of Sushi …

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Why life in Miyagi is DIFFERENT! | Japan Station 218

By Tony R. Vega
July 7, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the unique cultural and geographic quirks of life in Miyagi Prefecture.   👉Topics Discussed Where …

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What is JUNE sickness? (rokugatsubyō, 六月病) | Japan Station 217

By Tony R. Vega
July 1, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about “May sickness” and “June sickness.” What are these sicknesses? Are they real? Should you be …

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Korea inspired the Japan World Cup trash clean up custom?! | Japan Station 216

By Tony R. Vega
June 24, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the origins of the famous custom of Japanese World Cup soccer/football fans cleaning stadiums after …

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He climbed Japan’s 100 FAMOUS mountains | Japan Station 215

By Tony R. Vega
June 21, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, we’re joined by the first confirmed American to climb Japan’s “100 famous mountains” (hyakumēzan, 百名山): Wes Lang. We …

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Food you GOTTA try in Fukushima! | Japan Station 213

By Tony R. Vega
June 7, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about food you have to eat the next time you visit Fukushima. 👉Topics Discussed About the …

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Why life in Fukushima is DIFFERENT! | Japan Station 212

By Tony R. Vega
June 1, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about Fukushima Prefecture! We’re focusing on the geography, cultural quirks, language and food. 👉Topics Discussed About …

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The Virgin Mary inspired him to make a film in Japan | Japan Station 211

By Tony R. Vega
May 21, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, filmmaker Cuauhtemoc Velazquez joins us to talk about Apparition, his new short film about a Tokyo izakaya that gets …

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Tokyo is FED UP with tourists dumping their suitcases! How to dispose of your suitcase in Japan | Japan Station 210

By Tony R. Vega
May 17, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about how there’s been an increase in the number of tourists from overseas who are dumping …

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