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

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1 week ago
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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

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3 weeks ago
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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

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3 weeks ago
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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

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4 weeks ago
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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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These English words CAN’T be translated into Japanese | Japan Station 223

By Tony R. Vega
August 7, 2026
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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

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August 1, 2026
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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
August 1, 2026
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51

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
July 21, 2026
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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

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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

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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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