Behold the Shamisen Powers of Mike Penny | Japan Station 70
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, shamisen performer and composer Mike Penny stops by to talk about Japan’s famous three-stringed lute, the …
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.
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What Is Pana-Wave Laboratory? (Dr. Salvador Jimenez Murguia) | Japan Station 69
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Salvador Jimenez Murguia talks about the religious group Pana-Wave Laboratory and shares some of what …
The War on Wheels: Inside the Keirin and Japan’s Cycling Subculture (Justin McCurry) | Japan Station 68
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, journalist Justic McCurry talks about his new book The War on Wheels: Inside the Keirin and Japan’s …
The Kimono Tattoo: Discussing Kyoto, Kimono & More w. Dr. Rebecca Copeland | Japan Station 67
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we’re talking about Kyoto, kimono and more with Dr. Rebecca Copeland. About Dr. Rebecca Copeland Dr. …
From YouTube to Oxford: Discussing Japanese, Gendered Speech & More w. YouTuber MissHanake (Hannah Kentridge) | Japan Station 66
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we’re joined by Hannah Kentridge of the popular YouTube channel MissHanake. About Hannah Kentridge Hannah Kentridge …
Maiko Masquerade: Crafting Geisha Girlhood in Japan (Dr. Jan Bardsley) | Japan Station 65
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Jan Bardsley talks about the fascinating world of Japan’s maiko and geisha. About Dr. Jan …
Yuji Dreams of Noodles: Chatting About Ramen, Fish & Osakana w. Restaurant Owner & Fish Expert Yuji Haraguchi | Japan Station 64
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Yuji Haraguchi–owner of multiple Japanese restaurants and the Osakana fish market in Brooklyn, New York–talks about …
The Truth About “Washoku”: Addressing Japanese Cuisine and Washoku’s UNESCO Classification (Dr. Katarzyna Cwiertka) | Japan Station 63
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Katarzyna Cwiertka stops by to discuss what exactly washoku (Japanese cuisine) is and how the …
The Challenges of Post-Fukushima Japan: Immigration, Population Decline & Nuclear Safety (Dreux Richard) | Japan Station 62
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, journalist Dreux Richard stops by to discuss his new book Every Human Intention: Japan in …
How did you become so familiar with Japan? | Japan Station 61 (Bonus Solo Episode)
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony answers the question: How did you become so familiar with Japan? About Tony Vega …
What is the Shinsengumi? Examining the Shogun’s Last Samurai Corps w. Romulus Hillsborough | Japan Station 60
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we learn about one of Japan’s most famous and popular group of samurai: the Shinsengumi. …
Obscenity, Censorship & Erotic Comics in Japan (Patrick W. Galbraith) | Japan Station 59
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony talks to Dr. Patrick W. Galbraith about Japanese erotic comics (eromanga) and related issues such …
