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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

Japan Station, Podcasts

The Challenges of Post-Fukushima Japan: Immigration, Population Decline & Nuclear Safety (Dreux Richard) | Japan Station 62

By Tony R. Vega
March 15, 2021
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, journalist Dreux Richard stops by to discuss his new book Every Human Intention: Japan in …

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How did you become so familiar with Japan? | Japan Station 61 (Bonus Solo Episode)

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March 8, 2021
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony answers the question: How did you become so familiar with Japan? About Tony Vega …

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What is the Shinsengumi? Examining the Shogun’s Last Samurai Corps w. Romulus Hillsborough | Japan Station 60

By Tony R. Vega
March 1, 2021
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we learn about one of Japan’s most famous and popular group of samurai: the Shinsengumi. …

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Obscenity, Censorship & Erotic Comics in Japan (Patrick W. Galbraith) | Japan Station 59

By Tony R. Vega
February 15, 2021
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony  talks to Dr. Patrick W. Galbraith about Japanese erotic comics (eromanga) and related issues such …

Left side shows image of Kevin O'Shea, hos tof the Just Japan Podcast. Top left shows the Japan Station logo and the right side has the text "Trapped in Japan: A Chat with Kevin O'Shea."
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Trapped in Japan: A Chat w. Kevin O’Shea of the Just Japan Podcast | Japan Station 58

By Tony R. Vega
February 1, 2021
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony  Vega talks to Kevin O’Shea, host of the Just Japan Podcast, about the unique experience he had …

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A Journey into Words: A Face to Face Chat w. Dr. Robert Campbell | Japan Station 57

By Tony R. Vega
January 15, 2021
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony Vega talks to one of the world’s leading scholars on Edo Period Japanese literature: Dr. …

Voice Actor & Singer Donna Burke
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The Woman Behind the Voice of the Shinkansen: A Chat w. Voice Actor & Singer Donna Burke | Japan Station 56

By Tony R. Vega
January 1, 2021
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony has a chat with the owner of a voice that anyone who has ever ridden …

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No Mask Required: A Chat with Comedian Kilara Sen | Japan Station 55

By Tony R. Vega
December 15, 2020
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, standup comedian Kilara Sen stops by to talk about comedy and the various projects About …

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Documenting the Intense World of Japanese High School Baseball (Ema Ryan Yamazaki) | Japan Station 54

By Tony R. Vega
December 1, 2020
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, documentary filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki discusses being inspired by Ichiro Suzuki and her latest documentary …

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The Inspiring Journey of Kofi Manga | Japan Station 53

By Tony R. Vega
November 15, 2020
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 On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, manga creator and boxer Kofi Bazzell-Smith (a.k.a. Kofi Manga) stops by to discuss manga, the …

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Tokyo Before Tokyo: Exploring Edo w. Dr. Timon Screech | Japan Station 52

By Tony R. Vega
November 1, 2020
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we’re talking about the history and layout of Edo with one of the world’s foremost …

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Kyoto Metal City (Takuya Yada & Joe of Cosmic Earth) | Japan Station 51

By Tony R. Vega
October 24, 2020
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast two members of the Kyoto-based metal band Cosmic Earth stop by to talk about their …

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