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. …
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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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 …
Trapped in Japan: A Chat w. Kevin O’Shea of the Just Japan Podcast | Japan Station 58
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 …
A Journey into Words: A Face to Face Chat w. Dr. Robert Campbell | Japan Station 57
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. …
The Woman Behind the Voice of the Shinkansen: A Chat w. Voice Actor & Singer Donna Burke | Japan Station 56
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony has a chat with the owner of a voice that anyone who has ever ridden …
No Mask Required: A Chat with Comedian Kilara Sen | Japan Station 55
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, standup comedian Kilara Sen stops by to talk about comedy and the various projects About …
Documenting the Intense World of Japanese High School Baseball (Ema Ryan Yamazaki) | Japan Station 54
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, documentary filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki discusses being inspired by Ichiro Suzuki and her latest documentary …
The Inspiring Journey of Kofi Manga | Japan Station 53
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 …
Tokyo Before Tokyo: Exploring Edo w. Dr. Timon Screech | Japan Station 52
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 …
Kyoto Metal City (Takuya Yada & Joe of Cosmic Earth) | Japan Station 51
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast two members of the Kyoto-based metal band Cosmic Earth stop by to talk about their …
Yūrei, Ghosts & Yōkai, A Chat w. Zack Davisson | Japan Station 50
On This Episode of Japan Station On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we’re talking about creepy apartments and Japanese ghosts with Japanese …
Behind the Yoshimoto Curtain: A Chat w. Comedian Stephen Tetsu | Japan Station 49
On This Episode of Japan Station On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we’re joined by Stephen Tetsu to discuss the Japanese comedy …
