The HISTORY of SUSHI (Dr. Eric C. Rath) | Japan Station 160
On this episode of Japan Station, Dr. Eric C. Rath joins us to talk all about the history of what may be Japan’s most …
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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I’m Walking Across KYŪSHŪ! About the Kyūshū Challenge | Japan Station 159
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about my upcoming walk across the island of Kyushu. This fall I will be walking roughly …
Japanese Street Merchant Slang: 10 Words from Japan’s Edo Merchants | Japan Station 158
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about Japanese slang that traces its roots back to Edo and Meiji era street vendors. We’re …
What are gyaru? (About the Slang, Fashion and History of Japan’s Gyaru/Gal) | Japan Station 157/Ichimon Japan 52
This episode of Japan Station is a re-broadcast of episode 52 of Ichimon Japan. On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: …
Telling Time in the Edo Period! Obscure Japanese Vocabulary & Etymology | Japan Station 156
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about vocabulary and phrases related to telling time during the Edo Period! This is a surprisingly …
Japan’s DEADLIEST Food?! MOCHI Explained! | Japan Station 155
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about one of Japan’s most iconic foods: mochi. Learn all about the history, lore and consumption …
Supernatural Stories from JAPAN (Kevin O’Shea) | Japan Station 154
On this episode of Japan Station, supernatural stories, Japanese folklore, Japanese urban legends and more with Kevin O’Shea, host of the Supernatural Japan podcast. …
Eikaiwa vs JET vs University Teaching: Which is the better English teaching job in Japan? | Japan Station 153/Ichimon Japan 80
Originally released on 3/21/2024 as pisode 80 of Ichimon Japan. On this episode of Ichimon Japan we talk about what the best kind of English …
How a J-Pop Star’s Stomach Hair Resulted in a NEW Japanese Word (The Origins of Gyarandu/ギャランドゥ) | Japan Station 152
On this episode of Japan Station, I dig into the history of a fascinating example of Japanese slang: gyarandu (ギャランドゥ). This is a Japanese …
Preserving Japan’s SHOKUNIN Culture (Michael Magers) | Japan Station 151
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to photographer and journalist Michael Magers. Michael has spent over a decade documenting shokunin (artisans/crafworkers) …
What it’s like running a bar in TOKYO! (Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky) | Japan Station 150
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to Kyle Broyles of Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky in Tokyo. In this interview we talk …
The ORIGINS of “NEKO!” Digging into the ETYMOLOGY of the Japanese Word for “CAT” | Japan Station 149
On this episode of Japan Station, I examine the mysterious origins of the Japanese word for cat: neko. Trust me, there’s a whole lot …
