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. …
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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.
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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 …
Murakami Haruki on FILM: A Guide to the Movie Adaptations of Japan’s Most Famous Novelist (Marc Yamada) | Japan Station 148
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the many film adaptation of the works of Haruki Murakami, Japan’s most well-known and commercially …
What is ODEN? A Deep Dive into a Classic Japanese Winter Food | Japan Station 147
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about oden, one of Japan’s most popular winter foods. 👉Topics Discussed What is oden? Where to …
I Stayed at a CLOSED Kyoto Hotel! About Fushigina Yado (VIDEO) | Japan Station 146
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about what it was like staying at a new Kyoto hotel before it opened. 👉Topics Discussed …
3 Obscure Japanese Dishes You MUST Try! | Japan Station 145
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about three obscure Japanese dishes you need to try next time you’re in Japan. 👉Topics Discussed …
Japan Hotel Guide! Tips & Tricks for Japanese Hotels | Japan Station 144
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about hotels in Japan! This episode will give you all the information you need to …
The Senkaku Islands: What You Should Know (Robert D. Eldridge) | Japan Station 143
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the Senkaku Islands with Dr. Robert D. Eldridge. 👉Topics Discussed What and where are the …
