Hanakin: What does it mean? (Dead Japanese Slang) | Japan Station 186
On this episode of Japan Station, I dig into the world of dead Japanese Bubble Era slang. Specifically, I talk about the term hanakin (花金). …
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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He WALKED 3200 km across ALL of JAPAN! (Sensei Martian) | Japan Station 185
On this episode of Japan Station, Sensei Martian talks about what it was like walking 3200 km from Cape Sata, the southernmost point on …
I walked across KYUSHU! Here’s what happened (Kyushu Challenge Wrap Up) | Japan Station 184
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the Kyushu Challenge, my recent 558 km walk from Iwakuni, Yamaguchi to Sakurajima, Kagoshima. 👉Topics …
How I got my CHEAPEST Japan ticket EVER! (Saving money on airfare, JR Passes and luggage) | Japan Station 183
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about how I was able to save money on airfare for my latest trip to Japan. …
How Japanese terms get abbreviated! Explaining 4 mora words | Japan Station 181
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about 4 more words in Japanese. What’s a mora? And why are there so many four …
Tokyo Tourist Traps: Are these popular Tokyo destinations worth your time? | Japan Station 180
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about some of Tokyo’s most popular tourist sites. Are they tourist traps or worth your time? …
What is wasei eigo? (Funny “Japanese” English) | Japan Station 179/Ichimon Japan 71
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is wasei eigo? (Funny “Japanese” English) Topics Discussed What wasei eigo is About English sounding …
Why LIES are RED in Japanese (Japanese idioms that use 赤/red) | Japan Station 178
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about Japanese idioms involving the color red (赤, aka, seki). For example, have you ever wondered …
This film reveals why Japan is the way it is?! (Ema Ryan Yamazaki) | Japan Station 177
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re joined by documentary filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki to talk about her latest documentary The Making of a Japanese and …
He went to Japan to DESIGN FONTS?! (Daniel Kaihatsu) | Japan Station 176
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about the history of font design in Japan, the history of the Nintendo font and how …
What’s so scary about the hour of the ox? (About Ushi no Koku Mairi) | Japan Station 175/Ichimon Japan 21
This is a rebroadcast of Ichimon Japan episode 21. Today’s Question On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What’s so scary about the …
Kaze 風 vs Kaze 風邪! What’s the difference?! | Japan Station 174
On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about the difference between the Japanese word kaze (cold, 風邪) and kaze (wind, 風). Why do they share the same …
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