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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

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He WALKED 3200 km across ALL of JAPAN! (Sensei Martian) | Japan Station 185

By Tony R. Vega
December 1, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, Sensei Martian talks about what it was like walking 3200 km from Cape Sata, the southernmost point on …

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I walked across KYUSHU! Here’s what happened (Kyushu Challenge Wrap Up) | Japan Station 184

By Tony R. Vega
December 1, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the Kyushu Challenge, my recent 558 km walk from Iwakuni, Yamaguchi to Sakurajima, Kagoshima. 👉Topics …

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How I got my CHEAPEST Japan ticket EVER! (Saving money on airfare, JR Passes and luggage) | Japan Station 183

By Tony R. Vega
December 1, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about how I was able to save money on airfare for my latest trip to Japan. …

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How Japanese terms get abbreviated! Explaining 4 mora words | Japan Station 181

By Tony R. Vega
November 7, 2025
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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 …

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Tokyo Tourist Traps: Are these popular Tokyo destinations worth your time? | Japan Station 180

By Tony R. Vega
November 7, 2025
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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? …

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What is wasei eigo? (Funny “Japanese” English) | Japan Station 179/Ichimon Japan 71

By Tony R. Vega
November 7, 2025
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On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is wasei eigo? (Funny “Japanese” English) Topics Discussed What wasei eigo is About English sounding …

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Why LIES are RED in Japanese (Japanese idioms that use 赤/red) | Japan Station 178

By Tony R. Vega
November 7, 2025
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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 …

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This film reveals why Japan is the way it is?! (Ema Ryan Yamazaki) | Japan Station 177

By Tony R. Vega
November 7, 2025
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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 …

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He went to Japan to DESIGN FONTS?! (Daniel Kaihatsu) | Japan Station 176

By Tony R. Vega
September 21, 2025
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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 …

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What’s so scary about the hour of the ox? (About Ushi no Koku Mairi) | Japan Station 175/Ichimon Japan 21

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September 15, 2025
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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 …

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Kaze 風 vs Kaze 風邪! What’s the difference?! | Japan Station 174

By Tony R. Vega
September 6, 2025
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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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What to know BEFORE you move to Japan: SIM cards, phone numbers & more (Mobal CEO Declan Somers) | Japan Station 173

By Tony R. Vega
September 1, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about some of the annoying things people have to deal with when moving to Japan. Our …

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