A Wonderful Mess: About the Japanese Writing System w. Dr. Wes Robertson | Japan Station 80
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Wes Robertson stops by to talk about the wonderful mess that is the Japanese writing …
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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The Green Tea History You Didn’t Know: About the History of Green Tea in Japan & the U.S. (Dr. Robert Hellyer) | Japan Station 79
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Robert Hellyer stops by to discuss the shared history of green tea in Japan and …
Behind the Scenes of JapanKyo Docs | Japan Station 78
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Kyle from the Tokyo Splosion stops by to talk about JapanKyo’s new YouTube channel: JapanKyo Docs! …
Coeds & Kaiju: On the Female Student in Japan’s New Left, Kaiju Movies & More (Dr. Chelsea Szendi Schieder) | Japan Station 77
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Chelsea Szendi Schieder joins us to talk about female students in Japan’s New Left movement, …
My Sumo Academia: Talking About Sumo Today and in the Heian Period (Colton Runyan) | Japan Station 76
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Colton Runyan of the University of Cambridge talks to us about his experiences training and competing …
The Untidiness of Marie Kondo & Shinto: A Chat w. Kaitlyn Ugoretz of Eat Pray Anime | Japan Station 75
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Kaitly Ugoretz of the YouTube channel Eat Pray Anime discusses the allure and eclectic spirituality of …
In Search of the Japanese Wolf (Alex K.T. Martin) | Japan Station 74
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we talk about the probably extinct (but maybe not?) Japanese wolf with journalist Alex K.T. Martin. …
You Know What I Mean? On Translating Japanese Fiction (Allison Markin Powell Part 2) | Japan Station 73
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, translator Allison Markin Powell talks about translating Japanese fiction. About Allison Markin Powell Allison Markin Powell …
Black Box: Discussing the Shiori Ito Story (Allison Markin Powell Part 1) | Japan Station 72
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, translator Allison Markin Powell discusses the story of Shiori Ito and the newly published English version …
Down & Out in Japan: On Homelessnes and Life in Japan’s Slums (Dr. Tom Gill) | Japan Station 71
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we’re learning about homelessness in Japan and the life of Japanese day laborers. About Dr. Tom …
Behold the Shamisen Powers of Mike Penny | Japan Station 70
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, shamisen performer and composer Mike Penny stops by to talk about Japan’s famous three-stringed lute, the …
What Is Pana-Wave Laboratory? (Dr. Salvador Jimenez Murguia) | Japan Station 69
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Salvador Jimenez Murguia talks about the religious group Pana-Wave Laboratory and shares some of what …
