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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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Telling Time in the Edo Period! Obscure Japanese Vocabulary & Etymology | Japan Station 156

By Tony R. Vega
May 6, 2025
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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 …

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Japan’s DEADLIEST Food?! MOCHI Explained! | Japan Station 155

By Tony R. Vega
May 6, 2025
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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 …

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Supernatural Stories from JAPAN (Kevin O’Shea) | Japan Station 154

By Tony R. Vega
April 20, 2025
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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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Eikaiwa vs JET vs University Teaching: Which is the better English teaching job in Japan? | Japan Station 153/Ichimon Japan 80

By Tony R. Vega
April 12, 2025
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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 …

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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

By Tony R. Vega
April 9, 2025
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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 …

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Preserving Japan’s SHOKUNIN Culture (Michael Magers) | Japan Station 151

By Tony R. Vega
April 1, 2025
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 On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to photographer and journalist Michael Magers. Michael has spent over a decade documenting shokunin (artisans/crafworkers) …

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What it’s like running a bar in TOKYO! (Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky) | Japan Station 150

By Tony R. Vega
March 22, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to Kyle Broyles of Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky in Tokyo. In this interview we talk …

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The ORIGINS of “NEKO!” Digging into the ETYMOLOGY of the Japanese Word for “CAT” | Japan Station 149

By Tony R. Vega
March 6, 2025
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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 …

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Murakami Haruki on FILM: A Guide to the Movie Adaptations of Japan’s Most Famous Novelist (Marc Yamada) | Japan Station 148

By Tony R. Vega
March 1, 2025
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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 …

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What is ODEN? A Deep Dive into a Classic Japanese Winter Food | Japan Station 147

By Tony R. Vega
February 21, 2025
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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 …

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I Stayed at a CLOSED Kyoto Hotel! About Fushigina Yado (VIDEO) | Japan Station 146

By Tony R. Vega
February 21, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about what it was like staying at a new Kyoto hotel before it opened. 👉Topics Discussed …

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3 Obscure Japanese Dishes You MUST Try! | Japan Station 145

By Tony R. Vega
February 2, 2025
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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 …

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