J-Pop & the Eurobeat Boom: A High NRG Chat w Patrick St. Michel | Japan Station 89
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we’re talking with music journalist Patrick St. Michel. He’ll be telling us about Japanese pop music, …
Podcasts
JapanKyo.com produces multiple podcasts focusing on Japan and the Japanese language. The first of these is an interview podcast called Japan Station. The second podcast is called Ichimon Japan and in it hosts Tony Vega and Ryan ask and do their best to answer questions about Japan, its history, society, pop culture, and language. Both podcasts are released at least once a month and can be found wherever you get your podcasts.
In addition to Japan Station and Ichimon Japan, JapanKyo.com founder Tony Vega also produces another podcast that focuses specifically on the Japanese language. This one is called Japanese Plus Alpha and it is available via the JapanKyo.com Patreon. For more information visit https://japankyo.com/patreon
How do you say trombone in Japanese? (About the World War II Katakana Word “Ban”) | Ichimon Japan 59
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: How do you say “trombone” in Japanese? The main topics for this episode include the many …
Digging Up Japanese Lost Media: Discussing Saki Sanobashi, the Mysterious Akihabara Tape & More (Alex from Sakura Stardust) | Japan Station 88
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we’re talking with Alex from the Sakura Stardust YouTube channel. She tells us about Japanese lost …
Uncovering the World’s Oldest Shark Attack: A Chat w. J. Alyssa White | Japan Station 87
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we’re talking about archaeology in Japan and the case of Tsukumo No. 24, the world’s oldest …
Should you watch “In This Corner of the World?” (About Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni) | Ichimon Japan 58
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Should you watch “In This Corner of the World?” (About Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni) Topics …
J-EN Translations: Chatting About Learning Japanese, Translation & More w. Jenn O’Donnell | Japan Station 86
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we’re talking about translation, learning Japanese and more with translator/podcaster Jenn O’Donnell. About Anna Lughezzani Jenn …
Why is Argentina “Aruzenchin” in Japanese? | Ichimon Japan 57
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why is Argentina “Aruzenchin” in Japanese? (This is a follow up to episode 56 of Ichimon Japan: …
The Japanese Job Hunt Grind: On Shūkatsu & Gender (Anna Lughezzani) | Japan Station 85
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we’re talking about Japan’s stressful job hunting process (shūkatsu) and how it–along with work in general–can …
What katakana words do you hate? (Funny/confusing/annoying katakana words) | Ichimon Japan 56
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What katakana words do you hate? Basically, we’re talking about funny, quirky and annoying katakana words! …
Discussing Hiroshima, Hawaii, & Akiya (Abandoned Japanese Houses) w. J.J. Walsh of Seek Sustainable Japan | Japan Station 84
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we’re joined by J.J. Walsh of the Seek Sustainable Japan podcast/YouTube talk show and we’re talking …
Japan on American TV: SNL, Sesame Street, Marie Kondo & More (Dr. Alisa Freedman) | Japan Station 83X
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we’re talking about depictions of Japan and Japanese people on popular American TV shows with Dr. …
What is that sound? (Funny/Wacky Japanese Onomatopoeia) | Ichimon Japan 55
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is that sound? This time we’re talking about Japanese onomatopoeia and yes, we’re talking about …
