What first person pronoun should I use when speaking Japanese? | Ichimon Japan 38
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What first person pronoun should I use when speaking Japanese? Topics Discussed The most common …
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
What is the Shinsengumi? Examining the Shogun’s Last Samurai Corps w. Romulus Hillsborough | Japan Station 60
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we learn about one of Japan’s most famous and popular group of samurai: the Shinsengumi. …
Do you have any funny or embarrassing Japanese mistake stories? (Part 2) | Ichimon Japan 37
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Do you have any funny or embarrassing Japanese mistake stories? Topics Discussed How “sayonara” is not …
Obscenity, Censorship & Erotic Comics in Japan (Patrick W. Galbraith) | Japan Station 59
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony talks to Dr. Patrick W. Galbraith about Japanese erotic comics (eromanga) and related issues such …
Why did samurai have such weird haircuts? (All About Topknots/Chommage) | Ichimon Japan 34
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why did samurai have such weird haircuts? Topics Discussed What a chonmage is The Japanese people’s …
Trapped in Japan: A Chat w. Kevin O’Shea of the Just Japan Podcast | Japan Station 58
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony Vega talks to Kevin O’Shea, host of the Just Japan Podcast, about the unique experience he had …
What is the best Japanese name for a bear that isn’t actually a bear? (About Hole Bears, Bag Bears & More) | Ichimon Japan 35
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we once again ask: What is the best Japanese name for a bear that isn’t actually a bear? …
A Journey into Words: A Face to Face Chat w. Dr. Robert Campbell | Japan Station 57
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony Vega talks to one of the world’s leading scholars on Edo Period Japanese literature: Dr. …
What annoys you about living in Japan? (Part 2: Chinese Names, Short Sleeves, Bears, & More) | Ichimon Japan 34
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we once again ask: What annoys you about living in Japan? Topics Discussed The frustratingly useless nature of …
The Woman Behind the Voice of the Shinkansen: A Chat w. Voice Actor & Singer Donna Burke | Japan Station 56
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony has a chat with the owner of a voice that anyone who has ever ridden …
What annoys you about living in Japan? (Part 1: Bookstores, Ice Cream Floats, Repetitive Language, & More) | Ichimon Japan 33
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What annoys you about living in Japan? Topics Discussed Some annoying things you might encounter while …
Who got it more wrong: MatPat or Tony? (Revisiting the Curse of Colonel Sanders) | Ichimon Japan 32
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Who got it more wrong: MatPat or Tony? (This episode is a follow up to …
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