What is Christmas like in Japan? (About Japanese Christmas) | Japan Station 187/Ichimon Japan 67
This is a re-broadcast of episode 65 of the Ichimon Japan podcast (originally published on 12/21/2022). On this episode of Ichimon Japan we …
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
Hanakin: What does it mean? (Dead Japanese Slang) | Japan Station 186
On this episode of Japan Station, I dig into the world of dead Japanese Bubble Era slang. Specifically, I talk about the term hanakin (花金). …
He WALKED 3200 km across ALL of JAPAN! (Sensei Martian) | Japan Station 185
On this episode of Japan Station, Sensei Martian talks about what it was like walking 3200 km from Cape Sata, the southernmost point on …
I walked across KYUSHU! Here’s what happened (Kyushu Challenge Wrap Up) | Japan Station 184
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the Kyushu Challenge, my recent 558 km walk from Iwakuni, Yamaguchi to Sakurajima, Kagoshima. 👉Topics …
How I got my CHEAPEST Japan ticket EVER! (Saving money on airfare, JR Passes and luggage) | Japan Station 183
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about how I was able to save money on airfare for my latest trip to Japan. …
The STUPIDEST belief about Japanese sleep habits EVER! (About Pillows in Japan) | Japan Station 182/Ichimon Japan 76
This is a rebroadcast of episode 76 of Ichimon Japan. On this episode of Ichimon Japan we talk about the history of pillows in Japan …
How Japanese terms get abbreviated! Explaining 4 mora words | Japan Station 181
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 …
Tokyo Tourist Traps: Are these popular Tokyo destinations worth your time? | Japan Station 180
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? …
What is wasei eigo? (Funny “Japanese” English) | Japan Station 179/Ichimon Japan 71
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is wasei eigo? (Funny “Japanese” English) Topics Discussed What wasei eigo is About English sounding …
Why LIES are RED in Japanese (Japanese idioms that use 赤/red) | Japan Station 178
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 …
This film reveals why Japan is the way it is?! (Ema Ryan Yamazaki) | Japan Station 177
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 …
He went to Japan to DESIGN FONTS?! (Daniel Kaihatsu) | Japan Station 176
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 …
