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    What’s better: rural life or city life in Japan? | Japan Station 230/Ichimon Japan 12

    What are “buruma?” (The History of Japanese School Uniforms and the “Bloomers” Scandal) | Japan Station 227/Ichimon Japan 53

    What is a famiresu? (About Japanese “Family Restaurants”) | Japan Station 219/Ichimon Japan 61

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    Inō Tadataka Kaiwai: The Origin and Meaning of Japan’s Extreme Walking “Kaiwai” (伊能忠敬界隈) | Japan Station 232

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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

Podcasts, Food & Travel, Japan Station

Why Akita women are so beautiful (and other info about life in Akita) | Japan Station 198

By Tony R. Vega
March 1, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about what life in Akita Prefecture is like AND why women from Akita are (supposedly) so …

Podcasts, Food & Travel, Japan Station

Why you should visit YAMAGATA! | Japan Station 197

By Tony R. Vega
February 21, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, Alex Litz of Expedition Japan joins us to talk about tourism in Japan, Yamagata Prefecture and places/events to …

Ichimon Japan, Japan Station, Podcasts, Society & Culture

How do Japanese names work? | Japan Station 196/Ichimon Japan 28

By Tony R. Vega
February 14, 2026
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This is a re-release of Ichimon Japan episode 28. On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: How do Japanese names work? Topics Discussed …

Japan Station, Japanese, Podcasts

What the hell does “depakosu” mean? | Japan Station 195

By Tony R. Vega
February 7, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about two peculiar words depakosu and puchipura. Also i talk a bit about the origin of the name of …

Podcasts, Food & Travel, Japan Station

Why life in Aomori is so DIFFERENT | Japan Station 194

By Tony R. Vega
February 1, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about some of the unique aspects of living in Aomori Prefecture. 👉Topics Discussed What it’s like …

Japanese, Japan Station, Podcasts, Society & Culture

The CRAZIEST Taishō era slang EXPLAINED! | Japan Station 193

By Tony R. Vega
January 21, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, we go through a list of some of the most unique and interesting slang of Japan’s Taishō period …

Podcasts, Ichimon Japan, Japan Station, Society & Culture

10 Reasons You’ll Hate Living in Japan. Really? | Japan Station 192/Ichimon Japan 75

By Tony R. Vega
January 13, 2026
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This is a re-release of episode 75 of the Ichimon Japan podcast.   On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: 10 Reasons You’ll Hate Living …

Japan Station, Japanese, Podcasts, Uncategorized

Okuribito: Mortician or millionaire? What does it mean | Japan Station 191

By Tony R. Vega
January 7, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, I break down the two very different meanings of the word okuribito. 👉Topics Discussed About the 2008 Japanese …

Food & Travel, Japan Station, Podcasts, Uncategorized

How charcoal is saving this rural Japanese town (Ami Eldridge of Sumizumi LLC) | Japan Station 190

By Tony R. Vega
January 5, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to Ami Eldridge, the co-founder of Sumizumi LLC, a company in rural Kochi Prefecture trying to …

Japan Station, Podcasts, Society & Culture

Why “religion” in Japan doesn’t make sense (to Westerners): A Talk with Hiroko Yoda | Japan Station 189

By Tony R. Vega
January 1, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, author Hiroko Yoda joins us to talk about the complexities of religious and spirituality in Japan, a topic …

Podcasts, Food & Travel, Japan Station

What you NEED to know about KUMAMON (+ my CRAZY Kumamon story) | Japan Station 188

By Tony R. Vega
December 21, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, we talk all about Jaan’s most famous “local mascot” Kumamon. We cover everything you should know about Kumamoto’s …

Ichimon Japan, Japan Station, Podcasts

What is Christmas like in Japan? (About Japanese Christmas) | Japan Station 187/Ichimon Japan 67

By Tony R. Vega
December 14, 2025
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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 …

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