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Why do Japanese train stations do that? | Japan Station 166/Ichimon Japan 03

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July 8, 2025
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This episode was originally released as episode 3 of the Ichimon Japan podcast. Today’s Question On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why do Japanese …

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The REAL Reason Japan doesn’t have public TRASH CANS! They’re LYING TO YOU! | Japan Station 163

By Tony R. Vega
June 21, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about why there’s so few trash cans in public places in Japan. Despite what many sources …

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Japanese Street Merchant Slang: 10 Words from Japan’s Edo Merchants | Japan Station 158

By Tony R. Vega
May 20, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about Japanese slang that traces its roots back to Edo and Meiji era street vendors. We’re …

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

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

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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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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

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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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Japanese Man Shows Ass to Girl on Escalator, Says “I just wanted her to see my thong”

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November 27, 2024
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On November 26 at about 5:30 PM in a shopping center in Okayama City a man (44) was arrested after he allegedly pulled down …

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Japanese Train Conductor EMBARRASSED on HOT MIC (VIDEO)

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July 14, 2024
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Japanese Groper Kicked In Balls By Taiwan’s Most Beautiful Politician (VIDEO)

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June 21, 2024
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On June 15th in the Otsuka Station area of Tokyo Chihning Ho–known to some as Taiwan’s most beautiful politician–was accosted by a drunk man. …

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Man Gropes Woman But Claims “I Did Not Squeeze!”

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June 18, 2024
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A 67-year-old man in Sapporo has been arrested for allegedly groping the chest of a female doctor in her 40s. The doctor was examing …

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Daiso Develops Song To Get Tourists To Leave At Closing Time (VIDEO)

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June 15, 2024
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The Ginza branch of the popular 100-yen shop chain Daiso has developed a new song for closing time. The song was specifically designed so …

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Why Japanese Folklore MATTERS! | Japan Station 126

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May 1, 2024
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On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about Japanese folklore with Thersa Matsuura of the Uncanny Japan podcast. 👉Topics Discussed About Japanese folklore About …

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