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Korea inspired the Japan World Cup trash clean up custom?! | Japan Station 216
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the origins of the famous custom of Japanese World Cup soccer/football fans cleaning stadiums after …
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What’s it like being a “fake priest” in Japan? | Ichimon Japan 04
This is a rebroadcast of Ichimon Japan episode 04 which originally was released on 2/12/2020. Today’s Question On this episode of Ichimon Japan we …
Is Yamaguchi cursed to have”ugly” girls? (Places in Japan Known for “Beautiful” & “Ugly” Women) | Japan Station 200/Ichimon Japan 50
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How do Japanese names work? | Japan Station 196/Ichimon Japan 28
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The CRAZIEST Taishō era slang EXPLAINED! | Japan Station 193
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10 Reasons You’ll Hate Living in Japan. Really? | Japan Station 192/Ichimon Japan 75
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Why “religion” in Japan doesn’t make sense (to Westerners): A Talk with Hiroko Yoda | Japan Station 189
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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). …
The STUPIDEST belief about Japanese sleep habits EVER! (About Pillows in Japan) | Japan Station 182/Ichimon Japan 76
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This film reveals why Japan is the way it is?! (Ema Ryan Yamazaki) | Japan Station 177
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