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My 3 Worst Japanese Mistakes | Japan Station 120

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February 1, 2024
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On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the worst 3 mistakes I made while learning Japanese. Topics Discussed About the history of Kabosu …

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Why there’s a DOGE statue in Japan! Here’s why… | Japan Station 119

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January 15, 2024
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On this episode of Japan Station, we learn about the new statue of the famous Kabosu the shibainu (a.k.a. Doge) that was erected in Sakura …

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I Was Harassed in Japan | Japan Station 116

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November 9, 2023
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On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the time I was harassed in Japan.. Topics Discussed Getting harassed in Japan How I dealt …

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Maritime Officer Disciplined for Using Syringe to Spray Woman with Bodily Fluid

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May 13, 2020
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A disgusting change from all the coronavirus news. A 48-year-old officer of Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force has been disciplined in connection with an …

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Kagawa Tries to Make Kids Play Less Video Games via Puzzling New Ordinance

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March 19, 2020
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Because politicians in Kagawa have nothing better to do. Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku is a relatively rural area of Japan that …

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Dementia in Japan: A Look at Some of the Problems Facing Japan and Measures Being Undertaken

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February 18, 2020
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A brief overview of dementia in Japan. With about a third of Japan’s population aged 65 or older and no signs of this number …

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Toyota Announces Plan to Build High Tech “Woven” City in Shizuoka, Japan [Video]

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January 16, 2020
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A rundown of Toyota’s Woven City project and why Toyota may succeed where Google struggled. One of the most exciting news to come out …

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Kumamon Turns 10 Years Old in 2020 and He’s Having a Party in Kumamoto to Celebrate

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January 15, 2020
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Oh, bear fairies. They grow up so quickly. It’s no secret that Japan has a lot of mascots. Just about every town, city, and …

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All About the Chūō Shinkansen and the History that Led to the Creation of the Fastest Train in the World

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January 11, 2020
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An in-depth look at the history of the Shinkansen “bullet train” and the future of high-speed rail travel in Japan.   Speed has always …

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Why Sapporo Will Host the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Marathon Instead of Tokyo

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December 26, 2019
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An overview of why the Tokyo 2020 Olympic marathon will be held in Sapporo, Hokkaido. With just months until the start of the Tokyo …

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Meet Hiyawan: Mie’s Scary Faced Middle-Aged-Man Dog Mascot [Videos]

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December 3, 2019
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Not the face you’d like to see coming after you in a dark alley. The city of Nabari in Mie Prefecture is not particularly …

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Lawyer Stole Milk Tea After Stealthfully Molesting Sleeping Man, Hyogo Police Say

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November 28, 2019
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Nothing about this story makes any sense. On November 23 police in Hyogo Prefecture arrested a lawyer who allegedly stole a partially consumed bottle …

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