Okuribito: Mortician or millionaire? What does it mean | Japan Station 191
On this episode of Japan Station, I break down the two very different meanings of the word okuribito. 👉Topics Discussed About the 2008 Japanese …
How charcoal is saving this rural Japanese town (Ami Eldridge of Sumizumi LLC) | Japan Station 190
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 …
Supernatural Stories from JAPAN (Kevin O’Shea) | Japan Station 154
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. …
What does Japan think of Dragon Ball DAIMA? (VIDEO)
What do people in Japan think of Dragon Ball DAIMA? Do they like it? Do they hate it? That’s what I’m talking about in …
I’m Walking from Kyoto to Tokyo (And I’m Legally Blind) | Japan Station 112
On September 21st I’m starting something I’m calling the MAJISON Tokaido Challenge. Basically I’ll be walking over 300 miles from Kyoto to Tokyo over …
The Truth About “Washoku”: Addressing Japanese Cuisine and Washoku’s UNESCO Classification (Dr. Katarzyna Cwiertka) | Japan Station 63
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Katarzyna Cwiertka stops by to discuss what exactly washoku (Japanese cuisine) is and how the …
The Delicious World of Soba Noodles (Dr. Lorie Brau) | Japan Station 36
On This Episode of Japan Station On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we’re talking about the fascinating history and culture of soba …
Osaka Patisserie Creates Cakes That Look like Rice Balls, Dubs Them Omusubi Cakes
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Canadian Entered Into Sham Marriage So She Could Cosplay In Japan, Tokyo Police Say
Further proof of how passionate cosplayers can be. Just like in the U.S. and other financially prosperous countries, there are people in Japan who …
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