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 …

On This Episode of Japan Station On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we’re talking about “otaku,” the history of the anime “holy …

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 …

 On This Episode of Japan Station On this episode of the Japan Station podcast we’re talking about learning Japanese, running a business, and …

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

 That’s right! Japankyo.com is about to launch a second podcast, so check out the trailer above! About Ichimon Japan Set to launch in …

On This Episode of Japan Station On this episode of the Japan Station podcast I’m talking with popular webcomic creator Evangeline Neo about her …

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 …

 On This Episode of Japan Station On this episode of the Japan Station podcast we’re talking about the city of Tokyo and its …

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

Omusubi Cakes aren’t jelly doughnuts but they’re awfully close. Tsukiichi isn’t your run-of-the-mill cake and pastry shop. Located in Osaka, the shop is known …

 On This Episode of Japan Station On this episode of the Japan Station podcast we’re talking about manga and what it’s like trying …