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Ichimon Japan     Japan Station     Podcasts

What is Christmas like in Japan? (About Japanese Christmas) | Japan Station 187/Ichimon Japan 67


Posted on  1 week ago

 This is a re-broadcast of episode 65 of the Ichimon Japan podcast (originally published on 12/21/2022). On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is Christmas like in Japan? (About Japanese Christmas) Topics Discussed All about Christmas in Japan Japanese Christmas customs in Japan All about fried chicken and Christmas in Japan Why KFC is the thing to …

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The STUPIDEST belief about Japanese sleep habits EVER! (About Pillows in Japan) | Japan Station 182/Ichimon Japan 76


Posted on  November 7, 2025

This is a rebroadcast of episode 76 of Ichimon Japan. On this episode of Ichimon Japan we talk about the history of pillows in Japan and an absurd belief regarding the sleeping Topics Discussed About the history of pillows in Japan About early pillows in Japanese history About the evolution of pillows in Japan About pillows during the Edo Period About hakomakura (box …

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What is wasei eigo? (Funny “Japanese” English) | Japan Station 179/Ichimon Japan 71


Posted on  November 7, 2025

On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is wasei eigo? (Funny “Japanese” English) Topics Discussed What wasei eigo is About English sounding words made in Japan tenshon ga takai pākā How SNS is not English arubaito nōtopasokon buraindotacchi misu misesu rippukurīmu hocchikisu OL sararīman (salaryman) shīchikin interi haiso furonto hōmu chakku majikkutēpu majikku majikkumirā Gpan jampāsukāto wagomu atakku …

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What’s so scary about the hour of the ox? (About Ushi no Koku Mairi) | Japan Station 175/Ichimon Japan 21


Posted on  September 15, 2025

This is a rebroadcast of Ichimon Japan episode 21. Today’s Question On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What’s so scary about the hour of the ox? Topics Discussed All about Japan’s old way of telling time that was based on the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac (eto) Which “animals” in the old Chinese Zodiac based way of …

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Tales from the Tokaido Road: About the Tokaido Challenge | Japan Station 171/Ichimon Japan 78


Posted on  August 14, 2025

On this episode of Japan Station we ask: What was it like walking the Tokaido Road? NOTE: This is a re-broadcast of episode 78 of the Ichimon Japan podcast. Topics Discussed About the Tokaido Challenge About what it was like walking the Tokaido Road About the challenges of walking the Tokaido Road About what it was like walking from Kyoto to Tokyo About …

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


Posted on  July 8, 2025

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 train stations do that? Topics Discussed The train system in rural areas versus urban areas in Japan Trains in Kagoshima and Ishikawa What a Wanmanressha (one man trains) is Unmanned rural train stations Why Japanese train …

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Do Japanese people have longer intestines than Westerners? | Japan Station 164/Ichimon Japan 02


Posted on  June 23, 2025

Today’s Question This episode of Japan Station is a rebroadcast of episode two of Ichimon Japan. On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Do Japanese people have longer intestines than Westerners? Topics Discussed Whether Japanese people have longer intestines than Westerners The idea that longer intestines are a result of the Japanese people having a diet centering around rice, grains, and vegetables …

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What are gyaru? (About the Slang, Fashion and History of Japan’s Gyaru/Gal) | Japan Station 157/Ichimon Japan 52


Posted on  May 14, 2025

 This episode of Japan Station is a re-broadcast of episode 52 of Ichimon Japan.   On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What are gyaru? Topics Discussed What the term gyaru/gal means/refers to About the word gyaru How the word gyaru was used in Dragonball by Master Roshi What a kogyaru/kogal is About the singer Namie Amuro and her role in …

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Eikaiwa vs JET vs University Teaching: Which is the better English teaching job in Japan? | Japan Station 153/Ichimon Japan 80


Posted on  April 12, 2025

Originally released on 3/21/2024 as pisode 80 of Ichimon Japan. On this episode of Ichimon Japan we talk about what the best kind of English teaching in Japan is: Eikaiwa, JET Programme (ALT) or university teacher. Topics Discussed What it is like working in an eikaiwa school in Japan What the salary is for an eikaiwa teacher The good and bad …

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Is “Suzume no Tojimari” BAD? (Dissecting Makoto Shinkai’s Latest Movie) | Ichimon Japan 79


Posted on  February 21, 2024

On this episode of Ichimon Japan we talk about Suzume no Tojimari, the latest film by the popular Japanese anime filmmaker Makoto Shinai. Topics Discussed How Suzume no Tojimari did int he box office in Japan How it ranks up to the revenue of other films What Suzume no Tojimari is about An overview of the story of Suzume no Tojimari  The hidden meaning found …

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The TOP 5 Japan Mascots (2023) | Ichimon Japan 78


Posted on  December 21, 2023

On this episode of Ichimon Japan we cover what the top Japanese mascots (yurukyara) of 2023 plus a few other ones! Topics Discussed What the Yuruverse Grand Prix is (ゆるバースグランプリ2023年・Yurubāsu Grand Prix 2023) Who won the Yuruverse Grand Prix 20203 competition About the transition from the Yurukyara Grand Prix to the Yuruverse Grand Prix What the top 5 Japanese mascots …

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Should you go to grad school for Japanese? | Ichimon Japan 74


Posted on  August 21, 2023

On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Should you go to grad school for Japanese? Topics Discussed About why we went to grad school Whether you should attend a Japanese focused graduate school program About Japanese linguistics programs The good and bad of doing a master’s degree focused on Japanese linguistics About different fields within linguistics (sociolinguistics, syntax, phonology, …

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