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The Virgin Mary inspired him to make a film in Japan | Japan Station 211


Posted on  2 weeks ago

On this episode of Japan Station, filmmaker Cuauhtemoc Velazquez joins us to talk aboutĀ Apparition, his new short film about a Tokyo izakaya that gets visited by the Virgin Mary. šŸ‘‰Topics Discussed WhatĀ ApparitionĀ is about What inspired Cuauhtemoc Velazquez to makeĀ Apparition Japan’s loose but respectful relationship with religion About making a short film in Japan About renting a film set in Japan …

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What’s it like being a “fake priest” in Japan? | Ichimon Japan 04


Posted on  3 weeks ago

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 ask: What’s it like being a fake priest in Japan? Topics Discussed What a nisebokushi is The different terminology for priests in Japanese (shinpu vs bokushi) The phenomenon of having foreigners dress as priests to officiate …

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Why “religion” in Japan doesn’t make sense (to Westerners): A Talk with Hiroko Yoda | Japan Station 189


Posted on  January 1, 2026

On this episode of Japan Station, author Hiroko Yoda joins us to talk about the complexities of religious and spirituality in Japan, a topic she covers in her new bookĀ Eight Million Ways to Happiness. šŸ‘‰Topics Discussed Why Hiroko Yoda was told to tell people she’s Buddhist before going to the U.S. to study abroad About “Yaoyorozu no kami” About the …

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He WALKED 3200 km across ALL of JAPAN! (Sensei Martian) | Japan Station 185


Posted on  December 1, 2025

On this episode of Japan Station, Sensei Martian talks about what it was like walking 3200 km from Cape Sata, the southernmost point on mainland Japan, to Cape Soya, the northernmost point on mainland Japan. šŸ‘‰Topics Discussed About the Kyushu Challenge Why Sensei Martian decided to walk 3200 km/3000 miles+ across Japan About walking the old Tokaido Road About walking …

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This film reveals why Japan is the way it is?! (Ema Ryan Yamazaki) | Japan Station 177


Posted on  November 7, 2025

On this episode of Japan Station, we’re joined by documentary filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki to talk about her latest documentaryĀ The Making of a JapaneseĀ and her latest short documentary Instrument of a Beating Heart. During the conversation we focus on the making of these films, what makes Japanese elementary schools unique, the role Japanese elementary schools play in shaping Japanese society, …

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Preserving Japan’s SHOKUNIN Culture (Michael Magers) | Japan Station 151


Posted on  April 1, 2025

 On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to photographer and journalist Michael Magers. Michael has spent over a decade documenting shokunin (artisans/crafworkers) across Japan. During that time has has had many extremely unique expriences such as ama divers, participating in Osaka’s infamous Danjiri Festival, and getting tattooed by a traditional Japanese tattoo artist. He talks about those experiences …

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What it’s like running a bar in TOKYO! (Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky) | Japan Station 150


Posted on  March 22, 2025

On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to Kyle Broyles of Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky in Tokyo. In this interview we talk about what it’s like running a bar in Tokyo, starting a business in Tokyo, Japanese craft beer and more. šŸ‘‰Topics Discussed About Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky About running a craft beer bar in Tokyo Japanese …

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The Senkaku Islands: What You Should Know (Robert D. Eldridge) | Japan Station 143


Posted on  January 2, 2025

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the Senkaku Islands with Dr. Robert D. Eldridge. šŸ‘‰Topics Discussed What and where are the Senkaku Islands? (尖閣諸島, senkaku shotō) About the history of the Senkaku Islands About Koga Tatsushirō Why people stopped living on the Senkaku Islands How and why it was that the Senkaku Islands came to be disputed …

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Perilous Wagers: Gambling, Dignity, and Day Laborers in 21st-Century Tokyo (Klaus K.Y. Hammering) | Japan Station 142


Posted on  December 21, 2024

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about life in Sanya–Tokyo’s infamous day laborer district–with Klaus K.Y. Hammering. šŸ‘‰Topics Discussed What it is like being a day laborer in Tokyo’s Sanya district The dangers of working as a day laborer What kind of people work as day laborers in Sanya About Klaus K.Y. Hammering’s experiences working as a day …

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Why “Anime” Should be a Regional Designation | Japan Station 141


Posted on  December 10, 2024

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the need for Japan to make the word “anime” a regional designation. The guest is Matt Alt, author of Pure Invention: How Japan’s Pop Culture Conquered the World. šŸ‘‰Topics Discussed The popularity of anime What the word anime means in Japan The origins of anime The usage of the termĀ terebimanga andJapanimation …

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The Past & Future of Earthquakes & Disasters in Japan (Robert D. Eldridge) | Japan Station 138


Posted on  November 4, 2024

On this episod eofĀ Japan Station, Dr. Robert D. Eldridge returns to talk about natural disasters in Japan, his work on Operation Tomodachi during the aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, Japan’s ability to respond to natural disasters and more. šŸ‘‰Topics Discussed Disasters and earthquakes in Japan About the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake in 1995 About crisis management in Japan About …

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The Shimabara Rebellion, Yokai and More! (Charles Kowalski) | Japan Station 136


Posted on  September 29, 2024

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the Shimabara Rebellion, yōkai and more with the author of the Simon Grey books, Charles Kowalski. šŸ‘‰Topics Discussed What is the Shimabara Rebellion (å³¶åŽŸć®ä¹±,Ā Shimabara no ran) About the hidden Christians of Nagasaki/Shimabara About the building of Shimabara Castle About researching the Shimabara Rebellion About Amakusa Shiro (ē›Šē”° 四郎) The legends surrounding …

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