February 24, 2026
Trending
  • Why you should visit YAMAGATA! | Japan Station 197

  • These Dragon Ball dub takes HURT to Read

  • How DBZ dubs RUINED Goku’s LAST words (to Buu)

  • How do Japanese names work? | Japan Station 196/Ichimon Japan 28

  • What the hell does “depakosu” mean? | Japan Station 195

  • Why life in Aomori is so DIFFERENT | Japan Station 194

  • Frieza, King Cold & Cooler: The ORIGINS of the Names of the Frieza Family [VIDEO]

  • The CRAZIEST Taishō era slang EXPLAINED! | Japan Station 193

  • 10 Reasons You’ll Hate Living in Japan. Really? | Japan Station 192/Ichimon Japan 75

  • HOLY COSMOS! How DBZ dubs turned Vegeta into a JOKE

JapanKyo – Exploring Japan today via videos, podcasts, and articles

JapanKyo – Exploring Japan today via videos, podcasts, and articles
  • Society & Culture
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Food & Travel
  • Japanese
  • Podcasts
    • Ichimon Japan
    • Japan Station
    • Other

    How do Japanese names work? | Japan Station 196/Ichimon Japan 28

    10 Reasons You’ll Hate Living in Japan. Really? | Japan Station 192/Ichimon Japan 75

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

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

    Why you should visit YAMAGATA! | Japan Station 197

    How do Japanese names work? | Japan Station 196/Ichimon Japan 28

    What the hell does “depakosu” mean? | Japan Station 195

    Why life in Aomori is so DIFFERENT | Japan Station 194

    Talking About Blindness, Japan, and Japanese Urban Design on Tokyo Podcast

    Discussing Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell | Immunities Podcast

  • Support
    • Patreon
    • ko-fi
  • About
    • About JapanKyo
    • About Tony R. Vega
Home Tag Archives: pandemic

Tag Archives: pandemic

Japan Station     Podcasts

Trapped in Japan: A Chat w. Kevin O’Shea of the Just Japan Podcast | Japan Station 58


Posted on  February 1, 2021
Left side shows image of Kevin O'Shea, hos tof the Just Japan Podcast. Top left shows the Japan Station logo and the right side has the text "Trapped in Japan: A Chat with Kevin O'Shea."

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony  Vega talks to Kevin O’Shea, host of the Just Japan Podcast, about the unique experience he had in 2020 when he got stuck in Japan due to the coronavirus pandemic. About Kevin O’Shea Kevin O’Shea is a content creator, educator, and longtime resident of Japan. Aside from producing over 200 episodes of the Just …

Continue Reading
By Tony R. Vega
Comments Off on Trapped in Japan: A Chat w. Kevin O’Shea of the Just Japan Podcast | Japan Station 58
Media & Entertainment

Pikotaro Wants You to Stay Healthy by Hopping and Flapping [Video]


Posted on  May 11, 2020

Let Pikotaro whip you into shape with his latest song. Are you stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic? Are you thinking that you should exercise more? Are you not sure what to do? Maybe you can do some Zumba. Or how about doing a yoga class through Zoom? Or you can forget all that and give working out …

Continue Reading
By Tony R. Vega
Comments Off on Pikotaro Wants You to Stay Healthy by Hopping and Flapping [Video]
Media & Entertainment

Quarantine Version of Golden Bomber’s Hit Song “Memeshikute” Goes Viral [Video]


Posted on  April 24, 2020

An unexpected collab in the age of jishuku. Like much of the rest of the world Japan is in the midst of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Leaders in Japan are asking people to refrain from going out as much as possible in order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. That, of course, has resulted in many creatives …

Continue Reading
By Tony R. Vega
Comments Off on Quarantine Version of Golden Bomber’s Hit Song “Memeshikute” Goes Viral [Video]

Must Read

Why you should visit YAMAGATA! | Japan Station 197

Tony R. Vega
3 days ago

Elmo And Cookie Monster Get In On The PPAP Craze

Tony R. Vega
November 19, 2016

Japan Is The Land Of Canine Pop Stars

Tony R. Vega
November 18, 2016

Serial Foot Licker Caught After 4 Years At Large

Tony R. Vega
November 17, 2016

Recent Posts

Why you should visit YAMAGATA! | Japan Station 197

Tony R. Vega
3 days ago

These Dragon Ball dub takes HURT to Read

Tony R. Vega
1 week ago

How DBZ dubs RUINED Goku’s LAST words (to Buu)

Tony R. Vega
1 week ago

Most Popular

Meet Nyango Star: The Apple Drummer From Aomori (Video)

Tony R. Vega
January 9, 2017

Meet Big Angel: A “Fat Pop Idol” Group Straight From Heaven [Videos]

Tony R. Vega
May 31, 2018

Man Dies After Coworkers Shoot Compressed Air Up His Butt (Reenactment Video)

Tony R. Vega
December 20, 2017

About Japankyo

JapanKyo.com is a Japan-focused blog that has been cited by major international media outlets such as Newsweek, The Sun, and Video News. JapanKyo.com is also home of the Japan Station and Ichimon Japan podcasts.

Follow Japankyo

  • Society & Culture
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Food & Travel
  • Japanese
  • Podcasts
  • Support
    • Patreon
    • ko-fi
  • About
    • About JapanKyo
    • About Tony R. Vega
© Copyright 2017-2021, All Rights Reserved.

Popular posts

Meet Nyango Star: The Apple Drummer From Aomori (Video)

Tony R. Vega
January 9, 2017

Meet Big Angel: A “Fat Pop Idol” Group Straight From Heaven [Videos]

Tony R. Vega
May 31, 2018

Man Dies After Coworkers Shoot Compressed Air Up His Butt (Reenactment Video)

Tony R. Vega
December 20, 2017

Man Dead After Getting Compressed Air Shot Up Butt, Coworker Says It Was A “Prank”

Tony R. Vega
July 18, 2018

Japanese Gravure Idol Erina Kamiya Tries Her Hand At The Naked Comedy Routine Of Akira 100% (Video)

Tony R. Vega
November 3, 2017

Random posts

Podcasts, Japan Station, Media & Entertainment, Society & Culture

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

Tony R. Vega
November 7, 2025
Food & Travel

A Look At The Anmitsu Hime Revue: A Must-See “Drag Show” In Fukuoka [Video]

Tony R. Vega
June 18, 2018
Society & Culture

Ueno Zoo’s Adorable Panda Cub Xiang Xiang Celebrates Her 448th Day [Video]

Tony R. Vega
September 7, 2018
Food & Travel

Oh Crap! Poop “Museum” Set to Open Soon in Japan

Georgie Eileen
February 20, 2019
Japan Station, Podcasts

Down & Out in Japan: On Homelessnes and Life in Japan’s Slums (Dr. Tom Gill) | Japan Station 71

Tony R. Vega
August 1, 2021

Follow Us!

Login

Welcome!Log into your account