On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about what life in Akita Prefecture is like AND why women from Akita are (supposedly) so beautiful! šTopics Discussed Where Akita Prefecture is in relation to other prefectures in the Tohoku region About Akita’s famous Kinman Why people in Akita like to say they’ve eaten 28 Kinman About how rural Akita is …
On this episode of Japan Station, Alex Litz of Expedition Japan joins us to talk about tourism in Japan, Yamagata Prefecture and places/events to check out during a visit to Yamagata. šTopics Discussed How Alex ended up in Yamagata Prefecture About studying abroad in Yamagata Prefecture About tourism in Japan What’s so great about Yamagata?Places to visit in Yamagata Yamagata …
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about two peculiar wordsĀ depakosuĀ andĀ puchipura. Also i talk a bit about the origin of the name of the animeĀ Odd Taxi. šTopics Discussed WhatĀ depakosu (ććć³ć¹) means What puchipura (ćććć©) means The origin of the name of the animeĀ Odd TaxiĀ (ćŖćććæćÆć·ć¼) And much more! šSubscribe to the Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1440454968 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lDoFFt4M0HyyKaVeDyKkB šSupport on Patreon …
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about some of the unique aspects of living in Aomori Prefecture. šTopics Discussed What it’s like living in Aomori Prefecture About the Shimokita Peninsula Why life in Aomori can be so inconvenient What “English Toast” is (igirisu tÅsuto, ć¤ć®ćŖć¹ćć¼ć¹ć) What igirisu tÅsuto is About the history of igirisu tÅsuto Why people in …
On this episode of Japan Station, we go through a list of some of the most unique and interesting slang of Japan’s TaishÅ period (1912-1926). šTopics Discussed Popular TaishÅ era slang How polie during the TaishÅ era used to sayĀ moshi moshi Why it was an insult to call someone Mitsukoshi during the TaishÅ era What it was like during the …
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 revitalize the area through charcoal production. šTopics Discussed About Ami Eldridge’s efforts to revitalize rural Kochi Prefecture About the Niyodo Town and Niyodogawa River area About how Sumizumi LLC is using charcoal and akiya (abandoned houses) …
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. šTopics 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 …
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk all about Jaan’s most famous “local mascot” Kumamon. We cover everything you should know about Kumamoto’s most beloved bear. I also share an absolutely crazy story that happened to me when I went to see the Kumamon show in Kumamoto in the fall os 2025. šTopics Discussed About Kumamon How Kumamon was …
ļ»æ 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 …
On this episode of Japan Station, I dig into the world of dead Japanese Bubble Era slang. Specifically, I talk about the termĀ hanakin (č±é). Also I talk about the days of the week during World War II in Japan. šTopics Discussed What isĀ hanakin WhatĀ hanakinĀ means About the kanji used to writeĀ hanakin How I learned the days of the week in Japanese …
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. šTopics 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 …
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the Kyushu Challenge, my recent 558 km walk from Iwakuni, Yamaguchi to Sakurajima, Kagoshima. šTopics Discussed About the Kyushu Challenge The route I took to walk from Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture to Sakurajima in Kagoshima Prefecture About how a restaurant owner gave me money How I appeared on TV in Yamaguchi …
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