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Podcasts     Japan Station

Road Cycling in Japan & Life on the JET Programme (Zeb Ramsbotham) | Japan Station 109


Posted on  June 1, 2023

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, road cycling in Japan, life on the JET Programme and more with Zeb Ramsbotham. About Zeb Ramsbotham Zeb Ramsbotham is experienced road cyclist living in Japan. He competes in cycling events as part of the Japan Bicyclist Club Federation (JBCF). He is also currently on the JET Programme and along with his …

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My Sumo Academia: Talking About Sumo Today and in the Heian Period (Colton Runyan) | Japan Station 76


Posted on  October 1, 2021

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Colton Runyan of the University of Cambridge talks to us about his experiences training and competing in sumo, as well asl his research on Heian era physical competitions. About Colton Runyan Colton Runyan is a Phd candidate at the University of Cambridge and a sumo wrestler who has competed in Japanese college …

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Ichimon Japan     Podcasts

Who got it more wrong: MatPat or Tony? (Revisiting the Curse of Colonel Sanders) | Ichimon Japan 32


Posted on  December 21, 2020

 On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Who got it more wrong: MatPat or Tony? (This episode is a follow up to episode 11 of Ichimon Japan which focused on the so-called Curse of the Colonel. The episode was recorded in order to address inaccuracies found in that episode.) Topics Discussed A brief summary of the Curse of …

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Documenting the Intense World of Japanese High School Baseball (Ema Ryan Yamazaki) | Japan Station 54


Posted on  December 1, 2020

 On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, documentary filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki discusses being inspired by Ichiro Suzuki and her latest documentary Koshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams. About Ema Ryan Yamazaki Ema Ryan Yamazaki is a documentary filmmaker who has worked on several Japan-related projects. Her most recent feature-length documentary is titled Koshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams and …

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Japan is Gearing Up to Showcase New Technologies During Tokyo 2020 Olympics/Paralympics


Posted on  June 29, 2019

Will Japan wow the world with technology or fall flat trying? The last time that the Olympic Games were held in Tokyo was in 1964. These games served as an important moment for Japan. By showcasing technological advancements like more precise timekeeping systems, LCD screens, and a new high-speed bullet train system, Japan showed that it had not just recovered …

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Media & Entertainment

Japan’s Most Famous Naked Comedian Plays Ping Pong in the Nude [Video]


Posted on  January 22, 2019

Hey, Akira, your ping pong balls are showing. The Japanese comedian Akira 100% has made a career for himself using little more than a metal tray – and that is no exaggeration. He doesn’t even wear clothes when he’s performing. All he does is use that metal tray (and occasionally other items) to keep his nether-regions covered as he engages …

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5th Annual Local “Yurukyara” Mascot Sports Day Held In Tochigi Prefecture [Video]


Posted on  October 14, 2018

Way better than watching a bunch of human children run around. Every year in October schools across Japan hold what in English tends to be called “Sports Day.” Known as undōkai or taiikukai in Japanese, this is a day on which students participate in all sorts of athletic events in order to win glory for their respective teams. However, for …

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Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka Tries To Learn Karate, Proves She Should Stick To Comedy [Video]


Posted on  October 4, 2018

Atsuko, you’re the best! Around! Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down. There’s a lot of stereotypes about Japanese people but perhaps one of the more infamous ones is that they all know martial arts. Plenty of Japanese people have little to no training in martial arts and would be pretty lost in a dojo. As proof of this, one need …

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Drunk Japanese National Rugby Team Member Gets Run Over By Car, Walks Away Practically Unscathed


Posted on  September 26, 2018

Never take a nap in front of a parked car. It’s only natural to expect the worst when you hear about a passed out drunk guy getting run over by a car. However, that was definitely not the case for a Japanese rugby player who on early Sunday morning found himself in just such a predicament and walked away with …

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Elem. School Teacher Suspected Of Stealing Underwear From College Handball Team Caught In Shower


Posted on  June 3, 2018

What the hell was he doing in the shower? No… it’s best not to know. A male elementary school teacher in Kyoto with an alleged affinity for male underwear has been arrested in Kyoto after he was caught trespassing in the shower of a locker room at a university in Kyoto. According to Kyoto police, during the last week of …

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Media & Entertainment

Insanity As Yurukyara Mascot Characters Fight To The Finish In Wrestling Match To Promote New Movie [Video]


Posted on  May 11, 2018

The most adorable wrestling match you’ll ever see. On May 8, Differ Ariake, an indoor sporting arena in Tokyo, erupted into chaos as several Japanese costumed characters climbed into a wrestling ring and duked it out in an intense battle royale-style showdown. This ridiculous event was held to promote the upcoming May 18 release of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s latest …

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Society & Culture

Sexy Fruit Lingerie, Cat Paw Beer, Pro-Wrestler Pokemon And More: 7 Japanese April Fools’ Day Jokes (2018 Edition)


Posted on  April 2, 2018

It’s that time of the year again. Despite April Fools’ not being from Japan, Japanese companies have fully embraced it. Every April 1 brings with it a whole new batch of silly jokes. Some are hilarious, some are genuinely interesting, and some are a little lackluster. This year was no different and so here’s a quick roundup (in no particular …

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