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He went to Japan to DESIGN FONTS?! (Daniel Kaihatsu) | Japan Station 176


Posted on  September 21, 2025

On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about the history of font design in Japan, the history of the Nintendo font and how Daniel Kaihatsu became a type face designer in Japan. šŸ‘‰Topics Discussed Why Daniel Kaihatsu became interested in learning Japanese How Daniel Kaihatsu became interested in Japanese font design About doing research for videos in Japanese language …

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Media & Entertainment     Japanese

The Origin of PUFF PUFF: Japan’s Onomatopoeia for Boobs in Your Face [VIDEO]


Posted on  May 7, 2024

What the hell is a PUFF PUFF? Perhaps you’ve come across it while playing one of theĀ Dragon Quest/Dragon WarriorĀ games. Or maybe you saw it in theĀ Dragon BallĀ manga. Or perhaps it popped up in a conversation. Whatever the case, “puff puff” (pafupafu) is a quirky Japanese onomatopoeia that started as a silly gag in the original Dragon BallĀ manga (first seen in …

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Japan Station     Podcasts

How a Kyoto Hotel Survived Japan’s Entry Ban: Winston Chu, Co-Founder of Wayfarer Hotels) | Japan Station 99


Posted on  October 1, 2022

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Winston Chu, CEO & co-founder of Wayfarer, talks about his interest in Japan and how About Winston Chu Winston Chu is the CEO & co-founder of Wayfarer. Wayfarer currently operates three hotels in Kyoto with plans to expand other cities, including Osaka and Tokyo. Topics Discussed How Winston got interested in Japan …

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Japan Station     Podcasts

Localizing Japanese Video Games (Mel Ok of Ace Honyaku) | Japan Station 95


Posted on  August 1, 2022

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Japanese to English translator/localizer Mel Ok tells about localizing Japanese video games and how he got into the translation/localization industry. About Mel Ok Mel Ok is a translator/localizer of Japanese video games and heads the translation/localization company Ace Honyaku. Topics Discussed The Japanese population in Hawaii Studying Japanese linguistics About doing play …

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J-EN Translations: Chatting About Learning Japanese, Translation & More w. Jenn O’Donnell | Japan Station 86


Posted on  March 1, 2022

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we’re talking about translation, learning Japanese and more with translator/podcaster Jenn O’Donnell. About Anna Lughezzani Jenn O’Donnell is a Japanese to English translator and podcaster. She lives in Osaka where she works as a Localization Director for a video game company. She also produces the podcasts The Translation ChatĀ andĀ Otafu Susume. Topics Discussed …

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Should I go to Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan (USJ)? | Ichimon Japan 54


Posted on  December 7, 2021

On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Should I go to Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan? Topics Discussed Whether we think it’s worth visiting Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan in Osaka About Ryan’s experience at Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan About Universal Studios Japan’s Cool Japan special event About the appointment system used …

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This PlayStation 3 JRPG Battle Theme is Unforgettable for all the Wrong Reasons


Posted on  May 4, 2021

“It’s like they wanted Eurobeat on kazoos.” Resetera.com member hwarang caused a stir when they shared what they described as “quite possibly one of the worst jrpg battle themes ever.” Hwarang’s ear-splitting discovery quickly rose to the most popular spot on the gaming forum, where it still enjoyed front page prominence at the time of writing. The video clip shared …

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Japanese YouTuber Recreates the Painful Reality of Super Mario Bros. in Real Life Version of the Classic Nintendo Game [Video]


Posted on  January 1, 2021
The thumbnail of Sushi Ramen Riku's video in which he recreates Super Mario Bros in real life

Proof that Mario and Luigi live painful lives. Released in 1985 Super Mario Bros. is one of the most influential and important games in the history of video games. As such it should come as no surprise that even more than 35 years after its release the game continues to inspire people to create all sorts of content based on …

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What is a tsuchinoko? (All About Japan’s Most Famous Cryptid) | Ichimon Japan 26


Posted on  October 8, 2020

Today’s Question On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is a tsuchinoko? Topics Discussed What a tsuchinoko is How you say “cryptid” in Japanese Tsuchinoko’s status as a U.M.A. (Unidentified Mysterious Animal) What a tsuchinoko looks like Some of the abilities tsuchinoko are said to have The areas in Japan where tsuchinoko tend to live The sounds tsuchinoko …

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From Nintendo to Hello Kitty, Chatting About Japanese Pop Culture w. Matt Alt | Japan Station 44


Posted on  August 1, 2020

On This Episode of Japan Station On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, localizer and author Matt Alt stops by to discuss the influence Japanese pop culture has had on the world. About Matt Alt Matt Alt is a localizer of Japanese games and manga. Together with Hiroko Yoda he founded the localization company AltJapan and has authored multiple …

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Society & Culture

Kagawa Tries to Make Kids Play Less Video Games via Puzzling New Ordinance


Posted on  March 19, 2020

Because politicians in Kagawa have nothing better to do. Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku is a relatively rural area of Japan that is primarily known for its delicious udon. However, recently the prefecture has also become known as that place in Japan that is stragely obsessed with preventing kids from playing video games and using smartphones. After several …

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Food & Travel

Super Nintendo World Set to Open Summer 2020 at Universal Studios Japan, Here’s What We Know


Posted on  February 26, 2020

An overview of the information currently available on Universal Studios’ upcoming Nintendo-themed land: Super Nintendo World Almost five years ago a partnership was announced to bring the Japanese video game giant Nintendo to Universal Studios theme parks. The first iteration of Universal Studios Super Nintendo World is currently looking like it will open in Osaka, Japan in time for the …

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