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Supernatural Stories from JAPAN (Kevin O’Shea) | Japan Station 154


Posted on  April 20, 2025

On this episode of Japan Station, supernatural stories, Japanese folklore, Japanese urban legends and more with Kevin O’Shea, host of the Supernatural Japan podcast. 👉Topics Discussed About the Supernatural Japan podcast About Ikuta Shrine’s ghost story About the forest behind Ikuta Shrine in Kobe About exploring spooky places in Japan About the Hakkoda Mountain incident About auspicious animals like swallows …

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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. 👉Topics Discussed What is the Shimabara Rebellion (島原の乱, Shimabara no ran) About the hidden Christians of Nagasaki/Shimabara About the building of Shimabara Castle About researching the Shimabara Rebellion About Amakusa Shiro (益田 四郎) The legends surrounding …

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Why Japanese Folklore MATTERS! | Japan Station 126


Posted on  May 1, 2024

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about Japanese folklore with Thersa Matsuura of the Uncanny Japan podcast. 👉Topics Discussed About Japanese folklore About yokai About Japanese superstitions About why people should learn Japanese folklore And more! 👉Subscribe 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 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@japankyonews 👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi   Support on Patreon https://patreon.com/japankyo Support on …

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The Etymology of the Japanese Word for FART | Japan Station 125


Posted on  April 28, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYjabfdGY2w&t=30s On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the origin of the Japanese word for “fart” (onara, おなら). 👉Topics Discussed How do you say fart in Japanese? The origins of onara/far in Japanese What is nyōbōkotoba (女房言葉) About the characteristics of nyōbōkotoba (女房言葉) About oden About onigiri About the origins of the Japanese word shamoji (しゃもじ)/rice paddle About the …

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Why do hands come out of the toilet in Japan? (About Japanese toilet hands, ghosts, yokai and urban legends) | Ichimon Japan 51


Posted on  September 7, 2021

On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why do hands come out of the toilet in Japan? Topics Discussed Japanese stories/legends/folklore/urban legends (toshi densetsu) involving hands, toilets and hands coming out of toilets The hand in the bathroom/toilet from The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask The story of Akai Kami Aoi Kami (Red Paper, Blue Paper) and its various versions The …

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Yūrei, Ghosts & Yōkai, A Chat w. Zack Davisson | Japan Station 50


Posted on  October 15, 2020

On This Episode of Japan Station On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we’re talking about creepy apartments and Japanese ghosts with Japanese folklore expert, writer, and translator Zack Davisson. About Zack Davisson Zack Davisson is an award-winning translator, writer, and lecturer whose work focuses primarily on Japanese folklore. Davisson has written extensively about yōkai and Japanese ghosts (yūrei), …

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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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Japan Station 20: Talking About Yokai & More w/ Author Charles Kowalski


Posted on  August 25, 2019

 On this extra bonus episode of the Japan Station podcast, we explore the world of yōkai with author and Japan Station listener, Charles Kowalski. Originally from the U.S. Charles Kowalski is a teacher and author living in Japan. His latest book–Simon Grey and the March of a Hundred Ghosts–delves into the world of the Japanese supernatural creatures known as …

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The Troubles of Being a YouTuber: A Chat w. Gaijin Goombah | Japan Station 15


Posted on  June 12, 2019

Gaijin Goombah is the guest today on this episode of the Japan Station podcast. Gaijin Goombah is a YouTuber who has made a successful career out of teaching people about the real world culture and history that is present in many of today’s most popular video games and anime. Gaijin Goombah’s interest in Japan is one that goes quite far …

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