Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
132 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDiscover Japan through conversations with fascinating people.
Every episode host Tony Vega is joined by a guest to talk about all aspects of Japan, including the Japanese language, history, Japanese pop culture, food, anime, manga, movies, music, comedy, the impact of Japanese culture around the world, underground social movements, social issues in Japan, and much more.
Episodes are released on the first of every month. Bonus episodes are regularly released on the fifteenth of the month.
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Episodes
We Bought a Geisha House! About Geisha House Atami | Japan Station 121
March 01, 2024 07:24 - 46 minutes - 37.5 MBOn this episode of Japan Station, we're talking to the owners of Geisha House Atami and learning about what it's like to buy an old house in Japan, restore it and more! Topics Discussed About Geisha House Atami About Atami About the history of Atami About what it's like buying an old house in Japan Whether you should buy a cheap abandoned house in Japan What you should be aware of before you try to buy a house in Japan What can be annoying about buying an old house in Japan ...
My 3 Worst Japanese Mistakes | Japan Station 120
February 01, 2024 08:53 - 16 minutes - 13.2 MBOn this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the worst 3 mistakes I made while learning Japanese. Topics Discussed About the history of Kabosu the Shibainu and the Doge meme About three of the worst mistakes I made while learning Japanese About the importance of studying Japanese outside of the classroom The funniest mistake I ever made while speaking Japanese About the word toire And much more Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we...
Why there's a DOGE statue in Japan! | Japan Station 119
January 15, 2024 08:43 - 31 minutes - 25.2 MBOn this episode of Japan Station, we learn about the new statue of the famous Kabosu the shibainu (a.k.a. Doge) that was erected in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture. Are you ready to go on "the Doge Pilgrimage?" Topics Discussed About the history of Kabosu the Shibainu and the Doge meme About the process of creating the Doge statue that is in Sakura City in Chiba Prefecture near Narita Airport About how the creation of the Doge statue was funded How the Own the Doge organization create...
Happy New Year 2024! | Japan Station 118.5
January 02, 2024 01:13 - 18 minutes - 15 MBSubscribe to the JapanKyo YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@japankyonews Watch the Tokaido Challenge video series Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYU41Z0G4Uc&t=6s Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-1WTOptzYY&t=18s Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMFnK5sN9mI&t=5s Tony Dot Vega X/Twitter https://twitter.com/thevegatony JapanKyo X/Twitter https://twitter.com/japankyonews MAJISON X/Twitter https://twitter.com/majisonchan
5 TIPS to Make Your Japan Trip GREAT!😊| Japan Station 118
December 01, 2023 09:42 - 25 minutes - 20.7 MBOn this episode of Japan Station, licensed travel guide Miyuki Seguchi shares 5 travel tips that will help you make the most out of your next visit to Japan. Topics Discussed What the process is like for becoming a licensed travel guide The importance of planning your trip to Japan Advice for making the most out of your trip to Japan How booking a tour can help you enjoy your trip in Japan even more 5 tips you should keep in mind when preparing to travel to Japan And much more ...
MAID Massage in AKIHABARA: My Review | Japan Station 117
November 16, 2023 07:30 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this episode of Japan Station, I talk about what it was like getting a massage by a maid in Akihabara. Topics Discussed About Akihabara Maid Reflexology Felicie About what it was like getting massaged by a maid in Akihabara About how much it costs to get a massage by a maid in Akihabara About getting a foot massage by a maid in Akihabara About whether you should get a massage by a maid in Akihabara And much more Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and wan...
I Got HARASSED in Japan! | Japan Station 116
November 09, 2023 04:40 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBOn this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the time I was harassed in Japan.. Topics Discussed Getting harassed in Japan How I dealt with being harassed at a Japanese train station And much more Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month. Patrons get first access to podcast episodes, as well as updates on what I'm workin...
I Walked 500 km from Kyoto to Tokyo and I'm Legally Blind... It Was CRAZY! | Japan Station 115
November 03, 2023 01:45 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBOn this episode of Japan Station, I talk about my experience walking 500 km from Kyoto to Tokyo in September-October 2023. Check it out to learn about the Tokaido Challenge (a.k.a. the craziest adventure I've ever had in Japan). Topics Discussed What the Tōkaidō Challenge is What the Tōkaidō road is The many different Tōkaidō raods that exist When I started walking How long it took to walk from Kyoto to Tokyo The difficulties I had to face while walking the Tōkaidō The parts o...
How I Fell in Love with Japan (NEONshe) | Japan Station 114
November 01, 2023 00:10 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBOn this episode of Japan Station, I talk to musician NEONshe about how she fell in love with Japan, how Japan inspired her music, her time in Japan, her upcoming move to Japan and more. Topics Discussed About NEONshe and her musical career NEONshe's time living in Japan How she became interested in Japan The Japanese music artists that have influenced NEONshe Perfumre, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Nakata Yasutaka About NEONshe's first album J-POP The inspiration for NEONshe's song Osaka...
Seeing Japan While Blind (Maud Rowell) | Japan Station 112
September 01, 2023 10:27 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBOn this episode of Japan Station, I talk to Maud Rowell, a freelance journalist and writer who spent a year traveling around Japan. Topics Discussed About Maud Rowell About traveling around Japan as a person with a visual impairment About Blind Spot About becoming interested in Japan About getting a scholarship to travel around a Japan for a year About visiting Hachijojima (青ヶ島) and Aogashima About public transportation in Japan About tactile paving/yellow braille blocks A...
I'm Walking from Kyoto to Tokyo (And I'm Legally Blind) | Japan Station 112
August 16, 2023 08:39 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBOn September 21st I'm starting something I'm calling the MAJISON Tokaido Challenge. Basically I'll be walking over 300 miles from Kyoto to Tokyo over the course of around 30 days. Watch the video to find out more about this crazy challenge and why I decided to do it. Topics Discussed About walking from Kyoto to Tokyo About walking the Tokaido About the MAJISON Tokaido Challenge About MAJISON And much more Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Japan Station and want to ensure ...
She Learned Japanese By Being On Japanese TV (Jessica Gerrity) | Japan Station 111
August 07, 2023 09:58 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBJessica Gerrity, a TV personality working in Japan, martial artist, pracitioner of kyudo (Japanese archery),and writer! Topics Discussed Jessica' work on Japanese TV How she became interested in Japan Why she first went to Japan How she got into the Japanese entertainment industry Working with SMAP Learning Japanese How being on TV helped her learn Japanese The behind the scenes of Japanese TV About how Japanese TV is scripted The good and bad on working on Japanese TV A...
Go To Japan NOW | Japan Station 110
July 01, 2023 13:10 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony talks about his most recent trip to Japan and why you should go to Japan now. Topics Discussed Why you should go to Japan now The yen-dollar exchange rate Cheap yen About the Okubo and Shin Okubo area in Tokyo About Fuji-Q Highland About Team Lab Planets And much more Listen to Japan Station on [btn btnlink="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1440454968" btnsize="medium" bgcolor="#...
Road Cycling in Japan & Life on the JET Programme (Zeb Ramsbotham) | Japan Station 109
June 01, 2023 23:12 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBOn 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 wife produces the Japan-focused podcast Rambling Ramsbothams. Topics Discussed Zeb's interest in Japan What road cycling is About roa...
Researching Forgotten Japanese Archives: Translator & Researcher Eric Shahan | Japan Station 108
May 01, 2023 06:11 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, independent researcher and translator Eric Shahan joins us to talk about his work translating forgotten Japanese books on topics like martial arts, tattoos, ropes, ninja and more. About Eric Shahan Eric Shahan is an independent translator of Japanese books on a variety of topics mainly Jujutsu, sword techniques, police manuals, Karate, Ninja related, travel guides, Edo Era Manga, rope binding, tattooing in all areas of Japan and Seppuku. To...
Working as an Animator in Japan's Anime Industry (Kushagra Kushwaha) | Japan Station 107
April 01, 2023 05:29 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Kushwagra Kushwaha, an animator working in Japan's anime industry tells us how he got to Japan, how he got his break in the Japanese anime industry, what it's like working as an anime animator in Japan and more. About Kushagra Kushwaha Kushwagra Kushwaha is a professional animator working in the anime industry in Japan. He has worked on well known shows like Yowamushi Pedal, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Danmachi, YuGiOh and more. Topics Discus...
Extreme Weather in Japan (Storm Chaser James Reynolds) | Japan Station 106
March 01, 2023 02:54 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, James Reynolds tells us about documenting extreme weather in Japan and around the world.. About James Reynolds James Reynolds is a professional storm chaser who spends his days documenting extreme weather events in Japan and around the world. Topics Discussed About moving to Japan and learning Japanese How James Reynolds got started chasing storms and documenting extreme weather in Japan Extreme floods in Kyushu Typhoons in Japan E...
Behind the Scenes at a Ryokan: Understanding Japanese Inns (Dr Chris McMorran | Japan Station 105
February 01, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Chris McMorran talks about what it's like working at a rural ryokan (Japanese inn). About Dr. Chris McMorran Chris McMorran is Associate Professor of Japanese Studies at the National University of Singapore. He is a cultural geographer of contemporary Japan focusing on the geographies of home across scale, from the body to the nation. He is the author of Ryokan: Mobilizing Hospitality in Rural Japan (University of Hawai’i Press), an ethno...
Inside Shinjuku Ni-chōme, Japanese Gay Media & More (Dr. Thomas Baudinette) | Japan Station 104
January 01, 2023 07:44 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr Thomas Baudinette talks about Shinjuku's Ni-chome district and Japanese media as it relates to queer individuals/gay men in Japan. About Dr. Thomas Baudinette Dr. Thomas Baudinette is Senior Lecturer in Japanese and International Studies in the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Languages and Literatures at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. He is a cultural anthropologist whose work has explored consumption of popul...
The Okinawa Cheese Guy: Discussing Cheesemaking w. John Davis | Japan Station 103
December 01, 2022 10:42 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony talks to John David, a cheesemaker living in Okinawa, Japan. About John Davis John Davis is a cheesemaker living in Okinawa, Japan. He operates okicheese.com. Topics Discussed About moving to Japan and trying to find a job teaching English in Japan About why John Davis started making cheese in Okinawa About the Okinawa inspired cheeses John Davis makes The weather in Sapporo Sapporo's milk A simple cheese recipe Experience...
Japan Nature Caught On Camera! A Chat w Japan Trail Cam | Japan Station 102
November 15, 2022 09:01 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we talk to Wombat, one of the creators of Japan Trail Cam. About Wuon-Gean Ho Wombat spends his day in Kyushu hiking and setting trail cams in order to capture footage for the YouTube channle channel/Twitter/Instagram account Japan Trail Cam. Topics Discussed Wombats in Hawaii How Japan Trail Cam got started About capturing nature footage in Japan What animals tend to be roaming the wild in Japan About the process of leaving trail ...
How I Became a Printmaker: A Chat w. Wuon-Gean Ho | Japan Station 101
November 01, 2022 08:37 - 53 minutes - 37 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, printmaker Wuon-Gean Ho joins us to talk about her time living and studying in Japan, printmaking, ukiyoe and more. About Wuon-Gean Ho Wuon-Gean Ho is an accomplished printmaker and is currently a Research Associate at the University of the West England's Center for Print Research. Topics Discussed About spending time in Kagoshima as part of the JET Programme Studying veterinary medicine Getting the Monbukagakusho Scholarship and study...
100０He Started a Craft Beer Bar in Tokyo, Here's How (Kyle Broyles of Pintology)
October 15, 2022 08:54 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Kyle Broyles of Pintology in Tokyo tells us about the process of starting and running a craft beer in Tokyo. Plus we celebrate episode 100 of Japan Station! About Kyle Broyles Kyle Broyles helps his wife run Pintology, a craft beer bar near Shinjuku in Tokyo. Kyle is also known as one of the guys behind the Tokyo Splosion podcast and the Hard Officers YouTube channel. Topics Discussed About JapanKyo Docs About the recently opened craft b...
99 How a Kyoto Hotel Survived Japan's Entry Ban: Winston Chu, Co-Founder of Wayfarer Hotels)
October 01, 2022 07:21 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBOn 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 and anime About watching anime and playing video games from Japan About traveling to Japan Why people become interested ...
98 Tokyo Kitchen Stories: A Chat w Chef Brendan Liew
September 15, 2022 02:16 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Chef Brendan Liew talks about his experiences working as a chef in Japan, Japanese cuisine and his new cookbook Tokyo Up Late. About Brendan Liew Brendan Liew spent time at the three-Michelin-starred Nihonryori Ryugin in Roppongi, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and studied the art of ramen-making in Japan before delving into kappo and modern kaiseki cuisine. In Melbourne, he has worked at Kappo and Supernormal, had a pop-up cafe, Chotto, and is curren...
97 Breaking Down Kamen Rider & Super Sentai (Power Rangers) w. Sophia Staite
September 01, 2022 03:25 - 52 minutes - 36 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're diving into the fun world of Kamen Rider and Super Sentai so get ready to strike your favorite henshin pose and learn a thing or two about the fascinating world of Japan's transforming heroes! About Sophia Staite Sophia Staite is a PhD candidate at the University of Tasmania. Her current research focuses on Kamen Rider and Super Sentai (Power Rangers). Topics Discussed About how the live action TV show Kamen Rider was adapted into En...
96 Experiencing Rural Japan: A Chat w Prairie Stuart Wolff of Mirukashi Salon
August 15, 2022 04:39 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about life in rural Saga Prefecture and a new travel experience that allows people to experience some of the wonderful things rual Saga Prefecture has to offer. About Prairie Stuart Wolff Prairie Stuart Wolff is a photographer and writer living in the town of Mirukashi in Saga Prefecture. She runs the blog Cultivated Days and the new tour program Mirukashi Salon. Topics Discussed About Mirukashi in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture ...
95 Localizing Japanese Video Games (Mel Ok of Ace Honyaku)
August 01, 2022 08:17 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBOn 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 testing for video games Doing the Japanese QA for Halo 2 ...
94 Japan's Digital Economy: On Women & Labor in the Digital Age (Dr. Gabriella Lukacs)
July 15, 2022 07:33 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Gabriella Lukacs joins us to talk about some early internet history in Japan and the role of women in Japan's digital economy. About Dr. Gabriella Lukacs Dr. Gabriella Lukacs is a professor in the department of Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh and the author of the book Invisibility by Design: Women and Labor in Japan's Digital Economy. Topics Discussed About the book Invisibility by Design How Dr. Lukacs got interested i...
93 Kitano Takeshi, Zatoichi & Japanese Movies (Dr. Jonathan Wroot)
July 01, 2022 05:48 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Jonathan Wroot tells us about the movies of Ktano Takeshi, the fascinating history of the Zatoichi films, and more.. About Dr. Jonathan Wroot Dr. Jonathan Wroot is a senior lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Greenwich and the author of the book The Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman. Topics Discussed About the boom in Japanese films in the early to mid 2000s About Kitano Takeshi and his films ...
Transmissions from Hawaii: Kauai's Wild Chickens
June 15, 2022 08:40 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBTransmissions from Hawaii on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transmissions-from-hawaii/id1540385139 Transmissions from Hawaii on Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly90cmFuc21pc3Npb25zZnJvbWhhd2FpaS5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw Transmissions from Hawaii on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh-K2F3zUNLkRszPE92EYJQ
92 Banzai Babe Ruth: Discussing Japanese Baseball History w. Robert Fitts
May 31, 2022 10:16 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're joined by baseball historian and expert on all things Japanese baseball Robert Fits. About Robert Fitts Robert Fitts is a baseball historian and expert ont he history of Japanese baseball. He has written numerous books on Japanese baseball including Banzai Babe Ruth: Baseball, Espionage, and Assissination During the 1934 Tour of Japan. Topics Discussed How Robert Fitts got interested in baseball How Robert Fitts became interested i...
91 Backstage with MIYAVI
May 15, 2022 09:30 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony talks to guitarist/actor/humanitarian Miyavi. About Miyavi Miyavi is a guitarist, musician, actor and humanitarian. He is particularly well known for his charactistic shamisen-inspired slap-style of playing the guitar. Topics Discussed Miyavi discusses his insecurities and what makes him nervous How Miyavi deals with his insecurities How Miyavi deals with stress and time management About Miyavi's daughters and his relationship w...
90 Big Hero 6, Anime, Marvel & More: A Chat w. Artist David Nakayama
May 01, 2022 08:32 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about Big Hero 6, anime, drawing comics, and more with artist David Nakayama. About David Nakayama David Nakayama is an artist known for his work on covers for Marvel Comics, video games and more. He is also known for having worked with Chris Claremont to relaunch Big Hero 6 comic book series in 2008. Topics Discussed David Nakayama's work on the 2008 relaunch of the Big Hero 6 comic book title David Nakayama's approach to ...
89 J-Pop & the Eurobeat Boom: A High NRG Chat w Patrick St. Michel
April 15, 2022 05:48 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking with music journalist Patrick St. Michel. He'll be telling us about Japanese pop music, Perfume, the city pop boom and one of his latest articles which focuses on the rise and fall and rise of eurobeat. About Patrick St. Michel Patrick St. Michel is a music journalist who specializes in Japanese pop music. His articles appear regularly in publications such as The Japan Times and Pitchfork. Topics Discussed How it was that Pat...
88 Digging Up Japanese Lost Media: Discussing Saki Sanobashi, the Mysterious Akihabara Tape & More (Alex from Sakura Stardust)
April 01, 2022 03:39 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking with Alex from the Sakura Stardust YouTube channel. She tells us about Japanese lost media and digs into some specific examples like Saki Sanobashi and the mysterious Akihabara cassette tape. About Alex (Sakura Stardust) Alex runs the popular YouTube channel Sakura Stardust. In her videos Alex focuses primarily on Japanese lost media. She has covered everything from internet mysteries to lost anime and more. Topics Discussed ...
87 Uncovering the World's Oldest Shark Attack: A Chat w. J. Alyssa White
March 15, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about archaeology in Japan and the case of Tsukumo No. 24, the world's oldest known shark attack. Our guest for this episode is J. Alyssa White from the University of Oxford. About J. Alyssa White J. Alyssa White is a PhD candidate in Archaeology at the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on. Her research focuses on the trauma found in skeletal remains from the southwestern Japanese archipelago during the end of the Jōmon...
86 J-EN Translations: Chatting About Learning Japanese, Translation & More w. Jenn O'Donnell
March 01, 2022 12:31 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBOn 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 Chat and Otafu Susume. Topics Discussed About how it was that Jenn began learning Japanese Working on farms in Fukuo...
85 The Japanese Job Hunt Grind: On Shūkatsu & Gender (Anna Lughezzani)
February 15, 2022 12:40 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about Japan's stressful job hunting process (shūkatsu) and how it--along with work in general--can be even more stressful and difficult for women in Japan. About Anna Lughezzani Anna Lughezzani, PhD candidate in anthropology at University of Padova, Ca' Foscari University of Venice and University of Verona (Italy). Topics Discussed The stressful and rigid nature of the job hunting process (shūkatsu) for new graduates in Japan...
84 Discussing Hiroshima, Hawaii, & Akiya (Abandoned Japanese Houses) w. J.J. Walsh of Seek Sustainable Japan
February 01, 2022 11:05 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're joined by J.J. Walsh of the Seek Sustainable Japan podcast/YouTube talk show and we're talking about Japanese influences in Hawaii, life in Hiroshima and the ever-popular topic of remodeling akiya (abondoned homes in Japan). About J.J. Walsh J.J. Walsh is the host of the podcast/YouTube talk show Seek Sustainable Japan. Along with her husband she also runs the website gethiroshima.com. J.J. is also known for her knowledge of abandoned Japa...
83 Japan on American TV: SNL, Sesame Street, Marie Kondo & More (Dr. Alisa Freedman)
January 15, 2022 12:06 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about depictions of Japan and Japanese people on popular American TV shows with Dr. Alisa Freedman. About Dr. Alisa Freedman Alisa Freedman is a Professor of Japanese Literature, Cultural Studies, and Gender at the University of Oregon and the Editor-in-Chief of the U.S.–Japan Women’s Journal. Her books include Tokyo in Transit: Japanese Culture on the Rails and Road, an annotated translation of Kawabata Yasunari’s The Scarlet G...
82 Monstrous Wives, Murderous Lovers & Dead Wet Girls: Discussing Onryo w. Jennfer Yoo
January 01, 2022 12:42 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about the Japanese vengeful spirits known as onryō with Jennifer Yoo. About Jennifer Yoo Jennifer M. Yoo is a doctoral candidate in Japanese Theatre at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Topics Discussed On working as a food tour guide in Kyoto What tsunokakushi is and the origins of this custom About the term oni (demon) and its historical origins About Ushi no Koku Mairi and the link between oni and kimon What onryō...
81 Shing02: Live from Hawaii
December 15, 2021 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, music producer, rapper and artist Shing02 talks about his life, music and more. About Shing02 Shing02 is a Japanese American music producer, rapper, and artist. Active since the '90s in both Japan and the U.S., Shing02 has produced numerous albums, collaborated with a long list of hip hop artists and he can even be heard along with Nujabes on "Battlecry," the opening song of the popular anime Samurai Champloo. Topics Discussed The origin o...
80 A Wonderful Mess: About the Japanese Writing System w. Dr. Wes Robertson
December 01, 2021 08:34 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Wes Robertson stops by to talk about the wonderful mess that is the Japanese writing system. About Dr. Wes Robertson Wesley C. Robertson is Lecturer in International Studies at Macquarie University, Australia. His research focuses on variation and language play inherent in writing, with a focus on Japanese. He completed his PhD in Applied Japanese Linguistics at Monash University in 2016. Topics Discussed How it was that Dr. Wes Robert...
79 The Green Tea History You Didn't Know: About the History of Green Tea in Japan & the U.S. (Dr. Robert Hellyer)
November 15, 2021 05:38 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Robert Hellyer stops by to discuss the shared history of green tea in Japan and the U.S., as well as his new book Green with Milk and Sugar: When Japan Filled America’s Tea Cups. About Dr. Robert Hellyer Robert Hellyer is associate professor of history at Wake Forest University. He is the author of Defining Engagement: Japan and Global Contexts, 1640–1868 and coeditor of The Meiji Restoration: Japan as a Global Nation. His latest book is ...
78 Behind the Scenes of JapanKyo Docs
November 01, 2021 09:06 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Kyle from the Tokyo Splosion stops by to talk about JapanKyo's new YouTube channel: JapanKyo Docs! Topics Discussed About the creation of the JapanKyo Docs YouTube channel About Kyle from the Tokyo Splosion podcast The JET salary About filming in Okutama Fun anecdotes that occurred during the filming of JapanKyo Docs videos About shooting a video of an emu rancher in Okutama, Tokyo How we find interesting people for JapanKyo Docs v...
ANNOUNCEMENT: JapanKyo Docs Now On YouTube!!!!
October 23, 2021 03:29 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBTony Vega has teamed up with Kyle from the Tokyo Splosion podcast to launch a new YouTube channel called JapanKyo Docs. On the channel we will be introducing people to doing interesting things in Japan via documentary style videos! Click on the link below to check it out. Please subscribe and support us in this endeavor! https://bit.ly/3b38cKJ And in case you haven't listened to the Tokyo Splosion podcast, here's a link! It's a really fun show. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
77 Coeds & Kaiju: On the Female Student in Japan's New Left, Kaiju Movies & More (Dr. Chelsea Szendi Schieder)
October 15, 2021 08:01 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Chelsea Szendi Schieder joins us to talk about female students in Japan's New Left movement, kaiju movies and more. About Dr. Chelsea Szendi Schieder Dr. Chelsea Szendi Schieder is Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Aoyama Gakuin University. Her latest book is titled Coed Revolution: The Female Student in the Japanese New Left (Duke University Press Books). Topics Discussed About Coed Revolution: The Female Student in the Japan...
76 My Sumo Academia: Talking About Sumo Today and in the Heian Period (Colton Runyan)
October 01, 2021 08:15 - 50 minutes - 34.3 MBOn 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 sumo and as part of the US National team. His dissertation research focuses on sporting events of the Heian period. Topics Discusse...
75 The Untidiness of Marie Kondo & Shinto: A Chat w. Kaitlyn Ugoretz of Eat Pray Anime
September 15, 2021 08:52 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBOn this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Kaitly Ugoretz of the YouTube channel Eat Pray Anime discusses the allure and eclectic spirituality of Marie Kondo, as well as online Shinto communities. About Kaitlyn Ugoretz Kaitlyn Ugoretz is a Phd candidate at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her primary area of research is online religious communities, in particular Shinto communities. She is also the author of a recent article about Marie Kondo titled The Untidiness of Mari...