172 Episodes

  1. Do Japanese people have longer intestines than Westerners? | Japan Station 164/Ichimon Japan 02

    Published: 6/24/2025

  2. The REAL Reason Japan doesn't have public TRASH CANS! They're LYING TO YOU! | Japan Station 163

    Published: 6/21/2025

  3. Why are vegetables so insulting in Japanese? | Japan Station 162/Ichimon Japan 14

    Published: 6/16/2025

  4. What is "PLUS ALPHA?" The Meaning & Origin of the Japanese term purasu arufa/プラスアルファ | Japan Station 161

    Published: 6/5/2025

  5. The HISTORY of SUSHI (Dr. Eric C. Rath) | Japan Station 160

    Published: 6/1/2025

  6. I'm Walking Across KYŪSHŪ! About the Kyūshū Challenge | Japan Station 159

    Published: 5/23/2025

  7. Japanese Street Merchant Slang: 10 Words from Japan's Edo Merchants | Japan Station 158

    Published: 5/20/2025

  8. What are gyaru? (About the Slang, Fashion and History of Japan's Gyaru/Gal) | Japan Station 157/Ichimon Japan 52

    Published: 5/15/2025

  9. Telling Time in the Edo Period! Obscure Japanese Vocabulary & Etymology | Japan Station 156

    Published: 5/6/2025

  10. Japan's DEADLY Treat: MOCHI Explained! | Japan Station 155

    Published: 5/1/2025

  11. Supernatural Stories from JAPAN (Kevin O'Shea) | Japan Station 154

    Published: 4/20/2025

  12. Eikaiwa vs JET vs University Teaching: Which is the better English teaching job in Japan? | Japan Station 153 (Rebroadcast)

    Published: 4/13/2025

  13. How a J-Pop Star's Stomach Hair Resulted in a NEW Japanese Word (The Origins of Gyarandu/ギャランドゥ) | Japan Station 152

    Published: 4/9/2025

  14. Preserving Japan's SHOKUNIN Culture (Michael Magers) | Japan Station 151

    Published: 4/1/2025

  15. What it's like running a bar in TOKYO! (Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky) | Japan Station 150

    Published: 3/22/2025

  16. The ORIGINS of "NEKO!" Digging into the ETYMOLOGY of the Japanese Word for "CAT" | Japan Station 149

    Published: 3/6/2025

  17. Murakami Haruki on FILM: A Guide to the Movie Adaptations of Japan's Most Famous Novelist (Marc Yamada) | Japan Station 148

    Published: 3/1/2025

  18. What is ODEN? A Deep Dive into a Classic Japanese Winter Food | Japan Station 147

    Published: 2/21/2025

  19. This CLOSED Kyoto Hotel Let Me Stay the Night! Here's What Happened! | Japan Station 146

    Published: 2/21/2025

  20. 3 Obscure Japanese Dishes You MUST Try! | Japan Station 145

    Published: 2/2/2025

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Helping you understand everything you should know about Japan. Interviews with Japan experts, deep dives into Japanese culture and society, and plenty of laughs; every episode host Tony R. Vega sheds light on a different aspect of Japan. Whether you're planning a visit to Japan, learning Japanese or just have a passion for all things Japan, we've got something for you! Common topics include ・Japanese culture ・Deep dives into the Japanese language ・Japanese history ・Japanese food ・Japan travel tips ・Japanese pop culture: anime, manga, movies, etc ・The stories of foreigners living in Japan ・And more! Episodes release on the 1st and 21st of the month. You can reach us via email: [email protected] About Tony R. Vega Tony R. Vega is the founder of JapanKyo.com, creator of The Anime Linguist YouTube channel, professional MC, and lifelong Japan enthusiast. He has a particular passion for the Japanese language which led him to obtain an M.A. in Japanese language and linguistics from the University of Hawaii. Tony is also legally blind and dedicated to raising awareness of the blind and visually impaired, as well as the problems these individuals face.