172 Episodes

  1. 86 J-EN Translations: Chatting About Learning Japanese, Translation & More w. Jenn O'Donnell

    Published: 3/1/2022

  2. 85 The Japanese Job Hunt Grind: On Shūkatsu & Gender (Anna Lughezzani)

    Published: 2/15/2022

  3. 84 Discussing Hiroshima, Hawaii, & Akiya (Abandoned Japanese Houses) w. J.J. Walsh of Seek Sustainable Japan

    Published: 2/1/2022

  4. 83 Japan on American TV: SNL, Sesame Street, Marie Kondo & More (Dr. Alisa Freedman)

    Published: 1/15/2022

  5. 82 Monstrous Wives, Murderous Lovers & Dead Wet Girls: Discussing Onryo w. Jennfer Yoo

    Published: 1/1/2022

  6. 81 Shing02: Live from Hawaii

    Published: 12/15/2021

  7. 80 A Wonderful Mess: About the Japanese Writing System w. Dr. Wes Robertson

    Published: 12/1/2021

  8. 79 The Green Tea History You Didn't Know: About the History of Green Tea in Japan & the U.S. (Dr. Robert Hellyer)

    Published: 11/15/2021

  9. 78 Behind the Scenes of JapanKyo Docs

    Published: 11/1/2021

  10. ANNOUNCEMENT: JapanKyo Docs Now On YouTube!!!!

    Published: 10/23/2021

  11. 77 Coeds & Kaiju: On the Female Student in Japan's New Left, Kaiju Movies & More (Dr. Chelsea Szendi Schieder)

    Published: 10/15/2021

  12. 76 My Sumo Academia: Talking About Sumo Today and in the Heian Period (Colton Runyan)

    Published: 10/1/2021

  13. 75 The Untidiness of Marie Kondo & Shinto: A Chat w. Kaitlyn Ugoretz of Eat Pray Anime

    Published: 9/15/2021

  14. 74 In Search of the Japanese Wolf (Alex K.T. Martin)

    Published: 9/1/2021

  15. 73 You Know What I Mean? On Translating Japanese Fiction (Allison Markin Powell Part 2)

    Published: 8/20/2021

  16. 72 Black Box: Discussing the Shiori Ito Story (Allison Markin Powell Part 1)

    Published: 8/15/2021

  17. 71 Down & Out in Japan: On Homelessnes and Life in Japan's Slums (Dr. Tom Gill)

    Published: 8/1/2021

  18. ANNOUUNCEMENT I (Co)Created a Manga Crypto Universe (About B & B Bad Sisters)

    Published: 7/30/2021

  19. 70 Behold the Shamisen Powers of Mike Penny

    Published: 7/15/2021

  20. 69 What Is Pana-Wave Laboratory? (Dr. Salvador Jimenez Murguia)

    Published: 7/1/2021

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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.