172 Episodes

  1. 68 The War on Wheels: Inside the Keirin and Japan's Cycling Subculture (Justin McCurry)

    Published: 6/15/2021

  2. 67 The Kimono Tattoo: Discussing Kyoto, Kimono & More w. Dr. Rebecca Copeland

    Published: 6/1/2021

  3. 66 From YouTube to Oxford: Discussing Japanese, Gendered Speech & More w. YouTuber MissHanake (Hannah Kentridge)

    Published: 5/15/2021

  4. 65 Maiko Masquerade: Crafting Geisha Girlhood in Japan (Dr. Jan Bardsley)

    Published: 5/1/2021

  5. 64 Yuji Dreams of Noodles: Chatting About Ramen, Fish & Osakana w. Restaurant Owner & Fish Expert Yuji Haraguchi

    Published: 4/15/2021

  6. 63 The Truth About "Washoku": Addressing Japanese Cuisine and Washoku's UNESCO Classification (Dr. Katarzyna Cwiertka)

    Published: 4/1/2021

  7. 62 The Challenges of Post-Fukushima Japan: Immigration, Population Decline & Nuclear Safety (Dreux Richard)

    Published: 3/15/2021

  8. 61 How did you become so familiar with Japan? (Bonus Solo Episode)

    Published: 3/8/2021

  9. 60 What is the Shinsengumi? Examining the Shogun's Last Samurai Corps w. Romulus Hillsborough

    Published: 3/1/2021

  10. 59 Obscenity, Censorship & Erotic Comics in Japan (Patrick W> Galbraith)

    Published: 2/15/2021

  11. 58 Trapped in Japan: A Chat w. Kevin O'Shea of the Just Japan Podcast

    Published: 2/1/2021

  12. 57 A Journey into Words: A Face to Face Chat w. Dr. Robert Campbell

    Published: 1/15/2021

  13. 56 The Woman Behind the Voice of the Shinkansen: A Chat w. Voice Actor & Singer Donna Burke

    Published: 1/1/2021

  14. 55 No Mask Required: A Chat with Comedian Kilara Sen

    Published: 12/15/2020

  15. 54 Documenting the Intense World of Japanese High School Baseball (Ema Ryan Yamazaki)

    Published: 12/1/2020

  16. 53 The Inspiring Journey of Kofi Manga

    Published: 11/15/2020

  17. 52 Tokyo Before Tokyo: Exploring Edo w. Dr. Timon Screech

    Published: 11/1/2020

  18. 51 Kyoto Metal City (Takuya Yada & Joe of Cosmic Earth)

    Published: 10/24/2020

  19. 50 Yūrei, Ghosts & Yōkai, A Chat w. Zack Davisson

    Published: 10/15/2020

  20. 49 Behind the Yoshimoto Curtain: A Chat w. Comedian Stephen Tetsu

    Published: 9/30/2020

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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.