172 Episodes

  1. 30 Understanding "Otaku" and Akihabara w. Dr. Patrick W. Galbraith

    Published: 1/14/2020

  2. 29 Koichi of Tofugu.com

    Published: 1/1/2020

  3. Presenting Ichimon Japan: A Podcast by Japankyo.com [Trailer]

    Published: 12/25/2019

  4. 28 Evangeline Neo of Evacomics

    Published: 12/15/2019

  5. 27 The Bells of Old Tokyo (Anna Sherman)

    Published: 12/1/2019

  6. 26 Manga Creator Minami Sakai

    Published: 11/15/2019

  7. 25 The Japanese Red Army (Dr. Patricia Steinhoff)

    Published: 11/1/2019

  8. 24 Japanese Culture Through Video Games (Dr. Rachael Hutchinson)

    Published: 10/15/2019

  9. 23 Stan Sakai, Creator of Usagi Yojimbo

    Published: 10/1/2019

  10. 22 Discovering Buddhist Sculptures w. Michael VanHartingsveldt

    Published: 9/15/2019

  11. 21 Exploring Made in Japan English (Wasei Eigo) w. Anne Crescini

    Published: 9/1/2019

  12. 20 Talking About Yōkai w/ Author Charles Kowalski

    Published: 8/25/2019

  13. 19 Deconstructing J-pop with Jonathan "Dr. Capital" Patterson

    Published: 8/15/2019

  14. 18 Author Barry Lancet

    Published: 8/1/2019

  15. 17 Comedian Ollie Horn

    Published: 7/15/2019

  16. 16 The Women of the Iwakura Mission (Janice P. Nimura)

    Published: 7/1/2019

  17. 15 Gaijin Goombah

    Published: 6/12/2019

  18. 14 Documenting the Lives of Brazilians in Japan (Aaron Litvin, Ana Paula Kojima Hirano, Marlom Meirelles)

    Published: 6/1/2019

  19. 13 Crystal Kay

    Published: 5/14/2019

  20. 12 Kaiju for Hipsters (Kevin Derendorf)

    Published: 5/1/2019

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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.