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Why breakfast deals in Japan are CRAZY now | Japan Station 202
Episode 202
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about the rise of Japan's $3.5 billion breakfast industry and why Japan is currently in the midst of …
4 months ago
Akihabara is DYING? How Ikebukuro Became Japan's New Otaku Capital | Japan Station 201
Episode 201
On this episode of Japan Station, we're joined by Dr. Patrick W. Galbraith to talk about the current status of Akihabara and the rise of Ikebukuro as…
4 months, 1 week ago
Is Yamaguchi cursed to have"ugly" girls? (Places in Japan Known for "Beautiful" & "Ugly" Women) | Japan Station 200/Ichimon Japan 50
Season 199
This is a re-broadcast of an episode originally released on 8/21/21.
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Is Yamaguchi cursed to have "ugly" girl…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
What is a shijūkata? (Age related Japanese words) | Japan Station 199
Season 199
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about interesting words related to aging and shoulders and a weird ECC commercial.
👉Topics Discussed …4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Akita women are so beautiful (and other info about life in Akita) | Japan Station 198
Episode 198
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about what life in Akita Prefecture is like AND why women from Akita are (supposedly) so beautiful!
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5 months ago
Why you should visit YAMAGATA! | Japan Station 197
Episode 197
On this episode of Japan Station, Alex Litz of Expedition Japan joins us to talk about tourism in Japan, Yamagata Prefecture and places/events to che…
5 months, 1 week ago
How do Japanese names work? | Japan Station 196/Ichimon Japan 28
Episode 196
This is a re-release of Ichimon Japan episode 28.
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: How do Japanese names work?
Topics Discussed How people i…5 months, 2 weeks ago
What the hell does "depakosu" mean? | Japan Station 195
Episode 195
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about two peculiar words depakosu and puchipura. Also i talk a bit about the origin of the name of the anime…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Why life in Aomori is so DIFFERENT | Japan Station 194
Episode 194
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about some of the unique aspects of living in Aomori Prefecture.
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What it's like living …6 months ago
The CRAZIEST Taishō era slang EXPLAINED! | Japan Station 193
Episode 193
On this episode of Japan Station, we go through a list of some of the most unique and interesting slang of Japan's Taishō period (1912-1926).
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6 months, 1 week ago