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Back to SearchJapan's DEADLY Treat: MOCHI Explained! | Japan Station 155
Season 155
On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about one of Japan's most iconic foods: mochi. Learn all about the history, lore and consumption prac…
1 year, 3 months ago
Supernatural Stories from JAPAN (Kevin O'Shea) | Japan Station 154
Episode 154
On this episode of Japan Station, supernatural stories, Japanese folklore, Japanese urban legends and more with Kevin O'Shea, host of the Supernatura…
1 year, 3 months ago
Eikaiwa vs JET vs University Teaching: Which is the better English teaching job in Japan? | Japan Station 153 (Rebroadcast)
Episode 153
Originally released on 3/21/2024 as pisode 80 of Ichimon Japan.
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we talk about what the best kind of English teaching…
1 year, 3 months ago
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
Episode 152
On this episode of Japan Station, I dig into the history of a fascinating example of Japanese slang: gyarandu (ギャランドゥ). This is a Japanese word that …
1 year, 3 months ago
Preserving Japan's SHOKUNIN Culture (Michael Magers) | Japan Station 151
Episode 151
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to photographer and journalist Michael Magers. Michael has spent over a decade documenting shokunin (artisan…
1 year, 4 months ago
What it's like running a bar in TOKYO! (Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky) | Japan Station 150
Episode 150
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to Kyle Broyles of Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky in Tokyo. In this interview we talk about what it's like ru…
1 year, 4 months ago
The ORIGINS of "NEKO!" Digging into the ETYMOLOGY of the Japanese Word for "CAT" | Japan Station 149
Episode 150
On this episode of Japan Station, I examine the mysterious origins of the Japanese word for cat: neko. Trust me, there's a whole lot more to say abou…
1 year, 4 months ago
Murakami Haruki on FILM: A Guide to the Movie Adaptations of Japan's Most Famous Novelist (Marc Yamada) | Japan Station 148
Episode 148
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the many film adaptation of the works of Haruki Murakami, Japan's most well-known and commercially su…
1 year, 5 months ago
What is ODEN? A Deep Dive into a Classic Japanese Winter Food | Japan Station 147
Episode 147
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about oden, one of Japan's most popular winter foods.
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What is oden? Where to buy oden i…1 year, 5 months ago
This CLOSED Kyoto Hotel Let Me Stay the Night! Here's What Happened! | Japan Station 146
Episode 146
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about what it was like staying at a new Kyoto hotel before it opened.
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About Fushigina Ya…1 year, 5 months ago