Japan Station: A Podcast About Japanese Culture & the Japanese Language
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: mail@japankyo.com
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.
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Previous Episodes
- Tales from the Tokaido Road: About the Tokaido Challenge | Japan Station 171/Ichimon Japan 78 15.08.2025
- ANOTHER GIVEAWAY!! 13.08.2025
- DON'T do these 8 things on trains in JAPAN! | Japan Station 170 07.08.2025
- Shikoku's 88 Temple Pligrimmage: What You Should KNOW (Kevin Tarpey) | Japan Station 169 01.08.2025
- She moved to this Japanese island to FARM INDIGO?! (Sally Hancox of AiAii) | Japan Station 168 21.07.2025
- How Japanese scandals EXPLODE! (Igor Prusa) | Japan Station 167 16.07.2025
- Why do Japanese train stations do that? | Japan Station 166/Ichimon Japan 03 09.07.2025
- WHICH is CORRECT? Funiki vs Fuinki (雰囲気) | Japan Station 165 01.07.2025
- Do Japanese people have longer intestines than Westerners? | Japan Station 164/Ichimon Japan 02 24.06.2025
- The REAL Reason Japan doesn't have public TRASH CANS! They're LYING TO YOU! | Japan Station 163 21.06.2025
- Why are vegetables so insulting in Japanese? | Japan Station 162/Ichimon Japan 14 16.06.2025
- What is "PLUS ALPHA?" The Meaning & Origin of the Japanese term purasu arufa/プラスアルファ | Japan Station 161 05.06.2025
- The HISTORY of SUSHI (Dr. Eric C. Rath) | Japan Station 160 01.06.2025
- I'm Walking Across KYŪSHŪ! About the Kyūshū Challenge | Japan Station 159 23.05.2025
- Japanese Street Merchant Slang: 10 Words from Japan's Edo Merchants | Japan Station 158 20.05.2025
- What are gyaru? (About the Slang, Fashion and History of Japan's Gyaru/Gal) | Japan Station 157/Ichimon Japan 52 15.05.2025
- Telling Time in the Edo Period! Obscure Japanese Vocabulary & Etymology | Japan Station 156 06.05.2025
- Japan's DEADLY Treat: MOCHI Explained! | Japan Station 155 01.05.2025
- Supernatural Stories from JAPAN (Kevin O'Shea) | Japan Station 154 20.04.2025
- Eikaiwa vs JET vs University Teaching: Which is the better English teaching job in Japan? | Japan Station 153 (Rebroadcast) 13.04.2025
