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
- This documentary reveals why Japan is the way it is?! (Ema Ryan Yamazaki) | Japan Station 177 01.10.2025
- Supernatural Japan: A Spooky & Fun Japan Podcast! 23.09.2025
- How a Brit ended up designing FONTS in Japan | Japan Station 176 21.09.2025
- What's so scary about the hour of the ox? (About Ushi no Koku Mairi) | Japan Station 175/Ichimon Japan 21 15.09.2025
- Kaze 風 vs Kaze 風邪! What's the difference?! | Japan Station 174 06.09.2025
- What to know BEFORE you move to Japan: SIM cards, phone numbers & more (Mobal CEO Declan Somers) | Japan Station 173 01.09.2025
- He SURVIVED a BEAR encounter in Japan! Talking about hiking in Tohoku with GoNorth Japan | Japan Station 172 21.08.2025
- 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
