Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
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Description
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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Japan's DEADLY Treat: MOCHI Explained! | Japan Station 155
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May 01, 2025 |
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Supernatural Stories from JAPAN (Kevin O'Shea) | Japan Station 154
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Eikaiwa vs JET vs University Teaching: Which is the better English teaching job in Japan? | Japan Station 153 (Rebroadcast)
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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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
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Preserving Japan's SHOKUNIN Culture (Michael Magers) | Japan Station 151
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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What it's like running a bar in TOKYO! (Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky) | Japan Station 150
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Mar 22, 2025 |
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The ORIGINS of "NEKO!" Digging into the ETYMOLOGY of the Japanese Word for "CAT" | Japan Station 149
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Murakami Haruki on FILM: A Guide to the Movie Adaptations of Japan's Most Famous Novelist (Marc Yamada) | Japan Station 148
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Mar 01, 2025 |
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What is ODEN? A Deep Dive into a Classic Japanese Winter Food | Japan Station 147
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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This CLOSED Kyoto Hotel Let Me Stay the Night! Here's What Happened! | Japan Station 146
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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3 Obscure Japanese Dishes You MUST Try! | Japan Station 145
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Feb 02, 2025 |
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A Guide to Japanese Hotels! Tips & Tricks for Japan Travelers | Japan Station 144
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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The Senkaku Islands: What You Should Know (Robert D. Eldridge) | Japan Station 143
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Perilous Wagers: Gambling, Dignity, and Day Laborers in 21st-Century Tokyo (Klaus K.Y. Hammering) | Japan Station 142
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Dec 21, 2024 |
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Why "Anime" Should be a Regional Designation | Japan Station 141
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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What is Dreamlapse Japan? A Talk with Photographer Gavin Heffernan | Japan Station 140
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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That Time I Walked to Hiroshima from KYOTO! Tales from the Miyajima Challenge | Japan Station 139
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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The Past & Future of Earthquakes & Disasters in Japan (Robert D. Eldridge) | Japan Station 138
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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10 Japanese Abbreviations & Contractions To Know! | Japan Station 137
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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The Shimabara Rebellion, Yokai and More! (Charles Kowalski) | Japan Station 136
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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The Etymology of TAMAGO and Other Egg Stuff (Japanese Plus Alpha 01) | Japan Station 135
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Sep 21, 2024 |
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The Tale of Genji Explained (Dr. Lynne Miyake) | Japan Station 134
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Sep 01, 2024 |
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10 Words Only in Japanese DEBUNKED?! | Japan Station 133
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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The Weak Yen & Rural Japan: Why They Matter | Japan Station 132
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Japan's UNBELIEVABLE DOG Pilgrimages | Japan Station 131
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Jul 21, 2024 |
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MY NEXT BIG ADVENTURE! The Miyajima Challenge Explained! | Japan Station 130
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Osaka ComicCon: Should You Go? | Japan Station 129
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Walking Historical Kyoto with Phillip Jackson | Japan Station 128
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Jun 01, 2024 |
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10 Japanese Words I Learned from ANIME | Japan Station 127
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May 21, 2024 |
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Why Japanese Folklore MATTERS! | Japan Station 126
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May 01, 2024 |
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Unexpected Japanese Word Origins: FART | Japan Station 125
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Apr 20, 2024 |
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The Real Reason I Walked from Kyoto to Tokyo | Japan Station 124
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Why Learning Japanese is POINTLESS (for most..) | Japan Station 123
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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How Akira Toriyama Changed the World & My Life | Japan Station 122
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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We Bought a Geisha House! About Geisha House Atami | Japan Station 121
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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My 3 Worst Japanese Mistakes | Japan Station 120
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Why there's a DOGE statue in Japan! | Japan Station 119
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Happy New Year 2024! | Japan Station 118.5
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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5 TIPS to Make Your Japan Trip GREAT!😊| Japan Station 118
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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MAID Massage in AKIHABARA: My Review | Japan Station 117
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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I Got HARASSED in Japan! | Japan Station 116
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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I Walked 500 km from Kyoto to Tokyo and I'm Legally Blind... It Was CRAZY! | Japan Station 115
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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How I Fell in Love with Japan (NEONshe) | Japan Station 114
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Seeing Japan While Blind (Maud Rowell) | Japan Station 112
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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I'm Walking from Kyoto to Tokyo (And I'm Legally Blind) | Japan Station 112
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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She Learned Japanese By Being On Japanese TV (Jessica Gerrity) | Japan Station 111
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Go To Japan NOW | Japan Station 110
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Jul 01, 2023 |
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Road Cycling in Japan & Life on the JET Programme (Zeb Ramsbotham) | Japan Station 109
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Researching Forgotten Japanese Archives: Translator & Researcher Eric Shahan | Japan Station 108
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May 01, 2023 |
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Working as an Animator in Japan's Anime Industry (Kushagra Kushwaha) | Japan Station 107
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Apr 01, 2023 |
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Extreme Weather in Japan (Storm Chaser James Reynolds) | Japan Station 106
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Behind the Scenes at a Ryokan: Understanding Japanese Inns (Dr Chris McMorran | Japan Station 105
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Inside Shinjuku Ni-chōme, Japanese Gay Media & More (Dr. Thomas Baudinette) | Japan Station 104
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Jan 01, 2023 |
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The Okinawa Cheese Guy: Discussing Cheesemaking w. John Davis | Japan Station 103
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Japan Nature Caught On Camera! A Chat w Japan Trail Cam | Japan Station 102
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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How I Became a Printmaker: A Chat w. Wuon-Gean Ho | Japan Station 101
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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100０He Started a Craft Beer Bar in Tokyo, Here's How (Kyle Broyles of Pintology)
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Oct 15, 2022 |
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99 How a Kyoto Hotel Survived Japan's Entry Ban: Winston Chu, Co-Founder of Wayfarer Hotels)
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Oct 01, 2022 |
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98 Tokyo Kitchen Stories: A Chat w Chef Brendan Liew
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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97 Breaking Down Kamen Rider & Super Sentai (Power Rangers) w. Sophia Staite
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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96 Experiencing Rural Japan: A Chat w Prairie Stuart Wolff of Mirukashi Salon
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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95 Localizing Japanese Video Games (Mel Ok of Ace Honyaku)
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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94 Japan's Digital Economy: On Women & Labor in the Digital Age (Dr. Gabriella Lukacs)
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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93 Kitano Takeshi, Zatoichi & Japanese Movies (Dr. Jonathan Wroot)
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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Transmissions from Hawaii: Kauai's Wild Chickens
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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92 Banzai Babe Ruth: Discussing Japanese Baseball History w. Robert Fitts
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May 31, 2022 |
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91 Backstage with MIYAVI
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May 15, 2022 |
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90 Big Hero 6, Anime, Marvel & More: A Chat w. Artist David Nakayama
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May 01, 2022 |
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89 J-Pop & the Eurobeat Boom: A High NRG Chat w Patrick St. Michel
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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88 Digging Up Japanese Lost Media: Discussing Saki Sanobashi, the Mysterious Akihabara Tape & More (Alex from Sakura Stardust)
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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87 Uncovering the World's Oldest Shark Attack: A Chat w. J. Alyssa White
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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86 J-EN Translations: Chatting About Learning Japanese, Translation & More w. Jenn O'Donnell
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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85 The Japanese Job Hunt Grind: On Shūkatsu & Gender (Anna Lughezzani)
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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84 Discussing Hiroshima, Hawaii, & Akiya (Abandoned Japanese Houses) w. J.J. Walsh of Seek Sustainable Japan
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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83 Japan on American TV: SNL, Sesame Street, Marie Kondo & More (Dr. Alisa Freedman)
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Jan 15, 2022 |
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82 Monstrous Wives, Murderous Lovers & Dead Wet Girls: Discussing Onryo w. Jennfer Yoo
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Jan 01, 2022 |
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81 Shing02: Live from Hawaii
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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80 A Wonderful Mess: About the Japanese Writing System w. Dr. Wes Robertson
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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79 The Green Tea History You Didn't Know: About the History of Green Tea in Japan & the U.S. (Dr. Robert Hellyer)
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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78 Behind the Scenes of JapanKyo Docs
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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ANNOUNCEMENT: JapanKyo Docs Now On YouTube!!!!
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Oct 23, 2021 |
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77 Coeds & Kaiju: On the Female Student in Japan's New Left, Kaiju Movies & More (Dr. Chelsea Szendi Schieder)
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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76 My Sumo Academia: Talking About Sumo Today and in the Heian Period (Colton Runyan)
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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75 The Untidiness of Marie Kondo & Shinto: A Chat w. Kaitlyn Ugoretz of Eat Pray Anime
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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74 In Search of the Japanese Wolf (Alex K.T. Martin)
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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73 You Know What I Mean? On Translating Japanese Fiction (Allison Markin Powell Part 2)
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Aug 20, 2021 |
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72 Black Box: Discussing the Shiori Ito Story (Allison Markin Powell Part 1)
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Aug 15, 2021 |
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71 Down & Out in Japan: On Homelessnes and Life in Japan's Slums (Dr. Tom Gill)
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Aug 01, 2021 |
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ANNOUUNCEMENT I (Co)Created a Manga Crypto Universe (About B & B Bad Sisters)
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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70 Behold the Shamisen Powers of Mike Penny
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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69 What Is Pana-Wave Laboratory? (Dr. Salvador Jimenez Murguia)
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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68 The War on Wheels: Inside the Keirin and Japan's Cycling Subculture (Justin McCurry)
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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67 The Kimono Tattoo: Discussing Kyoto, Kimono & More w. Dr. Rebecca Copeland
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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66 From YouTube to Oxford: Discussing Japanese, Gendered Speech & More w. YouTuber MissHanake (Hannah Kentridge)
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May 15, 2021 |
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65 Maiko Masquerade: Crafting Geisha Girlhood in Japan (Dr. Jan Bardsley)
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May 01, 2021 |
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64 Yuji Dreams of Noodles: Chatting About Ramen, Fish & Osakana w. Restaurant Owner & Fish Expert Yuji Haraguchi
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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63 The Truth About "Washoku": Addressing Japanese Cuisine and Washoku's UNESCO Classification (Dr. Katarzyna Cwiertka)
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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62 The Challenges of Post-Fukushima Japan: Immigration, Population Decline & Nuclear Safety (Dreux Richard)
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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61 How did you become so familiar with Japan? (Bonus Solo Episode)
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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60 What is the Shinsengumi? Examining the Shogun's Last Samurai Corps w. Romulus Hillsborough
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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59 Obscenity, Censorship & Erotic Comics in Japan (Patrick W> Galbraith)
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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58 Trapped in Japan: A Chat w. Kevin O'Shea of the Just Japan Podcast
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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57 A Journey into Words: A Face to Face Chat w. Dr. Robert Campbell
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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56 The Woman Behind the Voice of the Shinkansen: A Chat w. Voice Actor & Singer Donna Burke
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Jan 01, 2021 |
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55 No Mask Required: A Chat with Comedian Kilara Sen
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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54 Documenting the Intense World of Japanese High School Baseball (Ema Ryan Yamazaki)
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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53 The Inspiring Journey of Kofi Manga
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Nov 15, 2020 |
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52 Tokyo Before Tokyo: Exploring Edo w. Dr. Timon Screech
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Nov 01, 2020 |
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51 Kyoto Metal City (Takuya Yada & Joe of Cosmic Earth)
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Oct 24, 2020 |
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50 Yūrei, Ghosts & Yōkai, A Chat w. Zack Davisson
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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49 Behind the Yoshimoto Curtain: A Chat w. Comedian Stephen Tetsu
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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48 Pregnancy & Marriage in Low-Fertility Japan (Dr. Amanda C. Seaman)
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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47 Working & Teaching in Japan (James from The Inside Japan Podcast)
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Sep 04, 2020 |
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46 How I Became a Voice Actor in Japan (Reina)
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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45 The Fascinating Life of Stand-Up Comedian Shuhei "Shoe" Murakami
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Aug 15, 2020 |
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44 From Nintendo to Hello Kitty, Chatting About Japanese Pop Culture w. Matt Alt
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Aug 01, 2020 |
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Presenting Japanese Plus Alpha | I Stepped on the Etymology of "Neko" (The Cat Episode)
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Jul 26, 2020 |
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43 Talking Translation w. Sarah Moon
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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42 A History of Modern Japan (Dr. Christopher Harding)
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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41 Rakugo Performer Shinoharu Tatekawa
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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40 Comedian & TV Personality Bobby Judo
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Jun 01, 2020 |
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39 Exploring the United States of Japan w. Peter Tieryas
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May 15, 2020 |
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38 Understanding Idols and the Success of AKB48 (Dr. Patrick W. Galbraith)
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May 01, 2020 |
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37 Anthony Joh of Tokyo Podcast
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Apr 23, 2020 |
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36 The Delicious World of Soba Noodles (Dr. Lorie Brau)
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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35 Jidori and the Chicken Industry in Japan (Dr. Benjamin Schrager)
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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34 The Japanese Intelligence Community & Espionage (Dr. Richard Samuels)
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Mar 15, 2020 |
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33 Learning Japanese While Legally Blind (Tony Vega)
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Feb 29, 2020 |
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32 Chatting About Shinobi Mysteries w. Susan Spann
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Feb 15, 2020 |
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31 A Conversation with a Shakuhachi Master (Christopher Yohmai Blasdel)
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Feb 01, 2020 |
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Ichimon Japan 01: What's the deal with cat girls? (About nekomimi)
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Jan 23, 2020 |
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30 Understanding "Otaku" and Akihabara w. Dr. Patrick W. Galbraith
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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29 Koichi of Tofugu.com
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Jan 01, 2020 |
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Presenting Ichimon Japan: A Podcast by Japankyo.com [Trailer]
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Dec 25, 2019 |
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28 Evangeline Neo of Evacomics
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Dec 15, 2019 |
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27 The Bells of Old Tokyo (Anna Sherman)
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Dec 01, 2019 |
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26 Manga Creator Minami Sakai
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Nov 15, 2019 |
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25 The Japanese Red Army (Dr. Patricia Steinhoff)
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Nov 01, 2019 |
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24 Japanese Culture Through Video Games (Dr. Rachael Hutchinson)
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Oct 15, 2019 |
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23 Stan Sakai, Creator of Usagi Yojimbo
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Oct 01, 2019 |
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22 Discovering Buddhist Sculptures w. Michael VanHartingsveldt
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Sep 15, 2019 |
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21 Exploring Made in Japan English (Wasei Eigo) w. Anne Crescini
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Sep 01, 2019 |
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20 Talking About Yōkai w/ Author Charles Kowalski
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Aug 25, 2019 |
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19 Deconstructing J-pop with Jonathan "Dr. Capital" Patterson
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Aug 15, 2019 |
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18 Author Barry Lancet
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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17 Comedian Ollie Horn
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Jul 15, 2019 |
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16 The Women of the Iwakura Mission (Janice P. Nimura)
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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15 Gaijin Goombah
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Jun 12, 2019 |
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14 Documenting the Lives of Brazilians in Japan (Aaron Litvin, Ana Paula Kojima Hirano, Marlom Meirelles)
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Jun 01, 2019 |
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13 Crystal Kay
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May 14, 2019 |
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12 Kaiju for Hipsters (Kevin Derendorf)
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May 01, 2019 |
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11 Sacred High City, Sacred Low City (Dr. Steven Heine)
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Apr 15, 2019 |
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10 Photographer Andrew Faulk
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Apr 01, 2019 |
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09 Ghosts of the Tsunami (Richard Lloyd Parry)
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Mar 01, 2019 |
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08 The Origins of Shōjo Manga (Dr. Deborah Shamoon)
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Feb 01, 2019 |
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07 The Wacky World of Japanese Mascots (Chris Carlier)
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Jan 15, 2019 |
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06 Talking Zen with Gesshin Claire Greenwood
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Jan 01, 2019 |
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05 Rakugo Performer, Ventriloquist & Comedian Showko Showfukutei
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Dec 14, 2018 |
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04 All About Trying to Become Big in Japan (David Elliot-Jones)
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Dec 01, 2018 |
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03 The Origins of Anime and the Making of Japan's First Feature Length Animated Film (Dr. Jonathan Clements)
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Nov 15, 2018 |
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02 How To Become A Comedian in Japan (Ann Lethin)
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Nov 02, 2018 |
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01 The Behind the Scenes of Top Knot Detective (Aaron McCann & Dominic Pearce)
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Nov 01, 2018 |
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Episode 0 Welcome to Japan Station
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Oct 23, 2018 |