Ichimon Japan: A Podcast About Japan and the Japanese Language by JapanKyo.com

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Helping you better understand Japan and the Japanese language one question at a time. Every episode Tony and Ryan--two guys with master's degrees in Japanese Language & Linguistics--draw on their experiences in Japan and extensive research in both Japanese and English to shed light on all aspects of Japan. From the many interesting quirks of the Japanese language to obscure Japanese history, as well as busting misconceptions about Japan held by both Japanese peole and Westerners, Tony and Ryan cover it all. In the process they have a few laughs and sometimes even end up uncovering information that can only be found in Japanese. Episodes are released at least once a month (on the 7th). Bonus episodes are released on the 21st. Is there something that puzzles you about Japanese society? Or is there something in Japanese media/pop culture that you want us to explain? If so, then send an email with your question to ichimon@japankyo.com. While we can't promise that we'll be able to answer it, we'll definitely do our best to address it in some way. Ichimon Japan is a production of JapanKyo.com. For full show notes, visit japankyo.com/ichimonjapan.

Episode Date
Eikaiwa vs JET vs University Teaching: Which is the better English teaching job in Japan? | Ichimon Japan 80
Mar 20, 2024
Is "Suzume no Tojimari" BAD? (Dissecting Makoto Shinkai's Latest Movie) | Ichimon Japan 79
Feb 21, 2024
Tales from the Tokaido Road: About the Tokaido Challenge | Ichimon Japan 78
Jan 21, 2024
Japan's TOP 5 MASCOTS Ranked for 2023 | Ichimon Japan 78
Dec 21, 2023
The STUPIDEST belief about Japanese sleeping habits EVER! (About Pillows in Japan) | Ichimon Japan 76
Nov 21, 2023
10 Reasons You'll Hate Living in Japan. Really? | Japan Station 75
Sep 21, 2023
Should you go to grad school for Japanese? | Ichimon Japan 74
Aug 21, 2023
What is it like moving in Japan? | Ichimon Japan 73
Jul 21, 2023
What is that snot bubble anime characters get when they sleep called? (Nose Related Japanese Expressions in Japanese) | Ichimon Japan 72
May 21, 2023
What is wasei eigo? (Funny "Japanese" English) | Ichimon Japan 71
Apr 21, 2023
Why is Japanese TV so bad? | Ichimon Japan 70
Mar 21, 2023
What is the lesson of Urashima Taro? | Ichimon Japan 69
Feb 21, 2023
Is Weathering With You bad (About Tenki No Ko) | Ichimon Japan 68
Jan 21, 2023
What is Christmas like in Japan? (About Japanese Christmas) | Ichimon Japan 67
Dec 21, 2022
Is Japanese Women's Language an illusion? (About Japanese Women's Language) | Ichimon Japan 66
Nov 21, 2022
What's the difference: Eikaiwa vs JET? (The Good & Bad of English Teaching in Japan) | Ichimon Japan 65
Oct 21, 2022
64 What's the difference: East vs West Japan? (Kanto vs Kansai)
Sep 21, 2022
63 Why are these things so expensive in Japan? (Randoseru, Delivery Pizza, Fruit)
Aug 07, 2022
62 Are Japanese...? (Stereotypes About Japan)
Jul 07, 2022
61 What is a famiresu? (About Japanese "Family Restaurants")
Jun 21, 2022
60 What is "yōshoku"? (About Japanese "Western Food"
May 07, 2022
59 How do you say trombone in Japanese? (About the World War II Katakana Word "Ban")
Apr 06, 2022
58 Should you watch "In This Corner of the World?" (About Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni)
Mar 07, 2022
57 Why is Argentina "Aruzenchin" in Japanese?
Feb 21, 2022
56 What katakana words do you hate? (Funny/confusing/annoying katakana words)
Feb 07, 2022
55 What is that sound? (Funny/Wacky Japanese Onomatopoeia)
Jan 07, 2022
54 Should I go to Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan?
Dec 07, 2021
53 What are "buruma?" (The History of Japanese School Uniforms and the "Bloomers" Scandal)
Nov 07, 2021
ANNOUNCEMENT: JapanKyo Docs Now On YouTube!!!!
Oct 23, 2021
52 What are gyaru? (About the Slang, Fashion and History of Japan's Gyaru/Gal)
Oct 07, 2021
51 Why do hands come out of the toilet in Japan? (About Japanese toilet hands, ghosts, yokai and urban legends)
Sep 07, 2021
50 Is Yamaguchi cursed to have"ugly" girls? (Places in Japan Known for "Beautiful" & "Ugly" Women)
Aug 21, 2021
49 Does "Your Name" live up to the hype? (Discussing Kimi no Na wa)
Aug 07, 2021
ANNOUUNCEMENT I (Co)Created a Manga Crypto Universe (About B & B Bad Sisters)
Jul 30, 2021
48 What are Japan's most famous dogs? (5 Famous Japanese Dogs + an Afro Dog)
Jul 21, 2021
47 What was good and bad about your JET experience? (Reminiscing About the JET Programme)
Jul 07, 2021
46 Did Tama-chan the seal save the world and cause immigration reform? (About Pana-Wave Laboratory)
Jun 21, 2021
45 What is a yankī or furyō? (About Japanese Teenage Delinquent Culture)
Jun 07, 2021
44 Is the story of Kaguya Hime proof that aliens have visited Japan? (About Taketori Monogatari)
May 21, 2021
43 How do you count that in Japanese? (How to Count Chopsticks, UFOs, Centaurs & More in Japanese)
May 07, 2021
42 What is Kansai-ben? (All About the Kansai Dialect)
Apr 21, 2021
41 Are rabbits counted as birds because eating meat was taboo in japan? (About the History of Meat "Bans" & the Counter -wa))
Apr 07, 2021
40 Do students in Saga Prefecture still have to wear white underwear? (Japanese School Rules Update)
Apr 02, 2021
39 What should I know about Japan's Bubble Era? (A Fun Look at Japan's Infamous Era of Opulence)
Mar 21, 2021
38 What first person pronoun should I use when speaking Japanese?
Mar 07, 2021
37 Do you have any funny or embarrassing Japanese mistake stories? (Part 2)
Feb 21, 2021
36 Why did samurai have such weird haircuts? (All About Topknots/Chommage)
Feb 07, 2021
35 What is the best Japanese name for a bear that isn't actually a bear? (About Hole Bears, Bag Bears & More)
Jan 21, 2021
34 What annoys you about living in Japan? (Part 2: Chinese Names, Short Sleeves, Bears, & More)
Jan 07, 2021
33 What annoys you about living in Japan? (Part 1: Bookstores, Ice Cream Floats, Repetitive Language, & More)
Dec 26, 2020
32 Who got it more wrong: MatPat or Tony? (Revisiting the Curse of Colonel Sanders)
Dec 21, 2020
31 What is yakitori? (All About Japan's Famous Chicken Skewers)
Dec 07, 2020
30 Do you have any funny or embarrassing Japanese language mistake stories?
Nov 21, 2020
29 What is a kirakira name?
Nov 07, 2020
28 How do Japanese names work?
Oct 21, 2020
27 Why do students in Hamamatsu City have to wear white underwear?
Oct 13, 2020
26 What is a tsuchinoko? (All About Japan's Most Famous Cryptid)
Oct 08, 2020
25 Why does to "nyan nyan" mean "to have sex" in Japanese? (Japanese Cat Idioms)
Sep 21, 2020
24 Does "hai" mean "bye" in Japanese? (The many ways to say "goodbye" in Japanese)
Sep 07, 2020
23 Why are school rules in Japan so strict?
Aug 21, 2020
22 How do you create fake kanji?
Aug 07, 2020
Presenting Japanese Plus Alpha | I Stepped on the Etymology of "Neko" (The Cat Episode)
Jul 26, 2020
21 What's so scary about the hour of the ox? (About Ushi no Koku Mairi)
Jul 21, 2020
20 What are your favorite places to visit in Osaka?
Jul 06, 2020
19 What is seppuku? (Part 2)
Jun 25, 2020
18 What is seppuku? (The Basics of Samurai "Suicide")
Jun 18, 2020
17 Why do Japanese people love Hawaii so much?
Jun 07, 2020
16 Can sexy things give you anime style nosebleeds? (The Nosebleed Episode)
May 26, 2020
15 Have you ever had any weird experiences in Japan?
May 09, 2020
14 Why are vegetables so insulting in Japanese?
May 05, 2020
13 What's life like in Japan during the coronavirus pandemic? (Uncovering the cute sneeze conspiracy)
Apr 20, 2020
12 What's better: rural life or city life in Japan?
Apr 12, 2020
11 What is the Curse of the Colonel?
Apr 07, 2020
10 What is Panty Town?
Apr 01, 2020
09 Was Momotaro a thief? (All About Peach Bob)
Mar 27, 2020
08 What are your Japanese studying tips?
Mar 17, 2020
07 What was it like in Fukushima during the Tohoku earthquake? (Part 2)
Mar 06, 2020
06 What was it like in Fukushima during the Tohoku earthquake? (Part 1)
Feb 28, 2020
05 What's the deal with fish girl on a cliff? (Ponyo)
Feb 18, 2020
04 What's it like being a "fake priest" in Japan?
Feb 12, 2020
03 Why do Japanese train stations do that?
Feb 09, 2020
02 Do Japanese people have longer intestines than Westerners?
Feb 03, 2020
01 What's the deal with catgirls? (About nekomimi)
Jan 23, 2020
00 Who are we? (About Ichimon Japan)
Jan 22, 2020
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Dec 20, 2019