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: [email protected]
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.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 184
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
03 The Origins of Anime and the Making of Japan's First Feature Length Animated Film (Dr. Jonathan Clements)
This time we're taking a deep deep dive into the history of Japanese animation with Dr. Jonathan Clements.
An expert on Asia and anime, Jonathan Clements is the author of many books, including Anime…
02 How To Become A Comedian in Japan (Ann Lethin)
Japan Station is back with episode 2 and this time I'm joined by owarai comedian Ann Lethin.
Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Ann moved to Japan to pursue a career in comedy after college. Ann disc…
01 The Behind the Scenes of Top Knot Detective (Aaron McCann & Dominic Pearce)
Celebrate the official start of the Japan Station podcast with not one, but two amazing guests!
This episode I'm joined by filmmakers Dominic Pearce and Aaron McCann, the creators of the hilarious mo…
Episode 0 Welcome to Japan Station
This is a quick preview of Japankyo.com's new podcast: Japan Station. On this episode host Tony Vega talks a little bit about himself and what to expect in this podcast. Features clips of Dominic Pe…