Japan Station: A Podcast About Japanese Culture & the Japanese Language

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're joined by master rakugo performer Shinoharu Tatekawa.

Shinoharu Tatekawa is a professional rakugo (traditional Japanese co…

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, comedian, TV personality, and co-host of the Japan By River Cruise podcast Bobby Judo stops by to chat about the Japanese river cruise industry, iguanas,…

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, award-winning author Peter Tieryas talks about his alternate history book series, United States of Japan, as well as answers many of the lingering questi…

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're exploring the history of Japanese aidoru (idols) and discussing the dynamics behind one of Japan's most popular idol groups: AKB48.

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're joined by Anthony Joh of Tokyo Podcast.

Anthony Joh is an entrepreneur, digital marketing consultant, and longtime podcaster. Aft…

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about the fascinating history and culture of soba noodles.

Dr. Lorie Brau is an assistant professor at the University …

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're exploring the history of chicken production in Japan and the fascinating world of artisan jidori chicken.

Dr. Benjamin …

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're digging into the world of Japanese spycraft and the history of Japan's intelligence community with one of the world's leading experts on the subjec…

On this special solo episode of the Japan Station podcast, I discuss being visually impaired and how my decision to study abroad in Japan helped me realize that I wasn't limited by the loss of my eye…

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about ninjas, the judicial system of 16th century Japan, and more with Susan Spann, author of the Hiro Hattori "shinobi mystery" series of …

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're exploring the world of the bamboo flute known as the shakuhachi..

Christopher Yohmei Blasdel is a master of the s…

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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about "otaku," the history of the anime "holy land" of Akihabara, and a whole lot more.

Dr. P…

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast we're talking about learning Japanese, running a business, and a whole lot more with the creator of Tofugu, Koichi.

For more than a decade Ko…

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Set to launch in early 2020 (likely January), Ichimon Japan will offer listeners insi…

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast I'm talking with popular webcomic creator Evangeline Neo about her career and her travels in Tokyo.

Evangeline Neo is an illustrator …

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast we're talking about the city of Tokyo and its "bells of time."

Anna Sherman is an editor and writer living in Oxford, England. Sherman …

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast we're talking about manga and what it's like trying to break into the Japanese manga industry with manga creator Minami Sakai.

Original…

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast we are talking about the Japanese Red Army (Nihon Sekigun, 日本赤軍), a Japanese militant communist group established in 1971 with the intent of overthrowing …

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast we take a look at the fascinating intersection between Japanese culture, society, and video games.

Dr. Rachael Hutchinson is …