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Is Yamaguchi cursed to have”ugly” girls? (Places in Japan Known for “Beautiful” & “Ugly” Women) | Japan Station 200/Ichimon Japan 50

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This is a re-broadcast of an episode originally released on 8/21/21. On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Is Yamaguchi cursed to have …

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How do Japanese names work? | Japan Station 196/Ichimon Japan 28

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February 14, 2026
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This is a re-release of Ichimon Japan episode 28. On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: How do Japanese names work? Topics Discussed …

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The CRAZIEST Taishō era slang EXPLAINED! | Japan Station 193

By Tony R. Vega
January 21, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, we go through a list of some of the most unique and interesting slang of Japan’s Taishō period …

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10 Reasons You’ll Hate Living in Japan. Really? | Japan Station 192/Ichimon Japan 75

By Tony R. Vega
January 13, 2026
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This is a re-release of episode 75 of the Ichimon Japan podcast.   On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: 10 Reasons You’ll Hate Living …

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Why “religion” in Japan doesn’t make sense (to Westerners): A Talk with Hiroko Yoda | Japan Station 189

By Tony R. Vega
January 1, 2026
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On this episode of Japan Station, author Hiroko Yoda joins us to talk about the complexities of religious and spirituality in Japan, a topic …

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Hanakin: What does it mean? (Dead Japanese Slang) | Japan Station 186

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December 7, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, I dig into the world of dead Japanese Bubble Era slang. Specifically, I talk about the term hanakin (花金). …

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The STUPIDEST belief about Japanese sleep habits EVER! (About Pillows in Japan) | Japan Station 182/Ichimon Japan 76

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November 7, 2025
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This is a rebroadcast of episode 76 of Ichimon Japan. On this episode of Ichimon Japan we talk about the history of pillows in Japan …

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This film reveals why Japan is the way it is?! (Ema Ryan Yamazaki) | Japan Station 177

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November 7, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, we’re joined by documentary filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki to talk about her latest documentary The Making of a Japanese and …

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Why do Japanese train stations do that? | Japan Station 166/Ichimon Japan 03

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July 8, 2025
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This episode was originally released as episode 3 of the Ichimon Japan podcast. Today’s Question On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why do Japanese …

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The REAL Reason Japan doesn’t have public TRASH CANS! They’re LYING TO YOU! | Japan Station 163

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June 21, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about why there’s so few trash cans in public places in Japan. Despite what many sources …

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Japanese Street Merchant Slang: 10 Words from Japan’s Edo Merchants | Japan Station 158

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May 20, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about Japanese slang that traces its roots back to Edo and Meiji era street vendors. We’re …

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Telling Time in the Edo Period! Obscure Japanese Vocabulary & Etymology | Japan Station 156

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May 6, 2025
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On this episode of Japan Station, we’re talking about vocabulary and phrases related to telling time during the Edo Period! This is a surprisingly …

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