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How did you become so familiar with Japan? | Japan Station 61 (Bonus Solo Episode)

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March 8, 2021
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 On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony answers the question: How did you become so familiar with Japan? About Tony Vega …

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What first person pronoun should I use when speaking Japanese? | Ichimon Japan 38

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March 7, 2021
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 On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What first person pronoun should I use when speaking Japanese? Topics Discussed The most common …

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What is the Shinsengumi? Examining the Shogun’s Last Samurai Corps w. Romulus Hillsborough | Japan Station 60

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March 1, 2021
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 On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we learn about one of Japan’s most famous and popular group of samurai: the Shinsengumi. …

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February 21, 2021
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On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Do you have any funny or embarrassing Japanese mistake stories? Topics Discussed How “sayonara” is not …

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Obscenity, Censorship & Erotic Comics in Japan (Patrick W. Galbraith) | Japan Station 59

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February 15, 2021
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony  talks to Dr. Patrick W. Galbraith about Japanese erotic comics (eromanga) and related issues such …

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Why did samurai have such weird haircuts? (All About Topknots/Chommage) | Ichimon Japan 34

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February 7, 2021
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On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why did samurai have such weird haircuts? Topics Discussed What a chonmage is The Japanese people’s …

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Trapped in Japan: A Chat w. Kevin O’Shea of the Just Japan Podcast | Japan Station 58

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February 1, 2021
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony  Vega talks to Kevin O’Shea, host of the Just Japan Podcast, about the unique experience he had …

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January 21, 2021
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On this episode of Ichimon Japan we once again ask: What is the best Japanese name for a bear that isn’t actually a bear? …

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A Journey into Words: A Face to Face Chat w. Dr. Robert Campbell | Japan Station 57

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January 15, 2021
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony Vega talks to one of the world’s leading scholars on Edo Period Japanese literature: Dr. …

Ichimon Japan, Podcasts

What annoys you about living in Japan? (Part 2: Chinese Names, Short Sleeves, Bears, & More) | Ichimon Japan 34

By Tony R. Vega
January 7, 2021
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On this episode of Ichimon Japan we once again ask: What annoys you about living in Japan? Topics Discussed The frustratingly useless nature of …

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Japanese YouTuber Recreates the Painful Reality of Super Mario Bros. in Real Life Version of the Classic Nintendo Game [Video]

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January 1, 2021
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Proof that Mario and Luigi live painful lives. Released in 1985 Super Mario Bros. is one of the most influential and important games in …

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January 1, 2021
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