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

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

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 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: mail@japankyo.com 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.Copyright Tony R. Vega/JapanKyo 旅行記・解説 社会科学 語学学習
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  • How do Japanese names work? | Japan Station 196/Ichimon Japan 28

    How do Japanese names work? | Japan Station 196/Ichimon Japan 28
    2026/02/15
    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 How people in Japan normally state their family name before their given nameThe complicated history of naming practices in JapanCommoners being prohibited from using family names during the Edo PeriodThe Meiji era laws that mandated every Japanese person take a family nameThe reluctance of some people to take a family name during the Meiji PeriodThe fact that many (most?) people with the surname Satō (佐藤) are probably not descended from samuraiThe fact that many commoners were given last names based on the geographical features of the area in which they livedThe story of how the Furo (風呂) family supposedly got their family name from Minamoto no YoshitsuneThe most common family names in Japan in 2019How many Japanese family names there areThe prevalence of rare Japanese last namesThe regional nature of some Japanese family namesThe convention of naming boys based on their birth orderHow it's easy to forget people's first names in JapanSome of the factors people in Japan consider when naming a babyAsking people in Japan about the kanji they use for their given name as a way to spark conversationThe phenomenon of siblings having related namesInteresting names in animeThe practice of picking a baby name based on the way a name is writtenHow much it usually costs to have a shrine pick a baby name for youWhat a seimeihandanshi isWhat it might cost you to have a seimeihandanshi pick a baby name for youA list outlining the most popular baby names in Japan of 2019The Japanese naming convention of tōrijiHow shorter names have become common in Japan in recent yearsHow female names that end in -ko used to be more commonAnd much more! Note: Just for the sake of clarity, I'd like to point out that the story of the Furo family name did not occur during the Meiji Period (actually it probably never even occurred in the way it is normally told). However, because the story was introduced alongside the changes of the Meiji Period it's possible to be left with the impression that there was a connection there. There is no direct connection. The story was simply brought up as an example of the many interesting ways in which people in Japan acquired last names. Listen to Ichimon Japan on [btn btnlink="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ichimon-japan-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1492400997" btnsize="medium" bgcolor="#0568bf" txtcolor="#ffffff" btnnewt="1" nofollow="1"]Apple Podcasts[/btn] [btn btnlink="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9pY2hpbW9uamFwYW4ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M" btnsize="medium" bgcolor="#0568bf" txtcolor="#ffffff" btnnewt="1" nofollow="1"]Google Podcasts[/btn] [btn btnlink="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/japankyocom/ichimon-japan-a-podcast-by-japankyocom" btnsize="medium" bgcolor="#0568bf" txtcolor="#ffffff" btnnewt="1" nofollow="1"]Stitcher[/btn] [btn btnlink="https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZVgnljVM8gcR1ar98eK0D" btnsize="medium" bgcolor="#0568bf" txtcolor="#ffffff" btnnewt="1" nofollow="1"]Spotify[/btn] [btn btnlink="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-ichimon-japan-a-podcast-by-59510504/" btnsize="medium" bgcolor="#0568bf" txtcolor="#ffffff" btnnewt="1" nofollow="1"]iHeartRadio[/btn] [btn btnlink="https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/mv3zr-ad2df/Ichimon-Japan-A-Podcast-by-Japankyo.com" btnsize="medium" bgcolor="#0568bf" txtcolor="#ffffff" btnnewt="1" nofollow="1"]PodBean[/btn] [btn btnlink="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Ichimon-Japan-A-Podcast-by-Japankyocom-p1290988/" btnsize="medium" bgcolor="#0568bf" txtcolor="#ffffff" btnnewt="1" nofollow="1"]Tunein[/btn] [btn btnlink="https://ichimonjapan.libsyn.com/rss" btnsize="medium" bgcolor="#0568bf" txtcolor="#ffffff" btnnewt="1" nofollow="1"]RSS[/btn] Support on Patreon If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and its many quirks. Whether you are studying Japanese or just enjoy learning about language and linguistics, you'll enjoy Japanese Plus Alpha. And it goes without saying that if you sign up, you'll also get my undying gratitude. Thanks in advance! Support on Patreon Mobal Link Use my Mobal affiliate link to get a 10% discount on their voice & data plan. Their voice & data plan is perfect for those who want a Japanese phone number while in Japan. Using this link gets you a discount and it provides me with a small commission which I use to fund JapanKyo. Get 10% off of Mobal's Voice & Data plan: https://www.mobal.com/tonyjapan Get a T-Shirt! Support the ...
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  • What the hell does "depakosu" mean? | Japan Station 195

    What the hell does "depakosu" mean? | Japan Station 195
    2026/02/07

    On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about two peculiar words depakosu and puchipura. Also i talk a bit about the origin of the name of the anime Odd Taxi.

    👉Topics Discussed

    • What depakosu (デパコス) means
    • What puchipura (プチプラ) means
    • The origin of the name of the anime Odd Taxi (オッドタクシー)
    • And much more!
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  • Why life in Aomori is so DIFFERENT | Japan Station 194

    Why life in Aomori is so DIFFERENT | Japan Station 194
    2026/02/01

    On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about some of the unique aspects of living in Aomori Prefecture.

    👉Topics Discussed

    • What it's like living in Aomori Prefecture
    • About the Shimokita Peninsula
    • Why life in Aomori can be so inconvenient
    • What "English Toast" is (igirisu tōsuto, イギリストースト)
    • What igirisu tōsuto is
    • About the history of igirisu tōsuto
    • Why people in Aomori throw peanuts at oni on Setsubun instead of soybeans
    • The dialects of Aomori
    • How Aomori became one of Japan's biggest centers for apple production
    • About senbeijiru (rice cracker soup)
    • And much more!
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