Why there's a DOGE statue in Japan! | Japan Station 119
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
Release Date: 01/15/2024
That Time I Walked to Hiroshima from KYOTO! Tales from the Miyajima Challenge | Japan Station 139
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
On this episod eof Japan Station, we talk about some of the interesting things I experienced during my latest 400 km walk from Kyoto to Miyajima (Miyajima Challenge). 👉Topics Discussed About the Miyajima Challenge About my recent walk from Kyoto to Miyajima, Hiroshima About how I got stopped by police in Hiroshima About the time I had to hitchhike in Okayama About my plans to walk to the bottom of Kagoshima And more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast! 👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi https://patreon.com/japankyo 👉Links, Videos, Etc. For more info on...
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The Past & Future of Earthquakes & Disasters in Japan (Robert D. Eldridge) | Japan Station 138
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
On this episod eof Japan Station, Dr. Robert D. Eldridge returns to talk about natural disasters in Japan, his work on Operation Tomodachi during the aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, Japan's ability to respond to natural disasters and more. 👉Topics Discussed Disasters and earthquakes in Japan About the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake in 1995 About crisis management in Japan About disaster preparedness in Japan About writing the blueprint for what would become Operation Tomodachi The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami How the U.S. got involved with helping Japan after...
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10 Japanese Abbreviations & Contractions To Know! | Japan Station 137
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about Japanese abbreviations/contractions, give 12 examples and discuss their origins. 👉Topics Discussed About abbreviations and contractions in Japanese About waseieigo (made in English) About the origins of the Sharp company About the Japanese word wanchan About the possible origin of the word potation in Japanese: jagaimo And more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast! 👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi https://patreon.com/japankyo 👉Links, Videos, Etc. Today's words Kyōkasho 教科書...
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The Shimabara Rebellion, Yokai and More! (Charles Kowalski) | Japan Station 136
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the Shimabara Rebellion, yÅkai and more with the author of the Simon Grey books, Charles Kowalski. 👉Topics Discussed What is the Shimabara Rebellion (島原ã®ä¹±, Shimabara no ran) About the hidden Christians of Nagasaki/Shimabara About the building of Shimabara Castle About researching the Shimabara Rebellion About Amakusa Shiro (益田 四郎) The legends surrounding Amakusa Shiro About researching the Shimabara Rebellion in Nagasaki About getting to see the actual flag of Amakusa Shiro About Dejima...
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The Etymology of TAMAGO and Other Egg Stuff (Japanese Plus Alpha 01) | Japan Station 135
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the etymology of the Japanese word for egg (tamago) and other interesting quirks of this word! Note: This is actually an episode of Japanese Plus Alpha. 👉Topics Discussed The phrase ~no tamago The etymology of the word tamago kaigo vs tamago The difference between tamago written with one kanji (卵) and tamago written with two kanji (玉子) And more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast! 👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi https://patreon.com/japankyo 👉Links, Videos, Etc. No...
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The Tale of Genji Explained (Dr. Lynne Miyake) | Japan Station 134
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
about, it's its significance and its fascinating manga adaptations. 👉Topics Discussed What The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) is about The historical significance of The Tale of Genji The influence of The Tale of Genji About the ending of The Tale of Genji About the English translations of The Tale of Genji and their differences About the many manga adaptations of The Tale of Genji About the manga II ne, Hikaru Genji About what is so interesting about The Tale of Genji About how The Tale of Genji is taught in schools in...
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10 Words Only in Japanese DEBUNKED?! | Japan Station 133
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about 10 words that only exist in Japanese and how Japanese may not be as unique as you think it is. 👉Topics Discussed x x What komorebi means and what its parts mean What unkai means About kanji compounds in Japanese About the many meanings that can be found in a single kanji The different readings of kanji in Japanese What shinrinyoku means Whats tsundoku means What irusu means What konbi means What kogarashi means What betsubara means What kuchisamishii means What tatemae means...
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The Weak Yen & Rural Japan: Why They Matter | Japan Station 132
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the importance of revitalizing rural Japan, the negative impact of the weak yen on Japan, and more with Dr. Robert D. Eldridge. 👉Topics Discussed What is chihō sōsei (地方創生)? About the importance of chihō sōsei Why it is important to preserve and revitalize rural areas of Japan About the weak yen (enyasu, 円安) How the weak Japanese yen negatively impacts Japan About inflation and stagflation in Japan About the relationship between low wages, the weak Japanese yen and brain drain in Japan Job prospects for young people in...
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Japan's UNBELIEVABLE DOG Pilgrimages | Japan Station 131
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about how dogs in Japan used to go on religious pilgrimages (maybe?). 👉Topics Discussed About religious pilgrimages in Japan About the 88 temple pilgrimage in Shikoku About Konpira/Kotohira About Konpira inu About the supposed history of dogs going on pilgrimages to Konpira Shrine in Kagawa Prefecture About the story of Shiro the dog from Fukushima who supposedly traveled to Ise Shrine and back About Ise Jingu About the Ise Pilgrimage How likely it is that dogs in Japan actually went on religious pilgrimages About okage inu About the statue of...
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MY NEXT BIG ADVENTURE! The Miyajima Challenge Explained! | Japan Station 130
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the Miyajima Challenge: my upcoming walk from Kyoto to Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture. 👉Topics Discussed About the Miyajima Challenge Why I am walking from Kyoto to Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture About the course of the Miyajima Challenge (Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Okayama, Hiroshima) About raising awareness of the blind and visually impaired About the sponsors of the Miyajima Challenge When the Miyajima Challenge will start About a meet up at Pintology Tokyo And more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast! 👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi...
info_outlineOn this episode of Japan Station, we learn about the new statue of the famous Kabosu the shibainu (a.k.a. Doge) that was erected in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture. Are you ready to go on "the Doge Pilgrimage?"
Topics Discussed
- About the history of Kabosu the Shibainu and the Doge meme
- About the process of creating the Doge statue that is in Sakura City in Chiba Prefecture near Narita Airport
- About how the creation of the Doge statue was funded
- How the Own the Doge organization created the bronze Doge statue
- About connecting and communicating with the mayor of Sakura City in Chiba Prefecture
- About the Own the Doge organization
- About Atsuko Sato
- About auctioning off the couch seen in the original photo used in the Doge meme
- About the big unveiling ceremony of the Doge statue in November of 2023
- About John Monarch's (creator of the Doge meme) role in the Own the Doge and Bronze Doge pprojects
- And much more
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- Bronze Doge X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BronzeTheDoge
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