The Shimabara Rebellion, Yokai and More! (Charles Kowalski) | Japan Station 136
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
Release Date: 09/29/2024
The Senkaku Islands: What You Should Know (Robert D. Eldridge) | Japan Station 143
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the Senkaku Islands with Dr. Robert D. Eldridge. 👉Topics Discussed What and where are the Senkaku Islands? (尖閣諸島, senkaku shotō) About the history of the Senkaku Islands About Koga Tatsushirō Why people stopped living on the Senkaku Islands How and why it was that the Senkaku Islands came to be disputed The role of President Nixon and Henry Kissinger in the history of the Senkaku Islands Why U.S. Armed Forces should restart firing ranges on the Senkaku Islands And more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast! 👉Support on Patreon...
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Perilous Wagers: Gambling, Dignity, and Day Laborers in 21st-Century Tokyo (Klaus K.Y. Hammering) | Japan Station 142
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about life in Sanya--Tokyo's infamous day laborer district--with Klaus K.Y. Hammering. 👉Topics Discussed What it is like being a day laborer in Tokyo's Sanya district The dangers of working as a day laborer What kind of people work as day laborers in Sanya About Klaus K.Y. Hammering's experiences working as a day laborer in Japanese construction sites About gambling in Sanya How Sanya has all but vanished over the past couple of decades How Japanese society often ignores what Sanya and its residents And more! 👉Subscribe to the...
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Why "Anime" Should be a Regional Designation | Japan Station 141
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about the need for Japan to make the word "anime" a regional designation. The guest is Matt Alt, author of Pure Invention: How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World. 👉Topics Discussed The popularity of anime What the word anime means in Japan The origins of anime The usage of the term terebimanga andJapanimation The increasing number of companies and people around the world creating media based on an anime aesthetic How companies outside of Japan are using the word anime in marketing for their products How Japan should protect anime by...
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What is Dreamlapse Japan? A Talk with Photographer Gavin Heffernan | Japan Station 140
Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
On this episod eof Japan Station, we talk to filmmaker and dark sky photographer Gavin Heffernan about his recent Japan-focused project Dreamlapse Japan. 👉Topics Discussed About Dreamlapse Japan About shooting photos and video in Tokyo and other parts of Japan Thoughts on visiting Japan And more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast! 👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi https://patreon.com/japankyo 👉Links, Videos, Etc. Here's the links for all three installments of Dreamlapse Japan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9h6FXxORmg ...
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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...
info_outlineOn 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
- About the Gashadokuro
- About Takiyasha hime
- About tengu
- About training with modern day Shugendo practitioners
- About the language and customs of hidden Christians in Japan
- And more!
👉Subscribe to the Podcast!
- Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1440454968
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lDoFFt4M0HyyKaVeDyKkB
👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi
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👉Links, Videos, Etc.
Check out the first book in the Simon Grey book series for free via the link below.
And check out the Simon Grey homepage for more information, including on the upcoming book Simon Grey and the Curse of the Dragon King.