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

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

Release Date: 05/20/2025

How I got my CHEAPEST Japan ticket EVER! | Japan Station 183

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

On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about how I was able to save money on airfare for my latest trip to Japan. I also share how I almost lost money due to a luggage issue and I talk about why regional JR passes can save you lots of money while traveling in Japan. 👉Topics Discussed How I get the cheapest plane ticket to Japan ever About smartfares.com Why you should check how many bags you are allowed to check in on a flight About regional JR passes and why they can be better than the national JR pass And much more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast! 👉Affiliate Links Support...

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

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

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 and an absurd belief regarding the sleeping Topics Discussed About the history of pillows in Japan About early pillows in Japanese history About the evolution of pillows in Japan About pillows during the Edo Period About hakomakura (box pillows) About the oldest pillow in Japan X About stereotypes regarding Japanese people versus Westerners About the idea Japanese people have longer intestines than Westerners About Sobagawa/Sobakawa buchwheat...

How Japanese terms get abbreviated! Explaining 4 MORA words | Japan Station 181

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

On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about 4 more words in Japanese. What's a mora? And why are there so many four mora words in Japanese? We talk about all taht and more! 👉Topics Discussed What is a mora? What's the difference between a mora and a syllable The possible origins of nikujaga How Japanese love to shorten terms to four mora/four kana The possible origin of the word jagaimo Examples of other four more abbreviations in Japanese And much more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast! 👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi Support for as little as $1 a month to get...

Tokyo Tourist Traps: Are these popular Tokyo destinations worth your time? | Japan Station 180

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

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about some of Tokyo's most popular tourist sites. Are they tourist traps or worth your time? We're also joined by stand up comedian and tour guide Shuhei "Shoe" Murakami. 👉Topics Discussed Is Tokyo Skytree a tourist trap? Should you visit it? Should you visit Tokyo Tower? Should you visit Tokyo Disneyland? Is it a tourist trap? Is Tokyo Disneyland expensive? Is Akihabara a tourist trap? Is Akihabara expensive? About the observation deck on the 45th floor of Tokyo Metropolitan Main Building No. 1 Is Golden Gai a tourist trap? What...

Party in TOKYO! (November 1st at Pintology Tokyo)

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

Hey guys! I'm holding another get together in Tokyo. This time it's to celebrate the end of the Kyushu Challenge. It will be on Nov 1st at 6 pm at Pintology Tokyo! Here is Pintology Tokyo's Instagram I'll be back soon enough with the usual programming!

What is wasei eigo? (Funny "Japanese" English) | Japan Station 179/Ichimon Japan 71

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

This episode was originally broadcast as an episode of Ichimon Japan. On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is wasei eigo? (Funny "Japanese" English) Topics Discussed What wasei eigo is About English sounding words made in Japan tenshon ga takai pākā How SNS is not English arubaito nōtopasokon buraindotacchi misu misesu rippukurīmu hocchikisu OL sararīman (salaryman) shīchikin interi haiso furonto hōmu chakku majikkutēpu majikku majikkumirā Gpan jampāsukāto wagomu atakku faito charenji And much more! Listen to Ichimon Japan on [btn...

Why LIES are RED in Japanese (Japanese idioms that use 赤/red) | Japan Station 178

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

On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about Japanese idioms involving the color red (赤, aka, seki). For example, have you ever wondered why lies are red in Japanese? Listen to find out! 👉Topics Discussed Japanese idioms involving the color red Why 真っ赤なウソ/makka na uso means a "complete lie" and what the color red has to do with lies Also discussing other idioms such as sekirara About the most awesome Japanese tractor song ever And much more! 👉Subscribe to the Podcast! 👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi Support for as little as $1 a month to...

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

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

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 her latest short documentary Instrument of a Beating Heart. During the conversation we focus on the making of these films, what makes Japanese elementary schools unique, the role Japanese elementary schools play in shaping Japanese society, and more. 👉Topics Discussed About the making of the documentary The Making of a Japanese About the making of the short documentary Instruments of a Beating Heart What makes...

Supernatural Japan: A Spooky & Fun Japan Podcast!

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

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How a Brit ended up designing FONTS in Japan | Japan Station 176

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

On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about the history of font design in Japan, the history of the Nintendo font and how Daniel Kaihatsu became a type face designer in Japan. 👉Topics Discussed Why Daniel Kaihatsu became interested in learning Japanese How Daniel Kaihatsu became interested in Japanese font design About doing research for videos in Japanese language About copyright and fair use in Japan About copyright and fair use for fonts in Japan About doing YouTube while working at a Japanese company How the Pop Happiness font sparked Daniel Kaihatsu's interest in font...

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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 digging into the origins of words like deka, mappo, and even the infamous yabai.

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The etymology/origins of 10 words that trace their origins back to the Edo and Meiji Periods
About the meaning and origins of sakura (サクラ)
About the origins of deka (でか)
About the origins of posharu (ぽしゃる)
About the origins of mappo (まっぽ)
About the origins of gakuran (学ラン)
About the origins of neta (ねた)
About the origins of yabai (やばい)
About the origins of boru (ぼる)
About the origins of gasaire (がさ入れ)
About the origins of zubora (ずぼら)
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