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Preserving Japan’s SHOKUNIN Culture (Michael Magers) | Japan Station 151



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Preserving Japan's SHOKUNIN Culture (Michael Magers) | Japan Station 151

On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to photographer and journalist Michael Magers. Michael has spent over a decade documenting shokunin (artisans/crafworkers) across Japan. During that time…

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Preserving Japan's SHOKUNIN Culture (Michael Magers) | Japan Station 151

On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to photographer and journalist Michael Magers. Michael has spent over a decade documenting shokunin (artisans/crafworkers) across Japan. During that time…

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Japan’s UNBELIEVABLE DOG Pilgrimages | Japan Station 131

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about how dogs in Japan used to go on religious pilgrimages (maybe?).

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Japan’s DEADLIEST Food?! MOCHI Explained! | Japan Station 155

On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about one of Japan's most iconic foods: mochi. Learn all about the history, lore and consumption practices of

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Bocchi Culture: Japan’s Loner Lifestyle

Flying solo or bocchi culture is becoming increasingly common in Japan. But does this trend mask a deeper issue of social isolation?

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Senko-san and Japan’s corporate culture

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Japan: Courts and Culture

By Helen McCarthy. Japan: Courts and Culture was originally scheduled to open in 2020. Like so many of that year’s best-laid plans, it had to be shelved. But…

All the Anime

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Sexism and Culture: Japan’s Obsession With Kawaii

Where did the word "kawaii" come from, and is the sexism that can come with cuteness really all that innocent?

Savvy Tokyo

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LiA Bespoke Project: Itadakimasu! – Japan’s Food Culture

The Japanese have certainly become quite sophisticated foodies, but it wasn’t always that way.

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Japan’s Once Exotic Culture is Now Humdrum

More than a century ago, the West had little contact with Japan. The fabled Asia, distant and strange to Westerners, was a land of mystical stories, of elixirs…

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What it's like running a bar in TOKYO! (Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky) | Japan Station 151

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What it’s like running a bar in TOKYO! (Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky) | Japan Station 151

On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to Kyle Broyles of Pintology Craft Beer & Whisky in Tokyo. In this interview we talk about what it's like…

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Working as an Animator in Japan’s Anime Industry (Kushagra Kushwaha) | Japan Station 107

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Kushwagra Kushwaha, an animator working in Japan's anime industry tells us how he got to Japan, how he got his

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Akihabara is DYING? How Ikebukuro Became Japan’s New Otaku Capital | Japan Station 201

On this episode of Japan Station, we’re joined by Dr. Patrick W. Galbraith to talk about the current status of Akihabara and the rise of Ikebukuro as Japan’s…

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National Living Treasures: Japan’s Living Embodiments of Culture

How Japan's national living treasures preserve culture and the clever tactics - including Pokemon! - used to promote their work.

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National Living Treasures: Japan’s Living Embodiments of Culture

How Japan's national living treasures preserve culture and the clever tactics - including Pokemon! - used to promote their work.

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Welcome to Japan Station

Yes, it's true. Japankyo.com will be launching its first ever podcast. This is something that has been in the works for many months but it's finally almost

Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com

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Kanda Gokurachō Shokunin Banashi

The first volume of Akihito Sakaue’s manga Kanda Gokurachō Shokunin Banashi, which won the Tezuka Osamu New Creator Prize in 2024, collects five stand-alone short stories about the…

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Go To Japan NOW | Japan Station 110

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony talks about his most recent trip to Japan and why you should go to Japan now.

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Go To Japan NOW | Japan Station 110

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony talks about his most recent trip to Japan and why you should go to Japan now. Topics Discussed …

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Go To Japan NOW | Japan Station 110

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony talks about his most recent trip to Japan and why you should go to Japan now. Topics Discussed …

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OtakuGeneration (Show #339) Culture in Japan

  Shownotes :: (show 339) :: () :: () :: () :: () With Culture in Japan, recorded live November 29th, 2011. This week we chatted about culture in Japan.…

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What Is "Oshi" Culture in Japan?

"Oshi" Culture has always been something I found super interesting about Japan, even before the vtuber boom. With vtubers and now Oshi no Ko, many have gotten to…

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Preserving '90s New York

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I Was Harassed in Japan | Japan Station 116

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I Got HARASSED in Japan! | Japan Station 116

On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the time I was harassed in Japan.. Topics Discussed Getting harassed in Japan How I dealt with being…

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I Was Harassed in Japan | Japan Station 116

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I Was Harassed in Japan | Japan Station 116

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I Got HARASSED in Japan! | Japan Station 116

On this episode of Japan Station, I talk about the time I was harassed in Japan.. Topics Discussed Getting harassed in Japan How I dealt with being…

Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com

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Age: 50 Location: Raleigh, NC When did you discover anime? Share as much as you remember. I’d been a fan of Speed Racer and Battle of the Planets…

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Japan’s Deepest Train Station is Now Harder to Access

How a hard-to-fix foreign elevator is forcing some passengers at this Tokyo Station to take the stairs (assuming they can).

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Sun Protection Culture: Japan vs The West

Learn the Japanese approach on how to best protect your skin against harsh rays.

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Taiko Drum History and Culture in Japan

What are those big powerful drums you see at festivals in Japan?

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Supernatural Stories from JAPAN (Kevin O’Shea) | Japan Station 154

On this episode of Japan Station, supernatural stories, Japanese folklore, Japanese urban legends and more with Kevin O'Shea, host of the Supernatural Japan

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Seeing Japan While Blind (Maud Rowell) | Japan Station 112

On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to Maud Rowell, a freelance journalist and writer who spent a year traveling around Japan. Topics Discussed About Maud…

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Seeing Japan While Blind (Maud Rowell) | Japan Station 112

On this episode of Japan Station, I talk to Maud Rowell, a freelance journalist and writer who spent a year traveling around Japan. Topics Discussed About Maud…

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Seeing Japan While Blind (Maud Rowell) | Japan Station 112

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Supernatural Stories from JAPAN (Kevin O'Shea) | Japan Station 154

On this episode of Japan Station, supernatural stories, Japanese folklore, Japanese urban legends and more with Kevin O'Shea, host of the Supernatural Japan podcast. 👉Topics Discussed …

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Supernatural Stories from JAPAN (Kevin O'Shea) | Japan Station 154

On this episode of Japan Station, supernatural stories, Japanese folklore, Japanese urban legends and more with Kevin O'Shea, host of the Supernatural Japan podcast. 👉Topics Discussed …

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How Doujin Illustrators Influenced The Aesthetics of Japan’s Underground Music Culture

Many illustrators who’ve contributed to underground and doujin music scene history eventually find themselves working on monumental projects, like Vtuber designs or video game concept art - but…

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What is Cheating Culture in Japan Really Like?

What is the cheating culture in Japan really like? Let’s explore the truth and history of relationships, dating and sex in Japan.

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Japan is not ready for the culture wars

The next four years may be tough for Japanese content in the American marketplace.

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[REVIEW] Japan in Australia: Culture, Context and Connections

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Episode 90.9 - Michael

Whoops. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As) (0:00 - 1:00) Intro This is what happens when I am…

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Episode 151 - Naruto

This week, Shaun totally didn’t forget to do something for our 150th episode, and definitely didn’t forget that Pokemon would be a fantastic show to do for our…

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Why there's a DOGE statue in Japan! | Japan Station 119

On 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…

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Why there's a DOGE statue in Japan! | Japan Station 119

On 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…

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Why Japanese Folklore MATTERS! | Japan Station 126

On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about Japanese folklore with Thersa Matsuura of the Uncanny Japan podcast. 👉Topics Discussed About Japanese folklore About yokai About…

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Happy New Year 2024! | Japan Station 118.5

Subscribe to the JapanKyo YouTube Watch the Tokaido Challenge video series Part 1 Part 2 Part 3   Tony Dot Vega X/Twitter …

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