57 Why is Argentina "Aruzenchin" in Japanese?
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why is Argentina "Aruzenchin" in Japanese? (This is a follow up to episode 56 of Ichimon Japan: What katakana words do you hate?) Topics Discussed The possibl...
21 Helmi 20227min
56 What katakana words do you hate? (Funny/confusing/annoying katakana words)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What katakana words do you hate? Basically, we're talking about funny, quirky and annoying katakana words! Topics Discussed Katakana-ified words that people h...
7 Helmi 20221h 1min
55 What is that sound? (Funny/Wacky Japanese Onomatopoeia)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is that sound? This time we're talking about Japanese onomatopoeia and yes, we're talking about some really wacky ones too! Topics Discussed About onomat...
7 Tammi 20221h 11min
54 Should I go to Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan?
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Should I go to Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan? Topics Discussed Whether we think it's worth visiting Super Nintendo World in Universal Studio...
7 Joulu 202129min
53 What are "buruma?" (The History of Japanese School Uniforms and the "Bloomers" Scandal)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Whar are buruma? Topics Discussed What buruma/bloomers are A brief overview of the history of school uniforms in Japan About the gakuran style school uniform ...
7 Marras 202154min
ANNOUNCEMENT: JapanKyo Docs Now On YouTube!!!!
Tony Vega has teamed up with Kyle from the Tokyo Splosion podcast to launch a new YouTube channel called JapanKyo Docs. On the channel we will be introducing people to doing interesting things in Japa...
23 Loka 20212min
52 What are gyaru? (About the Slang, Fashion and History of Japan's Gyaru/Gal)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What are gyaru? Topics Discussed What the term gyaru/gal means/refers to About the word gyaru How the word gyaru was used in Dragonball by Master Roshi What a...
7 Loka 20211h 1min
51 Why do hands come out of the toilet in Japan? (About Japanese toilet hands, ghosts, yokai and urban legends)
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why do hands come out of the toilet in Japan? Topics Discussed Japanese stories/legends/folklore/urban legends (toshi densetsu) involving hands, toilets and h...
7 Syys 20211h 3min
