The Senkaku Islands: What You Should Know (Robert D. Eldridge) | Japan Station 143
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...
2 Jan 202549min
Perilous Wagers: Gambling, Dignity, and Day Laborers in 21st-Century Tokyo (Klaus K.Y. Hammering) | Japan Station 142
On this episode of Japan Station, we talk about life in Sanya--Tokyo's infamous day laborer district--with Klaus K.Y. Hammering. ðŸ'‰Topics Discussed What it is like being a day laborer in Tokyo's S...
21 Des 202443min
Why "Anime" Should be a Regional Designation | Japan Station 141
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 t...
10 Des 202431min
What is Dreamlapse Japan? A Talk with Photographer Gavin Heffernan | Japan Station 140
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 Ab...
1 Des 202437min
That Time I Walked to Hiroshima from KYOTO! Tales from the Miyajima Challenge | Japan Station 139
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 Mi...
22 Nov 202449min
The Past & Future of Earthquakes & Disasters in Japan (Robert D. Eldridge) | Japan Station 138
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 a...
1 Nov 20241h 5min
10 Japanese Abbreviations & Contractions To Know! | Japan Station 137
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 A...
29 Okt 202444min
The Shimabara Rebellion, Yokai and More! (Charles Kowalski) | Japan Station 136
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. ðŸ'‰Topics Discussed What is the Shimabara Rebellio...
29 Sep 202436min
