51 Kyoto Metal City (Takuya Yada & Joe of Cosmic Earth)
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast two members of the Kyoto-based metal band Cosmic Earth stop by to talk about their new album inspired by the Tokyo Olympics, the Kyoto heavy metal scene, a...
24 Okt 202033min
50 Yūrei, Ghosts & Yōkai, A Chat w. Zack Davisson
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about creepy apartments and Japanese ghosts with Japanese folklore expert, writer, and translator Zack Davisson. About Zack Davisson Zack Da...
15 Okt 20201h 7min
49 Behind the Yoshimoto Curtain: A Chat w. Comedian Stephen Tetsu
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're joined by Stephen Tetsu to discuss the Japanese comedy & entertainment industry, as well as his life as a comedian in the largest talent agency in J...
30 Sep 202058min
48 Pregnancy & Marriage in Low-Fertility Japan (Dr. Amanda C. Seaman)
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're exploring beliefs and traditions surrounding pregnancy in Japan, as well as how ideas about marriage have evolved in Japan since the Edo period. We ...
15 Sep 20201h 1min
47 Working & Teaching in Japan (James from The Inside Japan Podcast)
On this very special episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're joined by James from ALTInsider.com and The Inside Japan Podcast. James offers some advice for those looking to work in Japan and inter...
4 Sep 202055min
46 How I Became a Voice Actor in Japan (Reina)
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we learn what it's like going to school in Japan to become a seiyū (voice actor). About Reina (麗) Reina is a professional voice actor living in Tokyo. Whi...
1 Sep 20201h 25min
45 The Fascinating Life of Stand-Up Comedian Shuhei "Shoe" Murakami
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, stand-up comedian Shuhei "Shoe" Murakami stops by to talk about how he went from almost dropping out of high school to performing stand-up comedy in Engli...
15 Aug 20201h 6min
44 From Nintendo to Hello Kitty, Chatting About Japanese Pop Culture w. Matt Alt
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, localizer and author Matt Alt stops by to discuss the influence Japanese pop culture has had on the world. About Matt Alt Matt Alt is a localizer of Japan...
1 Aug 202048min
