Why are vegetables so insulting in Japanese? | Japan Station 162/Ichimon Japan 14

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about life in rural Saga Prefecture and a new travel experience that allows people to experience some of the wonderful things rual Saga Prefecture has to offer. About Prairie Stuart Wolff Prairie Stuart Wolff is a photographer and writer living in the town of Mirukashi in Saga Prefecture. She runs the blog Cultivated Days and the new tour program Mirukashi Salon. Topics Discussed About Mirukashi in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture About pottery and Karatsu Why Prairie Stuart Wolff  moved to Mirukashi in Saga Prefecture About becoming used to life in Japan About learning Japanese On interviewing locals in Japan On cooking and experiencing food in Japan Food in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture About the Cultivated Days website About running travel tours in Japan About Mirukashi Salon About the Mirukashi Salon itineraries The increase and decrease in travelers to Japan Traveling to Saga Prefecture And much more! Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Japan Station and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. For a minimum pledge of $1 a month you'll get early access to all JapanKyo podcasts, bonus content, and more. And for $3 a month, you'll get access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and all of its fascinating quirks. Also, all pledges get a shout-out on the show and my undying gratitude. Thank you in advance! Support Japan Station on Patreon You can also do a one time donation via Ko-fi. Support us on Ko-fi Links, Videos, Etc. To find out more about Prairie, her writing and Mirukahsi Salon, please check out the links below. Cultivated Days Mirukashi Salon Don't forget to check out the latest episode of Ichimon Japan. Why are these things so expensive in Japan? (Randoseru, Delivery Pizza, Fruit) | Ichimon Japan 63   Follow Japankyo on Social Media Facebook (@JapankyoNews) Twitter (@JapankyoNews) Instagram (@JapanKyoNews) Full Show Notes Get the full version of show notes at https://www.japankyo.com/category/podcasts/japanstation/

15 Aug 202241min

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Japanese to English translator/localizer Mel Ok tells about localizing Japanese video games and how he got into the translation/localization industry. About Mel Ok Mel Ok is a translator/localizer of Japanese video games and heads the translation/localization company Ace Honyaku. Topics Discussed The Japanese population in Hawaii Studying Japanese linguistics About doing play testing for video games Doing the Japanese QA for Halo 2 On getting to Japan and trying to get into the JET Program On transitioning into the translation & localization industry On starting a translation company in Japan On how the translation & localization process for video games works On dealing with ambiguities in texts On dealing with new IP On translating The World Is Your Weapon On how long it can take to translate a game The difficulty of finding good translators On translation tests Advice for aspiring translators/localizers About Tottori And much more! Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Japan Station and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. For a minimum pledge of $1 a month you'll get early access to all JapanKyo podcasts, bonus content, and more. And for $3 a month, you'll get access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and all of its fascinating quirks. Also, all pledges get a shout-out on the show and my undying gratitude. Thank you in advance! Support Japan Station on Patreon You can also do a one time donation via Ko-fi. Support us on Ko-fi Links, Videos, Etc. To follow Mel Ok on Twitter or visit the ACE Honyaku website, use the links below. Mel Ok on Twitter Ace Honyaku Website Don't forget to check out the latest episode of Ichimon Japan. Are Japanese…? (Stereotypes About Japan) | Ichimon Japan 62   Follow Japankyo on Social Media Facebook (@JapankyoNews) Twitter (@JapankyoNews) Instagram (@JapanKyoNews) Full Show Notes Get the full version of show notes at https://www.japankyo.com/category/podcasts/japanstation/

1 Aug 202249min

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Gabriella Lukacs joins us to talk about some early internet history in Japan and the role of women in Japan's digital economy. About Dr. Gabriella Lukacs Dr. Gabriella Lukacs is a professor in the department of Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh and the author of the book Invisibility by Design: Women and Labor in Japan's Digital Economy. Topics Discussed About the book Invisibility by Design How Dr. Lukacs got interested in researching women and digital labor in Japan Tech and digital economy trends in Japan Mixi & Nico Nico Douga The rise & fall of Japanese ell phones About the rise of "girly photography" in the 90s About Hiromix About Net Idols (netto aidoru) About the rise of blogs and blogging platofrms in Japan About the bijin trader boom (female day traders) How women were marketed as financially savvy and excellent day traders Labor and the digital economy in general And much more! Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Japan Station and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. For a minimum pledge of $1 a month you'll get early access to all JapanKyo podcasts, bonus content, and more. And for $3 a month, you'll get access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and all of its fascinating quirks. Also, all pledges get a shout-out on the show and my undying gratitude. Thank you in advance! Support Japan Station on Patreon You can also do a one time donation via Ko-fi. Support us on Ko-fi Links, Videos, Etc. To pick up a copy of Dr. Lukacs book, consider using the affiliate link below. Invisibility by Design: Women and Labor in Japan's Digital Economy Don't forget to check out the latest episode of Ichimon Japan. Are Japanese…? (Stereotypes About Japan) | Ichimon Japan 62   Follow Japankyo on Social Media Facebook (@JapankyoNews) Twitter (@JapankyoNews) Instagram (@JapanKyoNews) Full Show Notes Get the full version of show notes at https://www.japankyo.com/category/podcasts/japanstation/

15 Juli 202253min

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Jonathan Wroot tells us about the movies of Ktano Takeshi, the fascinating history of the Zatoichi films, and more.. About Dr. Jonathan Wroot Dr. Jonathan Wroot is a senior lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Greenwich and the author of the book The Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman. Topics Discussed About the boom in Japanese films in the early to mid 2000s About Kitano Takeshi and his films On studying Asian cinema About Kitano Takeshi's Violent Cop About Kitano Takeshi's remake of Zatoichi About the Zatoichi films and their history Jidaigeki vs chanbara About the influence of Zatoichi on film and pop culture around the world The influence of Zatoichi on Daredevil About Shintaro Katsu About some of the differences int he Zatoichi films The Zatoichi TV show The original Zatoichi short story in which Zatoichi first appears The crazy finale of the Zatoichi film directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara About dubs and subtitling Voice actors in Japan that always do the same voices of Western actors Crazy Japanese commercials featuring Western celebrities And much more! Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Japan Station and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. For a minimum pledge of $1 a month you'll get early access to all JapanKyo podcasts, bonus content, and more. And for $3 a month, you'll get access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and all of its fascinating quirks. Also, all pledges get a shout-out on the show and my undying gratitude. Thank you in advance! Support Japan Station on Patreon You can also do a one time donation via Ko-fi. Support us on Ko-fi Links, Videos, Etc. To pick up a copy of The Paths of Zatoichi, you can use the link below. Remember to use the discount code LXFANDF30 to get 30% off (valid until the end of 2022). The Paths of Zatoichi: The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman The link below is for the list of blog articles about Dr. Wroot's experience watching 30 Zatoichi films in 30 days. 30 Zatoichi films in 30 Days Here is Dr. Wroot's ranking of the Zatoichi films. From Best To Worst – My Opinions on the Zatoichi films Don't forget to check out the latest episode of Ichimon Japan. What is a famiresu? (About Japanese “Family Restaurants”) | Ichimon Japan 61 Follow Japankyo on Social Media Facebook (@JapankyoNews) Twitter (@JapankyoNews) Instagram (@JapanKyoNews) Full Show Notes Get the full version of show notes at https://www.japankyo.com/category/podcasts/japanstation/

1 Juli 20221h 23min

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15 Juni 202247min

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're joined by baseball historian and expert on all things Japanese baseball Robert Fits. About Robert Fitts Robert Fitts is a baseball historian and expert ont he history of Japanese baseball. He has written numerous books on Japanese baseball including Banzai Babe Ruth: Baseball, Espionage, and Assissination During the 1934 Tour of Japan. Topics Discussed How Robert Fitts got interested in baseball How Robert Fitts became interested in Japanese baseball Robert Fitts' first trip to Japan and first experience at a Japanese baseball game About Remembering Japanese Baseball, Robert Fitts' first book on Japanese baseball About selling Japanese baseball cards on ebay in 1999 About Wally Yonamine About the book Banzai Babe Ruth About Babe Ruth's 1934 18 game Japan tour and the history behind it About Moe Berg and the possibility that he was conducting espoionage during Babe Ruth's Japan tour About Babe Ruth's popularity in Japan About Babe Ruth's affinity for Japan About the history of Japanese baseball cards About the book An Illustrated Introduction to Japanese Baseball Cards About the baseball card market in Japan About the Japanese pitcher Eiji Sawamura About the upcoming book The Pioneers of Japanese American Baseball And much more!

31 Maj 202248min

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony talks to guitarist/actor/humanitarian Miyavi. About Miyavi Miyavi is a guitarist, musician, actor and humanitarian. He is particularly well known for his charactistic shamisen-inspired slap-style of playing the guitar. Topics Discussed Miyavi discusses his insecurities and what makes him nervous How Miyavi deals with his insecurities How Miyavi deals with stress and time management About Miyavi's daughters and his relationship with them Miyavi reflects on his life as a dad Miyavi on parenting And much more! Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Japan Station and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. For a minimum pledge of $1 a month you'll get early access to all JapanKyo podcasts, bonus content, and more. And for $3 a month, you'll get access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and all of its fascinating quirks. Also, all pledges get a shout-out on the show and my undying gratitude. Thank you in advance! Support Japan Station on Patreon You can also do a one time donation via Ko-fi. Support us on Ko-fi Links, Videos, Etc. You can follow Miyavi on social media by using the links below. Miyavi on Twitter Miyavi on Instagram For more information about Miyavi, you can also visit his website. Miyavi Official Website For more information on Blue Note Hawaii, visit their website. Blue Note Hawaii Website Don't forget to check out the latest episode of Ichimon Japan. What is “yōshoku”? (About Japanese “Western Food” | Ichimon Japan 60 Special Thanks Opening/Closing song: Oedo Controller (大江戸コントローラー) by Yunomi featuring Toriena (Used with permission from Yunomi) To listen to more of Yunomi’s music, check out his Soundcloud page or YouTube channel. Japan Station cover art: Provided by Erik R. Featured image: Courtesy of Blue Note Hawaii/Ikaika Communications Follow Japankyo on Social Media Facebook (@JapankyoNews) Twitter (@JapankyoNews) Instagram (@JapanKyoNews) Full Show Notes Get the full version of show notes at https://www.japankyo.com/category/podcasts/japanstation/

15 Maj 202217min

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about Big Hero 6, anime, drawing comics, and more with artist David Nakayama. About David Nakayama David Nakayama is an artist known for his work on covers for Marvel Comics, video games and more. He is also known for having worked with Chris Claremont to relaunch Big Hero 6 comic book series in 2008. Topics Discussed David Nakayama's work on the 2008 relaunch of the Big Hero 6 comic book title David Nakayama's approach to redesigning Baymax for the 2008 relaunch of Big Hero 6 The Japanese influences on the 2008 redesign of the Big Hero 6 relaunch How David Nakayama got interested in anime Nintendo and old video games The anime inspired visual style of the 2008 Big Hero 6 relaunch How David got into American comic books Meeting Stan Lee How David began working in comics About penciling and the American comic book creation process How David was able to get into doing comic book covers for Marvel (Longshot Saves the Marvel Universe) The magic of art About making a compelling cover And much more! Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Japan Station and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. For a minimum pledge of $1 a month you'll get early access to all JapanKyo podcasts, bonus content, and more. And for $3 a month, you'll get access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and all of its fascinating quirks. Also, all pledges get a shout-out on the show and my undying gratitude. Thank you in advance! Support Japan Station on Patreon You can also do a one time donation via Ko-fi. Support us on Ko-fi Links, Videos, Etc. Check out David Nakayama's website or his social media accounts to see his amazing work. David Nakayama Website David Nakayama Instagram David Nakayama Twitter Don't forget to check out the latest episode of Ichimon Japan. How do you say trombone in Japanese? (About the World War II Katakana Word “Ban”) | Ichimon Japan 59 Special Thanks Opening/Closing song: Oedo Controller (大江戸コントローラー) by Yunomi featuring Toriena (Used with permission from Yunomi) To listen to more of Yunomi’s music, check out his Soundcloud page or YouTube channel. Japan Station cover art: Provided by Erik R. Follow Japankyo on Social Media Facebook (@JapankyoNews) Twitter (@JapankyoNews) Instagram (@JapanKyoNews) Full Show Notes Get the full version of show notes at https://www.japankyo.com/category/podcasts/japanstation/

1 Maj 202244min