65 Maiko Masquerade: Crafting Geisha Girlhood in Japan (Dr. Jan Bardsley)
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Jan Bardsley talks about the fascinating world of Japan's maiko and geisha. About Dr. Jan Bardsley Dr. Jan Bardsley is Professor Emerita of Asia...
1 Maj 202159min
64 Yuji Dreams of Noodles: Chatting About Ramen, Fish & Osakana w. Restaurant Owner & Fish Expert Yuji Haraguchi
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Yuji Haraguchi--owner of multiple Japanese restaurants and the Osakana fish market in Brooklyn, New York--talks about his interest in food, his career, fi...
15 Apr 202149min
63 The Truth About "Washoku": Addressing Japanese Cuisine and Washoku's UNESCO Classification (Dr. Katarzyna Cwiertka)
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr. Katarzyna Cwiertka stops by to discuss what exactly washoku (Japanese cuisine) is and how the term was redefined in an effort to get it registered as ...
1 Apr 202151min
62 The Challenges of Post-Fukushima Japan: Immigration, Population Decline & Nuclear Safety (Dreux Richard)
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, journalist Dreux Richard stops by to discuss his new book Every Human Intention: Japan in the New Century. About Dreux Richard Dreux Richard is a writer a...
15 Mars 20211h 2min
61 How did you become so familiar with Japan? (Bonus Solo Episode)
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony answers the question: How did you become so familiar with Japan? About Tony Vega Tony Vega is a writer, editor, and podcaster. He has lived in Japan ...
8 Mars 202116min
60 What is the Shinsengumi? Examining the Shogun's Last Samurai Corps w. Romulus Hillsborough
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we learn about one of Japan's most famous and popular group of samurai: the Shinsengumi. About Romulus Hillsborough Romulus Hillsborough is a researcher, ...
1 Mars 202151min
59 Obscenity, Censorship & Erotic Comics in Japan (Patrick W> Galbraith)
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony talks to Dr. Patrick W. Galbraith about Japanese erotic comics (eromanga) and related issues such as censorship and Japanese obscenity laws. About P...
15 Feb 20211h 9min
58 Trapped in Japan: A Chat w. Kevin O'Shea of the Just Japan Podcast
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony Vega talks to Kevin O'Shea, host of the Just Japan Podcast, about the unique experience he had in 2020 when he got stuck in Japan due to the coronav...
1 Feb 202159min
