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Japan Station helps you understand Japanese culture, language, and society on a deeper level. Hosted by The Anime Linguist, Tony R. Vega, the show features expert interviews and deep dives into topics you won't find anywhere else—sometimes with ridiculous tangents. Each episode dives into everything from Japanese language and linguistics to history, food, travel, and pop culture. You'll also hear stories from foreigners living in Japan, giving perspective on life in the country beyond the usual guidebook tips. Whether you're learning Japanese, planning a trip, or just passionate about Japan, each episode delivers insight, humor, and useful information. Topics we explore include: ・Japanese culture and society ・The Japanese language (learning, linguistics, nuance) ・Japanese history and traditions ・Food, regional specialties, and travel tips ・Anime, manga, and pop culture ・Experiences of foreigners living in Japan ・And much more Contact: mail@japankyo.com About the host Tony R. Vega is the founder of JapanKyo.com and creator of The Anime Linguist YouTube channel. He holds an M.A. in Japanese language and linguistics from the University of Hawaii and has hosted Japanese-language content for native speakers. As a legally blind creator, Tony advocates for accessibility while offering a perspective on Japan and its language that few can match.

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June 21, 2026

He climbed Japan's 100 FAMOUS mountains

<p>On this episode of Japan Station, we're joined by the first confirmed American to climb Japan's "100 famous mountains" (hyakumēzan, 百名山): Wes Lang. We also talk about his experiences climbing Japan's tallest mountains and more.</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;">👉Topics Discussed</h2> <p></p> <ul> <li>About climbing Japan's hundred famous mountains (hyakumēzan, 百名山)</li> <li>Animal encounters while climbing mountains in Japan</li> <li>Memorable experiences while hiking in Japan</li> <li>About getting lost during a winter hike in Shiga Prefecture</li> <li>What to do if you get lost while hiking</li> <li>About climbing the tallest mountain in each of Japan's 47 prefectures</li> <li>Advice for hiking in Japan</li> <li>About Wes Lang's work as a travel consultant</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> <h2 class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"> <strong>👉Subscribe to the Podcast!</strong></h2> <p></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1440454968"> Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1440454968</a></li> <li><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/6lDoFFt4M0HyyKaVeDyKkB">Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lDoFFt4M0HyyKaVeDyKkB</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Support for as little as $1 a month to get early access to episodes, ad free versions and occassional bonus content <ul> <li><a href="https://patreon.com/japankyo">Support on Patreon</a> https://patreon.com/japankyo</li> </ul> </li> <li>Support via a one time donation! <ul> <li><a href="https://www.ko-fi.com/japankyo">Ko-fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/japankyo</a></li> <li><a href="https://venmo.com/tonyrvega">Venmo: https://venmo.com/tonyrvega</a></li> <li><a href="https://paypal.me/tonyrvega">Paypal.me: https://paypal.me/tonyrvega</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>👉Affiliate Links</strong></h2> <p>Use my Mobal affiliate link to get a 10% discount on their voice & data plan. Their voice & data plan is perfect for those who want a Japanese phone number while in Japan. Using this link gets you a discount and it provides me with a small commission which I use to fund JapanKyo.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.mobal.com/tonyjapan">Get 10% off of Mobal's Voice & Data plan: https://www.mobal.com/tonyjapan</a></li> <li> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Support by Buying a T-Shirt!</strong></h2> </li> </ul> <p>Support the show by getting a t-shirt!</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://mechanekosushi.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">MechaNekoSushi.com</a></li> </ul> <p></p> <h2 class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"> <strong>👉Links, Videos, Etc.</strong></h2> <p>Relevant Links:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://hikinginjapan.com/">Hiking in Japan blog: https://hikinginjapan.com/</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtube.com/@hikinginjapan">Hiking in Japan YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hikinginjapan</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.cicerone.co.uk/hiking-and-trekking-in-the-japan-alps-and-mount-fuji"> Hiking and Trekking in the Japan Alps and Mount Fuji: https://www.cicerone.co.uk/hiking-and-trekking-in-the-japan-alps-and-mount-fuji</a></li> </ul> <h2 class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"> 👉Follow on Social Media</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://x.com/tonyrvega">X/Twitter: https://x.com/tonyrvega</a></li> <li><a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/tonyrvega.bsky.social">Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tonyrvega.bsky.social</a></li> <li><a href="https://instagram.com/tonyrvega">Instagram: https://instagram.com/tonyrvega</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@theanimelinguist">The Anime Linguist YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theanimelinguist</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@japankyonews">Japan Station YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@japankyonews</a></li> <li><a href="https://japankyo.com/">Website: https://japankyo.com/</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/thevegatony">Tony R. Vega Personal X/Twitter: https://x.com/thevegatony</a></li> <li><a href="https://tonyrvega.com/">Tony R. Vega Personal Website: https://tonyrvega.com/</a></li> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> </li> </ul>

June 15, 2026

The good and bad of the JET Program

<p>This is a rebroadcast of Ichimon Japan episode 47 (originally released 07/07/21).</p> <p>On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What was good and bad about your JET experience?</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Topics Discussed<br /></strong></h2> <ul> <li>What the JET Programme is</li> <li>The various positions available to JET applicants</li> <li>Some troubles experienced while on the JET Programme</li> <li>Rural placements</li> <li>Japan's shrinking population</li> <li>On getting placed in Yamagata Prefecture</li> <li>On the lack of privacy that comes with living in a rural place in Japan</li> <li>Positive experiences while on JET</li> <li>Unique tangential experiences</li> <li>How seeing example of bad teaching can be helpful</li> <li>On making friends while on JET</li> <li>On dealing with cold weather</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Listen to Ichimon Japan on</strong></h2> <p style="text-align: center;">[btn btnlink="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ichimon-japan-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1492400997" btnsize="medium" bgcolor="#0568bf" txtcolor="#ffffff" btnnewt="1" nofollow="1"]Apple Podcasts[/btn] [btn btnlink="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9pY2hpbW9uamFwYW4ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M" btnsize="medium" bgcolor="#0568bf" txtcolor="#ffffff" btnnewt="1" nofollow="1"]Google Podcasts[/btn] [btn btnlink="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/japankyocom/ichimon-japan-a-podcast-by-japankyocom" btnsize="medium" bgcolor="#0568bf" txtcolor="#ffffff" btnnewt="1" nofollow="1"]Stitcher[/btn] [btn btnlink="https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZVgnljVM8gcR1ar98eK0D" btnsize="medium" bgcolor="#0568bf" txtcolor="#ffffff" btnnewt="1" nofollow="1"]Spotify[/btn] [btn btnlink="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-ichimon-japan-a-podcast-by-59510504/" btnsize="medium" bgcolor="#0568bf" txtcolor="#ffffff" btnnewt="1" nofollow="1"]iHeartRadio[/btn] [btn btnlink="https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/mv3zr-ad2df/Ichimon-Japan-A-Podcast-by-Japankyo.com" btnsize="medium" bgcolor="#0568bf" txtcolor="#ffffff" btnnewt="1" nofollow="1"]PodBean[/btn] [btn btnlink="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/Ichimon-Japan-A-Podcast-by-Japankyocom-p1290988/" btnsize="medium" bgcolor="#0568bf" txtcolor="#ffffff" btnnewt="1" nofollow="1"]Tunein[/btn] [btn btnlink="https://ichimonjapan.libsyn.com/rss" btnsize="medium" bgcolor="#0568bf" txtcolor="#ffffff" btnnewt="1" nofollow="1"]RSS[/btn]</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Support on Patreon<br /></strong></h2> <p>If you enjoy Ichimon Japan and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and its many quirks. Whether you are studying Japanese or just enjoy learning about language and linguistics, you'll enjoy Japanese Plus Alpha.</p> <p>And it goes without saying that if you sign up, you'll also get my undying gratitude. Thanks in advance!</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32280122">Support on Patreon</a></li> </ul> <h2 style="padding-left: 40px; text-align: center;"> <strong>Sources, Links, Videos, Etc.</strong></h2> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Support the show, get a t-shirt!</li> <li><a href="https://mechanekosushi.com/">Mecha Neko Sushi</a></li> </ul> <p>Here's a few English language articles that I came across while preparing for this episode.</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2017/05/03/issues/japans-jet-programme-hits-30s-jurys-still/"> As Japan's JET Programme hits its 30s, the jury's still out</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.tofugu.com/japan/jet-program-bad-school/">WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU'RE PLACED IN A BAD SCHOOL: OVERCOMING HARDSHIPS AND BECOMING THE ALT YOU WANT TO BE</a></li> <li><a href= "https://thetruejapan.com/jet-setting-into-the-deep-countryside-of-japan-my-experience/"> JET-setting into the Deep Countryside of Japan: My Experience</a></li> </ul> <p>Here is a link to the page containing the details about the Japanese survey mentioned in this episode.</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://benesse.jp/eigo/201211/20121122-4.html">ALTがいる授業、子どもたちには人気？　親は……!?</a></li> </ul> <p>Use the link below to check out the latest episode of the Japan Station podcast.</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://japankyo.com/2021/07/about-pana-wave-laboratory-history-experience/"> What Is Pana-Wave Laboratory? (Dr. Salvador Jimenez Murguia) | Japan Station 69</a></li> </ul> <p>Support the show by picking up a t-shirt at KimitoDesigns.com.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/KimitoDesigns">Check out Kimito Designs</a></li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Japanese Vocabulary List<br /></strong></h2> <p>Most episodes feature at least one or two interesting Japanese words or phrases. Here's some of the ones that came up on this episode. All information is from <a href= "http://nihongo.monash.edu/cgi-bin/wwwjdic?1C">Jim Breen's WWWJDIC.</a></p> <ul> <li>Gaikokugoshidōjoshu <ul> <li>外国語指導助手【がいこくごしどうじょしゅ】 (n) assistant language teacher; ALT; foreign national serving as an assistant teacher of English in a Japanese classroom</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>We Want Your Questions<br /></strong></h2> <p>Is there something about Japan that confuses you? Is there something about Japanese culture that you would like to learn more about? Is there something in Japanese history that you would like us to explain? We're always looking for new questions about Japan to answer, so if you have one, please send it to <a href= "mailto:ichimon@japankyo.com">ichimon@japankyo.com</a>.</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Special Thanks</strong></h2> <p>Opening/Closing Theme: Produced by Apol (<a href= "https://www.youtube.com/user/apolxcore">YouTube</a>, <a href= "https://twitter.com/apolxcore">Twitter</a>, <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/apolmusic">Facebook</a>, <a href= "https://www.fiverr.com/apolxcore">Fiverr</a>)</p> <p>Ichimon Japan cover art: Produced by Erik R.</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Follow Japankyo on Social Media</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/japankyonews">Facebook (@JapanKyoNews)</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/japankyonews">Twitter (@JapanKyoNews)</a></li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Full Show Notes</h2> <ul> <li><a href= "https://japankyo.com/category/podcasts/ichimonjapan/">https:///japankyo.com/ichimonjapan</a></li> </ul> <p> </p>

June 7, 2026

Food you GOTTA try in Fukushima!

<p>On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about food you have to eat the next time you visit Fukushima.</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;">👉Topics Discussed</h2> <p></p> <ul> <li>About the Grand Van Gogh Exhibit</li> <li>About the Pokemon Astronomical Observatory</li> <li>About Koriyama Black Ramen</li> <li>What a "cream box" is</li> <li>What is Fukushima Buruburu</li> <li>The history of Fukushima Buruburu</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> <h2 class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"> <strong>👉Subscribe to the Podcast!</strong></h2> <p></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1440454968"> Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-station-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1440454968</a></li> <li><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/6lDoFFt4M0HyyKaVeDyKkB">Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lDoFFt4M0HyyKaVeDyKkB</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>👉Support on Patreon & Ko-fi</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Support for as little as $1 a month to get early access to episodes, ad free versions and occassional bonus content <ul> <li><a href="https://patreon.com/japankyo">Support on Patreon</a> https://patreon.com/japankyo</li> </ul> </li> <li>Support via a one time donation! <ul> <li><a href="https://www.ko-fi.com/japankyo">Ko-fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/japankyo</a></li> <li><a href="https://venmo.com/tonyrvega">Venmo: https://venmo.com/tonyrvega</a></li> <li><a href="https://paypal.me/tonyrvega">Paypal.me: https://paypal.me/tonyrvega</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>👉Affiliate Links</strong></h2> <p>Use my Mobal affiliate link to get a 10% discount on their voice & data plan. Their voice & data plan is perfect for those who want a Japanese phone number while in Japan. Using this link gets you a discount and it provides me with a small commission which I use to fund JapanKyo.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.mobal.com/tonyjapan">Get 10% off of Mobal's Voice & Data plan: https://www.mobal.com/tonyjapan</a></li> <li> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Support by Buying a T-Shirt!</strong></h2> </li> </ul> <p>Support the show by getting a t-shirt!</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://mechanekosushi.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">MechaNekoSushi.com</a></li> </ul> <p></p> <h2 class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"> <strong>👉Links, Videos, Etc.</strong></h2> <p>None</p> <h2 class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"> 👉Follow on Social Media</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/japankyonews">X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/japankyonews</a></li> <li><a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/tonyrvega.bsky.social">Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tonyrvega.bsky.social</a></li> <li><a href="https://instagram.com/tonyrvega">Tony R. Vega Personal Instagram: https://instagram.com/tonyrvega</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@theanimelinguist">The Anime Linguist YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theanimelinguist</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@japankyonews">Japan Station YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@japankyonews</a></li> <li><a href="https://japankyo.com/">Website: https://japankyo.com/</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/thevegatony">Tony R. Vega Personal X/Twitter: https://x.com/thevegatony</a></li> <li><a href="https://tonyrvega.com/">Tony R. Vega Personal Website: https://tonyrvega.com/</a></li> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> </li> </ul>

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What is Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com?: Japan Station helps you understand Japanese culture, language, and society on a deeper level. Hosted by The Anime Linguist, Tony R. Vega, the show features expert interviews and deep dives into topics you won't find anywhere else—sometimes with ridiculous tangents.

Each episode dives into everything from Japanese language and linguistics to history, food, travel, and pop culture. You'll also hear stories from foreigners living in Japan, giving perspective on life in the country beyond the usual guidebook tips. Whether you're learning Japanese, planning a trip, or just passionate about Japan, each episode delivers insight, humor, and useful information.

Topics we explore include: ・Japanese culture and society ・The Japanese language (learning, linguistics, nuance) ・Japanese history and traditions ・Food, regional specialties, and travel tips ・Anime, manga, and pop culture ・Experiences of foreigners living in Japan ・And much more

Contact: mail@japankyo.com

About the host Tony R. Vega is the founder of JapanKyo.com and creator of The Anime Linguist YouTube channel. He holds an M.A. in Japanese language and linguistics from the University of Hawaii and has hosted Japanese-language content for native speakers. As a legally blind creator, Tony advocates for accessibility while offering a perspective on Japan and its language that few can match.
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Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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