177 Episodes

  1. 91 Backstage with MIYAVI

    Published: 5/15/2022

  2. 90 Big Hero 6, Anime, Marvel & More: A Chat w. Artist David Nakayama

    Published: 5/1/2022

  3. 89 J-Pop & the Eurobeat Boom: A High NRG Chat w Patrick St. Michel

    Published: 4/15/2022

  4. 88 Digging Up Japanese Lost Media: Discussing Saki Sanobashi, the Mysterious Akihabara Tape & More (Alex from Sakura Stardust)

    Published: 4/1/2022

  5. 87 Uncovering the World's Oldest Shark Attack: A Chat w. J. Alyssa White

    Published: 3/15/2022

  6. 86 J-EN Translations: Chatting About Learning Japanese, Translation & More w. Jenn O'Donnell

    Published: 3/1/2022

  7. 85 The Japanese Job Hunt Grind: On Shūkatsu & Gender (Anna Lughezzani)

    Published: 2/15/2022

  8. 84 Discussing Hiroshima, Hawaii, & Akiya (Abandoned Japanese Houses) w. J.J. Walsh of Seek Sustainable Japan

    Published: 2/1/2022

  9. 83 Japan on American TV: SNL, Sesame Street, Marie Kondo & More (Dr. Alisa Freedman)

    Published: 1/15/2022

  10. 82 Monstrous Wives, Murderous Lovers & Dead Wet Girls: Discussing Onryo w. Jennfer Yoo

    Published: 1/1/2022

  11. 81 Shing02: Live from Hawaii

    Published: 12/15/2021

  12. 80 A Wonderful Mess: About the Japanese Writing System w. Dr. Wes Robertson

    Published: 12/1/2021

  13. 79 The Green Tea History You Didn't Know: About the History of Green Tea in Japan & the U.S. (Dr. Robert Hellyer)

    Published: 11/15/2021

  14. 78 Behind the Scenes of JapanKyo Docs

    Published: 11/1/2021

  15. ANNOUNCEMENT: JapanKyo Docs Now On YouTube!!!!

    Published: 10/23/2021

  16. 77 Coeds & Kaiju: On the Female Student in Japan's New Left, Kaiju Movies & More (Dr. Chelsea Szendi Schieder)

    Published: 10/15/2021

  17. 76 My Sumo Academia: Talking About Sumo Today and in the Heian Period (Colton Runyan)

    Published: 10/1/2021

  18. 75 The Untidiness of Marie Kondo & Shinto: A Chat w. Kaitlyn Ugoretz of Eat Pray Anime

    Published: 9/15/2021

  19. 74 In Search of the Japanese Wolf (Alex K.T. Martin)

    Published: 9/1/2021

  20. 73 You Know What I Mean? On Translating Japanese Fiction (Allison Markin Powell Part 2)

    Published: 8/20/2021

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Helping you understand everything you should know about Japan. Interviews with Japan experts, deep dives into Japanese culture and society, and plenty of laughs; every episode host Tony R. Vega sheds light on a different aspect of Japan. Whether you're planning a visit to Japan, learning Japanese or just have a passion for all things Japan, we've got something for you! Common topics include ・Japanese culture ・Deep dives into the Japanese language ・Japanese history ・Japanese food ・Japan travel tips ・Japanese pop culture: anime, manga, movies, etc ・The stories of foreigners living in Japan ・And more! Episodes release on the 1st and 21st of the month. You can reach us via email: [email protected] About Tony R. Vega Tony R. Vega is the founder of JapanKyo.com, creator of The Anime Linguist YouTube channel, professional MC, and lifelong Japan enthusiast. He has a particular passion for the Japanese language which led him to obtain an M.A. in Japanese language and linguistics from the University of Hawaii. Tony is also legally blind and dedicated to raising awareness of the blind and visually impaired, as well as the problems these individuals face.