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Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com

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Dec 15, 2020

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, standup comedian Kilara Sen stops by to talk about comedy and the various projects

About Kilara Sen

Kilara Sen (a.k.a. Pink Unicorn) is a bilingual Japanese standup comedian, MC, and content creator. Apart from performing standup comedy in Japan, she has also performed in...


Dec 1, 2020

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, documentary filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki discusses being inspired by Ichiro Suzuki and her latest documentary Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams.

About Ema Ryan Yamazaki

Ema Ryan Yamazaki is a documentary filmmaker who has worked on several Japan-related projects. Her most...


Nov 15, 2020

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, manga creator and boxer Kofi Bazzell-Smith (a.k.a. Kofi Manga) stops by to discuss manga, the Japanese language, and the importance of perseverance.

About Kofi Manga

Kofi Bazzell-Smith is an American manga creator and boxer. He is active on YouTube and Instagram under the...


Nov 1, 2020

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about the history and layout of Edo with one of the world's foremost experts on the subject: Dr. Timon Screech.

About Dr. Timon Screech

Dr. Timon Screech is a professor of the history of art at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University...


Oct 24, 2020

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, and more.

About Cosmic Earth

Cosmic Earth is a Kyoto-based doom metal/stoner rock/heavy blues rock band founded by...