On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Dr Thomas Baudinette talks about Shinjuku's Ni-chome district and Japanese media as it relates to queer individuals/gay men in Japan.

About Dr. Thomas Baudinette Dr. Thomas Baudinette is Senior Lecturer in Japanese and International Studies in the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Languages and Literatures at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. He is a cultural anthropologist whose work has explored consumption of popular culture among queer communities in Japan, Mainland China, Thailand, and the Philippines. He has a particular interest in the transnational spread of Japanese queer popular culture and its impacts on conceptualisations of gender and sexuality. He also investigates K-pop fandom in Japan and Australia. He is also the author of the book Regimes of Desire: Young Gay Men, Media, and Masculinity in Tokyo. Topics Discussed

• About Dr. Thomas Baudinette's interest in Japan and research
• About Regimes of Desire: Young Gay Men, Media, and Masculinity in Tokyo (Volume 93) (Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studies)
• About Shinjuku's No-chome district
• About researching depictions of queer individuals and gay men in Japanese media (tarento)
• About the social pressure experienced by gay men in Japan
• About Johnny's & Associates
• And much more!

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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Tony talks to John David, a cheesemaker living in Okinawa, Japan.

About John Davis John Davis is a cheesemaker living in Okinawa, Japan. He operates okicheese.com. Topics Discussed

• About moving to Japan and trying to find a job teaching English in Japan
• About why John Davis started making cheese in Okinawa
• About the Okinawa inspired cheeses John Davis makes
• The weather in Sapporo
• Sapporo's milk
• A simple cheese recipe
• Experiences teaching Egnlish in Japan
• About learning the Japanese language
• The cost of milk in Okinawa
• About experimenting with cheese
• About finding good places to film in Japan
• About filming bears in Hokkaido
• About getting footage of the monkey queen in Oita
• Funny/memorable trail cam videos
• Places to hike in Fukuoka
• And much more!

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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we talk to Wombat, one of the creators of Japan Trail Cam.

About Wuon-Gean Ho Wombat spends his day in Kyushu hiking and setting trail cams in order to capture footage for the YouTube channle channel/Twitter/Instagram account Japan Trail Cam. Topics Discussed

• Wombats in Hawaii
• How Japan Trail Cam got started
• About capturing nature footage in Japan
• What animals tend to be roaming the wild in Japan
• About the process of leaving trail cams in the Japanese wilderness
• Where Japan Trail Cam places their cameras
• About finding good places to film in Japan
• About filming bears in Hokkaido
• About getting footage of the monkey queen in Oita
• Funny/memorable trail cam videos
• Places to hike in Fukuoka
• And much more!

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• Japan Trail Cam YouTube
• Japan Trail Cam Twitter
• Japan Trail Cam Instagram

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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, printmaker Wuon-Gean Ho joins us to talk about her time living and studying in Japan, printmaking, ukiyoe and more.

About Wuon-Gean Ho Wuon-Gean Ho is an accomplished printmaker and is currently a Research Associate at the University of the West England's Center for Print Research. Topics Discussed

• About spending time in Kagoshima as part of the JET Programme
• Studying veterinary medicine
• Getting the Monbukagakusho Scholarship and studying in Japan
• Studying under printmaker Akira Kurosaki
• About making prints inspired by Wuon-Gean Ho's time studying verinarian medicine
• Learning how to make woodblock prints in Japan
• About learning Japanese while in Japan
• About the process of making a woodblock print
• About tacit knowledge as it relates to woodblock printmaking
• About the gomazuri technique in printmaking
• Documenting printmaking techniques
• About the bokashi effect in woodblock printmaking
• About some of Wuon-Gean Ho's favorite ukiyo-e woodblock print artists
• About the Honolulu Museum of Art's woodblcok print collection
• About Wuon-Gean Ho's printmaking workshops and general work
• And much more!

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For more on Wuon-Gean Ho's work:

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• Twitter
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Kyle Broyles of Pintology in Tokyo tells us about the process of starting and running a craft beer in Tokyo. Plus we celebrate episode 100 of Japan Station!

About Kyle Broyles Kyle Broyles helps his wife run Pintology, a craft beer bar near Shinjuku in Tokyo. Kyle is also known as one of the guys behind the Tokyo Splosion podcast and the Hard Officers YouTube channel. Topics Discussed

• About JapanKyo Docs
• About the recently opened craft beer bar Pintology in Sasazuka, Tokyo
• The story behind Pintology
• About the process of opening a bar in Tokyo
• About Tap & Growler in Shimokitazawa
• About building the interior of a craft beer bar
• About how easy and cheap it is to get a liquor license in Tokyo, Japan
• About getting a liquor serving license in Japan
• How people in Japan may be drinking less alcohol
• About cheese in Japan
• About John the cheese guy in Okinawa
• About events at Pintology
• About the Sasazuka area in Shibuya, Tokyo
• And much more!

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You can find Pintology Craft Beer and Whisky at:

〒151-0073 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Sasazuka, 1 Chome−33−10

You can also follow Pintology on Instagram.

• @pintologytokyo

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• What’s the difference: East vs West Japan? (Kanto vs Kansai) | Ichimon Japan 64

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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Winston Chu, CEO & co-founder of Wayfarer, talks about his interest in Japan and how

About Winston Chu Winston Chu is the CEO & co-founder of Wayfarer. Wayfarer currently operates three hotels in Kyoto with plans to expand other cities, including Osaka and Tokyo. Topics Discussed

• How Winston got interested in Japan and anime
• About watching anime and playing video games from Japan
• About traveling to Japan
• Why people become interested in Japan
• About Wayfarer Hotels
• About what distinguishes Wayfarer Hotels
• The story behind Wayfarer Hotels
• About Japanese hotels
• About Japan's archaic hotel infrastructure
• About the high turnover rate in Japan's hotel industry
• The impace of COVID on the travel industry
• About moving to Japan during the coronavirus pandemic
• About starting a hotel in Japan as the COVID19 pandemic began
• What it was like living and working in a hotel in Kyoto during the pandemic
• Ways to make running a hotel more efficiently
• Japan reopening its borders to foreing travelers
• About the city of Kyoto
• About learning Japanese
• And much more!

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To learn more about Wayfarer or to book a room, visit Wayfarer's website via the link below.

• Wayfarer Hotels

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• What’s the difference: East vs West Japan? (Kanto vs Kansai) | Ichimon Japan 64

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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Chef Brendan Liew talks about his experiences working as a chef in Japan, Japanese cuisine and his new cookbook Tokyo Up Late.

About Brendan Liew Brendan Liew spent time at the three-Michelin-starred Nihonryori Ryugin in Roppongi, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and studied the art of ramen-making in Japan before delving into kappo and modern kaiseki cuisine. In Melbourne, he has worked at Kappo and Supernormal, had a pop-up cafe, Chotto, and is currently at Minamishima. He has travelled extensively through Japan’s countryside and major cities to explore, learn, and live Japan’s culture and cuisine. Topics Discussed

• Brendan Liew's first visit to Japan
• Food in Japan
• How Brendan Liew was able to get a job in a French cuisine restaurant in Japan
• About Brendan Liew's experiences working in a restaurant in Japan
• The hierarchy in Japanese restaurant kitchens
• About learning to make ramen in Japan
• About ramen broth
• About sushi chefs and the training of sushi chefs in Japan
• Japanese language in the kitchen
• About kaiseki vs kappo
• About the book Tokyo Up Late
• About going out for drinks after work in Japan
• About makanai
• About korokke
• And much more!

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• Tokyo Up Late: Iconic recipes from the city that never sleeps

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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're diving into the fun world of Kamen Rider and Super Sentai so get ready to strike your favorite henshin pose and learn a thing or two about the fascinating world of Japan's transforming heroes!

About Sophia Staite Sophia Staite is a PhD candidate at the University of Tasmania. Her current research focuses on Kamen Rider and Super Sentai (Power Rangers). Topics Discussed

• About how the live action TV show Kamen Rider was adapted into English
• The popularity of Kamen Rider and why it is not as popular as Power Rangers in the English speaking world
• The prevalence of Kamen Rider in Japan
• The lack of literature on Kamen Rider in Egnlish
• Liver action super sentai shows
• About the super sentai & Kamen Rider poses and their origin
• About Kamen Rider Black
• About Saban's Masked Rider, the English adaptation of Kamen Rider
• About the Kamen Rider and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers crossover
• The differences between Kamen Rider and super sentai (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
• The overarching theme and tone that runs throughout the Kamen Rider franchise
• The poor reception of Masked Rider
• Steve Wang's Kamen Rider adaptation
• Gender and Kamen Rider
• Odagiri Jo's role in Kamen Rider
• Kamen Rider's BL phase
• The Odagiri effect 
• About Kamen Rider Dragon Knight
• The different ways kids play (henshin poses/weapons)
• Henshin pose competitions
• About the movie Shin Kamen Rider
• About Shin Kamen Rider's focus on cults/new religions
• And much more!

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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!

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• Cultivated Days
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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!

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