Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
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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 DiscussedIf you enjoy Japan Station and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. For a minimum pledge of $1 a month you'll get early access to all JapanKyo podcasts, bonus content, and more. And for $3 a month, you'll get access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and all of its fascinating quirks. Also, all pledges get a shout-out on the show and my undying gratitude. Thank you in advance!
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72 Black Box: Discussing the Shiori Ito Story (Allison Markin Powell Part 1)
71 Down & Out in Japan: On Homelessnes and Life in Japan's Slums (Dr. Tom Gill)
ANNOUUNCEMENT I (Co)Created a Manga Crypto Universe (About B & B Bad Sisters)
70 Behold the Shamisen Powers of Mike Penny
69 What Is Pana-Wave Laboratory? (Dr. Salvador Jimenez Murguia)
68 The War on Wheels: Inside the Keirin and Japan's Cycling Subculture (Justin McCurry)
67 The Kimono Tattoo: Discussing Kyoto, Kimono & More w. Dr. Rebecca Copeland
66 From YouTube to Oxford: Discussing Japanese, Gendered Speech & More w. YouTuber MissHanake (Hannah Kentridge)
65 Maiko Masquerade: Crafting Geisha Girlhood in Japan (Dr. Jan Bardsley)
64 Yuji Dreams of Noodles: Chatting About Ramen, Fish & Osakana w. Restaurant Owner & Fish Expert Yuji Haraguchi
63 The Truth About "Washoku": Addressing Japanese Cuisine and Washoku's UNESCO Classification (Dr. Katarzyna Cwiertka)
62 The Challenges of Post-Fukushima Japan: Immigration, Population Decline & Nuclear Safety (Dreux Richard)
61 How did you become so familiar with Japan? (Bonus Solo Episode)
60 What is the Shinsengumi? Examining the Shogun's Last Samurai Corps w. Romulus Hillsborough
59 Obscenity, Censorship & Erotic Comics in Japan (Patrick W> Galbraith)
58 Trapped in Japan: A Chat w. Kevin O'Shea of the Just Japan Podcast
57 A Journey into Words: A Face to Face Chat w. Dr. Robert Campbell
56 The Woman Behind the Voice of the Shinkansen: A Chat w. Voice Actor & Singer Donna Burke
55 No Mask Required: A Chat with Comedian Kilara Sen
54 Documenting the Intense World of Japanese High School Baseball (Ema Ryan Yamazaki)
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