Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com

On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Sarah Moon teaches us a bit about what it's like being a translator of anime and games.

Sarah Moon is a professional translator (Japanese to English) who has experience localizing both video games and anime. On YouTube Sarah manages two channels: Sarah Moon and Sarah Loves Food. Her videos on Sarah Moon focus on teaching Japanese, what it's like being a translator, and the Japanese language. On Sarah Loves Food, Sarah focuses on cooking and general food-related content.

• The various ways one can translate the word aho
• The tendency of beginning Japanese learners to think they know more than they actually know
• Some of the assets and procedures involved in translating anime and games to English
• Literal translations versus localized translations
• How translators deal with original terms/words and character names
• Whether AI might be eliminating the need for anime translators
• What simulcast anime translation is and how it is done
• The "high context" nature of the Japanese language
• Sarah's food focused YouTube channel
• And much more!

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You can find Sarah Moon on all of the platforms below.

• Sarah Moon YouTube Channel
• Sarah Moon on Twitter
• Sarah Moon on Facebook
• Sarah Moon's Facebook Group for Aspiring Translators
• Sarah Moon on Etsy
• Sarah Loves Food YouTube Channel

You can use the link below to check out the latest episode of Ichimon Japan. This episode is focused on the city of Osaka.

• What are your favorite places to visit in Osaka? | Ichimon Japan 20

Opening/Closing song: Oedo Controller (大江戸コントローラー) by Yunomi featuring Toriena (Used with permission from Yunomi) To listen to more of Yunomi's music, check out his Soundcloud page or YouTube channel.

Japan Station cover art: Provided by Erik R.

Featured image: Courtesy of Sarah Moon

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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about the fascinating history and culture of soba noodles.

Dr. Lorie Brau is an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico where she teaches courses on Japanese literature and culture. Dr. Brau has conducted research on a variety of topics, including rakugo and the history and culture of soba noodles. Her research on soba noodles resulted in Soba, Edo Style: Food, Aesthetics, and Cultural Identity, an article which appeared in the book Devouring Japan: Global Perspectives on Japanese Culinary Identity. Currently, Dr. Brau is working on a book called Gourmanga, which focuses on food manga..

• What soba is
• Soba's usage as a general word meaning "noodles"
• What distinguishes soba noodles from udon and ramen
• What an Edokko is
• Some of the places soba is closely tied to
• A brief history of soba noodles
• Okinawa soba
• Izuomo soba
• Nishin soba
• Soba's emergence as street food during the Edo period
• Soba's ties to the pleasure quarters of Edo
• The "proper" way to eat soba noodles
• Soba's evolution from street food to refined Japanese cuisine
• What a sobalier (sobarie) is
• What it was like dining at a members-only soba restaurant in Tokyo
• Soba's ties to kabuki
• What iki is
• Soba's link to the concept of iki
• Dr. Brau's research on manga centered around food
• Whether there is a difference between chūka soba and ramen
• Why the word soba can be used to refer to ramen but not udon
• And much more!

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Opening/Closing song: Oedo Controller (大江戸コントローラー) by Yunomi featuring Toriena (Used with permission from Yunomi) To listen to more of Yunomi's music, check out his Soundcloud page or YouTube channel.

Japan Station cover art: Provided by Erik R.

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On this special solo episode of the Japan Station podcast, I discuss being visually impaired and how my decision to study abroad in Japan helped me realize that I wasn't limited by the loss of my eyesight.

Tony Vega is a writer, editor, and podcaster. He has lived in Japan as both a student and participant of the JET Programme. He possesses an M.A. in Japanese language and linguistics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Tony is the creator of Japankyo.com and he produces both the Japan Station Ichimon Japan podcasts. Tony enjoys pizza, sushi, burritos, puns, and overanalyzing absurd things.

• The process of becoming legally blind due to Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON)
• Deciding to study Japanese in college
• The first time Tony went to Japan
• Difficulties adjusting to life with low vision
• Deciding to study abroad at Kansai Gaidai University in Hirakata City, Osaka
• Tony's decision to study Japanese every single day before leaving to study abroad
• How studying abroad in Japan made Tony realize that he was capable of much more than he thought he was
• And much more!

Opening/Closing song: Oedo Controller (大江戸コントローラー) by Yunomi featuring Toriena (Used with permission from Yunomi) To listen to more of Yunomi's music, check out his Soundcloud page or YouTube channel.

Japan Station cover art: Provided by Erik R.

Images: Courtesy of Susan Spann

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That’s right! Japankyo.com is about to launch a second podcast, so check out the trailer now!

Set to launch in early 2020 (likely January), Ichimon Japan will offer listeners insight into all aspects of Japan, its culture, language, history, society, and pop culture.

Every episode hosts Tony and Ryan will ask one question (ichimon) about Japan. Drawing on their own experiences in Japan, their knowledge of the Japanese language and linguistics, and plenty of research using both Japanese and English-language sources, they’ll do everything they can to answer the question at hand. Along the way, they’ll also have a few laughs and go off on a few peculiar tangents.

Ichimon Japan is slated to be released monthly. Bonus episodes may be released regularly. Information will be forthcoming.

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 [email protected].

Full show notes can be found at:

https://www.japankyo.com/2019/12/ichimon-japan-podcast-trailer-preview/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ichimon-japan-a-podcast-by-japankyo-com/id1492400997

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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about Big Hero 6, anime, drawing comics, and more with artist David Nakayama.

David Nakayama is an artist known for his work on covers for Marvel Comics, video games and more. He is also known for having worked with Chris Claremont to relaunch Big Hero 6 comic book series in 2008.

• David Nakayama's work on the 2008 relaunch of the Big Hero 6 comic book title
• David Nakayama's approach to redesigning Baymax for the 2008 relaunch of Big Hero 6
• The Japanese influences on the 2008 redesign of the Big Hero 6 relaunch
• How David Nakayama got interested in anime
• Nintendo and old video games
• The anime inspired visual style of the 2008 Big Hero 6 relaunch
• How David got into American comic books
• Meeting Stan Lee
• How David began working in comics
• About penciling and the American comic book creation process
• How David was able to get into doing comic book covers for Marvel (Longshot Saves the Marvel Universe)
• The magic of art
• About making a compelling cover
• And much more!

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Check out David Nakayama's website or his social media accounts to see his amazing work.

• David Nakayama Website
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Don't forget to check out the latest episode of Ichimon Japan.

• How do you say trombone in Japanese? (About the World War II Katakana Word “Ban”) | Ichimon Japan 59

Opening/Closing song: Oedo Controller (大江戸コントローラー) by Yunomi featuring Toriena (Used with permission from Yunomi) To listen to more of Yunomi’s music, check out his Soundcloud page or YouTube channel.

Japan Station cover art: Provided by Erik R.

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