Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
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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 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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MY NEXT BIG ADVENTURE! The Miyajima Challenge Explained! | Japan Station 130
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Walking Historical Kyoto with Phillip Jackson | Japan Station 128
10 Japanese Words I Learned from ANIME | Japan Station 127
Why Japanese Folklore MATTERS! | Japan Station 126
Unexpected Japanese Word Origins: FART | Japan Station 125
The Real Reason I Walked from Kyoto to Tokyo | Japan Station 124
Why Learning Japanese is POINTLESS (for most..) | Japan Station 123
How Akira Toriyama Changed the World & My Life | Japan Station 122
We Bought a Geisha House! About Geisha House Atami | Japan Station 121
My 3 Worst Japanese Mistakes | Japan Station 120
Why there's a DOGE statue in Japan! | Japan Station 119
Happy New Year 2024! | Japan Station 118.5
5 TIPS to Make Your Japan Trip GREAT!😊| Japan Station 118
MAID Massage in AKIHABARA: My Review | Japan Station 117
I Got HARASSED in Japan! | Japan Station 116
I Walked 500 km from Kyoto to Tokyo and I'm Legally Blind... It Was CRAZY! | Japan Station 115
How I Fell in Love with Japan (NEONshe) | Japan Station 114
Seeing Japan While Blind (Maud Rowell) | Japan Station 112
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