Japan Station: A Podcast About Japan by JapanKyo.com
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On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we're talking about the Japanese vengeful spirits known as onryō with Jennifer Yoo.
About Jennifer YooJennifer M. Yoo is a doctoral candidate in Japanese Theatre at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
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Here is the video of the presentation Jennifer Yoo gave for the University of Hawaii.
For even more ghost-related content, check out episode 50 of Japan Station.
To learn even more about Ushino Koku Mairi (the curse of the hour of the ox), check out the Ichimon Japan episode below.
Use the link below to check out the latest JapanKyo Docs video.
Don't forget to listen to the latest episode of Ichimon Japan.
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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.
Featured image: Courtesy of Jennifer Yoo
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94 Japan's Digital Economy: On Women & Labor in the Digital Age (Dr. Gabriella Lukacs)
93 Kitano Takeshi, Zatoichi & Japanese Movies (Dr. Jonathan Wroot)
Transmissions from Hawaii: Kauai's Wild Chickens
92 Banzai Babe Ruth: Discussing Japanese Baseball History w. Robert Fitts
91 Backstage with MIYAVI
90 Big Hero 6, Anime, Marvel & More: A Chat w. Artist David Nakayama
89 J-Pop & the Eurobeat Boom: A High NRG Chat w Patrick St. Michel
88 Digging Up Japanese Lost Media: Discussing Saki Sanobashi, the Mysterious Akihabara Tape & More (Alex from Sakura Stardust)
87 Uncovering the World's Oldest Shark Attack: A Chat w. J. Alyssa White
86 J-EN Translations: Chatting About Learning Japanese, Translation & More w. Jenn O'Donnell
85 The Japanese Job Hunt Grind: On Shūkatsu & Gender (Anna Lughezzani)
84 Discussing Hiroshima, Hawaii, & Akiya (Abandoned Japanese Houses) w. J.J. Walsh of Seek Sustainable Japan
83 Japan on American TV: SNL, Sesame Street, Marie Kondo & More (Dr. Alisa Freedman)
81 Shing02: Live from Hawaii
80 A Wonderful Mess: About the Japanese Writing System w. Dr. Wes Robertson
79 The Green Tea History You Didn't Know: About the History of Green Tea in Japan & the U.S. (Dr. Robert Hellyer)
78 Behind the Scenes of JapanKyo Docs
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