Jun 7, 2020
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why do Japanese people love Hawaii so much?
If you would like to listen to the 1948 song "Akogare no Hawaii Kōro," you can do so via the video below.
Here are some of the main English language articles used as references for this episode.
Here are some of the main Japanese-language sources used as references for this episode.
To listen to episode 40 of the Japan Station podcast, use the link below.
Most episodes feature at least one or two interesting Japanese words or phrases. Here’s some of the ones that came up on this episode. All information is from Jim Breen's WWWJDIC.
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 ichimon@japankyo.com.
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Ichimon Japan cover art: Produced by Erik R.