Jun 7, 2021
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What is a yankī or furyō?
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Here are some of the English-language sources used for this episode.
Here are some of the Japanese-language sources used for this episode.
Here is a link to a channel run by a guy who creates a lot of content about his life with a pompadour.
Here is the video about Sukeban Deka.
Here's another related video about a sukeban shows that you might enjoy.
To learn more about Shoe Murakami, check out the Japan Station episode below.
Shoe also appears on episode 38 of Ichimon Japan.
Check out the latest episode of Japan Station, see the link below.
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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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