10 Best Japan History Podcasts

1. History of Japan Podcast

Seattle, Washington, US
This podcast, assembled by a former Ph.D. student in History at the University of Washington, covers the entire span of Japanese history. Each week we...'ll tackle a new topic, ranging from prehistoric Japan to the modern-day.more
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2K 401 1 episode / day Avg Length 38 min Apr 2013
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2. A History of Japan

California, US
A History of Japan Podcast has three goals: to spread greater awareness of the unique and interesting history of Japan, to encourage non-academics to ...engage in the study of history because it's fun and awesome, and to give its host an excuse to talk at length about some of his favorite subjects which don't normally arise in a typical conversation.more
ahistoryofjapan.com
814 171 2 episodes / week Avg Length 25 min Jun 2020
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3. Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan

Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan is a Japanese history podcast where we will be going through a chronological history of Japan. We will start wit...h prehistory and continue up through the Meiji period.more
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503 258 1 episode / week Avg Length 30 min Aug 2019
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4. Against Japanism

This podcast seeks to challenge the commonly held assumptions about Japan as harmonious, homogeneous, and traditional by recasting its history as a hi...story of conflict and change, as the history of class struggles, from anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist, anti-colonial, and intersectional perspectives.more
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2.3K 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 89 min
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5. Ichimon Japan: A Podcast About Japan and the Japanese Language

Helping you better understand Japan and the Japanese language one question at a time. Every episode Tony and Ryan--two guys with master's degrees in J...apanese Language & Linguistics--draw on their experiences in Japan and extensive research in both Japanese and English to shed light on all aspects of Japan.more
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1.8K 504 1 episode / month Avg Length 54 min
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6. Sengoku Jidai: Age of the Warring States

An exploration into the Warring States Period of Japanese history; starting with the Onin War and carrying on through the eventual unification of Japa...n. Join us as we battle through this tumultuous time in Japanese history!more
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5 episodes / year Avg Length 27 min
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7. Hikikomori

Sit back and enjoy a weird and shocking story from Japan, both from recent and far history, as researched and told by Vincent.
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929 1 episode / week Avg Length 60 min
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8. Why Why Japan!?

Japan
This podcast introduces fun facts about Japan, its history, and its culture. Each time we'll invite an interesting guest to relax, chat, and have a lo...t of fun!more
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2K 915 4 episodes / year Avg Length 31 min
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