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Ran across this blog with a simple but cool idea:
1)take pictures of signs in Japan (any sign will do)
2)transliterate the kanji into kana readings
3)translate/explain the meaning
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2)transliterate the kanji into kana readings
3)translate/explain the meaning
Good for self-study! read more »
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A beautiful place and some great photos of this island that is only 27km in diameter.
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Welcome to the third installment of Japan Tobacco's 'Smoking Manners for Adults' ads. With a total of 73 ads making the rounds of Japanese ad space, it's unlikely you'll see the same ad twice – but you'll definitely get the message that smoking demands consideration. Here are ads 21 through 3
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I've just returned from 2 weeks in Japan (my first time!) and I learnt a lot about travelling. This article gives advice on packing for Japan.
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Do you ever double-guess your decision to move to Japan? I was recently asked to write about the 26 reasons I should have stayed in Canada and, being the obtuse Canadian I am, I decided to have a little fun with the article. Read on and let me know if I've missed anything.
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How to Study Japanese Using the Internet: A Video Full of Useful tips and tricks
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The LA times has confirmed that the FBI coordinated liver transplants for 4 yakuza - but did they pay for them too?
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Hilarious - Daily Telegraph misinterprets my blog, accuses Japan of eating dog food, and all hell breaks loose! Japanese BBSes are live with the story, and WJT is getting hammered. I'm rather proud that I've caused an international incident.
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The owner of Benesse Corp. is on the Forbes' Rich List thanks to his English school chain, Berlitz. Meanwhile English teachers in Japan are up in arms about the low salaries Berlitz pays, so Neil is here to remind us that there's more to teaching than just money ;)
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This article teaches you some useful hotkeys for the Japanese IME. Are you tired of hitting the space bar and the down arrow all the time when inputting kanji? These tips can save you precious keystrokes, and therefore time, when you are typing in Japanese.
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Camping season is soon upon us and it's time to break out last years camping gear.
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In this post I explain the way I structure my anki deck as well as the reasons why I structure it this way. I also talk about where to get your material for your deck and why I choose not to share my deck.
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Toyota showed a concert for four robots that can play in a trumpet and drums.
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Are Japanese girls too cute? The universal image of cute is often quite different than the one so popular in Japan. What is it about kawaii that drive Japanese guys nuts?
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The Vampire Cafe looks interesting....Agreed. I have not been to a bad one yet....I do not think the education standards are the problem. I think the problem goes...That survey is clearly flawed. If they're lonely, it's because they are stuck in a...X-san: Where are you from?
Nick: Aichi-ken.
X-san: I mean...Well, I have no clue how Obama will treat Japan. He really was not said much about...LOL funny but true....Wow! Talk about a blast from the past! I used to live over by El Camino College,...I liked this parody of the Tokyo Metro posters -
Nick: Aichi-ken.
X-san: I mean...Well, I have no clue how Obama will treat Japan. He really was not said much about...LOL funny but true....Wow! Talk about a blast from the past! I used to live over by El Camino College,...I liked this parody of the Tokyo Metro posters -