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Once, I thought that all of the children’s stories that I had read when I was young were past being written. I heard that the fairy tales and the nursery rhymes had been banned in the schools and that my favorite writers had been placed on lists that described them and their works as unsuitable […]
View MoreOk, here we go with the first of my series of reviews of Japanese drama series. Seigi No Mikata is a very charming and funny story about a teenage girl and her relationship with her older sister. Sounds cliche, but it’s packed with hilarious scenes. Based on a manga of the same name and starring […]
View MoreSometimes, Japanese animation gets a bad rap. Filled with giant robots, large-eyed sex-kittens, and sword-slashing ninjas, Japanese animation is usually an acquired taste. People who are not rabid afficionados of the genre must ask themselves “How much of that stuff can you take?”. For those who are unfamiliar with anime (the native term for Japanese […]
View MoreIf you’re studying Japanese and using the Internet to supplement your studies, or even doing most of your study online, Japanese television is invaluable for your listening skills and cultural understanding. Many new Japanese language students have their first introduction to Japanese through anime or manga and they may miss out on the value of […]
View MoreSimply mention to native English speakers that you study the Japanese language and you’ll receive raised eyebrows, looks of amazement, and remarks of how difficult it is. You’ll also hear stories of how they always wanted to learn Japanese but they quit after they realized how insurmountable it was. Although the study of Japanese as […]
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