Wed 2017.03.15

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Japanese Grammar: Using kara (から) and node (ので) to express a reason in isolation	grammar, japan, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, japanse, kara, language, node, reason	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.03.14

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Japanese fiction translation: “Final Days of Summer” by “Masaki Hashiba” [Story 1 / Part 1]	dolphins, fan, fantasy, fiction, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kakuyomu, mystery, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.03.03

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Japanese Site Review: カクヨム (kakuyomu) – a great place for free novels and short stories	culture, free, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kakuyomu, novel, Reviews, short story, site, translation, web site	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.03.02

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Japanese vocabulary list: Math and number terms	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, list, math, terminology, terms, vocab, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.02.28

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The (hobby) translator’s dilemma – project selection	free, General, hobby, japan, japanese, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.02.27

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Japanese novel translation: “Welcome to the Raindance Cafe” Chapter 5: Lonesome Pop Star (Part 3)	fan, fiction, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, raindance, raindance cafe, story, translation, yamasaki	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.02.24

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A discussion about the origin of Japan’s name (日本, nihon / nippon)	Aside, country name, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, nihon, nippon, origin, Word Origins	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2017.02.22

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Koipun.com interviews me	General, interview, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, koipun, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2017.02.19

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Japanese Study Resource List	culture, General, helpful, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, links, list, resources, Reviews, self-study, url	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.02.14

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“I am” (A linguistic essay)	Aside, essay, General, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, poetry, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.02.13

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Translation Piracy: goes with the territory	Aside, piracy, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.02.13

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Japanese novel translation: “Welcome to the Raindance Cafe” Chapter 4: Lonesome Pop Star (Part 2)	fan, fiction, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, light novel, novel, story, translation, yamasaki	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.02.03

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Japanese drama review “心がポキっとね”　(“Crazy for me”)	drama, japan, japanese, long vacation, review, show, tv series, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.02.02

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How does Godzilla unpeel a banana in Japan?	banana, children, culture, General, godzilla, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, language, tradition	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.01.31

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Japanese novel translation: “Welcome to the Raindance Cafe” Chapter 3: Lonesome Pop Star (Part 1)	fiction, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, light novel, short story, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.01.30

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Event Review: Mochitsuki 2017: 21st Annual Japanese American New Year Celebration (もちつき)	american japanese, culture, event, General, meetings, mochitsuki, new years, oregon, portland, raising a bilingual child, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.01.27

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Japanese children’s book review: 「にほんのマナー えほん” (Japanese Manners Illustrated Book)	book, children's book, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, manners, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.01.23

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Japanese novel translation: “Welcome to the Raindance Cafe” Chapter 2: Waging War (Part 2)	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, light novel, raindance cafe, romance, translation, yama yamasaki	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.01.19

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Japanese expression “〜するも” (~suru mo) and vagueness of the が (ga) particle	expressions, ga, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, literature, mo, particle, Re, short story	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.01.17

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Japanese Short Story Translation Excerpt: “A Perfect Day For Miho Mugimoto” (麦本三歩は今日が好き) By Yoru Sumino (住野よる)	book, culture, excerpt, fiction, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, short story, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.01.16

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Japanese novel translation: “Welcome to the Raindance Cafe” Chapter 1: Waging War (Part 1)	chapter, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, novel, romance, story, translation, web novel	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2017.01.14

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Japanese Children’s Book Review: 「言葉図鑑」(Visual Word Encyclopedia) by Taro Gomi (五味 太郎)	book, children, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, portland, review, Reviews, vocabulary	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.01.10

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Japanese novel translation: “Welcome to the Raindance Cafe” Summary and Prologue	coffee shop, english, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, light novel, raindance cafe, romance, translation, web novel	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.01.09

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Japanese web novel translation: “Japan: A New Age” by Tasogarenin (黄昏人) [Chapter 7: Development stage one complete]	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, light novel, sci-fi, shousetsu, translation, web novel	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2017.01.08

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Japanese Mobile App Review: Sanseido’s Gendai Shin Kokugo Jiten (三省堂現代新国語辞典）	app, dictionary, General, iphone, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, jiten, learning, review, Reviews, self-taught	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.01.03

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Japanese web novel translation: “Japan: A New Age” by Tasogarenin (黄昏人) [Chapter 6: The Start of Development and Unforeseen Aftereffects]	a new age, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, light novel, novel, sci-fi, translation, web novel	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2017.01.01

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A look back on 2016, the year of translations and connections (コネ)	Aside, connections, General, japan, japanese, kone, new years, personal, retrospective, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.12.28

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Japanese book translation excerpt: “Turn your kids into billionaires by teaching them to code” by Kohji Matsubayashi	book, child, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, programming, technology, translation, upbringing	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2016.12.27

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Japanese historical short story review: 野望の狭間 (Opposing Ambitions) by 天野純稀 (Sumiki Amano)	culture, General, grammar, historical, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, period, Reviews, short story	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.12.25

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Mobile app review: “Kitty Collector” (neko atsume / ねこあつめ）	app, collector, General, ipad, iphone, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, mobile, neko atsume, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.12.19

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Interview with pro literature translator Tyran Grillo (Japanese to English)	culture, fiction, General, interview, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kurodahan, mr turtle, novel, pro, sci-fi, translation, tyran grillo, yusaku kitano	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.12.19

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Japanese web novel translation: “Japan: A New Age” by Tasogarenin (黄昏人) [Chapter 5: Junpei Transfers]	chapter, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, light novel, science fiction, translation, Uncategorized, web novel	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2016.12.16

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Sorry, but (Japanese) translation A.I. is still asleep	AI, Aside, General, google, google translate, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, technology, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.12.12

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Japanese web novel translation: “Japan: A New Age” by Tasogarenin (黄昏人) [Chapter 4: Development Begins]	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, light novel, novel, shosetsu, tasogarenin, translation, web novel	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.12.12

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** What should I translate?	Aside, japan, japanese, request, survey, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2016.12.10

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Dr. “Birigirl” Tsubota’s personality test	9, Aside, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, personality test, psychology, translation, tsubota, 坪田	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.12.08

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Japanese Magazine Review: Lighthouse Seattle & Portland	culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, lighthouse, magazine, newspaper, portland, raising a bilingual child, Reviews, seattle, west coast	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.12.05

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Japanese web novel translation: “Japan: A New Age” by Tasogarenin (黄昏人) [Chapter 3: Government Negotiations]	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, light novel, science fiction, scifi, shosetsu, translation, web novel	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2016.12.02

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Japanese phrase “mou hitotsu” (もうひとつ）and a brief Murakami translation	expression, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, meaning, mou hitotsu, murakami, shosetsu, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.11.28

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Japanese web novel translation: “Japan: A New Age” by Tasogarenin (黄昏人) [Chapter 2: Startup]	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, light novel, novel, science fiction, sf, shousetsu, translation, Uncategorized, web novel	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.11.27

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あらせられます (araseraremasu): A triple-polite Japanese word	General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, politeness, verb, Word Origins	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.11.21

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Self Taught Japanese Podcast: 8 recordings in 8 days	grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, podcast, self-study	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.11.21

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Japanese online novel translation: “Japan: A New Age” by Tasogarenin (黄昏人) [Chapter 1]	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, light novel, novel, revolution, science fiction, sf, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.11.21

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Ep 8: Watch more Japanese Variety Shows!	education, japan, japanese, language, Podcast, self-taught, shows, TV, variety	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.11.20

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Ep 7: A detailed look at the Japanese verb “shiru” [知る] (to know)	japan, japanese, language, Podcast, self-taught, shiru, to know, 知る	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2016.11.18

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Ep 6: A review on an awesome language-learning app	app, iphone, japan, japanese, language, learning, Podcast, review, self-taught	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2016.11.18

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Ep 5: The easy and hard of learning Japanese	challenges, difficulty, japan, japanese, language, learn, Podcast, self-taught, study	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.11.16

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Ep 4: Pros/cons of using Anime to study Japanese (and 3 recommendations)	anime, episode, japan, japanese, Podcast, shelter, time of eve	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.11.16

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Ep 3: My favorite way to learn Japanese: (Japanese) Podcasts (and a tribute to Chin san)	bonchicast, chin san, dogcast, japan, japanese, Podcast, self-taught	Self Taught Japanese
Ep 2: How I learned Japanese and what to focus on in your studies	japan, japanese, language, motivation, self-study, study	Self Taught Japanese