Wed 2018.06.20

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Bilingual book of classic Japanese fairy tales released (Mimei Ogawa: The Father of Modern Japanese Fairy Tales)	book, children's story, E-book publishing, ebook, fairy tale, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, ogawa mimei, raising a bilingual child, release, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.06.18

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Notable Japanese word: “Shikumi” （仕組み / しくみ) and some ways to translate it	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, shikumi, translation, Uncategorized, word	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2018.06.14

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The correct way to describe a negative state using そう (sou): “なさそう” vs. “なそう” (nasasou vs. nasou)	General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, nasasou, nasou	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.06.11

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Japanese SF Novella translation: “Two of Six: A Captain’s Dilemma” by Tomohito Moriyama [Chapter 1, Part 1]	book, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, novel, novella, science fiction, sf, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.05.28

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The mystery of public domain, and getting rights to publish works	E-book publishing, General, japan, japanese, public domain, publishing, rights, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.05.21

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Some tips for researching Japanese word meanings	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, meaning, research, words	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.05.15

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Overgeneralizing and 3 painful mistakes in Japanese	expressions, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.05.14

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Japanese Literature Review: 「猫を抱いて象と泳ぐ」 (Swim With an Elephant, Embracing a Cat) by 小川洋子 (Yoko Ogawa): A nostalgic ode to chess	book, chess, fiction, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, literature, Reviews, Uncategorized, yoko ogawa	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2018.05.10

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Japanese Site Review: audiobook.jp (Japanese audiobooks)	audiobook, General, japan, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, review, Reviews, site	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.05.08

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Japanese Learning Mobile App Review: LingoDeer	app, General, ios, iphone, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.05.07

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A few ways to express “more” in Japanese (more than just “motto”)	expressions, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, more	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.05.02

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Learn Japanese with a famous Youtuber: Hikakin (ヒカキン)	General, hikakin, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, review, Reviews, slang, youtube	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.04.30

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The expression「お茶はどう？」 (“ocha wa dou?”) and the vagueness of the Japanese language	expressions, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, vague	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.04.25

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Japanese literary expression:「〜かのように」 (~ka no you ni)	expressions, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, literary, mitai, phrases, Uncategorized, you ni	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.04.24

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Be a better translator: 10 tips to take you to the next level	General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, literature, tips, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.04.23

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Promising Translators 2018 Entry Feedback: Kisetsu’s translation of “Morning” (by Osamu Dazai)	comments, contest, contests, editing, feedback, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, translation	Self Taught Japanese
Promising Translators 2018 Entry Feedback: Jennifer O’Donnell’s translation of “The Professor of Magic”	comments, contest, contests, editing, feedback, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.04.18

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Promising Translators 2018 Entry Feedback: Weining Yu’s translation of “Magic”	comments, contest, contests, editing, feedback, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.04.16

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Winners Announced for Promising Translators 2018 translation contest	announced, contest, contests, General, japanese, translation, winners	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2018.04.12

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Introducing Mr. Mizuhiro Kaimai (開米瑞浩), diagram wizard	Aside, culture, diagrams, General, grammar, japan, japanese, kaimai mizuhiro, Reviews, Uncategorized, 開米瑞浩	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.04.11

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Japanese short story highlight: Yoko Ogawa’s “Hexagonal Room” (６角形の小部屋）	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, literature, narration, ogawa yoko, Reviews, short story	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.04.10

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Anime Movie Review: “Your Name” （君の名は）	anime, General, japan, japanese, movie, review, Reviews, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.04.10

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“Promising Translators 2018” closed for submissions	contest, contests, japan, japanese, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.04.09

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Less than one day left for submissions to “Promising Translators 2018”!	contest, contests, english, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2018.04.07

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Two days left for submissions to “Promising Translators 2018”	contest, contests, english, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.04.04

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Japanese Read & Answer: #9 [Level 2]	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, practice, quiz, Read & Answer, test	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.04.03

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Bilingual Japanese books at Reajer.com available now for free	Aside, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, reajer, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.04.02

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Promising Translators 2018 (Japanese Translation Contest): only one week left!	contest, contests, english, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2018.03.30

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Japanese Read & Answer: #8 [Level 1]	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, practice, quiz, Read & Answer, test	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.03.27

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Literary particle combination: をば (wo ba)	ba, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, o, particles, wo	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.03.26

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Promising Translators 2018 (Japanese Translation Contest): only two weeks left	contest, contests, english, General, japanes, Japanese Study: Advanced, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2018.03.23

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Japanese word comparison: yaru (やる) vs suru (する), two ways of ‘doing it’.	General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, suru, vocabulary, yaru, する, やる	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.03.21

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Japanese Read & Answer: #7 [Level 2]	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, practice, quiz, Read & Answer, test	Self Taught Japanese
Japanese literature reading mobile app review: “Sukima Dokusho” (すきま読書)	app, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, review, Reviews, sukima dokusho	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.03.19

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Promising Translators 2018 (Japanese Translation Contest): three weeks left	contest, contests, english, General, japanes, Japanese Study: Advanced, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.03.14

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A simple explanation of the particles wa (は) vs ga (が）and the surprising equation “1+1=2”	ga, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, particles, Uncategorized, wa	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.03.12

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Japanese Translation Contest Announced: Promising Translators 2018	contest, contests, english, General, japanes, Japanese Study: Advanced, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2018.03.10

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Self Taught Japanese’s first voice interview (with John Sensei of Manga Sensei)	Aside, General, interview, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, podcast	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2018.03.09

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The mysterious case of the double wo (を) particle	General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, o, particles, wo	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.03.07

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Japanese Read & Answer: #6 [Level 1]	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, practice, quiz, Read & Answer, test	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.03.05

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The making of the English translation of “Eighteen O’Clock Music Bath”	book, E-book publishing, ebook, General, japan, japanese, juza unno, publishing, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2018.03.02

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Japanese Read & Answer: #5 [Level 2]	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, practice, quiz, Read & Answer, test	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.02.28

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Japanese Novel Review: “Boy of Civilization” (文明の子) by Hikari Ota (太田 光)	book, culture, General, hikari ota, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, literature, novel, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.02.26

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Japanse novel translation excerpt: “Little Bird”（ことり） by Yoko Ogawa （小川洋子）	General, japan, japanese, novel, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2018.02.23

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Kickstarter Highlight: Japanese Verb Conjugator	app, Aside, japan, japanese, kickstarter, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2018.02.23

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Japanese Read & Answer: #4 [Level 1]	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, practice, quiz, Read & Answer	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2018.02.22

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Japanese particle combination: ”no ni” (のに)	General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, noni, のに	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.02.21

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List of Japanese Dystopian Novels	Aside, books, culture, dystopian, fiction, General, japanese, novel, translation	Self Taught Japanese
Japanese Read & Answer: #3 [Level 1]	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, practice, quiz, Read & Answer	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.02.19

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和風月名: Alternate names for the months of the year in Japanese: (睦月, 如月, 彌生, 卯月, 皋月, 水無月, 文月, 葉月, 長月, 神無月, 霜月, 師走)	calendar, culture, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, months, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists	Self Taught Japanese