Fri 2017.06.02

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Japanese translation sample: “Poverty Lessons” (ビンボー魂) by Toru Kazama (風間トオル）	biography, book, culture, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, kazama tooru, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.06.01

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Japanese Book Review: “Poverty Lessons” (ビンボー魂) by Toru Kazama (風間トオル）	biography, book, culture, General, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kazama tooru, nonfiction, poor, poverty, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.04.17

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Japanese literature review: “コンビニ人間” (Convenience Store Woman [Konbini Ningen]) by 村田沙耶香 (Sayaka Murata)	akutagawa, convenience store woman, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, konbini, literature, murata sayaka, ningen, novel, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.04.17

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Japanese literature translation sample: “コンビニ人間” (Convenience Store Woman [Konbini Ningen]) by 村田沙耶香 (Sayaka Murata)	convenience store woman, culture, fiction, General, Japanese Study: Intermediate, murata sayaka, translation, Uncategorized, unofficial, コンビニ, 人間	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2017.04.12

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Japanese literature magazine review: 小説幻冬 (Shousetsu Gento)	advanced, culture, General, gentou, historical, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, literature, magazine, Reviews, sampler, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 2016.11.14

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Self Taught Japanese Podcast: Episode 1: Celebrating the traditional event shichi-go-san (七五三) in a Buddhist temple	buddhism, culture, japan, japanese, language, shichi-go-san, temple, 七五三	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.11.07

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Japanese literature translation: 風の又三郎 (Matasaburo of the Wind) by 宮沢賢治 (Kenji Miyazawa) [part 1/5]	aozora bunko, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kaze no matasaburo, kenji miyazawa, literature, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.10.30

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Japanese literature review: Kenji Miyazawa’s “Matasaburo of the Wind”	classic, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, kenji miyazawa, language, literature, review, Reviews, short story, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.07.17

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Kukai: Quite possibly the best Ramen in America	culture, food, General, japanese, ramen, restaurant, review, Reviews, soup, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2016.07.08

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What it’s like reading Haruki Murakami novels in their original Japanese	culture, fiction, General, japan, japanese, linguistics, literature, murakami haruki, novels, self-study, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.06.30

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Japanese site review for free online novels: 「小説家になろう」	books, culture, free, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, novel, novelist, online, Reviews, shousetsuka, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.06.26

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The trouble with insufficient samples: The Japanese word 偉い (erai) and it proper usage	culture, erai, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, term, word	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.06.26

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Report: Meetup at Kale for The Portland Japanese Language Exchange (ポートランド日本語交換会)	culture, General, grammar, japan, japanese, meetings, meetup, oregon, portland	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.05.26

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Are you into Japanese culture? Consider moving to Oregon!	Aside, culture, florida, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, moving, oregon, portland, raising a bilingual child, self, study	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.05.23

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Can you preserve the culture once the language is lost?	Chinese, culture, language, life, traditions, values	Grow with me

Mon 2016.05.23

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Japanese Novel Review: 『そして、星の輝く夜がくる』(Soshite, Hoshi no kagayaku yoru ga kuru) by 真山仁 (Jin Mayama)	book, culture, disaster, earthquake, fukushima, hanshin, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, review, Reviews, tsunami	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2016.05.17

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Translation challenges: the tradeoffs of title translation with “Godzilla”	culture, General, godzilla, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, movie, title, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2016.05.09

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Japanese cool band: Fox Capture Plan	culture, fox capture plan, General, japan, japanese, jazz, music, review, Reviews, techno	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2016.05.07

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Origami Tales: The artful performance of Kuniko Yamamoto	culture, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, origami, osaka, performance, performances, review, Reviews, tokyo	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2016.04.30

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A place to learn more about Hokusai	culture, General, hokusai, japan, japanese, paintings, review, Reviews, web sites	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.04.28

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Japanese podcast review: “僕と、嫁さんと、息子と、ゲームと” (My wife, my son, games, and me)	culture, gaming, General, itunes, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Podcast, raising a bilingual child, review, Reviews, self-study	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.04.20

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Japanese book review: “Reserved Seat: Short short oukoku” by Jiro Akagawa	akagawa jiro, author, culture, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, literature, review, Reviews, short stories, short story	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.04.03

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Japanese movie review: “百瀬、こっちを向いて” (My pretend girlfriend)	critique, culture, General, hayami akari, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, momose, movie, opinion, review, Reviews, romance	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.03.23

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Unofficial translation of the prologue of Jun Ikeido’s “Downtown Rocket” (Japanese -> English)	book, culture, downtown rocket, fan, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, jun ikeido, novel, official, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.03.17

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Book Review: “Teaching methods based on student native language: English Edition” by Kazuko Nakagawa	academic, book, culture, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, lecture, review, Reviews, teaching, textbook, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2016.03.12

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Japanese Movie Review: “Eternal First Love”	culture, eternal first love, japan, japanese, movie, review, Reviews, saki aibu, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.03.10

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Book Review: “Tokyo: Capital of Cool” by Rob Goss	book, cool, culture, General, guidebook, photographs, review, Reviews, rob goss, tokyo, travel, tuttle, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.03.03

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Lack of polite Japanese in certain parts of the novel “Downtown Rocket” (下町ロケット）	culture, downtown rocket, forms, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, polite, shitamachi roketto, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese
Richmond Elementary School: one of the few true Japanese immersion programs in the US	bilingual, culture, elementary school, General, immersion, oregon, portland, program, raising a bilingual child, Reviews, richmond	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2016.02.23

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Japanese novel review: “Downtown Rocket” (下町ロケット, shitamachi roketto）by Jun Ikeido (池井戸潤)	book, business, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, jun ikeido, modern, novel, Reviews, shitamachi roketto, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.01.28

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Anime Film Review: The Wind Rises (風立ちぬ) [Miyazaki’s final film]	commentary, critism, culture, film, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kaze tachinu, miyazaki, movie, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.01.17

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Unofficial English translation of the first few pages of Hibana (火花) by Naoki Matayoshi (又吉 直樹)	culture, fan, General, hibana, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, manzai, manzaishi, naoki matayoshi, transation, translation, Uncategorized, unofficial	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2016.01.16

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Japanese “oyakoukou” 親孝行 – being dutiful towards one’s parents	asia, culture, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, oyakoukou, Uncategorized, 親孝行	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.01.14

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Booklive.jp: a great place to browse and buy Japanese E-books	booklive, culture, e-book, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Reviews, Uncategorized, 電子書籍	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2016.01.05

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The bridge of translation and “yoroshiku onegaishimasu” （よろしくお願いします) in Japanese	culture, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, linguistics, onegaishimasu, translation, Word Origins, words, yoroshiku	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.01.03

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Impressions as a new translator for Gengo.com (professional translation services)	culture, english, freelance, General, gengo, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, linguistics, translation, Uncategorized, work	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2015.12.17

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Japanese Novel Review: Hibana (火花) by Naoki Matayoshi (又吉直樹)	culture, General, hibana, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, matayoshi, naoki, novel, review, Reviews, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2015.12.14

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The joys of translating	Aside, book, candy candy, culture, General, japan, japanese, joys, linguistics, novel, story, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese