Tue 2018.08.14

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A quirk of modern Japanese Grammar: adjectives becoming nouns	adjective, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, verb	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2018.08.12

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Gotta catch ’em all (in Japanese): Learning Pokemon cards in a foreign language	card games, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, pokemon, pokemon cards, raising a bilingual child, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.08.08

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Japan Trip 2018 (Tokyo/Hokkaido): Part 7 – Japanese Elementary School Experience	2018, culture, General, japan, Japan trip 2018, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, report, travel, travelogue, trip	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2018.08.07

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Japanese literature review: “Utopia” （ユートピア) by Kanae Minato (湊かなえ)	book, culture, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kanae minato, literature, review, Reviews, 湊かなえ	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.08.06

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Japan Trip 2018 (Tokyo/Hokkaido): Part 6 – The Maid Cafe Experience	2018, culture, General, japan, Japan trip 2018, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, report, travel, travelogue, trip	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2018.08.03

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Science Fiction novella released: “Two of Six” (A Captain’s Dilemma) by Tomohito Moriyama (森山智仁）	Aside, book, E-book publishing, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, novel, novella, released, science fiction, sf, tomohito moriyama, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.08.01

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Japan Trip 2018 (Tokyo/Hokkaido): Part 5 – Practicing Japanese Skills in Japan	2018, culture, General, japan, Japan trip 2018, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, report, travel, travelogue, trip	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2018.07.02

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Using Twitter to improve your Japanese language skills	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, self-study, twitter	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2018.06.30

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Japanese book review: 「脳が若返る！大人の古典・名文暗唱ドリル」(“Revive your brain! Recitation drills of classic literature”) by 篠原菊紀 (Kikunori Shinohara)	classical japanese, classics, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, poetry, Reviews, study, working	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.06.27

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Japanese Word Highlight: 超訳 (chouyaku), the “extreme translation”	chouyaku, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, translation, Uncategorized, Word Origins	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2018.06.22

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Japanese Vocabulary List: Card and board games	board games, card games, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, Uncategorized, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists	Self Taught Japanese

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
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
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

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

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

Fri 2018.04.20

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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

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

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

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

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

Tue 2018.03.20

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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

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

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 2018.02.19

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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

Mon 2018.01.08

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Some thoughts on language selection and code switching	code switching, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, language selection, linguistics, raising a bilingual child, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2018.01.03

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Japanese Expression Highlight: 「水を得た魚 」(mizu wo eta sakana)	expression, fish, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kotowaza, phrase, Uncategorized, water	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.11.06

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A great Japanese video for science and technology lovers: 「この世界が仮想現実であることを示す証明式」	advanced, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, resources, Reviews, science, Uncategorized, youtube	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.11.02

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Review: 日経おとなのOFF: 美しい日本語と正しい敬語が身に付く本 (“Guidebook to beautiful Japanese and proper polite language”)	grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, magazine, nikkei, polite language, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.10.16

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Japanese novel review: “Little Bird”（ことり） by Yoko Ogawa （小川洋子）	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, literature, novel, ogawa keiko, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.10.09

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A review of Skoo (スクー): Japanese online classes, streaming or live	culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, online school, review, Reviews, skoo, スクー	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.10.05

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A primer on Japanese emotive sentence-ending particles: ne, na, naa, yo (ね、な、なあ、よ)	General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, na, naa, ne, particles, raising a bilingual child, yo	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.09.25

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Japanese novel translation: “Cube City” (立方体都市) by Ikkai Inubousaki (犬吠埼一介): Chapter 1, Part 2	chapter, fantasy, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, story, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.09.15

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Japanese novel translation: “The Rainlands” by Haruka Asahi [Translator’s Afterward]	culture, fantasy, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.09.11

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Japanese vocabulary list: language, reading, writing, and translation	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, terms, vocabulary list, Vocabulary Lists, words	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2017.09.09

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Japanese novel translation: “The Rainlands” by Haruka Asahi [Chapter 10]	culture, fantasy, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2017.09.06

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Japanese novel translation: “Cube City” (立方体都市) by Ikkai Inubousaki (犬吠埼一介): Chapter 1, Part 1	chapter, fantasy, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, story, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.09.01

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Japanese novel translation: “The Rainlands” by Haruka Asahi [Chapter 9]	culture, fantasy, fiction, General, history, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, rainlands, story, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.08.29

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Japanese novel translation: “The Rainlands” by Haruka Asahi [Chapter 8]	culture, fantasy, fiction, General, history, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, rainlands, story, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.08.21

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Japanese novel translation: “The Rainlands” by Haruka Asahi [Chapter 7]	culture, fantasy, fiction, General, history, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, rainlands, story, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2017.08.20

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Twitter review: “Novel opening bot” (小説冒頭bot): Experience Japanese literature in bite-sized chunks	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, literature, novels, translation, twitter	Self Taught Japanese
Japanese Literature Translation Sample: The Introduction of「蜜蜂と遠雷」(Honey Bees and Distant Thunder) by 「恩田 陸」 (Riku Onda)	book, intro, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, literature, onda riku, translation	Self Taught Japanese