Noodles, Music and Temple Bells: New Year’s Eve in Japan
It's been another unbelievable roller-coaster of a year for all of us a J-List, a time of learning new things ...
It's been another unbelievable roller-coaster of a year for all of us a J-List, a time of learning new things ...
It's funny how words change as they move from one language to another. The word "sabotage" supposedly came from the ...
One of my favorite images of Japan are the Daruma, the unique red dolls that are seen everywhere around this ...
We're looking ahead to 2011 already, and we think it's going to be a great year, with many fun and ...
Although the Japanese generally have both feet firmly on the ground, there are times when they can be extremely superstitious. ...
Today one of my Twitter followers asked me, "How did you learn Japanese?" That's quite a big topic, of course, ...
We hope everyone had a nice Christmas, with many wonderful presents and warm memories with friends and family. Now that ...
We all have fond memories of childhood which make us natsukashii, a word that roughly means "that makes me so ...
Christmas is upon us, and soon the children will be nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar-plums ...
It's funny the way the names of food influences our perception of them. I am big fan of tofu, and ...
If you find yourself still in need of a few items for Christmas, J-List is here for you. From our ...
Names in Japanese are quite different from what we're used to in the West. Right off the bat, the family ...
Although most Japanese study English for six years, or up to ten if they take it in university, they're not ...
Part of the fun of watching anime is enjoying all the wacky memes that are created, from the venerable girl-with-toast-in-mouth-rushing-off-to-school ...
You can learn a lot about Japan through its language, including such simple things as first and second-person pronouns, which ...
Since the end of World War II, Japan has been an extremely peaceful country, knowing no war and comparatively little ...
Christmas is in the air, and J-List is ready to serve you in any way you need. While we have ...
My son is in hardcore study mode right now as he prepares for his important high school entrance exam in ...
One of the biggest challenges for learners of Japanese is dealing with what isn't stated in a sentence. My German-fluent ...
I saw that NBC and SyFy has cancelled Stargate: Universe series after two seasons. Since I'm currently (and belatedly) watching ...
We've entered that hectic period near the end of the year the Japanese call "Shiwasu," and it seems no one ...
"I hate it when someone smorks in my face." For whatever reason, the English word "smoke" is often rendered as ...
Japan is a very different country from the United States, with its own unique culture and traditions, and one thing ...
One of my favorite weekend activities is hitting an onsen, or hot springs bath, and I'm fortunate that J-List is ...