December tests in Japan, my favorite place in my prefecture, and a cool Japanese artist
The month of December means many things: Christmas, spending time with loved ones, and what the Japanese call "shiwasu," that ...
Tag: Japanese language
What ordering a “tako” in Japan will get you, fun ways to learn Japanese, and our new kanji T-shirts
There are many interesting foods in Japan. One of our favorite treats is takoyaki, especially popular in the Osaka region. ...
What ordering a “tako” in Japan will get you, fun ways to learn Japanese, and our new kanji T-shirts
There are many interesting foods in Japan. One of our favorite treats is takoyaki, especially popular in the Osaka region. ...
More on language and values, and a bunch of Japanese words that are fun to learn (?)
The study of language is never merely about learning vocabulary words and grammar -- if done right, those who acquire ...
How a Japanese computer works, all about Japanese abbreviations, and iTunes Music Cards from J-List
I remember when I first started learning Japanese, I wondered how Japanese text entry could work on a computer. I ...
Otakon and comparisons to Woodstock, all about Japanese politics, and Buddhism
Hello again from J-List. Well, Otakon is over, the 20,000+ anime fans have gone home, and I'm headed back to ...
Peter on the other side of the world, uses for the word “kokoro,” and Japanese who can’t read their own language
I never cease to be amazed at the Internet, which enables a small company like J-List bring so many interesting ...
New election and the hullabuloo over the Japanese post office, and the “joy of satori”
It's once again that time most feared by foreigners living in Japan: election season, when white-gloved Japanese politicians drive around ...
Lightning strikes, space-faring Japanese astronauts, and interesting tips on learning kanji
Lightning strikes! Twice before the J-List office has had the bad luck of being struck by lightning, frying our main ...
Lack of rain in Japan, methods for teaching English to our kids, and how I met Yoko Ono, sort of
Something's wrong with Japan's summer. This is supposed to be rainy season, a time of heavy rains that helps the ...
Understanding Japan through its cute characters, and duality in learning Japanese language
There are many ways to approach an understanding of Japan, through the classical aspects of the country, through its music, ...
Various surprises that were waiting for me when I went to live in Japan
Before I moved to Japan, I had a lot of preconceptions about what life would be like here, based on ...
The lack of pregnant women in Japan, more about how kanji works, and my karaoke pictures
My Japanese mother-in-law remarked the other day that, "You don't see women with big stomachs very often these days." At ...
Manga Cafes in Japan, and the Green Tea Belt
Oopsie -- once again I see I've forgotten to post my after doing the J-List update. Sorry!Today's J-List post is ...
About the Japanese word “about,” and an update on robots in Japan
Hello all. I remembered to do the blog posting this time! Today's J-List post is below. You can also read ...
Everything you wanted to know about shoes and the Japanese
Hello all. Apologies on posting this late -- I plum forgot to post the blog on Friday when I finished ...
Greetings from J-List 12/5/04
Hello to everyone in J-List land. It's time for another installment of the J-List Infrequent Updates, for people who receive ...
Greetings from J-List 12/3/04
Every rule has an exception, and the Japanese writing system is riddled with so many exceptions, it's almost as complex ...
Greetings from J-List 12/1/04
You've been in Japan too long when you pronounce the word "warehouse" as "wah-rey house." Japanese pronunciation is extremely easy, ...
Greetings from J-List 11/29/04
You've been in Japan too long when you pronounce the word "warehouse" as "wah-rey house." Japanese pronunciation is extremely easy, ...
Greetings from J-List 11/24/04
The Japanese import many words from other languages for use in their daily lives. Usually the words are from English, ...
Greetings from J-List 11/19/2004
During my time here in Japan, I've had the pleasure of meeting a wide range of Japanese people, from children ...
Greetings from J-List 11/12/04
The Japanese like to drink, and beer is usually the drink of choice. Whenever you have a frosty one, it's ...
Greetings from J-List 11/10/04
The Japanese like to drink, and beer is usually the drink of choice. Whenever you have a frosty one, it's ...
