Assuming japanese is required, the following 149 results were found.
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Japanese Studyhttps://japanatron.com/directory/10415-japanese-study
Apps, websites, books, etc. that I've found useful during my adventures in studying Japanese. Renzo's Japanese Dictionary Renzo's Japanese Dictionary is another one of my go-to Japanese-English dictionary apps. It's free and incredibly feature-rich, so...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Directory
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Osaka, and little to none are to be found in smaller towns and rural regions. With so little international contact, most Japanese people tend to regard foreigners as some kind of exotic creatures who happen to be out shopping at their local konbini....
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Do you want to improve your Japanese level? Maybe you have just moved to Japan and want to get a leg-up on your language studies? Maybe you have been in Japan for years and would finally like to learn to speak fluently? Maybe you want to move to Japan,...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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Why Japanese Girls Are Hothttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10041-why-japanese-girls-are-hot
Many people ask me what makes Japanese girls so damn hot--a common topic among male expats and foreign tourists. Here is my attempt at a scientific explanation of an otherwise perverted topic. They Exude Femininity Japanese women do anything and...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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of hitting on girls is already widely covered on the web, I assembled some ruminations regarding specifically hitting on Japanese girls. As females, many of the same rules of the game apply; however, as Japanese females, I've noted some fascinating...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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How to Date Japanese Guyshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10336-how-to-date-japanese-guys
of the Rising Sun--more and more women around the world have an ever-growing interest in Japan. The fascination towards Japanese men comes naturally--either from that cute bishōnen in the latest dorama, a popular singer, or even a manga character....
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Recently a friend of a friend contacted me with questions regarding my experiences in the Japanese entertainment industry. Below is my reply. How hard has it been for you to break in? The biggest advantage with my comedy has been simply being a...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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I started working in the 800-person IT department of a large Japanese financial firm. Being the only white boy and only native English speaker in my 30-person section, I stand out quite a bit. I've only been here a month; however, the piquant...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Why Japanese TV Suckshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/show-biz/10053-why-japanese-tv-sucks
universe Joe Donatelli, "right now is the Golden Era of Television." I soon realized shortly after moving to Japan that Japanese TV sucks ass. Let me explain the primary reasons... No Budget Japanese TV producers are either given no money to make a...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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in the Sunday edition a few days later. There was even a picture from the live show I did at Afterhours. I went to Japanese class that day, and all the teachers in the class said, "Hey! You're in the newspaper!" One teacher copied the article and gave...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Japan is a culture of indirect communication. When I first started learning Japanese, my teachers never failed to stress this. The language has countless examples of indirect communication via subtle queues that you just have to discern and somehow...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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Apps I Like Japanese LS Touch by Jan Bogner This app is on a short list of those that enable you to study by writing kanji with a finger or iPhone stylus. I'm attracted to this study method because one of the best Japanese study apps I've ever owned...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Studying Japanese
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are many other countries where the cold months can go down to as low as 10 degrees below zero. However, like most things Japanese, Japan's winter chill drifts in with its own distinctive aura. Personally, the oddest thing about the winter season is...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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New Cell Phone I got a new cell phone. This time I went to the Vodafone shop by myself hoping that I could figure out the Japanese. I did fine, but the woman there was odd. She talked to me in this loud voice like I was deaf and mentally retarded. I...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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the letters over and over again. Mnemonic devices are efficient and powerful learning tools. I use them when studying Japanese vocabulary by creating and adding them to my flashcards. Here are some examples: 守る（まもる）- to protect The MA protects her...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Studying Japanese
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cultures, and it is important to understand--Japan is no different, as a look at these names will reveal. Amaya Amaya is a Japanese name that has been around for many years but has never gained a ‘popular’ standing. The name means ‘night rain’ and some...
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- Author: Mondaiji
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get this question a lot: "I just moved to Japan and need to open a bank account. Which bank do you recommend?" While many Japanese people would likely recommend one of the big Japanese banks (like Mizuho or Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ); personally, I would...
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- Author: Mondaiji
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At yesterday's office drinking party, some Japanese coworkers told me they were amused as they overheard me on the phone struggling to spell-out my email address to an older Japanese woman. My mind flashed back to earlier that day: Wiping beads of...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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Being an IT guy and a student of Japanese, I'm expectedly a fan of using software to study. I've tried just about every type of Japanese learning software there is, so here I've compiled a list of my favorites: The Rosetta Stone (PC / Mac) -...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Studying Japanese
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The Shrine Drummerhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10015-the-shrine-drummer
be able to proceed as if I were complaining about noise from a dance club or pachinko parlor. I had always been told that Japanese almost never complain directly. For example, a noisy neighbor would hear any complaints via the apartment building...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside