Wed 2017.09.13

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Japanese jazz pianist Hiromi plays an amazing medley of jazz classics	Aside, hiromi, japan, jazz, piano	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

Sat 2017.09.09

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Journey to the West	arashiyama, bamboo, fushimi inari, gion, japan, kamenjoshi, kansai, kinkakuji, kiyomizuedera, kyoto, nara, nijo, okonomiyaki, osaka, takoyaki, travel, yasaka	Zxzxzx's Blog

Fri 2017.09.08

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How to ask an author (in Japanese) for translation permission	authors, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, novel, translation, Uncategorized	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

Tue 2017.09.05

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The Japanese particle は(wa), 癒やし (iyashi), and therapeutic dogs.	General, grammar, ha, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, particle, passive tense, translation, wa	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

Fri 2017.09.01

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Japanese children’s book review: おしりたんてい (Bum Detective) by トロル (Troll)	children's book, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, oshiri tantei, raising a bilingual child, review, Reviews, translation	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

Tue 2017.08.29

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UFO Catchers – Getting That Prize	catcher, figure, get, japan, kagurazaka, prize, reviews, tokyo, travel, ufo	Zxzxzx's Blog

Mon 2017.08.28

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Japanese novel translation: “House Ephemera” by Hatasu Shikishima [Chapter 1]	fiction, General, japan, japanese, literature, mystery, novel, story, surreal, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2017.08.27

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Using “~ga suru” (〜がする) to express feeling or sensing something in Japanese	express, feeling, ga, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, suru	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

Sun 2017.08.20

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The Vertical Metropolis	akihabara, asakusa, date a live, dxd, edo, izakaya, japan, maid, odaiba, rakudai kishi, ramen, shibuya, shinjuku, shrine, temple, tokyo, toyota, travel	Zxzxzx's Blog

Mon 2017.08.14

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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

Thu 2017.08.10

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Roudoku (朗読): The fun and benefits of reading books out loud in Japanese	books, confidence, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, manga, raising a bilingual child, reading, recitation, roudoku, self-study	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.08.07

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Summer Paradise	biei, car, drive, hell valley, hinode, hokkaido, japan, jigokudani, noboribetsu, otaru, road, sapporo, shikotsu, travel, trip	Zxzxzx's Blog

Mon 2017.08.07

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Japanese Literature Review: 「蜜蜂と遠雷」(Honey Bees and Distant Thunder) by 「恩田 陸」 (Riku Onda)	book, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, music, novel, piano, review, Reviews, riku onda, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.07.31

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Japanese non-past (present/future) tense, “will”, and intention	future, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, non-past, past, present, tenses	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.07.27

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Oregon Monogatari: One year living in Portland, Oregon (with notes on Japanese culture there)	culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, oregon, portland, raising a bilingual child, west coast	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.07.21

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Expressing bad intentions in Japanese and 「悪気」 (warugi)	expression, General, grammar, intenion, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, warugi	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2017.07.19

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Welcome back, Aikido: My story of returning to the dojo	aikido, culture, General, japan, japanese, martial art, portland, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.07.18

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Japanese children’s book review: 「とうさんのあしのうえで」 (tousan no ashi no ue de) [At daddy’s feet]	book, childrens, culture, ehon, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, pengin, raising a bilingual child, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.07.14

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Variations on a phrase for asking directions when you are lost	directions, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, phrases	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.07.14

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Mobile App Review: Manabi Reader: a nice assistant to help improve your Japanese reading skills	General, ios, iphone, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, manabi, reader, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese
芽吹さん、幸せになってね	Japan, Japan: Translation	茉莉花の独り言

Tue 2017.07.11

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Wanted: Editor/Proofreader	Aside, edit, editor, fiction, japan, japanese, proofreader, short story, story, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.07.10

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Hawaii Travelogue: A Japan away from Japan [Ch.19: Selected Photos]	culture, General, hawaii, Hawaii trip 2017, japan, japanese, photos, pictures, travel	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2017.07.08

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Hawaii Travelogue: A Japan away from Japan [Ch.18: Final Words]	culture, General, hawaii, Hawaii trip 2017, japan, japanese, travel	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.07.07

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Hawaii Travelogue: A Japan away from Japan [Ch.17: Culture and Societal Notes]	culture, General, hawaii, Hawaii trip 2017, japan, japanese, travel	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.07.07

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Hawaii Travelogue: A Japan away from Japan [Ch.16: Waikiki Notes]	culture, General, hawaii, Hawaii trip 2017, japan, japanese, travel	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.07.07

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Hawaii Travelogue: A Japan away from Japan [Ch.15: Bishop Museum]	culture, General, hawaii, Hawaii trip 2017, japan, japanese, travel	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.07.07

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Hawaii Travelogue: A Japan away from Japan [Ch.14: Linguistic Notes]	culture, General, hawaii, Hawaii trip 2017, japan, japanese, travel	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.07.06

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Hawaii Travelogue: A Japan away from Japan [Ch.13: Transportation in Hawaii]	culture, General, hawaii, Hawaii trip 2017, japan, japanese, travel	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.07.06

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Hawaii Travelogue: A Japan away from Japan [Ch.12: Lala Land]	culture, General, hawaii, Hawaii trip 2017, japan, japanese, travel	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.07.06

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Hawaii Travelogue: A Japan away from Japan [Ch.11 Pepper the Robot]	culture, General, hawaii, Hawaii trip 2017, japan, japanese, travel	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.07.06

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Hawaii Travelogue: A Japan away from Japan [Ch.10: Oahu Coast Drive]	culture, General, hawaii, Hawaii trip 2017, japan, japanese, travel	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.07.06

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Hawaii Travelogue: A Japan away from Japan [Ch.9: Izumo Shrine and Chinatown]	culture, General, hawaii, Hawaii trip 2017, izumo, japan, japanese, shinto, shrine, travel	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.07.03

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Japanese fiction translation: “Final Days of Summer” by “Masaki Hashiba” [Story 2 / Part 4]	dolphin, fantasy, fiction, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, translation, whale	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2017.07.02

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Easily misunderstood Japanese word: でぶしょう (debushou) is not about being fat	debushou, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, term	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.06.27

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Japanese fiction translation: “Final Days of Summer” by “Masaki Hashiba” [Story 2 / Part 3]	fantasy, fiction, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.06.20

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shibaraku (しばらく): a good Japanese word to know	a while, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, shibaraku	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.06.19

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Japanese fiction translation: “Final Days of Summer” by “Masaki Hashiba” [Story 2 / Part 2]	fantasy, fiction, final days of summer, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, story, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2017.06.14

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Japanese book review: “その日本語、大人はカチンときます！” [That Japanese is offensive!]	book, business, culture, expressions, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, politeness, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.06.09

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Japanese Slang Word: 「鬼〜」 (Oni~)	culture, devil, expression, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, oni, slang, term, Uncategorized, word	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.06.06

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82 year old Japanese woman’s “hinadan” mobile app: sometimes it takes new technology to uncover ancient traditions	culture, General, hinadan, japan, japanese, Masako Wakamiya	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.06.05

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Japanese novel translation: “The Rainlands” by Haruka Asahi [Chapter 6]	culture, fantasy, fiction, General, history, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, rainlands, story, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.06.02

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La Peregrinación Sagrada	japan, translation, travel, update	Zxzxzx's Blog