Fri 2017.06.02

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Japanese translation sample: “Poverty Lessons” (ビンボー魂) by Toru Kazama (風間トオル）	biography, book, culture, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, kazama tooru, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.05.29

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Japanese novel translation: “The Rainlands” by Haruka Asahi [Chapter 5]	adventure, fantasy, fiction, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, novel, story, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2017.05.28

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A comical error: Google Translate fails miserably to translate a Japanese verb	General, google, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, technology, translate, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.05.23

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Japanese novel translation: “The Rainlands” by Haruka Asahi [Chapter 4]	fantasy, fiction, General, haruka asahi, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, the rainlands, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.05.15

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Ramen Ryoma: One of the top Ramen restaurants in Portland, Oregon	General, japan, japanese, portland, ramen, restaurant, review, Reviews, ryoma, soup, tasty	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2017.05.10

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In These Words	Japan, Reads	茉莉花の独り言

Tue 2017.05.09

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Some announcements about “Final Days of Summer” by Masaki Hashiba	Aside, fiction, General, japan, japanese, kino kuni award, news, translation, update	Self Taught Japanese
Japanese phrase: “warukatta” (わるかった・悪かった)	General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, language, phrase, study, warui, warukatta	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.05.01

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Japanese novel translation: “The Rainlands” by Haruka Asahi [Chapter 2]	asahi haruka, fantasy, fiction, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, literature, novel, the rainlands, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.04.24

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Japanese novel translation: “The Rainlands” by Haruka Asahi [Chapter 1]	adventure, fantasy, fiction, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, journey, novel, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.04.20

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Loco in Japan	Books, Japan	David Chart's Blog

Mon 2017.04.17

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Japanese literature review: “コンビニ人間” (Convenience Store Woman [Konbini Ningen]) by 村田沙耶香 (Sayaka Murata)	akutagawa, convenience store woman, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, konbini, literature, murata sayaka, ningen, novel, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2017.04.12

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Japanese literature magazine review: 小説幻冬 (Shousetsu Gento)	advanced, culture, General, gentou, historical, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, literature, magazine, Reviews, sampler, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.04.10

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Japanese fiction translation: “Final Days of Summer” by “Masaki Hashiba” [Story 1 / Part 4]	fantasy, fiction, final days of summer, General, japan, japanese, masaki hashiba, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.04.07

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Japanese grammar: a tricky passage and morphing adjectives	adjective, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, noun, self-taught	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.04.06

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Film Review: Digimon Adventure Tri-Sōshitsu	Digimon, japan, Japanese Entertainment, Toei Animation	OH! Blog

Tue 2017.03.28

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Japanese fiction translation: “Final Days of Summer” by “Masaki Hashiba” [Story 1 / Part 3]	book, fantasy, final days of summer, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, masaki hashiba, novel, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.03.27

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Japanese vocabulary list: School and Educational Institution Terms	children, education, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, list, raising a bilingual child, school, terms, vocab, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2017.03.22

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スクショ: a Japanese loanword you’ll never guess the meaning of	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, loanwords, screenshot, Uncategorized, 外来語	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.03.21

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Japanese learning mobile app review: Sokuji (即時): Japanese Dictionary Browser	app, iphone, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, learning, review, Reviews, sokuji	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.03.20

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Japanese fiction translation: “Final Days of Summer” by “Masaki Hashiba” [Story 1 / Part 2]	dolphins, fiction, final days of summer, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, masaki hashiba, story, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2017.03.15

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Japanese Grammar: Using kara (から) and node (ので) to express a reason in isolation	grammar, japan, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, japanse, kara, language, node, reason	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.03.14

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Japanese fiction translation: “Final Days of Summer” by “Masaki Hashiba” [Story 1 / Part 1]	dolphins, fan, fantasy, fiction, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kakuyomu, mystery, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.03.03

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Japanese Site Review: カクヨム (kakuyomu) – a great place for free novels and short stories	culture, free, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, kakuyomu, novel, Reviews, short story, site, translation, web site	Self Taught Japanese
Japanese vocabulary list: Math and number terms	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, list, math, terminology, terms, vocab, vocabulary, Vocabulary Lists	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.02.28

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The (hobby) translator’s dilemma – project selection	free, General, hobby, japan, japanese, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.02.27

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Japanese novel translation: “Welcome to the Raindance Cafe” Chapter 5: Lonesome Pop Star (Part 3)	fan, fiction, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, raindance, raindance cafe, story, translation, yamasaki	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.02.24

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A discussion about the origin of Japan’s name (日本, nihon / nippon)	Aside, country name, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, nihon, nippon, origin, Word Origins	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2017.02.22

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Koipun.com interviews me	General, interview, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, koipun, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.02.14

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“I am” (A linguistic essay)	Aside, essay, General, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, poetry, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.02.13

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Japanese novel translation: “Welcome to the Raindance Cafe” Chapter 4: Lonesome Pop Star (Part 2)	fan, fiction, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, light novel, novel, story, translation, yamasaki	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.02.13

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成長を眺めるのが楽しい	Japan	茉莉花の独り言

Fri 2017.02.03

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Japanese drama review “心がポキっとね”　(“Crazy for me”)	drama, japan, japanese, long vacation, review, show, tv series, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese
How does Godzilla unpeel a banana in Japan?	banana, children, culture, General, godzilla, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, language, tradition	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.01.31

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Japanese novel translation: “Welcome to the Raindance Cafe” Chapter 3: Lonesome Pop Star (Part 1)	fiction, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, light novel, short story, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Fri 2017.01.27

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Japanese children’s book review: 「にほんのマナー えほん” (Japanese Manners Illustrated Book)	book, children's book, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Intermediate, language, manners, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.01.23

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Japanese novel translation: “Welcome to the Raindance Cafe” Chapter 2: Waging War (Part 2)	japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Moderate, light novel, raindance cafe, romance, translation, yama yamasaki	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2017.01.19

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Japanese expression “〜するも” (~suru mo) and vagueness of the が (ga) particle	expressions, ga, General, grammar, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, literature, mo, particle, Re, short story	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.01.17

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Japanese Short Story Translation Excerpt: “A Perfect Day For Miho Mugimoto” (麦本三歩は今日が好き) By Yoru Sumino (住野よる)	book, culture, excerpt, fiction, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, short story, translation	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.01.16

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Japanese novel translation: “Welcome to the Raindance Cafe” Chapter 1: Waging War (Part 1)	chapter, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, novel, romance, story, translation, web novel	Self Taught Japanese

Sat 2017.01.14

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Japanese Children’s Book Review: 「言葉図鑑」(Visual Word Encyclopedia) by Taro Gomi (五味 太郎)	book, children, japan, japanese, language, linguistics, portland, review, Reviews, vocabulary	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.01.10

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Japanese novel translation: “Welcome to the Raindance Cafe” Summary and Prologue	coffee shop, english, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, light novel, raindance cafe, romance, translation, web novel	Self Taught Japanese

Mon 2017.01.09

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Japanese web novel translation: “Japan: A New Age” by Tasogarenin (黄昏人) [Chapter 7: Development stage one complete]	General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, light novel, sci-fi, shousetsu, translation, web novel	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2017.01.08

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Japanese Mobile App Review: Sanseido’s Gendai Shin Kokugo Jiten (三省堂現代新国語辞典）	app, dictionary, General, iphone, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, jiten, learning, review, Reviews, self-taught	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2017.01.03

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Japanese web novel translation: “Japan: A New Age” by Tasogarenin (黄昏人) [Chapter 6: The Start of Development and Unforeseen Aftereffects]	a new age, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, light novel, novel, sci-fi, translation, web novel	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2017.01.01

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A look back on 2016, the year of translations and connections (コネ)	Aside, connections, General, japan, japanese, kone, new years, personal, retrospective, translation, Uncategorized	Self Taught Japanese

Wed 2016.12.28

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Japanese book translation excerpt: “Turn your kids into billionaires by teaching them to code” by Kohji Matsubayashi	book, child, culture, General, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, Japanese Study: Intermediate, programming, technology, translation, upbringing	Self Taught Japanese

Tue 2016.12.27

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Japanese historical short story review: 野望の狭間 (Opposing Ambitions) by 天野純稀 (Sumiki Amano)	culture, General, grammar, historical, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Advanced, period, Reviews, short story	Self Taught Japanese

Sun 2016.12.25

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Mobile app review: “Kitty Collector” (neko atsume / ねこあつめ）	app, collector, General, ipad, iphone, japan, japanese, Japanese Study: Beginner, Japanese Study: Intermediate, mobile, neko atsume, review, Reviews	Self Taught Japanese

Thu 2016.12.22

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ハンター×ハンター	Japan, Japan: Anime, Reads	茉莉花の独り言