Are you a fan of “Star Wars”? (Who isn’t?)
Then you should thank Japanese cinema.
Did you grow up in 1990s America on “Power Rangers?”
Yep, Japan again.
And if “The Lion King” was your favorite Disney film, …
Fluttering kimono in the breeze.
Eating sushi with chopsticks as cherry blossom petals scatter.
Receiving a bow from the teahouse owner before being poured a fresh cup of matcha…
In case you haven’t noticed, this post is all about Japanese …
When learning Japanese, the dreaded formal Japanese keigo, 敬語 (けいご), is always looming in the background, ready to pounce and scramble your poor brain with its confusing rules and structures.
While 敬語 is a vital part of the Japanese language, …
Japan is famous for its formality and politeness, and Japanese people have earned a reputation for having excellent manners.
This system is also known for being complicated. Great care is taken to ensure that harmony is maintained in Japanese society, …
Japanese fluency demands around 2,200 hours of study time—that’s six years if you study for an hour a day.
There’s no way around it. You need to make Japanese a daily habit.
Otherwise, you won’t be prepared when someone drops …
Did you know that the word “zodiac,” in its original etymology, translates to “circle of little animals?”
It’s a cute image to imagine, but what’s the real deal with all that zodiac business around the end of the year?
If …
“Wow, that’s huge!”
I remember thinking this when I saw a cicada for the first time in the countryside of Japan. It was a hot summer day in the mountains of Nagano, and I was poking this dead cicada to …
