About Kaitlin Stainbrook

Hi there! I'm a writer, book hoarder and novice cat wrangler.
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The Secret World Of Kisha Clubs And Japanese Newspapers

February 11, 2014 by Kaitlin Stainbrook 22 Comments

Other parts of the world might be gloomily declaring that print news is circling the drain, but not in Japan, where newspapers have morning and evening editions and newspaper circulation rates are the highest in the world. … [Read more...]

A Short History Of Japanese Sign Language

November 20, 2013 by Kaitlin Stainbrook 55 Comments

Signing my name in Japanese Sign Language (JSL) for the first time was not easy. Even after I figured out the five signs I needed, it took some practice to gracefully string them together. Luckily my JSL instructor was … [Read more...]