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Mixi.jp now hates foreigners. Requires a (Japanese) mobile email address to join.

April 22, 2008 by Koichi

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Wow Mixi, way to put a damper on things. About two months ago, I put up a tutorial on how to get started with Mixi so that you could use it to practice your Japanese. Now it seems like Mixi is pretty much off limits (for … [Read more...]

Using Technology to Learn Japanese Questions

April 3, 2008 by Koichi 42 Comments

So, I have more questions for you. This time the questions will be shorter/easier and more specific. Although the previous data was incredibly helpful (and I will be using so much of it), I'd like to focus a little on … [Read more...]

Using Twitter to Practice Japanese

January 31, 2008 by Koichi 35 Comments

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A couple of weeks ago I wrote about using Mixi to practice your Japanese. This week I will be talking about another valuable (but fun) online tool that is a little easier on the busy learner. I started getting into Twitter … [Read more...]

Japanese Online Translators: They Laugh at You

January 18, 2008 by Erin

Translator Hedgehog

Ladies and gentlemen, step right up! Today I am going share with you the secret to producing perfect Japanese emails, comments, and even blog entries all without a drop of effort on your part! Sounds to good to be true, … [Read more...]

Use Mixi.jp to improve your Japanese (and make some friends, too!)

January 9, 2008 by Koichi

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Mixi.jp is Japan's number one social networking site, much like America's Myspace or Facebook. To get in, you have to be invited by someone who is already a member, which thankfully helps to make Mixi a lot less sketchy … [Read more...]

Tofugu’s Japan Week in Review 1: Fukuda, Elevators, & Mochi Death

January 5, 2008 by Koichi 46 Comments

December 27, 2007 - January 4, 2008 Every week (i.e. whenever time allows), I'll be doing a "Japan week in review." These segments will cover smaller news articles from throughout the week that we don't want to cover … [Read more...]

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