We know that readers of Tofugu are big fans of manga. We at Tofugu are big fans of manga - in fact, One Piece from SHONEN JUMP is one of our favorites of all time. There isn't a week that goes by where we don't discuss and … [Read more...]
Did you ever have an idea that you were sure no one else would ever think of? And then, because we have the Internet, you found out that there were people doing the same thing all over the world? That’s what … [Read more...]
Everybody takes to using various short cuts and methods for memorizing vocabulary terms or phrases when learning a new language. And for learning Japanese, it is no different. It is not uncommon to be studying … [Read more...]
If you are considering teaching English in Japan, my best advice as a former ALT is to buy a copy of Tonoharu Part One and read the introduction. In the first sixteen pages of this graphic novel, cartoonist Lars Martinson … [Read more...]
Working on 42039849023 illustrations for Tofugu, it didn’t take long for me to think about the many things we could do with the art that we’ve collected over time. It also didn’t take me awhile to be like, "Wouldn’t it be … [Read more...]
It’s almost Christmas! And you forgot to put labels on your presents (unless you did it on purpose because you love to annoy/amuse everyone around you by trying to make them guess which gifts are theirs, in which case, … [Read more...]