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...]
Since Austin talked about getting to Japan to study Japanese yesterday, it seemed appropriate to talk a bit about what to do when you actually get there. When it comes to study abroad, for every student that returns home … [Read more...]
From the comments that we received from my previous two articles, it seems that many of you are actually thinking of coming to Japan for your studies. So, I thought I'd do an article to give you some advice on how to come … [Read more...]
Earlier in December, I was extremely lucky and had the chance to go to an early screening of Studio Ghibli’s The Wind Rises (Kaze Tachinu). By this time, I’m sure many of us are aware that this is Hayao Miyazaki’s last … [Read more...]
A while back I wrote a post about Keanu Reeves and the new 47 Ronin movie he was in. Over Christmas break I saw this movie, filled with high hopes but very low expectations. It had some of my favorite actors, and the … [Read more...]
One of my favorite things to come out of Japan is the Japanese konbini (convenience stores). During my time in Tokyo, I made habitual trips to the local konbini. I could always count on finding everything I needed from … [Read more...]