
When it comes to students rating teachers in a classroom, one of the most common things students look at is clarity. "Did I understand what this teacher was teaching me?" "Was the teacher clear in what they're teaching?" … [Read more...]

When it comes to students rating teachers in a classroom, one of the most common things students look at is clarity. "Did I understand what this teacher was teaching me?" "Was the teacher clear in what they're teaching?" … [Read more...]
by John 20 Comments

Retro style video game bars have popped up all over Japan this past decade. The main draw is that you can play home game consoles while getting tanked on sake. In public. It’s pretty much every little boy’s dream come … [Read more...]
by Hashi 9 Comments

It's no secret that Japanese people are known for their longevity. Japan has long boasted a huge number of centenarians (people 100 years old or older), and one of the highest life expectancies on the planet. People have … [Read more...]
by Hashi 26 Comments

All of you out there are probably all familiar with the concept of adoption. A child is given up by his or her biological parents for whatever reason, and another family welcomes the child into the fold and raises his or … [Read more...]
by Hashi 34 Comments

One of the hottest things in Japan right now is the idol group AKB48. This army of teenage singers, besides experimenting with creepy, Frankenstein vocaloids, has taken the world by storm, topping Japanese pop charts for … [Read more...]

This is the second article in a series all about "Making Japanese Obvious" where I guide you through various things that will help you to get to the point where Japanese becomes obvious. Why? Because when something is … [Read more...]