When it came to Japanese Cartography, we found out that Japan lagged behind a bit. So what about other things, like English Language Proficiency? Education First recently released their report on worldwide English language … [Read more...]
Japan has its share of rivals in the world, but how many of you know about Japan’s greatest enemy - the tiny country of Montenegro? Did you know that Japan and Montenegro were at war for 100 years, from 1905-2006? It’s … [Read more...]
I think it's easy to forget that world exploration didn't really start until fairly recently. The 1400's was only 600 years ago, and in that short time we've mapped just about everything (that's not underwater, at least). … [Read more...]
So you've passed JLPT 1. You're a master of Japanese. People point and stare due to your Japanese abilities. You start feeling worthless. There's an emptiness in your heart. What is there left to do? Is this it? Is this as … [Read more...]
Ever hear of a hydrozoa? Unless you’re a marine biology major or the Emperor of Japan between the years 1926 and 1989, then you probably haven’t. So what on earth is a hydro-whatsit, and what does it have to do with Japan? … [Read more...]
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVxpPggJMAY'] Cat Island Japan. It's an island covered in hundreds, maybe thousands of cats. People population? Under 100. This island has become a little tourist attraction … [Read more...]