Remember back in the day when Nara's new mascot was supposed to be the creepy baby deer man (sounds similar to manbearpig, yeah?) shown crossed out above? Well, it seems as though the public outcry was strong enough, and … [Read more...]
I've been really surprised lately. I've gotten a few emails from people that ask me why kanji is necessary. "Kanji is sooo hard" they say. "Why do Japanese bother learning kanji when they could just use a phonetic … [Read more...]
Having taken (and nearly failed) more chemistry courses than I would like to remember, I'm usually not particularly enthusiastic about molecular engineering. However, a recent news story caught my eye this morning. … [Read more...]
The other day I came across a copy of the video I made (with a few other folks) for my Japanese final at the end of high school. I'm probably wrong, but I feel like video finals in Japanese high school classes are very … [Read more...]
Today (in some time zones) is one of our Tofugu authors' birthdays. Can you guess who? She's the only female, she's one of the top three writers, and she's somewhere in that photo up there. The other two Tofugu writers … [Read more...]
Now that we're safely out of winter, it's time to lighten up! Put away your fuzzy scarves and down-filled jackets and opt instead for floaty fabrics and bright colors. Below are a list of some of the more popular styles … [Read more...]