Let's face it: the internet can be a scary place. You never know what's around the corner. One minute you might be innocently feeding your Neopets and the next, well, you're unexpectedly barraged with a mass of … [Read more...]
There are a lot of world records out there in the world. Some are genuinely difficult while others are... just weird (or plain useless). Knowing Japan's love of useless inventions, you can only imagine the kinds of world … [Read more...]
Okay, you're about to host a Japanese student in your home. What a great decision! I applaud you! Having both hosted many exchange students from around the world, as well as having been an exchange student myself (twice), … [Read more...]
Last week I wrote a post about robots and space and technology. That got me thinking about the future. And then that got me thinking about anime. A lot of anime gives us a glimpse of what the future might look like one … [Read more...]
Japanese is one of those languages that is seen as mysterious and exotic to many Westerners. It may seem that way, but if you've read Part 1 and Part 2 of my "Borrower Language" series, or if you are familiar with … [Read more...]
Who loves Studio Ghibli? They’re the studio that brought the world films like “Princess Mononoke,” “My Neighbor Totoro,” and “Spirited Away.” I would guess that quite a few of you cried out “ME!” to your smartphones and … [Read more...]