Please read my introduction to Kobun article before reading this one. Brave Kobun pupils! I’m going to take you further into the woods of Classical Japanese with verbs. Remember, Kobun is very different from Modern … [Read more...]
Every November, while the year’s crop of Nobel laureates plan their trips to Stockholm, another group of highly accomplished people gathers in Kyoto, to be honored for their contributions to humanity. Their accomplishments … [Read more...]
Many of you probably recognize Narita Airport as your gateway to Tokyo and wider Japan. And, if you’re one of the 35,379,408 passengers who used Narita last year, you were able to experience this airport in its full … [Read more...]
This is a friendly fugu public service announcement. We've posted up three different job opportunities here at Tofugu. They are: Content Assistant (1 position available) Summer Intern (1-2 positions … [Read more...]
Although this has died off in more recent times, there was a period where it seemed like every other American politician would look to Japan for inspiration in order to try and reform the American School System. “There … [Read more...]
A while back, one of our delightful Tofugu readers brought something to my attention: Chu-hi in America. I never thought the day would come. “Takara Can Chu-Hi,” in America - not imported, but actually made here. Had my … [Read more...]