
This Monday I wrote a post entitled 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Major in Japanese (and 2 You Might Consider It). This post is a follow up to that. A lot of people want to know about the best ways to get over to Japan and the … [Read more...]
by John 78 Comments

This Monday I wrote a post entitled 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Major in Japanese (and 2 You Might Consider It). This post is a follow up to that. A lot of people want to know about the best ways to get over to Japan and the … [Read more...]
by Hashi 8 Comments

One of the most interesting documentaries I've ever seen has been the “Up” series from England. The series started in 1964 with 7 Up, and is still going strong after almost fifty years. The premise is simple: filmmakers … [Read more...]
by Hashi 13 Comments

If I saw somebody walking around in a fur suit here in the US, I'd assume that either they're a college football mascot or a furry. In Japan though, mascots are much more than glorified cheerleaders or sexual … [Read more...]
by Hashi 19 Comments

It's hard to imagine a more boring topic than the weather. While weather is one of the most common topics of conversation, The Weather Channel competes with CSPAN for the channel that can put me to sleep the … [Read more...]

Hey folks! It's Tuesday, that means there's only 48 hours left in our New Years sale. That means you only have a couple of days to get your hands on TextFugu for 50% off as well as our 30-Day Ebook for free. TextFugu 50% … [Read more...]
by John 145 Comments

I hate to be the one to break it to you, but majoring in Japanese might just be the worst thing you can do for your career. Sure you love Japanese and majoring in the language seems like the perfect way to spend your years … [Read more...]