Let's face it: there are a lot of terrifying children's toys out there. Walking down the isles of "Toys 'R' Us" I can't help but gawk in awe at some of the items on the shelf, wondering "Who the fudge would buy this for … [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...]
Japanese technology can be weird sometimes. And I don't mean “weird” like a sex robot or something, I just mean different in unexpected ways. Japanese cell phones, for example, have long suffered from … [Read more...]
Japanese text on the web is a lot like politics and sausage - it's a messy process that nobody should ever have to see. But in the time I've been working at Tofugu, I've had to bear witness to some horrible, horrible … [Read more...]
Apple's iPad announcement has (finally) arrived blessed itself upon me, and of course, my first thoughts (besides when can I spend my money on this) are "How will this make Japanese learning better?" Of course, the iPad … [Read more...]
Everyone knows that the GOOG is an incredible resource no matter what you're doing (Japanese language learning included!). Despite this, there are very few people who know about some really useful features. Some of them … [Read more...]