I went to a Japanese film festival over the weekend and watched a single film. That film was Nankyoku Ryourinin (Antarctic Chef). Why this film, over all others? Well, for one, I really want to chill in Antarctica for a … [Read more...]
Every season Japan presents to us a slew of new anime to watch (over twenty this season, for those who were wondering) and every season I wade through these new shows to find out what's worth watching. In this post, I do … [Read more...]
Let’s change up the pace a bit. Enough with the language lectures; let’s talk about crêpes! What is so interesting about crêpes you might ask? Not a whole lot. I’m just salivating for a crêpe at this very moment, hence … [Read more...]
The title of this post says it all. Lang-8 is an absolutely amazing way to practice your Japanese. I've been using Lang-8 for about six months now, and plan on using it a lot more this summer. It is a mix of social … [Read more...]
December 27, 2007 - January 4, 2008 Every week (i.e. whenever time allows), I'll be doing a "Japan week in review." These segments will cover smaller news articles from throughout the week that we don't want to cover … [Read more...]