The Seven Best Kanji Of 2013

December 16, 2013 by Koichi 28 Comments

One year ago (that's 2012), Japan chose their "Kanji Of The Year" and it was 金, aka "gold," (for the second time since this award has existed). They chose gold for the respectable number of gold medals they got in the … [Read more...]

What Sadako Taught Me About Love: A Cross-Culture Comparison of Ringu and The Ring

November 15, 2013 by Andrew 36 Comments

Great. Another gasbag movie-nerd is gonna talk about the American version of The Ring and how it pales in comparison next to its seminal Japanese horror inspiration Ringu (or vice-versa). Maybe he’ll talk about how one … [Read more...]