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W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most difficult kanji ever【Weird Top Five】
- Scott Wilson
Aug 4, 2016 - Tweet
The kanji with the most strokes – you may run out of ink before you finish writing some of these.
- Japan
- (Chinese character • dictionary • Japanese language • kanji • scotto-sensei • W.T.F. Japan • Weird Top Five)
Japanese, Korean, and Chinese speakers pronounce English words in their native languages 【Video】
- Scott Wilson
Jul 15, 2016
The word “transformer” does a lot of transforming in these languages!
- Internet
- (Chinese language • funny • Japanese language • Korean language • linguistics • pronunciation • The World of Dave • video)
Westerners in Japan – Can they speak Japanese?【Video】
- Evie Nyan
Jul 15, 2016
Nicknamed the “Devil’s Tongue” by Jesuit missionaries, Japanese is one of the most difficult languages to learn. So, how many Westerners in Japan can really speak it fluently?
- Japan
- (foreigners in Japan • Japanese language • linguistics • street interview • That Japanese Man Yuta • video)
Inventor of instant ramen noodles appears as Japanese samurai in awesome new animated rap video
- Oona McGee
Jul 11, 2016
The beautiful animated visuals and rap soundtrack make it easy to learn Japanese and discover the history of instant noodles at the same time.
- Japan
- (cup noodles • Instant Ramen • Japanese language • manga • Momofuku Ando • music • Nissin • Noodles • ramen • rap • samurai • videos • YouTube)
Learn Japanese through ridiculous manga: Death Vote 【Episode #6】
- Scott Wilson
Jul 1, 2016
It’s a showdown between Clighton, the death god Tryuk, and the mysterious B. Read More
- Japan
- (Death Note • funny • hiragana • Japanese language • learn Japanese • learn japanese through ridiculous manga • manga • scotto-sensei)
Learn Japanese through ridiculous manga: Fullmedal Alchemist 【Episode #5】
- Scott Wilson
Jun 24, 2016
“You cannot gain a medal without sacrificing something else in return.”
- Japan
- (Fullmetal Alchemist • funny • hiragana • Japanese language • learn Japanese • learn japanese through ridiculous manga • manga • scotto-sensei)
Learn Japanese through ridiculous manga: Dragon Bowl【Episode #4】
- Scott Wilson
Jun 17, 2016
Join Bullma, Poolong and Sun Goku on a brand new episode of Dragon Bowl!
- Culture, Japan, Lifestyle
- (Dragon Ball • funny • hiragana • Japanese language • learn Japanese • learn japanese through ridiculous manga • manga • particles • scotto-sensei)
Learn Japanese through ridiculous manga: A Tick on Titan 【Episode #3】
- Scott Wilson
Jun 10, 2016
“On that day, we ticks received a grim reminder. We lived in fear of the five-foot-tall humans.”
- Culture, Entertainment, Japan
- (Attack on Titan • funny • hiragana • Japanese language • learn Japanese • learn japanese through ridiculous manga • manga • scotto-sensei)
U.K. Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s cat charms and surprises Japan by Tweeting in Japanese
- Casey Baseel
Jun 7, 2016
Two months into his job, the feline Palmerston is already looking to expand his outreach to a global scale.
- Cats, Europe, Internet, Japan
- (animals • cats • funny • Japanese language • learning japanese • politics • U.K.)
Japan’s adorable kitty face sticky notes will barely help you remember, totally make you smile
- Casey Baseel
Jun 5, 2016
What they lack in writing space, they more than make up for in cuteness.
- Cats, Cute, Japan
- (cats • cute • funny • Japanese language • Post-it notes • stationery • sticky notes • Village Vanguard)
Learn Japanese through ridiculous manga: Narutoe 【Episode #2】
- Scott Wilson
Jun 3, 2016
Read about the adventures of Narutoe – a ninja toe – and his friend Sauceke – a jar of tomato sauce.
- Culture, Japan
- (funny • hiragana • Japanese language • learn Japanese • learn japanese through ridiculous manga • manga • particles • scotto-sensei)
Why Does Engrish Happen in Japan? – Breakfast buffet edition
- Casey Baseel
May 28, 2016
Is there a better way to start your day than with a nice plate of Italian wind saladt and “near the broil with salt?”
Learn Japanese through ridiculous manga: Two Piece 【Episode #1】
- Scott Wilson
May 27, 2016
If you’ve ever wanted to learn Japanese through horribly-drawn manga, then today’s your lucky day!
- Japan
- (funny • hiragana • Japanese language • learn Japanese • learn japanese through ridiculous manga • manga • scotto-sensei)
Why does Japanese writing need three different sets of characters? (Part 2)
- Casey Baseel
May 20, 2016
We’re back and ready to take on the third, and most puzzling, type of Japanese text: katakana.
- Culture, Japan
- (hiragana • Japanese language • kanji • Katakana • learning japanese • linguistics)
Say sayonara to “sayonara” – 70% of Japanese people don’t use this word for goodbye anymore
- Scott Wilson
May 18, 2016
But if the word for “goodbye” is dying, how do we say goodbye to it?
- Japan
- (expressions • goodbye • greetings • Japanese language • learn Japanese • Sayonara • survey)
Wagyu vs. kokusangyu – The difference between the two types of “Japanese beef”
- Casey Baseel
May 14, 2016
Before you order that Japanese steak, make sure you know what you’re getting.
- Food & Drink, Japan
- (beef • food • Japanese language • Kobe beef • meat • Wagyu)
Why does Japanese writing need three different sets of characters? (Part 1)
- Casey Baseel
May 10, 2016
No, it’s not because the Japanese language hates you.
- Culture, Japan
- (hiragana • Japanese language • kanji • Katakana • learning japanese • linguistics)
Pizza Hut Japan asks customers “Don’t you hungry?” 【Why does Engrish happen in Japan?】
- Casey Baseel
May 7, 2016
Sure, Pizza Hut, but do you English?
- Food & Drink, Japan
- (Engrish • funny • Japanese language • linguistics • Pizza Hut • Why Does Engrish Happen?)
Textbook for learners of Japanese with boy who can’t stop eating roses may be the weirdest ever
- Casey Baseel
Mar 11, 2016
Offbeat learning aid has Japanese travelers cracking up even before the aliens makes their appearance.
- Australia, Japan
- (comic • crazy • funny • Japanese language • learning japanese • Textbooks • weird)
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Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
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New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will be removed and replaced with a new-look sign
Studio Ghibli creates illustrated Kyoto sightseeing map, available at any 7-Eleven Japan store
Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
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Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
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