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A translation of Satoshi Kon's last words 26 Aug 2010 | 12:30 pm

I didn't think it really belonged here, so over on my personal blog I have posted a rough translation into English of anime director Satoshi Kon's last words.

A translation of Satoshi Kon's last words 26 Aug 2010 | 08:30 am

I didn't think it really belonged here, so over on my personal blog I have posted a rough translation into English of anime director Satoshi Kon's last words.

The unwillingness to say "I", and My-Booms 15 May 2010 | 01:58 am

There's an interesting trend in Japan in the way people speak, that I noticed particularly when I was back there. Younger people in particular seem to be very reluctant to use the word "I" to refer to...

The unwillingness to say "I", and My-Booms 14 May 2010 | 09:58 pm

There's an interesting trend in Japan in...

Soushokudanshi: The Herbivore Man 1 May 2010 | 05:59 pm

Periodically, I like to look at some popular slang terms in Japan. They may not necessarily increase your knowledge of the Japanese language in a meaningful way, but I think they provide some interest...

Soushokudanshi: The Herbivore Man 1 May 2010 | 01:59 pm

Periodically, I like to look at some pop...

Osaka loves food, Kyoto loves fashion, and..Tokyo? 19 Apr 2010 | 04:22 am

New York is the City That Never Sleeps or the Big Apple. Chicago is the Windy City. Paris is the City of Lights. Sayings like this, that try to capture the spirit of a place in a short phrase, exist f...

Osaka loves food, Kyoto loves fashion, and..Tokyo? 19 Apr 2010 | 12:22 am

New York is the City That Never Sleeps o...

In Japan, if you can't speak English, you're a loser in life 3 Mar 2010 | 04:06 am

A few weeks ago, a language school in Shinjuku, Tokyo with the rather dramatic name of Fortress Japan got into trouble when they were caught, amongst other things, 1. harvesting snail and email addres...

In Japan, if you can't speak English, you're a loser in life 2 Mar 2010 | 11:06 pm

A few weeks ago, a language school in Sh...

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