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February 2010

3 Ways to Learn Japanese With YouTube

YouTube offers an amazing array of free resources for anyone wanting to learn Japanese. From anime to cooking, sports and Japanese news broadcasts, anyone with an internet connection can get instant access to tens of thousands of videos on demand. Here are three ways to harness the power of YouTube to improve your Japanese. Read "3 Ways to Learn Japanese With YouTube" more

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Apple’s iPad coming to Japan: So the news this week that the iPad will debut in the US on April 3 was pretty exciting. What's more exciting though, is that the iPad will also be available in Australia (where I live) and Japan (where I want to live) plus Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the UK in late April. Read "Apple’s iPad coming to Japan" more
J-Music: Nothing’s Carved In Stone: I came across these guys from a post on Twitter a little while ago and can't believe how good they are. If you like your J-Rock hard and played by guys who can actually play (the bassist is amazing), make sure you check out - Nothing's Carved In Stone. Read "J-Music: Nothing’s Carved In Stone" more
Japan Signs: A Day At Ueno Zoo: This sign is in the grounds of Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. We visited there when we last stayed in Ueno and apart from being the coldest and wettest day of our trip, it was definitely worth the visit. There's a fair bit going on in this sign but don't worry as we'll go though the kanji and katakana one at a time. Read "Japan Signs: A Day At Ueno Zoo" more
Japan Signs: Ameyoko Fruit Stall: This was shot somewhere along the busy market streets of the famous Ameyoko in Ueno, Tokyo. There is all sorts of produce available including seafood, fruit and vegetables right through to shoes, t-shirts and jeans. The markets are always packed, which makes for an exciting place to visit when you're next in Tokyo. Read "Japan Signs: Ameyoko Fruit Stall" more
Similar Kanji: Eye vs Oneself: 目 (eye) and 自 (oneself) are separated by just one small stroke and as such prove to be tricky for beginners to remember. Both kanji are part of the JLPT3 and are taught in grade one and two at Japanese schools respectively. Read "Similar Kanji: Eye vs Oneself" more

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JAPAN IMAGES

Harajuku Maid: This girl kept herself fairly separate from the others and spent a countless amount of time carefully preening every inch of herself.
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Ameyoko Lady: Masked lady at one of the stalls littering the Ameyoko, which runs along the main railway line in Ueno, Tokyo.
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The Photographer: I was shooting around Shibuya in Tokyo and this guy walked right in front of me. I was cursing him before I realised it made for a great photo ^_^
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Kichijoji Serenity: I found this small shrine in Kichijoji and as we were leaving, the sunlight was hitting the stone gate and filtering through the leaves - beautiful.
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