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A Bee that Wanted to Become a Sloth
In Amazon—not “. com,” but the one in South America—there lived a bee who hated his busy life. Whenever he saw sloths hanging from trees ...
A Bee that Wanted to Become a Sloth
In Amazon—not “. com,” but the one in South America—there lived a bee who hated his busy life. Whenever he saw sloths hanging from trees ...
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Ooharae (大祓), Shinto’s Grand Purification Ritual--What does “tsumi (罪)” and “kegare (穢れ)” mean?
Shinto shrines hold a ritual called “ooharae” in June and December. When you visit Shinto shrines during these two months, you might be a...
Ooharae (大祓), Shinto’s Grand Purification Ritual--What does “tsumi (罪)” and “kegare (穢れ)” mean?
Shinto shrines hold a ritual called “ooharae” in June and December. When you visit Shinto shrines during these two months, you might be a...
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“Snow” in another Language/もう一つの日本語
I was a bit nervous with the way Ms. Kitamura kept her car’s right tires on the line dividing the lanes of traffic. We were heading for T...
“Snow” in another Language/もう一つの日本語
I was a bit nervous with the way Ms. Kitamura kept her car’s right tires on the line dividing the lanes of traffic. We were heading for T...
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The Shift (may be offensive to some)
There is a peculiar life-form known as Human that inhabits the Earth of the Milky Way Galaxy. The human female and male look almost ident...
The Shift (may be offensive to some)
There is a peculiar life-form known as Human that inhabits the Earth of the Milky Way Galaxy. The human female and male look almost ident...
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Mute Sirens in Elevators
In this small country in Europe, men basically don’t use elevators. They know the danger of them too well. They also know that they are l...
Mute Sirens in Elevators
In this small country in Europe, men basically don’t use elevators. They know the danger of them too well. They also know that they are l...
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Sweaters in Glastonbury
It was winter in Glastonbury.
After taking in Saint Michael’s Tower, I strolled down the Tor, feeling somewhat disappointed. A British f...
Sweaters in Glastonbury
It was winter in Glastonbury.
After taking in Saint Michael’s Tower, I strolled down the Tor, feeling somewhat disappointed. A British f...
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A Merchant of Death
When I was small, there was a half-destroyed mansion called “Heruman yashiki (Hermann’s mansion)” on the other side of the river from the...
A Merchant of Death
When I was small, there was a half-destroyed mansion called “Heruman yashiki (Hermann’s mansion)” on the other side of the river from the...
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Is “なにそれ” More Natural Than “それはなんですか” ? and Double Standards
It’s another long entry, but I believe that it contains some useful information for the learners who are serious about becoming proficien...
Is “なにそれ” More Natural Than “それはなんですか” ? and Double Standards
It’s another long entry, but I believe that it contains some useful information for the learners who are serious about becoming proficien...
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You Don’t Have to Learn Languages Anymore!
According to Science Magazine, a group of researchers at MIT have invented a microchip that enables people to speak a foreign language of...
You Don’t Have to Learn Languages Anymore!
According to Science Magazine, a group of researchers at MIT have invented a microchip that enables people to speak a foreign language of...
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A Long Dream
I was nineteen and pregnant. I knew that the father of the child wasn’t my boyfriend I was living with. The father of the child was a one...
A Long Dream
I was nineteen and pregnant. I knew that the father of the child wasn’t my boyfriend I was living with. The father of the child was a one...
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Coupling of Two Deities (R-18)
Izanagi and Izanami built a Heavenly Pillar and a palace on Onokoro Island.
Then Izanagi asked Izanami, “How is your body formed?”
“M...
Coupling of Two Deities (R-18)
Izanagi and Izanami built a Heavenly Pillar and a palace on Onokoro Island.
Then Izanagi asked Izanami, “How is your body formed?”
“M...
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The Bridge to Heaven (天橋立/Amanohashidate)
In Japanese mythology, Izanagi and Izanami stood on the Floating Bridge of Heaven (天の浮き橋) when they created Onogoro Island. And in Miyazu...
The Bridge to Heaven (天橋立/Amanohashidate)
In Japanese mythology, Izanagi and Izanami stood on the Floating Bridge of Heaven (天の浮き橋) when they created Onogoro Island. And in Miyazu...
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Genesis (Japanese Mythology—Part1)
When heaven and earth began, there appeared in Takamagahara (High Plain of Heaven) Ame-no-minaka-nushi-no-kami (the god of the center of ...
Genesis (Japanese Mythology—Part1)
When heaven and earth began, there appeared in Takamagahara (High Plain of Heaven) Ame-no-minaka-nushi-no-kami (the god of the center of ...
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Autumn Festivals
The sound of Japanese drums reverberates in the night air when the practice for the autumn festival begins. As the festival approaches, t...
Autumn Festivals
The sound of Japanese drums reverberates in the night air when the practice for the autumn festival begins. As the festival approaches, t...
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We Dance (Japanese Mythology—Introduction)
Japanese Shinto deities are called yaoyorozu-no-kamigami （八百万の神々）, which means eight million deities when translated literally. However, ...
We Dance (Japanese Mythology—Introduction)
Japanese Shinto deities are called yaoyorozu-no-kamigami （八百万の神々）, which means eight million deities when translated literally. However, ...
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Touching You Softly
I’ve been fortunate to get to know some truly remarkable people in my life. One of them was an origami artist Akira Yoshizawa whom I wrot...
Touching You Softly
I’ve been fortunate to get to know some truly remarkable people in my life. One of them was an origami artist Akira Yoshizawa whom I wrot...
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Is Your Mother 彼女?
I sometimes see obvious mistakes being overlooked by other Japanese lang-8ers. One such mistake is the use of 彼／彼女.
彼／彼女 basically mea...
Is Your Mother 彼女?
I sometimes see obvious mistakes being overlooked by other Japanese lang-8ers. One such mistake is the use of 彼／彼女.
彼／彼女 basically mea...
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Writing Japanese (5) Too Formal?
I’ve noticed that many Japanese learners believe that desu/masu sentences sound too stuffy and formal. This erroneous belief seems to mak...
Writing Japanese (5) Too Formal?
I’ve noticed that many Japanese learners believe that desu/masu sentences sound too stuffy and formal. This erroneous belief seems to mak...
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Writing Japanese (4) Write Like You Speak?
As I explained in “Writing Japanese (1) Personal/Impersonal,” the personal writing style means writing as if you’re talking to somebody. ...
Writing Japanese (4) Write Like You Speak?
As I explained in “Writing Japanese (1) Personal/Impersonal,” the personal writing style means writing as if you’re talking to somebody. ...
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