satoshi
The City of Google Will Probably Be Born in Osaka
You can name a city in Japan your name. A small city to the south of the Osaka City with a population of 100 thousands, Izumi Sano (泉佐野),...
The City of Google Will Probably Be Born in Osaka
You can name a city in Japan your name. A small city to the south of the Osaka City with a population of 100 thousands, Izumi Sano (泉佐野),...
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satoshi
Help-Wanted Ad for Special Law-Enforcement Agents
I guess you have heard of the Tokyo Police, 警視庁, in various anime and managa. I came across a help-wanted advertisement for special law-e...
Help-Wanted Ad for Special Law-Enforcement Agents
I guess you have heard of the Tokyo Police, 警視庁, in various anime and managa. I came across a help-wanted advertisement for special law-e...
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satoshi
Cyndi Lauper urges support for Japan
She is now in Tokyo and a few hours ago met the press and urged people to buy things from the Tohoku region to help people in it get back...
Cyndi Lauper urges support for Japan
She is now in Tokyo and a few hours ago met the press and urged people to buy things from the Tohoku region to help people in it get back...
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satoshi
Personal Information Under Handling
I came across an interesting notice at a post office in Tokyo.
入口 Entrance
この位置でお待ち下さい Please Don’t Go Ahead Before You Are Called
個人情...
Personal Information Under Handling
I came across an interesting notice at a post office in Tokyo.
入口 Entrance
この位置でお待ち下さい Please Don’t Go Ahead Before You Are Called
個人情...
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satoshi
When Can I Exchange ということ and の?
I guess the following is written in textbooks in Japanese, but I don't know; so, I'll write it.
（彼が）日本語を話せるということは，彼は頭がよい。(a)
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When Can I Exchange ということ and の?
I guess the following is written in textbooks in Japanese, but I don't know; so, I'll write it.
（彼が）日本語を話せるということは，彼は頭がよい。(a)
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satoshi
“彼は” and “彼は，” are Actually Different Phrases
“That he can speak Japanese means he is clever.”
There are some ways of saying it in Japanese. The basic forms are these two ones.
（彼が）...
“彼は” and “彼は，” are Actually Different Phrases
“That he can speak Japanese means he is clever.”
There are some ways of saying it in Japanese. The basic forms are these two ones.
（彼が）...
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satoshi
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution Today
This picture appeared on the very top on the front page in today’s Asahi newspaper. I think it is one which gives the worst damage to Chi...
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution Today
This picture appeared on the very top on the front page in today’s Asahi newspaper. I think it is one which gives the worst damage to Chi...
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satoshi
言っていた and 言った
～している and not that is one of the difficult items to explain in Japanese. I came across an interesting example. (I maybe wrote the same ex...
言っていた and 言った
～している and not that is one of the difficult items to explain in Japanese. I came across an interesting example. (I maybe wrote the same ex...
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satoshi
The US taught Japan freedom, but ...
Many Japanese people, especially highly educated people, think that Japan has learned freedom, liberalism, or things like that from the U...
The US taught Japan freedom, but ...
Many Japanese people, especially highly educated people, think that Japan has learned freedom, liberalism, or things like that from the U...
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satoshi
Tanaka Rie ? Tanaka Lie?
A Japanese first name, じょうじ (穣治), came from an English name, George. Many native speakers of Japanese could feel that. However, there are...
Tanaka Rie ? Tanaka Lie?
A Japanese first name, じょうじ (穣治), came from an English name, George. Many native speakers of Japanese could feel that. However, there are...
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satoshi
Last Year, Murder Still Decreased
The number of murder cases in Japan is still decreasing as the previous year, for these 25 years. As I wrote about it here before, the re...
Last Year, Murder Still Decreased
The number of murder cases in Japan is still decreasing as the previous year, for these 25 years. As I wrote about it here before, the re...
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satoshi
Tony Blair’s Story is Interesting
Now, Tony Blair is writing autobiography in the Nikkei newspaper. It is rather interesting; especially, you comparing it with the one by ...
Tony Blair’s Story is Interesting
Now, Tony Blair is writing autobiography in the Nikkei newspaper. It is rather interesting; especially, you comparing it with the one by ...
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satoshi
Yet another よく書けている
I just now noticed something about the past tense. Suppose something happens to the following:
Your friend writes an essay
Right therea...
Yet another よく書けている
I just now noticed something about the past tense. Suppose something happens to the following:
Your friend writes an essay
Right therea...
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satoshi
What is the Difference between よく書けた and よく書けている?
～している is one of the difficult expressions to explain for learners of Japanese. More than a few native speakers say it is equivalent to “b...
What is the Difference between よく書けた and よく書けている?
～している is one of the difficult expressions to explain for learners of Japanese. More than a few native speakers say it is equivalent to “b...
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satoshi
Who is paying for Korean idols in Japan?
I was a bit surprised that the people who buy K-pop (Korean pop music) the most in Japan are in their forties (37%). The second most are ...
Who is paying for Korean idols in Japan?
I was a bit surprised that the people who buy K-pop (Korean pop music) the most in Japan are in their forties (37%). The second most are ...
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satoshi
Korean Code of Dress and Code of Words
I watched this video on today’s news program that seemed to show a room for a Cabinet meeting in South Korea. The person in the center is...
Korean Code of Dress and Code of Words
I watched this video on today’s news program that seemed to show a room for a Cabinet meeting in South Korea. The person in the center is...
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satoshi
Nintendo’s Price Dropped by 56% This Year
Nintendo is struggling desperately. It is the tenth worst among the most dropped stocks in the Tokyo market this year.
Furthermore, t...
Nintendo’s Price Dropped by 56% This Year
Nintendo is struggling desperately. It is the tenth worst among the most dropped stocks in the Tokyo market this year.
Furthermore, t...
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satoshi
Do You Want to Marry a Mad Woman?
Today is almost the end of year, so newspapers carry many articles to summarize this year. One of them told there are more than a few mot...
Do You Want to Marry a Mad Woman?
Today is almost the end of year, so newspapers carry many articles to summarize this year. One of them told there are more than a few mot...
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satoshi
The Difference b/w Berlin and Sapporo in the Winter
A Japanese news writer in Berlin wrote in today’s newspaper he couldn’t use a bicycle during the winter because it was too cold. However,...
The Difference b/w Berlin and Sapporo in the Winter
A Japanese news writer in Berlin wrote in today’s newspaper he couldn’t use a bicycle during the winter because it was too cold. However,...
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