Man sues Japan broadcaster for foreign words A man is suing Japan’s national public broadcaster NHK for mental distress allegedly caused by…
Exorcising the demons of the Japanese language by David Tharp We all know the stories about Japanese who can’t master their Ls…
Fluent in Japanese, anyone? by Jack Seward Do you consider yourself to be fluent in Japanese? Am I fluent…
The race is not to the swift by David Tharp The prize in the race to become proficient in spoken Japanese isn’t…
…And behind this curtain-sushi! Newcomers to Japan, as well as passers-through and veteran gaijin residents, can find some of…
When’s the best time to start Japanese lessons? Now! by Jonathan Broom Most foreigners here are aware of the eagerness of many Japanese to…
Katakana: Tokyo Nuspeek by Sheila Grinell During my first few weeks wandering in Tokyo, I was enchanted by…
