What are your new hopes and resolutions for your New Year?
These are three lucky items to see in your first dream of the year.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 Originally posted: Jan. 3, 2019
What Is Satsuma Mandarin? / 「サツマ」みかんとは何か
“Satsuma” mandarins are the variety that have existed in Japan for centuries, but they were very unpopular until the end of 19th Century. Why do you think?
This is the first of the five little articles about satsuma mandarins or Citrus unshiu. We hope you enjoy the journey with us.
米国で「サツマ」と呼ばれる温州みかんは昔から日本にありましたが、19世紀末までとても不人気でした。なぜだと思いますか？
温州みかんについての五回の連載、お楽しみいただければ幸いです。
Updated 3/30/2021
Migrating Butterflies / 渡りをする蝶
We learned about two powerful butterflies, the Chestnut Tiger in Japan and the Monarch Butterfly in the US.
Migrating butterflies are so inspiring that we hope more will be found in other parts of the world.
The Katakana That Disappeared / 消えた片仮名
This is an update of a former post from spring of 2019. / これは、2019年春の投稿「ヴのなくなる日」の改訂版です。
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Tea Olive (Osmanthus Fragrans) / ぎんもくせい
Charleston is abundant with Osmanthus Fragrans trees. It is a cousin of the Kin-Mokusei trees which are very popular in Japan today.
Continue ReadingHigher Levels and Learning for Specific Purposes / 上級レベルおよび特別な目的のためのレッスン
Higher Levels and Learning for Specific Purposes I. Higher Levels If you have finished Intermediate Level books, it is time…
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Classes and Lessons / クラスとレッスン
We offer classes and lessons for all levels of general Japanese language studies. Also we prepare you for specific purposes such as traveling, job interviews, reading literature, JLPT, writing with Chinese characters, and so on.
Last Revised: April 12, 2022
A KENZO scarf / KENZOのスカーフ
A pioneer in international fashion business passed away. We would like to thank him for the beautiful things he left.
国際的なファッションビジネスを始めたデザイナーが亡くなりました。たくさんの美しい物を残してくれたことに感謝したいと思います。
Summer-End Greetings / 残暑見舞い
We exchange Summer-End Greeting cards from the second week of August.
It means “It’s been so hot, and I wonder how you are doing?
Last update: 2/27/2021
Names with a Riddle / なぞなぞになってる名前
Japanese names sometimes require you to read with a completely different sound from the way it is written. There is a good reason each time, but at the first sight they look like a riddle and an answer. Last updated 1/13/2021
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