Ways to make big $$$ in Japan - Matt Canham
As you’re probably already aware, Japan is a very unique place. No where else in the world will you find the same outrageous opportunities to make money that are open to just about anyone.
English Teaching.
The most common job for new foreigners is teaching English. […]
Japanese is a language spoken by more than 120 million people worldwide in countries including Japan, Brazil, Guam, Taiwan, and on the American island of Hawaii. Japanese is a language comprised of characters completely different from the western alphabet that makes up such languages as English, French, Italian, and German. If you are required to […]
Tempura, sukiyaki, sashimi, sushi – even the words used to describe the most basic of Japanese dishes are exotic and beautiful. Japanese cuisine is easily one of the healthiest in the world, with its concentration on fresh fish, seafood, rice and vegetables. The pungent sauces and delicate flavors of fresh foods complement each other beautifully, […]
The Japanese language is considered by many to be easy to learn. Whether you wish to speak Japanese for personal reasons like travel or for professional reasons, it is important for you to consider that learning Japanese etiquette is as important as learning commonly used words and phrases.
Why is it that learning to speak Japanese […]
All over the world, people enjoy teatime. In Japan, however, taking tea with guests can mean considerably more than a relaxing break to the day. The traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony is a very grand and elaborate affair.
The Japanese tea ceremony is more like a sacred ritual than a friendly gathering. Each aspect of the ceremony […]
So, you plan to visit a Japanese home? Well, before you do such you must first learn the etiquette in Japanese homes. The Japanese home culture revolves around three values: courtesy, cleanliness, and graciousness. Learning to apply these values whether in the Japanese context or not benefits you not only as you deal with the […]
Japanese (Nihongo) is a language spoken by over 130 million people, mainly in Japan, but also by Japanese emigrant communities around the world. It is an agglutinative language and is distinguished by a complex system of honorifics reflecting the hierarchical nature of Japanese society, with verb forms and particular vocabulary to indicate the relative status […]
How to Study Kanji
To get through the tests all we have to do is get the kanji, vocab and grammar structures into our heads. The question is, what’s the best way to go about it?
Any suggestions out there for other ways to increase learning efficiency?
I have a horrible memory, so the best way for me […]
Improve Japanese Listening Skills
The best thing to do would be to watch lots of Japanese animes. You need to learn to enjoy listening. If you just keep on listening to the practice exams there’s a big chance that you’ll get bored and everything would sound nonsense.
Watch lots and lots of anime and sometimes listen […]
Online English to Japanese to English Dictionary
JavaScript EDICT server from Freedict.com with romanized Japanese to English and English to romanized Japanese. (GIF)
Japanese Language
It seems like every Japanese dictionary and encyclopedia has collected a different set of the Japanese “numeral classifiers.”
Japanese <-> English Dictionary Server
Welcome to Jeffrey’s Japanese<->English Dictionary […]