Gundam Cafe (Gallery)
A quick news update for the more otaku-type readers out there =P On April 24th, a new cafe opened in Akihabara called ガンダムカフェ ‘Gundam Cafe’. The lounge is decorated to resemble something straight out of the mess hall of the White Base in an effort to ‘bring the world of Gundam to life’. Check out [...]
5 Everyday words that your textbook might miss
Textbooks all seem to teach the same vocabulary. Unfortunately sometimes what you’ll find in a textbook is only one of many ways to say something. Today I’ll look at 5 groups of everyday-use synonyms (different words with the same meaning) for common Japanese words that you’ll find in most textbooks.
How I financed my trip to Japan
Living in Japan is expensive, getting there costs a small fortune. How can anyone but the upper class afford to travel to the land of the rising sun? Here’s how I did it.
Where to Practice Japanese when not in Japan
Browsing around some forums and language study message boards I often hear of one big hurdle for studiers of Japanese who are not in Japan; There are no Japanese people to practice with where they live. Practicing speaking and writing in actual daily conversation is extremely important. You can flip through flashcards or review grammatical [...]
