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Álvaro R.<p>Experimenting/building a space invaders-like game experience, so I can practice reading hiragana<br><a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japanese</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/learningjapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>learningjapanese</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/learnjapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>learnjapanese</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/hiragana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hiragana</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/katakana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>katakana</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/kana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kana</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/language" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>language</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/learning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>learning</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/ios" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ios</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/spritekit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spritekit</span></a> <a href="https://indieweb.social/tags/iphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iphone</span></a></p>
Terry Wallwork<p>Japanese restaurant chain installs tip boxes in response to foreign tourists leaving tips; sparks debate - Japan Today</p><p><a href="https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/japanese-restaurant-chain-installs-tip-boxes-in-response-to-foreign-tourists-leaving-tips-sparks-debate" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">japantoday.com/category/featur</span><span class="invisible">es/lifestyle/japanese-restaurant-chain-installs-tip-boxes-in-response-to-foreign-tourists-leaving-tips-sparks-debate</span></a></p><p>&gt; Tipping isn’t a thing at Japanese restaurants. While some foreign-language cultural guidebooks frame the situation as tipping being rude or offensive to the sensibilities of Japanese restauranteurs</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningEnglish</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningJapanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/JapaneseCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseCulture</span></a></p>
Terry Wallwork<p>Krispy Kreme Japan has Pac-Man donuts to celebrate video game star’s 45th birthday - Japan Today</p><p><a href="https://japantoday.com/category/features/food/krispy-kreme-japan-has-pac-man-donuts-to-celebrate-video-game-star%E2%80%99s-45th-birthday" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">japantoday.com/category/featur</span><span class="invisible">es/food/krispy-kreme-japan-has-pac-man-donuts-to-celebrate-video-game-star%E2%80%99s-45th-birthday</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningEnglish</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningJapanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/JapaneseCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseCulture</span></a></p>
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Jon Park<p>I really wish this course would teach you more on how to structure a sentence. 😒</p><p>These exercises are frequently enraging. 🤐</p><p><a href="https://howdee.social/tags/DuoLingo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DuoLingo</span></a> <a href="https://howdee.social/tags/LearningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningJapanese</span></a></p>
Tom Roberts<p>Article about learning to read Japanese, something that's very relatable to me right at this point in time.</p><p>(I'm reading a story I've already seen the anime for, so that helps in knowing what's going on in a scene.</p><p>But I really need to take a step back and memorise the Hiragana and Katakana better than I do know. I think I'm gonna hand craft some lookup sheets)</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jan/13/learning-to-read-in-a-foreign-language-has-taught-me-to-embrace-ambiguity-one-sentence-at-a-time" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2</span><span class="invisible">025/jan/13/learning-to-read-in-a-foreign-language-has-taught-me-to-embrace-ambiguity-one-sentence-at-a-time</span></a></p><p><a href="https://theblower.au/tags/LearningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningJapanese</span></a></p>
Chris 👾<p>Quick shoutout to Jlabs Beginner Japanese anki deck - it's free, it's well made and most importantly fun. And it's following the well-regarded and free Tae Kim's Grammar Guide. It's not really a beginner course but more of a supplemental exercise in listening comprehension. </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWYrc_KTvfE" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=QWYrc_KTvf</span><span class="invisible">E</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.japanese-like-a-breeze.com/guide-for-beginners/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japanese-like-a-breeze.com/gui</span><span class="invisible">de-for-beginners/</span></a></p><p>The deck:<br><a href="https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/911122782" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ankiweb.net/shared/info/911122</span><span class="invisible">782</span></a></p><p>The anime-based deck is focusing on listening comprehension using snippets from <a href="https://mstdn.games/tags/anime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>anime</span></a>.You should probably start mining your own sentences and vocab later on - but creating cards from video sources can be quite overwhelming for beginners and this deck will keep you busy for a while. </p><p>Tae Kim Grammar Guide<br><a href="https://guidetojapanese.org/learn/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">guidetojapanese.org/learn/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://archive.org/details/japanese-tae-kim/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archive.org/details/japanese-t</span><span class="invisible">ae-kim/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.games/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.games/tags/learningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>learningJapanese</span></a></p>
Terry Wallwork<p>Small letter, big impact: A little 'tsu' makes all the difference - The Japan Times</p><p><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/12/26/language/little-tsu-japanese-grammar/?utm_source=pianodnu&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=72&amp;tpcc=dnu&amp;pnespid=pujmljmp8aux5po0uhavr6yv9bavuzr4ha50rly3t1gvqegbyjdcafwimtd.2uc6ay8n" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/12/</span><span class="invisible">26/language/little-tsu-japanese-grammar/?utm_source=pianodnu&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=72&amp;tpcc=dnu&amp;pnespid=pujmljmp8aux5po0uhavr6yv9bavuzr4ha50rly3t1gvqegbyjdcafwimtd.2uc6ay8n</span></a></p><p>&gt; When reading the small 'tsu,' shorten the preceding vowel slightly and then start with the sound of the subsequent consonant.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningEnglish</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningJapanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/JapaneseCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseCulture</span></a></p>
Terry Wallwork<p>Cost of private education through high school hits record high in Japan - The Japan Times</p><p><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/26/japan/society/school-fee/?utm_source=pianodnu&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=72&amp;tpcc=dnu&amp;pnespid=4o2qyigj7lad4vxpqxmv4akeveeypzv3lf14huho6h2vpnamsnbuclcyhcrnvz1jkbb_" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/</span><span class="invisible">26/japan/society/school-fee/?utm_source=pianodnu&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=72&amp;tpcc=dnu&amp;pnespid=4o2qyigj7lad4vxpqxmv4akeveeypzv3lf14huho6h2vpnamsnbuclcyhcrnvz1jkbb_</span></a></p><p>&gt; Total education costs for children who attend private schools from kindergarten through high school, including tuition and cram school fees, are approximately ¥19.76 million.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningEnglish</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningJapanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/JapaneseCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseCulture</span></a></p>
Terry Wallwork<p>Japan Will Demand Parents Explain Kids' "Kira Kira" Name Pronunciations - Unseen Japan</p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/kira-kira-name-restrictions/?utm_source=Unseen+Japan&amp;utm_campaign=6611dbfd6a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_12_23_01_38&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-6611dbfd6a-558341406" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/kira-kira-nam</span><span class="invisible">e-restrictions/?utm_source=Unseen+Japan&amp;utm_campaign=6611dbfd6a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_12_23_01_38&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-6611dbfd6a-558341406</span></a></p><p>&gt; The days in Japan where you could casually name your kid "Nausicaä" or "Pickachu" are coming to an end thanks to a new law.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningEnglish</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningJapanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/JapaneseCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseCulture</span></a></p>
Terry Wallwork<p>"Pseudo-Chinese": New Japanese Social Media App Only Allows Kanji - Unseen Japan</p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/tsuita-kanji-only-social-media-app/?utm_source=Unseen+Japan&amp;utm_campaign=6611dbfd6a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_12_23_01_38&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-6611dbfd6a-558341406" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/tsuita-kanji-</span><span class="invisible">only-social-media-app/?utm_source=Unseen+Japan&amp;utm_campaign=6611dbfd6a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_12_23_01_38&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-6611dbfd6a-558341406</span></a></p><p>&gt; Wanna stress-test your Japanese knowledge? A new social media app for Japanese users dares you to ditch kana.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningEnglish</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningJapanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/JapaneseCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseCulture</span></a></p>
Terry Wallwork<p>Can Japanese Stores Use Signs to Keep Tourists Out? - Unseen Japan</p><p><a href="https://unseen-japan.com/japanese-signs-keep-tourists-out/?utm_source=Unseen+Japan&amp;utm_campaign=6611dbfd6a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_12_23_01_38&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-6611dbfd6a-558341406" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">unseen-japan.com/japanese-sign</span><span class="invisible">s-keep-tourists-out/?utm_source=Unseen+Japan&amp;utm_campaign=6611dbfd6a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_12_23_01_38&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-6611dbfd6a-558341406</span></a></p><p>&gt; A store in Kyoto made headlines a couple months ago when it used a sign to keep out non-Japanese speakers. Is that legal?</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningEnglish</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningJapanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/JapaneseCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseCulture</span></a></p>
Terry Wallwork<p>Japan Snack Makers Try to Keep Long-Selling Products Fresh | Nippon.com</p><p><a href="https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2024121200862/japan-snack-makers-try-to-keep-long-selling-products-fresh.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nippon.com/en/news/yjj20241212</span><span class="invisible">00862/japan-snack-makers-try-to-keep-long-selling-products-fresh.html</span></a></p><p>&gt; Tokyo, Dec. 20 (Jiji Press)--Japanese snack manufacturers are trying to keep things fresh for loyal fans of th…</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningEnglish</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningJapanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/JapaneseCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseCulture</span></a></p>
Terry Wallwork<p>A brief history of ‘osechi ryōri,' Japan's edible year-end tradition - The Japan Times</p><p><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/12/22/food-drink/andoh-food-osechi-ryori-trends-history/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/12/</span><span class="invisible">22/food-drink/andoh-food-osechi-ryori-trends-history/</span></a></p><p>&gt; In addition to wordplay, color and shape often determine the reason why certain foods are part of Japan’s New Year holiday menu.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningEnglish</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningJapanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/JapaneseCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseCulture</span></a></p>
Terry Wallwork<p>Cant decide if this is a wicked or hamlet ref ;p</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningEnglish</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningJapanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/JapaneseCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseCulture</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Duolingo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Duolingo</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/DuolingoJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DuolingoJapanese</span></a></p>
Terry Wallwork<p>60+ Vibrant Japanese Onomatopoeia Words To Bring the Language to Life - Team Japanese</p><p><a href="https://teamjapanese.com/japanese-onomatopoeia/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">teamjapanese.com/japanese-onom</span><span class="invisible">atopoeia/</span></a></p><p>&gt; Discover 60+ vibrant Japanese onomatopoeia words that add color and sound to your language skills. Dive in now!</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningEnglish</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningJapanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/JapaneseCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseCulture</span></a></p>
Terry Wallwork<p>Looking for ways to be charitable in Japan? Give the gift of reading. - The Japan Times</p><p><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/12/17/language/christmas-books-charity-japanese/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/12/</span><span class="invisible">17/language/christmas-books-charity-japanese/</span></a></p><p>&gt; Book donations are just one of many ways you can give back to the community during the holidays.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningEnglish</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningJapanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/JapaneseCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseCulture</span></a></p>
Terry Wallwork<p>Japanese Puns &amp; Memes I Posted on Social Media in 2024 – Scripting Japan</p><p><a href="https://wesleycrobertson.wordpress.com/2024/12/19/japanese-puns-memes-i-posted-on-social-media-in-2024/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wesleycrobertson.wordpress.com</span><span class="invisible">/2024/12/19/japanese-puns-memes-i-posted-on-social-media-in-2024/</span></a></p><p>&gt; Lest the website collapse and all the dumb thoughts that float to my head are lost forever, I’ve collected all the terrible puns and memes I’ve posted on Twitter this year. Along with t…</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningEnglish</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningJapanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/JapaneseCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseCulture</span></a></p>
Terry Wallwork<p>Looking for ways to be charitable in Japan? Give the gift of reading. - The Japan Times</p><p><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/12/16/language/christmas-books-charity-japanese/?utm_source=pianodnu&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=72&amp;tpcc=dnu&amp;pnespid=5fcsiyji_7bao6_stkh1tpqw4g1gvidthqcwr1fr7l6v1xjv2xvnhfbfowkxt0hgjpxa" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/12/</span><span class="invisible">16/language/christmas-books-charity-japanese/?utm_source=pianodnu&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=72&amp;tpcc=dnu&amp;pnespid=5fcsiyji_7bao6_stkh1tpqw4g1gvidthqcwr1fr7l6v1xjv2xvnhfbfowkxt0hgjpxa</span></a></p><p>&gt; Book donations are just one of many ways you can give back to the community during the holidays.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningEnglish</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningJapanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/JapaneseCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseCulture</span></a></p>
Terry Wallwork<p>Japan's honorific language can be challenging for native speakers, too - The Japan Times</p><p><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/12/06/language/keigo-honorific-challenges-japanese/?utm_source=pianot5&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=295&amp;tpcc=take5&amp;pnespid=__hnj9lm4baa47gx.xmi7euy9xylshv3wgm4frvs6havv4zip5zzvs81f1ezv_eytduy" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/12/</span><span class="invisible">06/language/keigo-honorific-challenges-japanese/?utm_source=pianot5&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=295&amp;tpcc=take5&amp;pnespid=__hnj9lm4baa47gx.xmi7euy9xylshv3wgm4frvs6havv4zip5zzvs81f1ezv_eytduy</span></a></p><p>&gt; According to surveys, more than half of those in their teens, 20s and 30s, believe they cannot use 'keigo,' or honorific language, appropriately.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/English" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>English</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningEnglish</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/LearningJapanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LearningJapanese</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>日本語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E5%8B%89%E5%BC%B7" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>英語の勉強</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.jp/tags/JapaneseCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseCulture</span></a></p>