Hawaii travel report 2023 (a Japan away from Japan) [Part 2/5]
This is the second post in a series of articles that details a recent trip I had to Hawaii, focusing on a variety of topics including food, culture, and language.
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Hawaii travel report 2023 (a Japan away from Japan) [Part 1/5]
This is the first post in a series of articles that details a recent trip I had to Hawaii, focusing on a variety of topics including food, culture, and language.
Japanese Literature Release: “The Face” by Hayashi Fubo
I’m happy to announce the release of “The Face”, a surreal piece of classic Japanese literature that contains both English and bilingual Japanese/English versions.
Japanese Netflix drama review: “Tiger & Dragon” (タイガー&ドラゴン）
For anyone who is even the least bit picky about what they watch, it’s easy to get annoyed by the lack of quality shows and movies available on Netflix, whether it is anime or live action productions. I try to limit the amount of time I spend watching Netflix, but with a few exceptions most… Read More »
Talking about the seasons in Japanese
Weather is part of our day-to-day lives, whether it is a rainstorm, a heatwave, or extra strong winds. And the seasons are one of the fundamental ways we categorize weather in terms of certain weather patterns. In Japan the seasons are especially important, partially because the types of foods that are available fresh differ significantly… Read More »
Japanese literature translation: 風の又三郎 (Matasaburo of the Wind) by 宮沢賢治 (Kenji Miyazawa) [Part 6/6]
This is my translation of the 6th and final part of Kenji Miyazawa’s famous story “Matasaburo of the Wind”, which happens to be the same story referred to in the song “Matasaburo” by the rock band Yorushika.
Japanese Netflix Drama review: “Alice in Borderland” (2nd Season)
Around two years ago I reviewed the first season of the Netflix drama “Alice in Borderland” (with the Japanese title 今際の国のアリス, “imawa no kuni no arisu), which you can find here. It was quite a wait for the second season, but when it finally came out I couldn’t help but watch. Fortunately, it was definately… Read More »
PC game review “Ghostwire: Tokyo” (a realistic trip through the streets of Japan)
These days, with so many other responsibilities (and hobbies) I find it hard to make time to sit down for a PC game for any length of time. Part of the reason is that playing games a few minutes at a time is just not as satisfying as those hours-long sessions that I could do… Read More »
Introducing Arigatai Goods: putting appreciation first
Arigatai Books has released a set of everyday items on the theme of “Arigatai” (appreciation) with colorful logs based on sacred geometry, now available for sale on Zazzle.
Movie review: Bullet Train (a surprising connection to Japanese literature)
I’ve had a special interest in Japanese culture for almost as long as I can remember, and can often appreciate books, movies, or TV series that try to highlight some interesting, unique, or significant part of Japan’s culture. But I’ve developed a good sense of which of these have an authentic feel and intent, and… Read More »