Category: Japan

Toko Komura – Japanese Salvation Army School Teacher in Kingston

Toko Komura is from Kanagwa (Chigasaki) near Tokyo in Japan. Trained in tutoring the blind, she now teaches swimming and physi

Japan, China relationship getting better

I rarely will ever blog about politics, war, international disputes, crimes and such topics, but I think I will blog about the

Kitano Tsunetomi

A very good friend of mine who I met through this site and fellow Japan, Anime, Gaming enthusiast has introduced me and will c

Japan Earthquakes rock Pacific nations

An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 has struck off the west coast of Japan’s largest island, Honshu. Initial reports say at l

Japan’s Empire of Cool

Ran into this interesting article written way back in December 2003 for the Washington Post. I thought I’d share it with

Two words that describe me – Japanophile and Otaku

Anime, video games and technology are some of my main interests and that naturally led me to become interested in Japan becaus

Yokoso! Japan Weeks January 20 – February 28 2007 – includes free tour of Akihabara

The period from January 20 through February 28, 2007 is designated as Yokoso! Japan Weeks. A variety of unique events will be

Japanese Classes restart tomorow

Finally, after the long christmas break I am looking forward to being back at classes tomorow. Classes are now on Saturdays fr

Japanese emperor Akihito celebrates grandson’s birth

Japanese Emperor Akihito celebrated the September birth of his grandson, the imperial family’s first male heir in four d

I have failed….confirmation pending…

I knew I would deep down I knew it. I probably didn’t want to say it but I knew it. I deserve it though because this ter

Over one year of studying Japanese

This term marked many milestones in my short study of the Japanese language, and now since studying over a year, I take great

Japan’s prince makes first trip – Dedication Rite

Two-month-old Prince Hisahito, Emperor Akihito’s first grandson, was taken Tuesday to the Kashikodokoro (Place of Awe),

Tsunami warning in Japan, Russia after major quake

TOKYO (Reuters) – A tsunami warning was issued for northern Japan and Russia’s northeastern coast after a major qu

This Year’s JET Seminar has come and gone

As I have been saying for a while last Monday evening there was a little meeting to discuss the JET program at the private sch

JET program representatives arriving at school next Monday

Time flies when you have a busy life like me. It seems like half a year ago when Tomoko sensei told us that 3-5 Japan Exchange

Normal Classes Restarted – One Year of Studying Japanese

Yesterday was the first day of classes. I can’t believe that it has been one year since I first signed up for Japanese c

Japan royal baby named Hisahito

Japan’s new imperial baby – the first male born in 41 years – has been named Hisahito during a traditional c

Japanese royal family welcomes baby boy

Japan’s Princess Kiko gave birth on Wednesday to a baby boy, the first imperial male heir to be born in more than four d

Summer School Over

For the past 8 weeks I have been being attending Summer school in order to get some extra time and experience in while trying

Japan earthquake drill

More than 800,000 people have taken part in an annual earthquake drill in Japan, one or the world’s most earthquake-pron

Japan by Hiroji Kubota – pictures on bbc.com

While doing my usual browsing on the net I stopped over at BBC.com like I usually do to check out the latest world news especi

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift [SOUNDTRACK]

One of the main things other than the cars, girls and views of Japan that makes The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift so enjoy

Step 2+ Exam Results

Went to class yesterday to pick up my grades and it turns out that I have scored almost the same as I did on the step 2 exam o

Step 2+ exam over

Yesterday I made my way after work to the Language Training Centre for my step 2+ Japanese exam. Well I feel the same way I di