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Unlocking Fluency in Japanese: instantly improve vocabulary
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超 - extremely
まじ - serious (when used as an interjection, no way)
エモい - emotional
エロい - erotic
きもい - gross or disgusting
アラサー - around 30 years old
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30 things that should be in your EARTHQUAKE kit
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Locked up in Japan: Why the 99% CONVICTION rate?
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Silvia Croydon
The Politics of Police Detention in Japan
Consensus of Convenience
Oxford University Press
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Japanese word play with numbers (語呂合わせ)
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Why the Japanese writing system is impossible to learn (日本語は難しい)
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Kanji was imported from Japan over several centuries. But it's not just Kanji, you need to learn Hiragana and Katakana, as well as Romaji and Ateji to be able to read Japanese. Also, there's on-yomi and kun-yomi (音読みと訓読み).
The pronunciation of a Kanji also depends on when it was imported to Japan.
Kanji that was imported from today's Nanjing area during the 5th and 6th centuries is called Go-on (呉音).
Kanji that was imported from today's Xi-an area during the 7th to 9th centuries is called Kan-on (漢音).
Readings that were adopted during the time of the Heian era (794 to 1185 AD) to the Edo period (1603 to 1868 AD) is called Tō-on (唐音).
Mistaken or changed readings of the kanji that have become accepted into the Japanese language are called Kan'yō-on (慣用音).
Since Kanji were imported from China, Japanese refer to them as "Chinese characters". In fact, when a Japanese person asks you if you can read Japanese, they will ask you, "Can you read Chinese characters?" They won't ask if you can read Japanese.
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Drones in Japan: Enter two-byte katakana characters in Reading (DIPS error message SOLVED!)
Step 1: Create an account (step by step guide): https://youtu.be/XllnlXzHrxM
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Write your name in Katakana with “Japanese name converter”
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A ア
I イ
U ウ
E エ
O オ
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Drones in Japan: Step 2 register your drone on DIPS (step by step)
Step 1 Create an account on the DIPS system:
https://rumble.com/v3yhj1h-drones-in-japan-step-1-create-an-account-step-by-step.html?mref=6xr1x&mc=45f6u
Enter two-byte katakana characters in Reading - error message solved: https://rumble.com/v3yl7fg-drones-in-japan-enter-two-byte-katakana-characters-in-reading-dips-error-me.html?mref=6xr1x&mc=45f6u
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Drones in Japan: Step 1 create an account (step by step)
Step 2 register your drone: https://rumble.com/v3yhjfn-drones-in-japan-step-2-register-your-drone-on-dips-step-by-step.html?mref=6xr1x&mc=45f6u
Enter two-byte katakana characters in Reading - error message solved: https://rumble.com/v3yl7fg-drones-in-japan-enter-two-byte-katakana-characters-in-reading-dips-error-me.html?mref=6xr1x&mc=45f6u
Write your name in Katakana with “Japanese name converter”
https://japanesenameconverter.nolanlawson.com/
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Deadliest year on record for bear attacks in Japan
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Beech nut courtesy of Paul Henri
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Bear-Related Deaths, Injuries at Record Level in Japan as Animals’ Habitat, Population Expands (Yomiuri Shinbun, October 22, 2023)
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20231022-144982/#:~:text=The%20Yomiuri%20estimated%20the%20existence,estimated%2011%2C700%20in%20fiscal%202020
More than half of all municipalities in Japan defined as ‘depopulated’ (The Asahi Shinbun, February 7, 2022)
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14532405
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Best Places to get a picture of Tokyo Tower Part 1
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Roppongi Hills
https://maps.app.goo.gl/oEQF1VGnxNLLGWCD8
Keyakizaka
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AzCZe7qbjJsSNtcv5
Roppongi 5
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uzs7iVD2ytURjjNh6
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Tattoos in Japan - ink and tradition
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Maho: https://www.instagram.com/tachibana.maho/
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I wish I knew this BEFORE moving to Japan
Japanese iced coffee: https://rumble.com/v3158fc-heat-wave-in-japan-beat-the-heat-with-iced-coffee.html?mref=6xr1x&mc=45f6u
Podcast Ep 9 Eddie, Proprietor or Craic, Best Irish Pub in Japan
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Which Japanese iced coffee is the best?
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Suntory, Boss, Ogawa, Starbucks. They all make delicious iced coffee.
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Sneak peak - "How it Goes" coming soon!
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The problem with Japanese web design
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More academic analysis of Japanese web design:
Cynthia Zhou: https://youtu.be/Opy-SjDU0UY
Answer in Progress: https://youtu.be/z6ep308goxQ
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Tokyo Dome surprise - got a free ticket and this happened
My friend called me and invited me to Tokyo Dome for a game. Yomiuri Giants vs Hanshin Tigers. But he didn't tell me where we'd be sitting.
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Business in Japan - exchanging business cards
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Business in Japan - where do I sit?
Link to downloadable graphics coming soon!
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Watch BEFORE attending a business meeting in Japan
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Business meeting etiquette in Japan is not difficult to remember. If you are in Japan with Japanese co-workers, follow their lead.
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Who are the richest people in Japan?
Japanese web design: Coming soon
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Visiting a Japanese coffee roaster
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Hana no Tsumuji (formerly Kuh-san’s Roastery and Café)
ハナノツムジ(旧くーさんの焙煎所)
Website: https://kuhsan.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hananotsumuji/
住所
〒413-0501静岡県 賀茂郡河津町 梨本 9-5
Address
9-5 Nashimoto, Kawazu-cho,
Kamogun, Shizuoka 413-0501
I have no affiliation with Seria or Daiso, but wanted to include their websites so you can find more information:
Seria – 100 yen store: https://www.seria-group.com/ (Japanese site)
Daiso – 100 yen store: https://www.daisojapan.com/
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Japanese lesson for street photography
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What's the best phone for street photography?
iPhone, Android, Samsung Galaxy, Huawei, Sony Xperia, Google Pixel, OnePlus, Motorola Moto, Xiaomi?
What's the best camera for street photography?
Fujifilm X100V, Ricoh GR III, Panasonic Lumix LX100 II, Panasonic LUMIX ZS80, Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II, Sony RX100 VII, Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III, Fujifilm X-Pro3, Nikon Z fc, Fujifilm X-S10, Canon EOS M6 II, or Leica M11?
What's the best location for street photography in Japan?
Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku, Kumamoto, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Shinagawa, Ueno, Ikebukuro, Akasaka, Koenji, Asakusa, Sky Tree, Tokyo Tower, Roppongi HIlls, Roppongi Midtown, Ginza, Shinbashi, Yurakucho, Tokyo Dome?
Not legal advice.
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ChatGPT in Japanese – How good is it? (このまま世界を席巻するか?)
In this video, I will be exploring ChatGPT's ability to handle Japanese language questions and prompts. With a Bachelor's degree in Japanese, living on and off in Japan since 1990, I will be ranking ChatGPT's answers based on accuracy, fluency, and naturalness.
I will also be discussing famous Japanese YouTubers Hikakin and Hahime Syacho. Additionally, I ask about MrBeast, to see how deep ChatGPT’s knowledge goes.
Join me for this exciting and informative video, where I showcase ChatGPT's impressive Japanese skills and rank its ability to handle the complexities of the Japanese language!
HikakinTV: https://www.youtube.com/@HikakinTV/videos
Hajime Shacho: https://www.youtube.com/@hajimesyacho/videos
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Japan to end border measures on May 8, 2023
Japan is lifting its current border control measures on travelers from overseas on May 8, while launching a new genomic surveillance program to detect new infectious diseases. The country's strict border controls, implemented in February 2020, are considered among the most stringent among G7 industrialized nations, but their lifting is expected to help revive inbound tourism to Japan. Travelers arriving at five major airports will be subject to the new framework, and it takes a few weeks to get genomic test results. Ahead of the lifting of border control measures, Japan will ease those on all arrivals from mainland China.
Japan Times: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/04/03/national/china-travelers-test-on-arrival-stop/
Soul Food House: https://rumble.com/vmbq6d-soul-food-house-in-azabujuban-oct-2020.html?mref=6xr1x&mc=45f6u
Registering and flying your drone in Japan: https://rumble.com/v225l0m-registering-and-flying-a-drone-in-japan-2023-.html?mref=6xr1x&mc=45f6u
Japan Street Photography Law: https://rumble.com/v2fa7ty-japan-street-photography-law.html?mref=6xr1x&mc=45f6u
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