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Japan’s Government Will Ban Fax Machines From Schools
Welcome to the 21st century: as part of its ongoing digitization efforts, Japan's telling schools that fax machines are so yesterday.
Part II: Using a Digital Archive for Teaching and Research
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Part II: Using a Digital Archive for Teaching and Research
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Despite Everything, It’s Still Toby
He’s in the house-like carpet. You do not need me to explain to you what Undertale is. Over the past 10 years the modern classic by the enigmatic Toby…
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Despite Everything, It's Still You | An UNDERTALE Analysis
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Learn Simple Japanese Words Using Anime
Can you learn beginner level Japanese from watching anime? Here are some tips and strategies to learn commonly spoken Japanese words and phrases.
Government Benefits for Having Children in Japan
With financial incentives, free services and benefits on the horizon, parents with children are covered from birth to high school in Japan.
Tokyo Still Ranks as World’s Third Top City – Despite Its Economy
The annual Mori Memorial Foundation Institute's ranking of the world's strongest cities says Tokyo has shored up its 3rd place position.
Japanese Government to Ask Court to Dissolve Unification Church
The Japanese government looks to deal a major blow to the Unification Church - the object of Prime Minister Abe Shinzo's assassin's ire.
Japanese Schools Court Controversy with Draconian Hair Regulations
School regulations regarding students' hair harm those whose natural appearance doesn't fit the mold, including foreign and biracial kids.
Still enjoying Kono Oto Tomare! despite (or because of) all the drama
I'm not at all sure I buy this 'ship, though.
63.1% of Kids Fail Latest English Exams, Says Japanese Government
This year's English testing results in Japan are some of the worst numbers yet. Is Japan getting worse at English - or is a new test to blame?
Digital Church Services for Otaku
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How Schools on Remote Japanese Islands are Fighting Depopulation
Our author details his family's experience on a remote Japanese island which hopes an exchange problem can solve its depopulation woes.
Many Japanese Schools Ban Sunscreen. That Might Be Illegal
Japanese parents are complaining online as schools continue to prevent students from using sunscreen, despite hotter-than-hell temps.
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Graduate Schools in Japan for English-Speaking Students
Discover the best graduate schools in Japan for English-speaking students. Earn a degree in Japan without Japanese fluency!
Tutorial: Using Foam Clay for Costume Props
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Kodansha Comics’ New Digital Manga Licenses For November and December
With Kodansha Comics' November and December 2020 schedule up, here's the 10 new manga they'll be releasing digitally.
Japan to Schools: Don’t Dock Attendance for Groping Victims
Japan's government took steps this week to make it easier for school-age young women to report groping assaults.
Why Japan’s Love for Fax Machines Just Won’t Die
It's not the only country that clings to the tech. But killing the fax machine in Japan has proven harder than some would have hoped.
“Wasteful”: Japanese Schools Dump Thousands of Meals to Avoid “Celebrating” Tsunami
Two people complained about serving an "auspicious" food on the anniversary of one of Japan's worst modern disasters.
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Fall 2020: One Last Push!
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TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You, Adachi and Shimamura, Gate, Golden Kamuy, When They Cry
Contactoons 6 Now Available for Digital Download
Contactoons 6 with music by Santo Verduci is now available for digital purchase! The album features songs from several cartoons, including the Italian themes for both Unico movies.
Games for broke people: Digital analog edition
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8 Japanese Beauty Secrets You Can Start Using Right Now
Here are a few Japanese beauty secrets that have kept the women of Japan feeling youthful, toned and beautiful from centuries ago.
Japanese Language Still Very Popular, Says Duolingo
Duolingo is out with its most popular languages. Japan retained its fifth-place position - but will one of its neighbors unseat it next year?
Miru: Yanmar’s View on Machines, Humans, and Beauty
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Opposition to consumption tax reform grows
Plus: Kadokawa plans a marketing presence push in North America; Shueisha promotes former Shonen Jump chief editor; Innovations drive digital manga growth; and more
Judicial Reform Passes in the Knesset
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Opposition to consumption tax reform grows
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Opposition to consumption tax reform grows
Plus: Kadokawa plans a marketing presence push in North America; Shueisha promotes former Shonen Jump chief editor; Innovations drive digital manga growth; and more
How to Prepare for Japan’s Cherry Blossom Season (Despite Climate Change)
Climate change is making it harder to plan for cherry blossom viewing in Japan than ever. Here's what you need to know - and where to go.
Episode 161: Midnight Machines
CC kicks off the show by going nocturnal and reviewing the new vampire youtuber comedy Mayonaka Punch. After that, John once more braves the treacherous seas of the…
Japanese Talk 02 – Yotsuba and Ore Monogatari Japanese for Beginners
In this episode we look at why よつばと！ (Yotsubato) and 俺物語！！(Ore Monogatari) are two GREAT manga for beginners! What can beginners expect when they read manga in Japanese for…
So I Read The Tales Of Crestoria Manga Despite Knowing Very Little Japanese
My Japanese sucks, but that’s not going to stop me!
Embrace in the Dark Night: A Push-and-Pull Romance
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Impact of Covid-19 on Japanese Animation Studios and the Need to Embrace Digital and Telework
Believe it or not, I have covered the impacts of the Anime Industry due to Covid-19. However, we still didn’t know the full impact back then, until now.…
Gintama Is Still Relevant for Community
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Japan Unveils Plans for New Digital Nomad Visa
Japan has released initial plans for its digital nomad visa. How does it compare to what other countries offer?
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The Acquittal of Hakamada Iwao and Criminal Justice Reform in Japan
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Survey: Japanese Women (Still) Do All the Housework
A recent survey asked married couples in Japan how much housework men do. The shocking results spotlight the unfair burden placed on women.
Pick of the Week: Night Parades and Demon Schools
SEAN: The thing that oddly interests me most this week is Black Night Parade. Hikaru Nakamura specializes for me in series with great ideas that tend to not…