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Japanese talk about Japan
http://japanesetalkaboutjapan.blogspot.com/
This blog is written by a Japanese female professional in California.
Having education and career both in Japan and America, she provides a unique perspective about Japanese culture, language, business scene, as well as effective advices to learn Japanese.
- Added on: Oct 6th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: atsuko
- Listed in: Culture Small Business
- Tags: communication japanese translation japanese culture interpreting business in japan
Recent Posts
内と外 Inside and Outside - The Key to Understanding Japanese Culture and the Business Scene
I want to write about the Japanese concept of “内と外 (Inside and Outside),” which is one of the keys to understanding Japanese culture and society. To be familiar with the concept of “内と外” helps one grasp the mentality of Japanese b...
言霊 (kotodama) as a Japanese Ancient Wisdom about Words
I want to introduce one of the Japanese words which has existed since ancient times. This is the word to refer a concept, and there isn’t an exact word to translate it into English. ‘言霊(pronounced ‘kotodama,’) is composed of two words; ...
Head Start for Mastering Japanese (2) -How to improve Japanese listening comprehension
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) by the Japan Educational Exchange and Services (JEES) is coming up on December 7th. According to the JEES, approximately 524,000 people from all over the world took the test last year, while it was only a...
Expressions from Japanese News Items about the Presidential Election
November 4, 2008 was an historic day not only for American citizens but for people all over the world. I think I am blessed to be in America, and to witness the notable moment when Obama became the President of the US. Of course, Japanese media gave ...
Japanese Market: Women's Magazines
On a weekend night, prepare a nice cup of tea, curl up on the sofa, flip through the pages of a magazine, and enjoy the beautiful layouts of women's information such as fashion, accessories, cosmetics, make-up, love, relationships, and more. Doing so...
Head Start for Mastering Japanese (1) -Japanese Vowels-
According to the English Phonetic Symbols, there are 36 vowels in English. How many vowels in Japanese? FIVE, yes, only 5 vowels! And they are all short vowels.Remember, “Ah, we soon get old.”Japanese for Busy People, one of the most popular Japa...
