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Minna no Nihongo book review: a useful Japanese resource?
Minna no Nihongo is a series of books aimed at teaching Japanese. What can you expect to find? and most importantly, is it a useful Japanese resource?
Japanese taiko drums: performance and UK groups
Japanese taiko drums are instruments of great tradition still being used to bring percussive performance art to the world — including the UK.
The Japanese Hanami season and blossoms at home
Hanami and the blossoming of Sakura is a much awaited time of the year. Here’s an introduction to the season and finding blossoms at home.
Japan experiments with standing sleep pods in cafés
Japan has unveiled a new way to nap with its standing sleep pods. Currently found in the Nestlé café, this experiment could go further if it proves popular.
Kanji From Zero review: a useful Japanese resource?
The Kanji From Zero workbook specifically targets those with zero Kanji knowledge, but is it a useful Japanese resource for that purpose?
Thousands of dead fish wash up on Japan’s northern shore
Thousands of dead fish have washed up on the beaches of Hakodate in northern Japan causing an alarming reaction nationally and internationally.