Japan Archive
Japan
I moved to California from a tiny town in Japan after graduating from high school. It was a huge transition to say the least. I didn’t speak much
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Japan
I grew up in a small town in Japan. If you have read my old articles, you may already know this but I am so called Hafu, meaning
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Japan
This is really funny. Do you like Gorilla? Sure, I do like Gorilla. But can I identify which gorilla is actually handsome and which one isn’t? I had
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Fashion and Trend
Have you ever heard of “Ganguro”? As Wikipedia defines it, “Gangur is an alternative fashion trend among young Japanese women that started in the mid-1990s, distinguished by a dark tan and
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Japanese Language
My website (www.yumitolesson.com) has the similar content for subscribers but if you want to get an electronic textbook, this is available here. I have received positive feedback from
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Japan
I was talking to my friends about the initial cultural shock that I experienced. It happened when I first moved to Southern California. Japanese culture and American culture
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Japanese Language
[back to Japanese learning materials] Yumi’s Japanese lessons will teach you everything you need to know to start speaking Japanese naturally and confidently. These most comprehensive Japanese lessons
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Japanese Language
[back to Japanese learning materials] Japanese adjectives are fundamentally different from English adjectives. Many Japanese adjectives conjugate,which is new to English-speaking people. Yumi’s Japapanese adjectives flashcards will help
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Japanese Language
The JLPT,the Japanese language proficiency test, is one of the most highly regarded exam for non-native Japanese speakers. The test is often used by Japanese government agencies, employers
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Japanese Language
There are tons of excellent Japanese language websites that offer free resources for you to learn Japanese. You should definitely check it out some of them and you
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