Monthly Archives: November 2008

New $5 Download Released Today

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Clay

This time it is for beginners. Our most recent readers have been really for Intermediates and somewhat for upper beginners, but today’s release is made specifically for beginners. The classic tale of the Tortoise and the Hare in Japanese! This … Continue reading →

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Keatonatron’s Time-lapsed Tokyo Video

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Clay

Keatonatron from the TJP forums (and elsewhere of course) studies art and video making in Japan. He has an amazing video using time lapse shots of Tokyo. You can see a better version on his website: www.jmacwhyte.com

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Mickey Mouse on the Highways

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Clay

Last Friday, we went to Disney World for a convention on foreign language instruction. The convention was in a hotel within Disney World limits, but we didn’t actually get to see Disney or the real Mickey Mouse. Still, Makoto saw … Continue reading →

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To the Zoo, to the Mouse, and to the Birthday Boy

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Clay

We went to the zoo today. Makoto (the soon-to-be three year old) had a blast and Megumi (the already four month old) enjoyed the scenery from her stroller when the sun wasn’t in her eyes. Friday, we went to Disney … Continue reading →

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Beyond Polite Japanese 47% OFF

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Clay

Every Wednesday we discount a book as low as it can go for 24 hours or so. Today’s Super Suiyoubi deal is Beyond Polite Japanese. I think any student of Japanese should get this book at some point–not recommended for … Continue reading →

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Free Japanese Related Downloads at TJP

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Clay

I was looking at the stats for the download section and was amazed to see how many people have downloaded files. The average file rating is 4.042 out of 5 stars There are 47 files in the database There has … Continue reading →

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The Oxford English Dictionary on Sale

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Clay

I got an advertisement from Oxford University Press with a special sale on the OED.  The Oxford English Dictionary is, well, the mother-of-all-dictionaries.  Oxford is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the dictionary’s completion. It was started in 1857 and the … Continue reading →

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Podcasts and iTunes

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Clay

I mentioned a few months back that I was experimenting with podcasting and iTunes. Well, we just uploaded #8 and have up to #12 in the can waiting for Clay to add to the site and update the XML file. … Continue reading →

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And… Yet another Yuki Video!

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Clay

Rich has been sending me the English translations quickly and, amazingly, I’ve been quickly working on them. Here is Chapter Seven, 第七章 　買物 Shopping:

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Yuki Chapter 6 Video アップしました！

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Clay

For the script and download link, go to the Yuki Chapter 6 page at TJP. 第六章 　都に到着 Arrival at the City

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