Monthly Archives: May 2009

How to ReTweet & Harvey’s Kansai-ben iPhone App

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Clay

Harvey of Japan Newbie fame emailed me this morning that his iPhone app (which we helped with a little bit) was on sale at iTunes!  (more on this with the next post) He mentioned several of his Twitter followers had … Continue reading →

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New Poll at TJP!

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Clay

Very important new Poll! Anime is… 1) the very essence of life! Sugoi!! 2) –I could go a day without watching. 3) fun to watch because of the big eyes. 4) better than the Underwater BB Stacking Channel–but only just. … Continue reading →

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Taiko at a Matsuri Last July

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Clay

Makoto, Baba, and I went to this Matsuri (festival) at Mount Monju.  I stumbled on this footage the other day and threw it up (not literally) on Youtube.

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Posted on May 19, 2009 by Clay

So Jack is dying, his daughter returns for a stem cell miracle, and Season Seven comes to a close.  I have a feeling Season Eight will spend half of the day cleaning up Season Seven’s mess. This was the first … Continue reading →

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Beat my What?! Google does a Number on Washington

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Clay

“When you beat my pitch, young gentlemen, I’ll try again.” Yesterday, while reading up on Washington I came across the story of George Washington out-throwing all others in a throwing contest.  Well, wanting a little more context than the book … Continue reading →

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FREE Shogi Software with Board Purchase

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Clay

New Promo at TheJapanShop.com!  Buy the wooden Shogi Board and Piece set for $30 and get the Shogi for You & Me software for free. Shogi is often called “Japanese chess” and the similarities are there, but there are twists.  … Continue reading →

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New Video: Languages and Nationalities

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Clay

This is based on our Podcast #10 and only covers two countries (US and England!). For more on this, please see our Flash Countries, Languages, and People page with sound. By the way–I just figured out how to switch my … Continue reading →

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May your Giri and Fundoshi Never Lack

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Clay

義理と褌欠かされぬ giri to fundoshi kakasarenu Never fail to do your duty or wear your fundoshi The 大辞泉 (daijisen) Japanese-Japanese dictionary has this definition: 男子は常に褌を締めなければならないように、義理を欠いてはならない。 Just as a man must always fasten his fundoshi, so should you never fail in your … Continue reading →

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On the Proper Order of Peanut Butter and Jelly

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Clay

One question has plagued the college student more than any other.  This of course is–which to dip first: the Peanut Butter or the Jelly? He… (and I say “he” not to be sexist or as an attempted rebellion against political … Continue reading →

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