Teaching Osaka-Ben to Foreigners
A lot of the people I met in Osaka were very proud of the Osaka dialect (Osaka-ben). The Osaka city government has a web site that teaches some basic phrases from Osaka, such as maido and metcha. http://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/contents/wdu020/english/osaka_dialect/index.html In Australia, there aren’t many real differences in accents in different regions. Some people can sometimes notice [...]
Posted by Aidan under Culture, Culture - Japan | Permalink | No Comments »Blood Types
One of the things that surprised me when I moved to Japan was how many Japanese (particularly young women) believed that blood types can influence your personality. Japan and a couple of other Asian countries are the only places where lots of people believe in blood type personality profiles. In Western countries, some people believe [...]
Posted by Aidan under Culture, Culture - Japan | Permalink | No Comments »A rush to Himeji before renovations
I’ve been to lots of castles in Japan, but Himeji is my favorite. I just learned that part of it will be closed for renovations for a long time. I know that renovations are important, but it’s a shame that part of it will be closed for such a long time. http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201003310397.html HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture–Tourists [...]
Posted by Aidan under Culture, Culture - Japan | Permalink | No Comments »Japan: The Strange Country
A Japanese student has made an infographic video about Japan. There is a version in Japanese. http://vimeo.com/9873910 And a version in English. http://vimeo.com/10305194 Related Articles: Blood Types A rush to Himeji before renovations Japan: The Strange Country Isle of Man schoolgirl becomes an anime star in Japan Please support my blog by clicking this blog [...]
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Rebecca Flint, 14 – aka Beckii Cruel – is an internet hit among anime fans and her debut album is tipped to top Japanese charts. Like most 14-year-old girls, Rebecca Flint likes to dress up and dance. But unlike most girls, she records and posts her performances on YouTube… http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/feb/07/rebecca-flint-anime-beckii-cruel Related Articles: Global multitasking: it’s [...]
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