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Japanese Consulate San Francisco Vice Consul Charged with Assualt and 14 Counts of Domestic Violence

May 9, 2012 – 5:58 am |

An interesting turn of events that should test the diplomatic will of Japan and the  application of domestic and international law. The LA TImes reports:
“A Japanese consulate official faces felony charges after San Mateo County …

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Happy New Year – 2012 – The Year of the Dragon

January 3, 2012 – 7:30 am |

Black Tokyo enters its 12th year online. Learn more about the Year of the Dragon and how Japanese greet each other during the New Year!
Check out how some in Japan brought in the Year of …

Reischauer Scholars Program Accepting 2012 Applications

October 18, 2011 – 12:40 am |

 
 
 
 
The following is via the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco:
“The Reischauer Scholars Program annually selects 25-30 exceptional high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from throughout the United States to engage in intensive distance …

Manga no Shimbun

November 17, 2009 – 11:02 am |
Manga no Shimbun

Asiajin has discovered a new website, Manga no Shimbun (Manga Newspaper) by KaBa Net, which offers news in Japanese comic style. He reports that Manga no Shimbun covers four categories, Politics/Economy, International,Society and Entertainment/Sports. Asiajin also reports that IT …

Black Tokyo Podcast 5: Japan Newbie Interview, Part 3 of 3

September 21, 2009 – 10:14 am |
Black Tokyo Podcast 5: Japan Newbie Interview, Part 3 of 3

Black Tokyo interviews Harvey, Japanese linguist, Kansai-ben otaku, iPhone App developer and Webmaster of JapanNewbie about his blog and recent iPhone and iPod Apps. Part 3 of 3. Here is Part 1 and Part 2 of …

How to Japonese

August 21, 2009 – 11:15 am |
How to Japonese

I  love the blog, How to Japonese. The writer puts his heart and soul into his Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s posting on learning the Japanese language and life in Japan. Here is a blurb from …

Marriage Hunting – Japanese Slang and Society

May 25, 2009 – 5:32 am | 2 Comments
Marriage Hunting – Japanese Slang and Society

From Japan Newbie: “That says “konkatsu”. This word isn’t in your dictionary, but if you’ve been studying Kanji for quite some time and know a bit about Japanese society you can probably guess what it …

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