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2026

CrossTango: a new game to practice Japanese vocabulary wordsoriginal ↗
24 Sept 2026
Cowboy Bebop: a look back at a truly classic Animeoriginal ↗
23 Sept 2026
“Touchless” throwing in Aikidooriginal ↗
22 Sept 2026
Japanese Literature Review: “Novel” (小説) by Mado Nozaki (野崎まど)original ↗
21 Sept 2026
A new way to easily learn Japanese vocab: Listen and learn with Vocab Channeloriginal ↗
18 Sept 2026
Japanese Pronunciation: two categories of i-adjective intonation patternsoriginal ↗
17 Sept 2026
Japan 2026 trip: Fun in Western Japan (Compilation Video)original ↗
16 Sept 2026
Hidden Japanese Culture in Eugene, Oregon (Yamada Vending Co.)original ↗
15 Sept 2026
Struggling to read Japanese novels or manga? Check out this new tool designed to helporiginal ↗
14 Sept 2026
Thoughts on Japanese Coffee Culture (and a mini photo album)original ↗
11 Sept 2026
Japanese Musician Highlight: Ichika Nito (イチカ ニト)original ↗
10 Sept 2026
Native pronunciation samples added to Japanese Vocab Makeroriginal ↗
8 Sept 2026
What does “Ikigai” really mean?original ↗
7 Sept 2026
Ki Aikido Discussions: Tradition and what is “right”original ↗
4 Sept 2026
Anime Movie Review: Blue Giantoriginal ↗
3 Sept 2026
Struggling to understand Japanese anime on Crunchyroll? Try this helpful tooloriginal ↗
2 Sept 2026
Japanese Expression: 〜と言いたいところだけど [~to iitai tokoro da kedo]original ↗
28 Aug 2026
View Japanese word definitions live while watching anime on Netflixoriginal ↗
27 Aug 2026
Japan 2026 triplog: Fun in Western Japan (Part 4/4 – Photographs)original ↗
24 Aug 2026
Japan 2026 triplog: Fun in Western Japan (Part 3/4)original ↗
24 Aug 2026
Japan 2026 triplog: Fun in Western Japan (Part 2/4)original ↗
24 Aug 2026
Japan 2026 triplog: Fun in Western Japan (Part 1/4)original ↗
23 Aug 2026
Ever curious how often a certain Japanese word is used in anime, Jdramas, and business documents?original ↗
11 Aug 2026
Ramen Review: Kayo Ramen (Beaverton)original ↗
10 Aug 2026
Ki Aikido discussions: a natural foot stanceoriginal ↗
7 Aug 2026
Sale on a classic Japanese science-fiction audiobookoriginal ↗
6 Aug 2026
How often is a certain Japanese word used on the web, in forums, and in classical literature? (I wrote a tool to figure this out.)original ↗
5 Aug 2026
Japanese Grammar: the real meaning behind the phrase 「行けたら行く」 (iketara iku)original ↗
4 Aug 2026
それな (“sore na”) and the trap of learning Japanese slangoriginal ↗
3 Aug 2026
Analyzing word frequency in Classic Japanese Literature using Aozora Bunkooriginal ↗
30 Jul 2026
Japanese Drama Review: Human Vapor (ガス人間）original ↗
28 Jul 2026
Japanese Grammar: The origin of バカ言え！ [baka ie!]original ↗
27 Jul 2026
Ki-Aikido lessons: a surprising reference to Aikido in a famous anime seriesoriginal ↗
22 Jul 2026
Japanese drama sneak peek: “Human Vapor” （ガス人間）original ↗
20 Jul 2026
A Japanese vocabulary list for Cowboy Bebop (or other anime series)original ↗
15 Jul 2026
Review of the new “Ghost in the Shell” series (Episode 1)original ↗
14 Jul 2026
Japanese slang word: えぐい、エグい [egui]original ↗
13 Jul 2026
Build a Japanese vocab list automatically from any YouTube Video (and watch it live)original ↗
9 Jul 2026
Japanese Grammar: 5 uses of the “ka” particleoriginal ↗
8 Jul 2026
Useful Japanese Word: Tabun （たぶん、多分）original ↗
6 Jul 2026
Japanese Vocab Maker new feature release: Word Usageoriginal ↗
3 Jul 2026
Japanese Product Review: Kanji Hanko (custom stamps)original ↗
2 Jul 2026
Short Film Release: “Roland the Cat”original ↗
1 Jul 2026
Japanese grammar: The dark side of the ~te ageru (〜てあげる) formoriginal ↗
30 Jun 2026
Introducing a free tool to convert Japanese historical characters to modern charactersoriginal ↗
26 Jun 2026
Japanese Restaurant Review: Sushi Sambi in Beaverton, Oregonoriginal ↗
24 Jun 2026
Japanese Grammar: can you use を (o) with the verb 乗る [noru]?original ↗
23 Jun 2026
Japanese Calligraphy (Shodo) experience in Beaverton, Oregon (hosted by Hakurei Shodo)original ↗
22 Jun 2026
Japanese Vocabulary List Maker: Update v0.5 with major features (including Podcast support!)original ↗
19 Jun 2026
Ki Aikido Discussions: Working with a variety of peopleoriginal ↗
17 Jun 2026
Netflix Movie Review: Passengers (an excellent Sci-Fi romance)original ↗
16 Jun 2026
Review: The Music of SQUARE ENIX – Magic, Memories, and Melodiesoriginal ↗
15 Jun 2026
Japanese book review: “力を抜く練習” [chikara wo nuku renshuu] by 藤平信一 [Shin’ichi Tohei]original ↗
11 Jun 2026
Announcing a new website to help you create JLPT vocabulary lists for Japanese studyoriginal ↗
11 Jun 2026
Netflix Movie Review: “Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express”original ↗
6 Jun 2026
Portland Ramen Review: Neko Ramenoriginal ↗
4 Jun 2026
Japanese Grammar: modifying a noun with both an adjective and an adjectival clauseoriginal ↗
3 Jun 2026
Ki-Aikido Topics: When Ukemi Hurtsoriginal ↗
2 Jun 2026
Japanese Grammar and More: Episode 17 (na-adjectives and home greetings)original ↗
29 May 2026
Book Release: “Arigatai: the Art of Japanese Appreciation”original ↗
28 May 2026
The Dangers of Japanese Can Coffeeoriginal ↗
27 May 2026
Netflix Anime Review: VIVY (a darn good SciFi series)original ↗
19 May 2026
Second Volume of Japanese Grammar Textbook Releasedoriginal ↗
15 May 2026
Adventures in stabilizing video on a Nikon Z50ii (using a DJI RS3 mini and NiYien A1)original ↗
14 May 2026
5 ways to use 話 [hanashi] in Japaneseoriginal ↗
12 May 2026
Ki Aikido discussions: moving with Kioriginal ↗
11 May 2026
Japanese food culture highlight: Curryoriginal ↗
30 Apr 2026
Beaverton’s newest Japanese restaurant: Ajisaioriginal ↗
27 Apr 2026
Japanese Grammar: 5 ways to say doing something is goodoriginal ↗
24 Apr 2026
Japanese vocabulary list: Photography-related termsoriginal ↗
20 Apr 2026
Japan Travel: do you need to know Japanese to travel in Japan?original ↗
16 Apr 2026
Ki Aikido Topics: holding with Kioriginal ↗
14 Apr 2026
Japanese casual expression: “jan” (じゃん）original ↗
9 Apr 2026
Japanese manga review: パノラマ島奇談 (Panorama Island Story)original ↗
7 Apr 2026
Portland Japanese Garden Photo Album (Apr 2026)original ↗
5 Apr 2026
Book Release: “Unarranged: A musical memoir about influences and improvisation”original ↗
3 Apr 2026
Netflix review: One Piece (live action) Season 2original ↗
2 Apr 2026
Japanese Literature Review: “Silent Singer” （サイレントシンガー）by Yoko Ogawa （小川洋子 ）original ↗
16 Mar 2026
Japan-related Movie Review: “Rental Family”original ↗
9 Mar 2026
Can you raise a child to be truly bilingual? (A case study)original ↗
5 Mar 2026
Ki Aikido Discussions: Understanding unconscious tensionoriginal ↗
3 Mar 2026
Why you probably don’t want to learn to speed read in Japanese (or any language)original ↗
25 Feb 2026
Anime movie review: “Cosmic Princess Kaguya!”original ↗
18 Feb 2026
Japanese literary expression: それでいて [sore de ite]original ↗
17 Feb 2026
Japanese useful expression pair: 手に入れる [te ni ireru] and 手に入る [te ni hairu]original ↗
16 Feb 2026
An honest review of Muse 2 (the brain sensing headband)original ↗
10 Feb 2026
Japanese literature translation: New Year’s Greetings by Yamakawa Masaooriginal ↗
9 Feb 2026
Japanese Literature Review: 酒亭 DARKNESSoriginal ↗
2 Feb 2026
Ki-Aikido Topics: Why do we train with weapons in Aikido?original ↗
30 Jan 2026
Ki-Aikido, Sun, and Fun in Honolulu (2026)original ↗
29 Jan 2026
Netflix Anime sneak peek: Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (マギ） [Good for fans of One Piece]original ↗
28 Jan 2026
Japanese Movie Review: “Ghost in the Shell” (live action)original ↗
20 Jan 2026
Struggling with learning Japanese? You’re not the only one (and some ideas to help)original ↗
16 Jan 2026
Japanese Netflix Drama Sneak Peak: “Your Turn to Kill” (あなたの番です）original ↗
15 Jan 2026
Ki-Aikido Musings: Giving feedback to othersoriginal ↗
14 Jan 2026
Important Japanese word: “sugoi” （すごい、凄い）original ↗
13 Jan 2026
Sarcasm in Japanese: an surprising use of ご馳走様でした (gochisousama deshita) that isn’t related to foodoriginal ↗
12 Jan 2026
Japanese vocabulary list: Playing ARC Raiders in Japaneseoriginal ↗
8 Jan 2026
Japanese expression: “no de wa”（のでは）original ↗
7 Jan 2026
Children’s Aikido in Portland: Benefitsoriginal ↗
6 Jan 2026
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