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2026

It’s 2026, and Self Taught Japanese wants to hear from YOU!original ↗
5 Jan 2026
Japanese Literature Narration: Mimei Ogawa’s “Hope”original ↗
2 Jan 2026

2025

Self Taught Japanese 2025 Retrospectiveoriginal ↗
31 Dec 2025
Japanese Netflix drama sneek peek: “Badly in Love” (ラヴ上等)original ↗
30 Dec 2025
Travelogue w/ photo album: Balboa Park in San Diego, California (including Japanese Friendship Garden)original ↗
29 Dec 2025
Arigatai Books’ Holiday Book Saleoriginal ↗
26 Dec 2025
Bad Japanese: can you spot the problems? (Part 2)original ↗
25 Dec 2025
Jazz Jam Session “Glass Jam” (inspired by Glass Heart)original ↗
23 Dec 2025
A taste of Iwate Prefecture dialectoriginal ↗
22 Dec 2025
Japanese Netflix anime sneak peek: Kuromukuro（クロムクロ)original ↗
21 Dec 2025
New Ki Principles and Ki Aikido Facebook Grouporiginal ↗
19 Dec 2025
Language Learning techniques: Playing it Safeoriginal ↗
19 Dec 2025
Japanese literature release: “Matasaburo of the Wind” by Kenji Miyazawaoriginal ↗
19 Dec 2025
Japanese business-related loanword: キッティング [kittingu]original ↗
16 Dec 2025
Japanese classic SF translation published in SF origins compilationoriginal ↗
12 Dec 2025
Advanced Japanese Calligraphy: paper comparisonoriginal ↗
8 Dec 2025
Aikido in Portland?original ↗
5 Dec 2025
Japanese expression: ってことか (tte koto ka)original ↗
4 Dec 2025
Japanese writing practice: What do you like about Japan?original ↗
3 Dec 2025
Japanese drama peek: “Just a bit Espers”original ↗
2 Dec 2025
Japanese-operated inn review: Stoney Brook Inn Bed & Breakfast (McCloud, California)original ↗
1 Dec 2025
Teaching Japanese to childrenoriginal ↗
27 Nov 2025
Japanese fairy tale translation: “Hope” by Mimei Ogawa (in parallel English / Japanese with Furigana)original ↗
25 Nov 2025
Thoughts on Generative AI: Curse or Blessing?original ↗
20 Nov 2025
Japanese woman poet translation: “Night” (夜) by Suzuko Nakano (中野鈴子)original ↗
17 Nov 2025
Japanese grammar: How do you express articles “a”,”an”, and “the” in Japanese?original ↗
14 Nov 2025
Lan Su Chinese Garden: Photo Album (Portland’s autumn colors)original ↗
10 Nov 2025
Japanese Calligraphy Commissionsoriginal ↗
8 Nov 2025
Japanese expression: “その日を摘め” （sono hi o tsume) and the real meaning of “Carpe Diem”original ↗
7 Nov 2025
Bad Japanese: can you spot the problems? (Part 1)original ↗
6 Nov 2025
Japanese grammar: what is the most important particle?original ↗
5 Nov 2025
Japanese vocabulary list: 3I/ATLAS and other astronomy termsoriginal ↗
4 Nov 2025
The Injury: My struggles (and eventual success) against a tough nerve-related injuryoriginal ↗
31 Oct 2025
Japanese business expression: 折を見て [ori o mite]original ↗
20 Oct 2025
Kura Sushi: A delicious taste of Japan in Portlandoriginal ↗
17 Oct 2025
Response to “grammar is a waste of time for learning Japanese”original ↗
14 Oct 2025
Japanese particle combination: かよ (ka yo)original ↗
10 Oct 2025
Japanese Literature Hardcover release: “Dreams of a Child” by Mimei Ogawaoriginal ↗
6 Oct 2025
Japanese everyday expression: “ちょっといい？” (chotto ii?)original ↗
16 Sept 2025
Five years into Japanese Calligraphy: Photo Galleryoriginal ↗
15 Sept 2025
Ki Aikido Discussions: The Gazeoriginal ↗
12 Sept 2025
Japanese grammar: the particle combination との (“to no”)original ↗
11 Sept 2025
Japanese culture: are the dumbest kids the cutest? (and an alternate meaning for 可愛い [kawaii])original ↗
10 Sept 2025
An Independent Book Publisher Tries Out Facebook Advertisingoriginal ↗
9 Sept 2025
Japanese drama review: “Glass Heart” [Second half of first season]original ↗
8 Sept 2025
Business Japanese Topics: 報連相 [hourensou] and the spinach of communicationoriginal ↗
8 Sept 2025
Blog Maintenance: reduced views, database errors, and the hidden side of the Jetpack pluginoriginal ↗
5 Sept 2025
Japanese slang expressions: “uissu” (ウイッス) and “ossu” （オッス)original ↗
4 Sept 2025
Shugyou (修行) and extreme language trainingoriginal ↗
4 Sept 2025
Japanese words that use kanji to clarify the meaning of a loanwordoriginal ↗
4 Sept 2025
Japanese useful expression: いいんじゃない？ [ii n ja nai?]original ↗
3 Sept 2025
Japanese loanwords: マニアック [maniakku] (when being a maniac is not necessarily insane)original ↗
2 Sept 2025
If Pianos Could: relaxing piano music video “Seaside Melody”original ↗
2 Sept 2025
Japanese drama review: “Glass Heart” [First half of first season]original ↗
30 Aug 2025
Japanese grammar: 怖い [kowai] and having a scary faceoriginal ↗
29 Aug 2025
Thoughts of an Independent Publisher: The slipperly slope of using AI for translationoriginal ↗
28 Aug 2025
Japanese Grammar: the particle にて (nite)original ↗
27 Aug 2025
Japanese song translation: “MARGHERITA + AiNA THE END” by AiNA THE END and Kenshi Yonezuoriginal ↗
26 Aug 2025
Review: Sakuraco snack box (2nd reprise) – Self Taught Japaneseoriginal ↗
25 Aug 2025
Ki-Aikido Applications to Daily Life: Interpersonal Relationsoriginal ↗
22 Aug 2025
Interesting Japanese Expression: 手前味噌 (“temae miso”), a unique way to bragoriginal ↗
21 Aug 2025
The Joy of Calligraphy: A window into your mind and your growthoriginal ↗
20 Aug 2025
Japanese Musical Instrument Review: Roland TD17-KVX2 Digital Drumsoriginal ↗
19 Aug 2025
Japanese literature translation release: “The Gateless Way of the Samurai” by Shugoro Yamamotooriginal ↗
18 Aug 2025
Ki Aikido Practical Application: Learning Violinoriginal ↗
15 Aug 2025
Japanese Grammar: “nasasugiru”（なさすぎる）and too much not existingoriginal ↗
14 Aug 2025
Language Learning Tips: The importance of who you learn fromoriginal ↗
13 Aug 2025
Classic Japanese Anime Review: Samurai Champloo (the best of the best)original ↗
12 Aug 2025
Japanese album review: “Lost Corner” by Kenshi Yonezu (米津 玄師)original ↗
11 Aug 2025
Japanese grammar: a surprising meaning of 持っていく [motte iku]original ↗
29 Jul 2025
Applying Ki-Aikido principles to daily life: a run-in with a dangerous driveroriginal ↗
28 Jul 2025
Japanese deep dive: “Daijoubu desu kara” (Is this really safe to say?)original ↗
25 Jul 2025
Japanese Grammar: particle combinations that involve に (ni)original ↗
24 Jul 2025
Language Learning: Use this tip to help think in Japanese (or any other language)original ↗
23 Jul 2025
A Day in the Life of a Small Independent Publisheroriginal ↗
22 Jul 2025
Takohachi: a wonderful group about the music and culture of Japanoriginal ↗
21 Jul 2025
Japanese calligraphy practice video: 蝉[semi] (cicada)original ↗
21 Jul 2025
“If Piano’s Could” new release: Dreams of Canon in C (a tribute to Bach’s masterpiece)original ↗
19 Jul 2025
Japanese grammar: particle combination guideoriginal ↗
18 Jul 2025
Self Taught Japanese survey: What do you want from this blog?original ↗
16 Jul 2025
Japanese grammar: Unpacking complex verb tensesoriginal ↗
16 Jul 2025
Japanese learner, is the JLPT right for you?original ↗
15 Jul 2025
Japanese grammar: Summary of common verb tensesoriginal ↗
12 Jul 2025
Japanese vocabulary list: AI-related termsoriginal ↗
11 Jul 2025
The dangers of using AI to learn Japanese grammar: a case of hallucinating ChatGPToriginal ↗
10 Jul 2025
Japanese grammar: Using the desu/masu form mid-sentenceoriginal ↗
9 Jul 2025
Travel Report: Vancouver, Canada (looking for Japanese stuff)original ↗
8 Jul 2025
Japanese restaurant review: “Ikimono Ramen” (in Portland)original ↗
7 Jul 2025
A warning on using ChatGPT and other AI technologies for foreign language learningoriginal ↗
3 Jul 2025
Announcing a new grammar textbook: Japanese Grammar Gatten!original ↗
30 Jun 2025
Tips for practicing Japanese when traveling in Japanoriginal ↗
24 Jun 2025
Piano album release: “Fractal Coast” by If Pianos Couldoriginal ↗
9 Jun 2025
Photo Album: Journey to Japan with Aikido Grouporiginal ↗
7 Jun 2025
Japanese Calligraphy: variations of “月” (moon)original ↗
7 Jun 2025
Journey to Japan with Aikido Group (2025)original ↗
7 Jun 2025
Anime Review: Carol & Tuesday (キャロル＆チューズデイ)original ↗
20 May 2025
Anime Translation Analysis: Frieren Episode #1original ↗
9 May 2025
Japanese literature release: “A Brute’s Love” by Edogawa Rampo (bilingual reader)original ↗
7 May 2025
Anime Review: Frieren Season 1 (an all-time favorite)original ↗
17 Apr 2025
Japanese word origins: the strange tale of three “hashi” (Bridge, chopsticks, edge)original ↗
1 Apr 2025
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