What makes a city a city? Is Tokyo a city? We look at some of the varying definitions and what constitutes a city in Japan. It might just surprise you to learn that Tokyo is actually not exactly a city – nor technically not the capital of Japan! https://www.nihongoproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/The-Geography-of-Tokyo.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Episode 1: Exploring Manga Studies with Rayne
In this episode, we will delve into the discipline of manga studies. Joining us on this journey, we have Rayne from the United States. A Master’s student in East Asian Studies at Stanford University. https://www.nihongoproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Episode-1-Exploring-Manga-Studies-with-Rayne.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Episode 0: The Pilot
Launching The 日本語 Project Podcast! https://www.nihongoproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Episode-0-The-Pilot.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
The Problem with Language Learning
Introduction Learning a language as a non-native speaker is different from learning your native language. The learning process is different, the pacing is different, the type of vocabulary learned in what order is also different. A major problem (and deterrent) for learning a new language is how languages are taught. In the case of Japanese, […]
Who is Jim Breen
Introduction If you are new to studying Japanese, or have been studying the language for a short while, you might have come across the name Jim Breen at some point. Even if you don’t recognize the name right away, chances are you have seen this name before. Many Japanese-English dictionaries use the entries from the […]