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I just started with WaniKani again and my Apple Watch is the perfect device for it
After re-eveluating the state of my Japanese studies I came to the decision that I really needed to work on my Kanji skills. I just wanted to finally master the whole 2k and what better tool would be…
The fascinating sock market of Japan
Jean Touitou the founder of A.P.C says that every outfit starts with some nice underwear and some nice socks. Especially men tend to be cheap on both. I personally didn’t care much about the former and the latter for…
Review: Nihongo so-matome JLPT reading comprehension
I’ve never been interested in taking one of the JLPTs but I was kinda interested what their difficulty level for reading comprehension would be. So I just bought one from the well known JLPT preparing book series called…
Have a glimpse at Takashi Murakami’s private art collection
Takashi Murakami definitely is Japan’s most well known contemporary artist. His collaborations with brands range from Vans to Louis Vuitton and from Supreme to Visvim. Apart from that he works with fellow artists from time to time, with…
Tokyo by night by Masashi Wakui
I love going out at night to take a couple of pictures. Just walking around in the neighborhood, taking in the neon lights, trying to capture the busy streets at night. When people are on their way home…
What I learned from learning Japanese for 5 years
Japan is a fascinating country which is well known for quality products and artisans who devote their entire lives to their profession. It’s a virtue by Japanese top peers from all different kinds of fields which really made…
A new year is up and it’s time again for some resolutions
The last year has been a tough one for me. A lot has been going on with my studies and in my personal life. I just haven’t had the time to focus on my Japanese learning most of…
Easy stories in Japanese which you can read in 10 minutes
Unfortunately this post has been lost in the latest restore of Japanese Tease which may explain why the text differs a little from the one you may have read before. I picked these books up a while ago…
White Mountaineering – Fashionable outdoor clothing from Japan
Lately I have been getting more and more interested in functional yet fashionable clothing. One of the most renowned names internationally is White Mountaineering. The European market doesn’t offer many alternatives to the well known outdoor brands which…
The Monocle travel guide to Tokyo
There are tons of books and travel guides about Tokyo out there, a lot are published in Japan and even in English we have quite a decent collection to choose from. Unfortunately none, or few of these, actually…
