J-Word Play: April ’12
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This one may not translate into English so well, but it’s a great pun in Japanese. The question asks “How many yen does it cost to quit smoking?” Much like so many other riddles, to arrive at the correct answer you have to think outside the box. Another way to think of this question could be “What en do you get when you quit smoking?” The answer in that case would be ç¦ç…™ (ãã‚“ãˆã‚“), the word most commonly use for non-smoking, which you may have heard or used yourself at restaurants.
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Shiso – the biggest little city in Harima region Literally, that is. On a map, Shiso looks like a massive entity, and on the ground, like the west end of nowhere. Famous for its lack of trains and its zealous JETs (right? RIGHT?), this sprawling countryside retreat actually means you are just a bus ride…
So you’re going to take the driving test…
Depending on how many people you’ve talked to or how much of the internet you’ve read, you now fall somewhere between totally sanguine and scared shitless on the Akashi anxiety scale. We can help.
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This dashing young man may look familiar if you’re big on Japanese history and drama – moreso if you’re interested in books you shouldn’t write in.  
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