J-Word Play: September ’11
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Kobe Jazz Review: Big Apple
Big Apple is the opposite of Sone in ambience. With the lights up, it reminds me of my high school’s crappy Homecoming dances. Finished, sure, but the décor is, well, crowded. When you walk in on an evening with the lights dimmed, though, you don’t notice the décor. You notice the smoke, because smoke is…
How You Should Study Japanese
Well, alright, I won’t tell you how you should study Japanese; I don’t think anyone should study the way that I study, with my own personal cycle of eXtreme diligence + deathlike burnout. I like to make use of a variety of different types of learning, and even with the pain it causes, I do…
Better Know a Ken: Okinawa
This had been the image of Japan in my dreams: a land that looked part cyberpunk and part geisha, a land with cities that rose up from the dark, grey sea in a swirl of neon blinking lights and giant steel buildings, labyrinthine in that each building led unto the next in a uniform fashion….
Kicchiri Kitchen: Grilled Chicken with Rayu Sauce (ラー油味ã®ãƒã‚ン)
Taberu-rayu sauce has become quite popular, and you can find it in most supermarkets. Normal rayu is chilli-infused sesame oil, which you will find at most Chinese restaurants or where gyoza are sold. The new taberu-rayu, or edible chilli oil, has a similar oil base (but not as spicy) with herbs and spices added to it. Add some taberu-rayu to chopped vegetables to make a delicious, fresh sauce.
Why You Should Study Japanese
As an ALT or CIR living in Japan, you should study Japanese. I know, crazy, right? Sounds like a reasonable assertion for some of us. The first time I wrote this article on my blog, I received some pretty strong reactions from the other side, so let me be clear about something first: though I…
How to Cool Off in Summer: A Kansai Summer Survival Guide
This is an article published out of Nara by a JET trying to beat the very same heat that lies over all of Kansai. He’s given us permission to reprint his article in the hopes that his tips can help you too! For some of you, the coming of winter brings gloomy thoughts and a…
Kicchiri Kitchen: Teriyaki (照り焼ã)
Teriyaki can be any fish or meat that has been cooked or broiled in a sweet soy sauce. In Western countries, it seems that teriyaki is considered a very ‘Japanese’ flavour, although it doesn’t seem to be so common in Japan. This recipe is extremely easy and adaptable, but most importantly it is absolutely delicious!…
Love and Relationships: It’s not an easy road…
Look at us now! A decade or two later and you can vaguely see the scars (and I’m not talking about Mac make-up working its magic here); we don’t cry anymore (or at least not for the same reasons); we are bandaged up, and all our bones have finally been reformed; we emit love instead…