Kansai-ben Lesson 8 – I don’t mind
Posted by harvey in Language, Osaka on 14. Sep, 2006 | 3 Comments
Kansai-ben lesson Point 「かめへん」 A-san is speaking standard Japanese B-san is speaking Kansai Dialect A: すみません、この席空いてますか？ B: うん座っとき、かまへんで。 A: Excuse me, is this seat open? B: Yeah sure have a seat, I don’t mind. A: カメラのメモリがいっぱいになったけど、昔の写真削除していいかな？ B: ひとつか2つやったら、消してもかまへんで。 A: The camera memory is full, do you mind if I delete the pictures from long ago? [...]
AU Keitai Emoticon Enhancement
Posted by harvey in Gadgets on 13. Sep, 2006 | 3 Comments
A little late on the news trigger here, but in case you didn’t know… Since Sept 5th, if you use an AU cell phone in Japan, your friends who use other company phones can now view emoticons you send with keitai email. Until now, the emoticons sent by an AU phone could only be viewed [...]
Japan Hippie Scene
Posted by harvey in Culture on 12. Sep, 2006 | 5 Comments
I heard a multitude of drums one night in Kyoto near Sanjyo (三条), and I just had to go take a look. I came across these guys flinging fire around like it was nothing. It was a typical hippie hang out, street performers, live tribal music, and people selling jewelry. This fire show was really [...]
Japan Wallpaper – Updated Again!
Posted by harvey in About on 10. Sep, 2006 | 8 Comments
Hey everyone! More deskop wallpaper for your PC! Kegon Waterfall in Nikko, the UNESCO World Heritage site in Tochigi prefecture. Postbox Wallpaper Staying on the Waterfall or (大自然！ dai shizen!）theme, we also have Fudounanae no Taki (不動七重の滝) in Yoshino-gun, Nara. Fudounanae no Taki Wallpaper Hope you like it! I for one, love waterfalls! – Harvey
Kansai-ben Lesson 7 – Revival!
Posted by harvey in Language, Osaka on 08. Sep, 2006 | 3 Comments
The Kansai-ben language lessons are back! Now learn the usage of AHO. Kansai-ben lesson Point 「あほ」 A-san is speaking standard Japanese B-san is speaking Kansai Dialect A: あら、また失敗した。 B: あほかオマエ！ A: Oops, I made a mistake again. B: Are you stupid!? A: あら、間違えて警察にかけちゃった！ B: オマエあほか？ A: Ah, I accidently dialed the police! B: Are you [...]
Japanese Mosquito Repellent – Katori Senko
Posted by harvey in Culture on 06. Sep, 2006 | 24 Comments
I’m sure people living in Japan have seen this Japanese mosquito repellant called “Katori Senko” It’s like a green swirly device, that you set on fire… It’s slow burning, and the smoke it emits stinks, and keeps mosquitoes and newspaper salesmen at a distance. I think I did this right… You set the incense part [...]
SHIKISHI
Posted by harvey in Culture, Society on 04. Sep, 2006 | 5 Comments
SHIKISHI I’m sure MANY English teachers in Japan know about this little piece of Japanese culture. The SHIKISHI 色紙。 The Shikishi is a card usually given to people at farewell parties（送別会）. The card will have the recipients name in the center, surrounded by kind words, and farewell messages from all their friends. Giving and receiving [...]
JLPT Sign-Up Due Sept 5th
Posted by harvey in Language on 04. Sep, 2006 | 2 Comments
Hey all, Just a reminder that the deadline to sign up for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test is coming up September 5th. The test is in December like always, Dec 3rd it seems. Sign up information is all available here! No better motivation than knowing you have already paid for an upcoming exam! Who’s taking [...]
