In the 1990s, the mainstream Japanese cinema began to grow stagnant. Studios kept their box office power through the use of distribution and forced employees and business partners to buy tickets. As a result, young students began directing their own, independent films with 8mm cameras. These independent films gained critical acclaim at film festivals and ...
Learning a second language can be fun, but many language students lack exposure to their chosen language outside of the classroom. Japanese, in particular, can be challenging because Americans don’t often hear Japanese spoken on a regular basis the way they often hear Spanish, for example. When I first started studying Japanese, I could pronounce ...
When visiting a foreign country it is important that the individual to do their best to adhere to the country’s customs and etiquette. Visiting Japan is no exception for the traveler. Although you may not know all of the customs and etiquette one hundred percent, the Japanese will still appreciate your efforts for trying. In ...
May 5th is Children’s Day in Japan. The festival is centuries old and began as Boys’ Day. In 1948 the government declared May 5th as Children’s Day honoring both boys and girls. Mothers are also honored on this festival day. Following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, many students are more aware of and ...