As an undergraduate, I studied photography and business administration. I didn't study English as a course, but taught myself. My purpose for learning English has been "communication." I wanted to talk with people from other cultures. After acquiring moderate ability... (more)
May 2001
The City of Wakayama will be holding a weekly Japanese conversation class for foreigners living in or commuting to Wakayama. Come one, come all to learn Japanese conversation-alleviate the hassle of not being able to communicate with the natives, erstwhile... (more)
Spring is my most enjoyable season; it always gives me a new lease of life after the semi hibernation that winter seems to bring upon me. Slowly I am able to wake up that little bit earlier as the days... (more)
It is well- known that in 1853 American Commodore Perry and his "black ships" opened up Japan to trade, ending 264 years of isolation. But the first meeting between Japan and the United States came much earlier. In 1791, 62... (more)
Browsing through the various chapters of a "Japan As It Is" handbook I came across an interesting article. It was written about a Dr. Tsunoda Tadanobu of the Tokyo Medical + Dental University and how he observed how the left... (more)
The fist week of this month is holidays in a row, and we call this period Golden Week. This month is an ideal season, which is neither hot nor cold, so you can enjoy traveling, sports, lots of events and... (more)
Last Update 2001-05-11T11:33:05 GMT+09:00
