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1. Introduction to Japanese Language Nihongo means Japanese Language. (That was easy...you've said your first japanese word!) This lens introduces Japanese Language and has a list of basic greetings, some simple words, basic grammar and an introduction to the scr...
2. Top 10 Japanese Household Items I love Japanese goods. The Japanese make everything cuter, more practical, and better quality than what we see here in America. Each purchase is more like a collector's item rather than a forgettable thing lying around the house. This lens introduces...
3. Everything Japanese Headquarters Everything Japanese - Japanese Language This group is about Everything Japanese. Japanese language, Japanese caligraphies, Japanese tatoos, Japanese food, Japanese culture and traditions, Japanese travel and anything else Japanese. If you want to m...
4. Japanese Vocabulary Blaster 46 Here are your next 15 Japanese words to add to your inventory. 1. terekusai - bashful;shy 2. nezumi iro - gray; mouse color 3. hai iro - grey; ash color 4. kigen zen 100 nen - B.C. 100 5. kigen go 1 nen - 1 A.D. 6. hyakunenbashi - 100 years bridge ...
5. Japanese Vocabulary Blaster 34 Have your friends quiz you on the words you memorize - to solidify them in your noodle!   Here are the next 15   1. mondai - a problem 2. handan suru - to judge, to interpret 3. jakuten - weakness, a fault 4. ketten - weakness, a f...
6. Japanese Vocabulary Blaster 44 Here are 15 more words to add to your Japanese language arsenal. 15 words every 2 days. 1. kanpai - cheers 2. kawase - a money order; a bill of exchange 3. shu^shoku - find employment;find work 4. tamashii - a soul; a spirit 5. nami no - ordinary;...
7. Top Anime List Vote for your favorite series here, add it to the top list or simply find good anime to watch. You can even grab the whole thing as an RSS feed or a widget for your blog. Most popular anime would probably be located at the top of the rankings list. H...
8. Amigurumi (crocheted dolls) Amigurumi, what is it and how to do it? Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting small animals or toys.  The dolls are done in single crochet in the round.  The rounds are never joined, instead being worked in a spiral.  Amigurumi a...
9. Miso Soup Miso soup can be made as a breakfast, an appetizer, a stand-alone soup course, or a full entree.  Its presence in Japanese cooking runs the gamut from home cooking to high cuisine. Learn the basics of making your own miso soup and then explore m...
10. Crows ZERO 2 Takashi Miike's Crows Zero about high school boys beating the crap out of each other got the sequel - Crows Zero 2 (クローズ ZERO 2, Crows ZERO II) finally released world-wide on October 2, 2009. Takash...
11. How To Do Japanese Gift-Wrapping Japanese-style gift-wrapping, called tsutsumi, uses paper and cloth to create simple but elegant wrappings for gifts, presents and packages. Furoshiki refers to using a large piece of cloth for the wrapping. These techniques are perfect for birthdays...
12. Softies - Making Soft Toys Need to Make something for Someone Special? I'm the KnitOwl.  Get some cloth, felt, needles and stuffing together and lets make toys!  Like the toy above? Visit the KnitOwl toy shop. Here at this lens are links about making soft toys for ki...
13. Blythe Dolls Re-popularized by photographer Gina Garan, Blythe is the eye-color changing doll of the 1970's. The Blythe doll is based on the art work of Margaret Keane. Today fans of Blythe customize her clothes, hair and make-up for fun. Hobbyists also take pic...
14. Unique Fences and Fence Plans Displaying unusual and unique fences and fence plans that complement your front or back yard. View a beautiful Redwood Fence with Stained Glass Insets, a Medieval Fence, and a beautiful Bamboo Fence, to name a few.
15. Kumihimo Kumihimo is a method of braiding silk threads developed in Japan which is traditionally performed on special wooden stands called Maru Dai and Takadai. The literal translation of kumihimo means the "coming together (kumi)&nbs...
16. Crows Zero movie Takashi Miike's Crows Zero was a huge hit in Japan in 2007, raking in over 2.4 billion yen about high school boys beating the crap out of each other is getting sequel. Takashi Miike is again in director's chair and Shun Oguri is reprising his role as...
17. Best Books for Learning Japanese I've spent a lot of money on books over the years... and not all of it was well spent -- although I did end up learning Japanese! On my blog I often get questions asking which books I recommend for certain areas of study, such as Japanese vocabulary,...
18. Hamtaro and the Hamhams Hamtaro is an adventurous and curious hamster who belongs to a girl named Laura (named Amy in the original books), and who secretly leads a society of hamsters called the Ham-hams. While he rescues hamsters in trouble and goes on huge adventures, he...
19. Zakka: The Art of the Handmade In Japan, all the 'small, various products used in everyday life' are commonly called 'zakka,' a term which encompasses household goods, daily necessities and sundries. However, zakka has also come to represent a style of art and craft that is s...
20. Dragon Tattoos Whether it's a Japanese dragon swirling down an arm, a medieval dragon battling a wizard across an entire back piece or a tribal dragon design wrapping an ankle, these mythological creatures are represented in all the major tattoo styles. If you like...