Japanese sa shi su se so. Katakana sa shi su se so.
Katakana itself is a Japanese-unique script, so it's good to learn. However, I sometimes think that the 'restriction' of always using katakana for foreign words might not be that necessary anymore.
Is the solution to English pronunciation "syi"? Read More »
I can't read old formats like Waka, so I can't say anything... That's the premise. lol
One day, I was talking with two young people (21 years old) from the UK. One was British of Chinese descent, and the other was British of Irish descent.
A conversation about cursive writing (with young British people) Read More »
From the West Coast to the East Coast of America, I would take Japanese clients, and finally to Europe. My mission was to visit European and American users who had implemented new systems, with Japanese clients in tow, for corporate projects.
From Boston Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport Read More »
(The photo is of the center of CATANIA, Sicily. When you are with a baby, uncles and aunts dote on you immensely, without asking, lol. They touch the baby's face without hesitation. This wasn't the case in America. They are very kind people.)
Possibility of Keigo (Italian) Read More »
When you ask what Americans are like, they are truly diverse, and generalization is impossible. Just like in any country, there are amazingly good people and bad people. However, looking at them through my hazy eyes as a foreigner, I certainly see a 'certain color' there.
What a Lakota person taught me about 'What on earth are Americans like?' Read More »
This morning, I laughed in retrospect.
A while ago in Italy, a friend asked me: "In Japan, the 893 (Yakuza) in manga usually have scars on their cheeks or missing fingers, but what are they like in Italy?"
My friend replied, "Hmm, let me see... they usually limp."
Laughing in retrospect (Story about Italian Yakuza) Read More »
Some people say you can buy freedom with money. Some people enjoy making money. I think that's fine. But the idea that you can't be free without money feels strange.
What are you going to do with money?
Elements that create "freedom" other than money Read More »
At 27, I quit my job with almost zero savings and decided to move to the US! I started working part-time in 1997. In the end, I saved over 3 million yen in less than a year working the night shift at Sagawa Express...
Around 1998, the yen suddenly plunged to 140 yen.
Ah, I remembered something. I should write it down.
America is a country with all sorts of people. There are many extreme people.
New type of coming out Read More »