Japanese

Katsu is a tantalizingly crispy and deep-fried delicacy consisting of meat or seafood enveloped in a golden coating of delicate Japanese panko breadcrumbs. Resembling the iconic German schnitzel in its form, katsu has undergone a delightful transformation, seamlessly integrating itself into the fabric of Japanese cuisine by embracing local…

JagaRico is one of Japan’s most loved snacks — and arguably the most hilarious. Here are some of its best dad jokes, explained in English. Good snacks make you salivate. But do they make you laugh? JagaRico (じゃがりこ) does both. If you’ve ever had the patience to look at the…

Have you tried Wagyu beef before?? I’m sure it is the most tasty beef in the world and the most expensive!! Btw, did you know Wagyu beef has a lot of brands and ranks? What makes it so special? In this post, I’ll answer a lot of questions about Wagyu…

And how perspective during hardship can change you — “How you make rice?” My mother-in-law peered up at me with a piercing squint and pursed lips. She was sixty-eight years old, but still sharp enough to make me wince. Even though I loved her dearly, we struggled with the language barrier. Her son and I had recently married, and…

Have your Japanese studies gotten tired and boring? Maybe it’s the way you’re studying. How sentence mining can break you out of your rut. — By Jay Allen A lot of us get stuck in learning Japanese or other languages. We get bogged down in the tedium of memorizing new words or studying dry grammatical explanations. Fortunately, a technique known as sentence mining can help break you free from that drudgery and revive your love…

Interview with Yuji Sakamoto — The film “Monster,” entered in the Competition section at the 76th Cannes International Film Festival, won two awards: Best Screenplay (Yuji Sakamoto) and the “Queer Palme” in the Independent Competition section. Sakamoto, who won the screenplay award, and director Hirokazu Kore-eda, who returned from Cannes, attended a triumphant press conference…

Samurai were a class of soldiers who emerged in Japan in the 10th century and served in the military until the 19th century. Samurai warrior training was rigorous and started in childhood. Samurai schools included physical training, Chinese studies, poetry, and swordsmanship. The samurai underwent intense physical training, practicing diligently…