Chinese Yaoguai/ Yiuguais vs Japanese Yokai
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Etymology of Japanese names?
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Japan Is a Third World Country
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Three Transcribed Poems of Okinawan Poet Tsukayama Issui (Early 20th Century)
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Attitude Regarding Youth Mental Health in Japan
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How accurate is the pronunciation from Google?
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Would speaking English, Chinese, and Japanese as a foreigner open up a lot of job opportunities?
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What do Japanese wife/husband think about Vietnamese husband/wife or Southeast Asian ?
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How to Get Along Better with a Japanese Girl I Like?
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Weekly discussion and small questions thread
In response to user feedback, this is a recurring thread for general discussion about learning Japanese, and for…
Japanese Literature Appreciation
My best friend who shares my love for Japanese literature, especially Banana Yoshimoto and her ethereal writing, has…
Dictionary for People who are Studying both Japanese and Chinese
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