Outside Your Japanese Class with Taichi

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Outside Your Japanese Class with Taichi

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#4 The Development of Japanese Calendars Part1

 Have you ever given much thought to the calendar? When I lived in Japan, I hardly noticed it, but now that I reside in Singapore, it’s become more apparent. One particularly notable example is the New Year. The Chinese New Year is celebrat

    • #3 History of 将棋(Shogi)! Part4

       The final part of this section introduces words and idioms derived from Shogi that are commonly used in everyday life. These terms frequently appear in conversations, news reports, newspapers, and on social media. This shows just how deepl

      • #3 History of 将棋(Shogi)! Part3

         The End of the Samurai Era and the Modernisation of Japan.   Since 1868, the divisions between eras in Japan have been represented by names such as Meiji (明治), Taisho (大正), Showa (昭和), Heisei (平成), and Reiwa (令和). These era names are known

        • #3 History of 将棋(Shogi)! Part2

           This time, we’re diving into The history of Shogi part 2. Let's explore the fascinating development of Shogi throughout Japanese history!  The Edo period was a golden age for Shogi. The Tokugawa shogunate's policy of isolation allowed cul

        #4 The Development of Japanese Calendars Part1

          #3 History of 将棋(Shogi)! Part1

          Do you enjoy playing games? What sort of games do you like to play now or even when you were growing up? Japan is famous for its gaming industry which gave the world many gaming icons such as SuperMario and Pokemon. However, did you know th

          #3 History of 将棋(Shogi)! Part1

          #2 What you can see by comparing it with your own language

          Among those who are learning Japanese, some may ask: "Why is the Japanese language so difficult?" "Why are there exceptions in the grammar?" Some people may wonder why Japanese is so difficult to learn. There are also many "Language Diffic

          #2 What you can see by comparing it with your own language

          #1 About Japanese abbreviations

          When I used to send messages to my friends in English, I had always thought. "BRB", "WFH", "BTW", and I often wondered what this person was talking about. I remember being very confused with all the similar abbreviations, especially so beca

          #1 About Japanese abbreviations