Kazuhiko Koyanagi commented on the post, Weather migrations?, on the site...
I prefer a place with clear four seasons. Since I moved from Tokyo, Japan, Philadelphia does not have four seasons based on my sense. It seems like autumn in Philadelphia is quite short and winter is...
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My dream cars are Mazda Cosmo Sports and Mercedes-Benz SL, first generation. But these are not practical to my life style that requires a large trunk room to carry golf bags. Comments: 0
View ArticleKazuhiko Koyanagi commented on the post, What if you won $500 million, on the...
First of all, people have own reason(s) to have higher educations. Even if I win such amount of money, I will still stay in school since I am in school to learn things rather than earn a more amount...
View ArticleKazuhiko Koyanagi commented on the post, How has social media made this...
In this year, we should mention changes made for the election due to the social media. Overwhelmingly, candidates used social media. Moreover, on days for the major holiday shopping, such Black...
View ArticleKazuhiko Koyanagi commented on the post, 21 DECEMBER 2012 IS REALLY GOING TO...
To me, this sounds like another theory of Nostradamus... But those who believe this should be ready for it such using up all savings etc. This kind of reactions may accelerate this recovery of the...
View ArticleKazuhiko Koyanagi wrote a new post, CONTENT.ONBOARD, Instagram, on the site...
Instagram: post and share pictures with others. Not too exaggerated to define, Instagram is the pioneer in the social media that people empower "a picture is worth a thousand of words." Even though...
View ArticleKazuhiko Koyanagi commented on the post, Portable and drinkable “Boxed Red...
This way of selling wine already became a new standard in France. As you mentioned on the previous post, I feel boxes hold the freshness of wine a lot better than in opened bottles with vacuuming...
View ArticleKazuhiko Koyanagi wrote a new post, Slang – Adjective.5, on the site Japanese...
As I have been feeling since I moved to the US, Japanese people like to categorize things: especially, other people... 老ティーン (Rou Teen): Teenagers who tend to give up on things quite easily such like...
View ArticleKazuhiko Koyanagi wrote a new post, Slang – Adjective.6, on the site Japanese...
Warnings!! Here is one of rare words that you need to be careful when you use! Based on the religion and culture behind people you speak to, the word is taken differently... CC: An abbreviation of...
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Kazuhiko Koyanagi wrote a new post, Cliche. 4 (But Trendy?), on the site...
しけもく (Shikemoku): Pieces of cigarette, people already finished smoking. Even though the number of smokers in Japan started declining recently, people somehow use this word "しけもく" once in a while. […]...
View ArticleKazuhiko Koyanagi wrote a new post, The Word of the Year on Everyone's lips!...
Today, Dec. 3rd is the day of this year in Japan when the word of the year on everybody's lips is chosen. The word (phrase) on everybody's lips is in Japanese "流行語 (Ryukou Go)." ワイルドだろぉ～？ (Wild...
View ArticleKazuhiko Koyanagi wrote a new post, Slang – Adjective.6, on the site Japanese...
Finally, I came up with an idea to introduce slang that I have been using since when I was little. Moreover, this adjective is commonly used among Japanese people as old as the generation of 30's and...
View ArticleKazuhiko Koyanagi wrote a new post, Slang – Verb.3, on the site Japanese...
Please watch the YouTube video first, especially by following the subtitle. This video is posted by jorobeq on June '09. The book (ISBN: 4469221961) talked about on the news show was published early...
View ArticleKazuhiko Koyanagi wrote a new post, Slang – Verb.4, on the site Japanese...
Here is another phrase/slang originally came from English. ドンマイ (Don Mai): Don't mind. This must be a piece of cake for you as an English speaker! You can pronounce this phrase without paying...
View ArticleKazuhiko Koyanagi wrote a new post, Slang – Verb.5 & Out of the Topic., on...
As commonly found between different languages spoken in Asia, there are a few phrases in English and Japanese that sound quite similar. どんと見据えて (Don't miss it): Look steady at ~. Maybe the explanation...
View ArticleKazuhiko Koyanagi wrote a new post, Thank You..., on the site Japanese Slang...
First of thank you all, who have been following and read this blog. Thank you very much. Since I created this blog and have posted articles for the class ending soon, I need to make a break until next...
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