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Re: The Unwritten Rules Of Job-Hunting In Japan

Viet — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 14:03:15 -0000

It's actually the West (which accounts to a little under 20% of US population), not just California, where casual attire is generally appropriate. Obviously it is a case-by-the-case basis on who you interview with. I personally think the dividing line of the Mississippi River is where dress expectations start to differ.

Re: How Japan Made Halloween Their Own… Then Ruined It For Everybody

Viet — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 13:41:13 -0000

Don't you mean chocolate covered ladyfingers?

Re: How Japan Made Halloween Their Own… Then Ruined It For Everybody

Viet — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 12:58:28 -0000

Yakuza gives out the best candy.

Re: 10 Not-Japanese Foods Lost in Translation

Viet — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 14:01:25 -0000

Sizzle Pie's IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PORTLAND.

QED.

Re: 10 Not-Japanese Foods Lost in Translation

Viet — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 19:18:00 -0000

Mexican food in Japan makes me sad Keanu Reeves.

Re: 10 Not-Japanese Foods Lost in Translation

Viet — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 19:17:36 -0000

Samurai Pizza Cats > All

Re: Traveling The Hidden Spots Of Japan With MATCHA

Viet — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:24:37 -0000

You will need to email us at hello@wanikani.com if you need assistance.

We can't guarantee quick support if you post anonymously on the wrong channel of communication.

I can tell you that you aren't ban. Looks like there is an error going on with your account, hence the message on the screenshot. Bans on WaniKani only disallow the user from posting in the forums; it is clear if you indeed have posting rights revoked.

Re: Can You Dig It? Of Love and Earwax

Viet — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 13:22:18 -0000

Syringe + hydrogen peroxide works wonders.

Re: The Shopaholic’s Guide to Tokyo

Viet — Tue, 27 May 2014 18:41:14 -0000

I checked in my bags with Kamata knives, no problemo.

Re: A 120 Years Of Mornings: The History Of Coffee In Japan

Viet — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 12:24:22 -0000

For those interested in a more numbers heavy article to supplement the great article above:
http://www.tofugu.com/2011/...

Re: The Ultimate Guide To Pooping In Japan

Viet — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 13:12:34 -0000

Is that... a Gundam toilet?

Re: 3 Questions for Portland’s Food Napoleon Micah Camden

Viet — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 18:18:02 -0000

Yes! Do come to Alberta. The street is missing a good burger joint.

Re: SHONEN JUMP and Tofugu Debut: Kumaman, The Manga

Viet — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:12:00 -0000

I don't know... A 9MM handgun wouldn't stop a bear in its tracks.

Re: What To Do When You’re Placed In A Bad School

Viet — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:20:58 -0000

Best. Advice. Ever.

Re: Why The Japanese Education System Does Not Excel As Much As You Might Think

Viet — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:52:05 -0000

It's been touched and I agree with you 100%.

Re: Why The Japanese Education System Does Not Excel As Much As You Might Think

Viet — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 22:37:12 -0000

Yeah... That's our geometry class.

Re: Why The Japanese Education System Does Not Excel As Much As You Might Think

Viet — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 22:20:34 -0000

I think there is a misunderstanding?

I understand the education is regulated to teach certain views and is already predetermined.

What I was getting at is if I was in a basic math class and I ask why 2 + 2 = 4 (which is part of the predetermine curriculum set by the government) and that I don't understand why this is the case, the teacher should be able to offer alternative methods that illustrate this, real world applications, etcetera. Now instead of basic math, let's say it's Calculus and I was having trouble with differentials.

Understanding and being able to explain the material beyond a superficial level is different from being constrained by a curriculum and rules.

Re: Why The Japanese Education System Does Not Excel As Much As You Might Think

Viet — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:51:57 -0000

I'm with you in the ridiculousness of No Child Left Behind and how it affected the US compulsory school system.

But on the other hand, don't you think parents have some responsibility as well? I have no data backing, but I get the impression that parents just dump their kids in school and expect the administration/teachers to do 100% of the teaching. I think the lack of involvement from the parents doesn't help the situation one bit. It is also easy to point fingers at someone else.

Just from my experience, the problem with the US school system is that it bombards you with a lot of useless information and memorization, but it doesn't teach you HOW TO learn. There are times where students would ask, "Why are we learning this", and the response would always be, "Just because. Now memorize it and don't ask questions." Most smart kids aren't geniuses, they just know how to effectively learn and understand material. One criteria I use for myself to check if I understood the material is to see if I could explain it in multiple ways to someone. This also helps develop logical thinking.

Which leads me to another point. Being a teacher in the US public school system is a thankless job and I have some sympathy for them. But at the same time, many of these teachers are in positions of teaching material they have absolutely no idea of. This doesn't help the kids any.

Re: P.S.A. New Tofugu Job Postings

Viet — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 14:08:37 -0000

Yes, non-Japanese Studies majors are considered for the intern position.

Please read the full listing at http://jobs.tofugu.com for information on qualifications.

Re: P.S.A. New Tofugu Job Postings

Viet — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 01:31:40 -0000

Hi Victoria

The blog writer position is a contracting + telecommuting position. So yes, the position holders can be off-site.

Re: Okay, Fine, So You CAN Learn Japanese From Anime

Viet — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 12:48:06 -0000

Not sure why Ve was suggested since it is a framework for programmers to use. I suggest using the beta version of Jisho.org (http://beta.jisho.org). It uses Ve with a user friendly UI on top. In addition it has dictionary functions. Just paste in the sentence into the input and hit enter.

Re: Of Lies And Sushi

Viet — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:16:19 -0000

Escolar is tasty. Just don't eat more than 6oz of it.

Re: Help Viet Fundraise For The American Diabetes Association. Get Tofugu Sticker Set.

Viet — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 19:02:05 -0000

Thank you snorenose!

Re: The Secret World Of Kisha Clubs And Japanese Newspapers

Viet — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 13:35:46 -0000

Yakuza.

Re: Color-Me-In Bear Abs: The Tofugu Coloring Book #1

Viet — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 14:02:02 -0000

She made 20+ pages of content for this post. Thats like 6000 words if you go by the average 300 words per page. And a picture speaks a 1000 words. So thats like 20,000 words right there.