Category Archives: Listening

Five Minutes Of Patience

Posted on April 30, 2011 by
patience

With so much Japanese entertainment out there, it often becomes very difficult to sort through all the garbage.  You want to make sure you don’t fall into the bad habit of spending more time searching for TV shows and movies than you are watching them.  This is why one of the greatest study materials is the Japanese Drama.  Usually they are anywhere from 9~14 episodes … Continue reading →

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The Way Japanese News Was Meant To Be Watched

Posted on April 9, 2011 by
ikegami

I’ve recently come across a new variety show which I must say I’ve become quite attached to.  It is called  池上の学べるニュース or “Mr. Ikegami’s News I Can learn.”  Sounds silly.  Sounds stupid.  Sounds boring.  No.  It is none of these. The concept is simple.  The host 池上先生 (Mr. Ikegami) gets a panel of 8 celebrities/entertainers (2 regulars), and he teaches them the most recent news.  … Continue reading →

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