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March 10, 2014

Japan's Oddest English Book Is Still Wonderfully Strange

Japan's Oddest English Book Is Still Wonderfully Strange


For students in Japan, it sometimes seems like many are only studying English to pass tests.
What fun is that?

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Published on March 10, 2014 01:00

March 7, 2014

It's not news.

It's not news. Do you think this is news? I don't.

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Published on March 07, 2014 06:40

I dunno if he'd be crucified, he'd just run into problems around お or か....

I dunno if he'd be crucified, he'd just run into problems around お or か.... Hell, he probably couldn't do あ, but who the hell could...

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Published on March 07, 2014 06:15

Noted, and changed!

Noted, and changed!

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Published on March 07, 2014 06:06

No, you have to read it.

No, you have to read it. You have no choice regarding scrolling over it. Oh, and complaining is required, too.

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Published on March 07, 2014 06:01

"J" wasn't even in the original Latin alphabet, and this guy does a pretty mean J...

"J" wasn't even in the original Latin alphabet, and this guy does a pretty mean J... And yes, this argument is rather petty!

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Published on March 07, 2014 05:53

Yes, it is.

Yes, it is. But, not all Latin alphabets are the same. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3

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Published on March 07, 2014 05:26

Wait, You Might Get in Trouble in Japan for Leaking Spoilers?

Wait, You Might Get in Trouble in Japan for Leaking Spoilers?


That's according to a Naruto fan site in Japan, known for posting spoilers. The site apparently received a message from a publisher, telling them to delete their articles and kindly asking them to shut down their site. Oh boy.

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Published on March 07, 2014 05:00

No, it's actually the English language alphabet.

No, it's actually the English language alphabet. The show specifically said he was doing the English language ABCs. And English does have its own alphabet. Crazy, I know!

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Published on March 07, 2014 04:39

Japanese Man Contorts Face to Make the Alphabet

Japanese Man Contorts Face to Make the Alphabet


Kouki Watanabe isn't your typical Japanese college student. He has a special skill: He can make the alphabet with his face.

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Published on March 07, 2014 04:00