Genki Radio - An Incomplete Guide to Japan and Japanese Culture by ShibataBread

(Season01 Ep25) Gold Digga

by ShibataBread on April 12, 2011 · 2 Comments

This week’s Japanese lesson concludes the trilogy of “Demonstrative Pronouns.” A new segment “Not very useful Japanese word but cool if you knew it” makes its debut. They also talk about another famous tale called “Hanasaka Jisan” along with Shinhatsubai, or new product that just might win over ladies.

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碁　Go (The Board Game)

by bbvoncrumb on April 7, 2011 · No Comments

Go, known as 碁 in Japanese, wéiqí in Chinese and baduk in Korean, is an ancient board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago. The game is noted for being rich in strategy despite its relatively simple rules.

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(Subbed) Japanese Infomercial – Denture Cleaner 本当に昔TVでやってた洗浄剤の通販【発売中止】【放送禁止】

by ShibataBread on March 30, 2011 · 1 Comment

Original upload from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO7KfTu7VmU by DQNsarasi
Translation by www.shibatabread.com

Original uploader states that this was indeed televised once but was quickly taken down upon numerous complaints from customers.
I would like to think this is a spoof, but you never know…

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School Lunches in Japan – Kyushoku　給食

by Khanh aka Kyon on March 29, 2011 · 2 Comments

In Japan, school lunches are only provided for elementary schools (grade 1-6) and junior high schools (grades 7-9).

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(Season01 Ep24) 頑張れ日本！Sendai Edition 仙台版

by ShibataBread on March 21, 2011 · 5 Comments

By Mrs. ShibataBread

We have been thinking non-stop about the people in Japan who are going through some really tough times. We hope that food, water, supplies and shelter come quickly to people who are still without these items. And we hope Tokyo Electric can bring the Fukushima nuclear power plant under control soon.

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(Subbed) Nuclear Boy

by ShibataBread on March 21, 2011 · No Comments

Upon finishing the translation, I never imagined this would become a “viral” video. My thoughts are with you, Japan.
The media artist and an animator (who shall remain anonymous) asked me to make a point that the content is a “public domain.”

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How you can help Japan / How to find your loved ones

by ShibataBread on March 11, 2011 · No Comments

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Who doesn’t want the movie pamphlet? 映画パンフレット

by ShibataBread on March 9, 2011 · No Comments

This is not one of those “Japan is Better than the US” types of arguments. But let me tell you how disappointed I was to find out there’s no such thing as a “Movie Pamphlet” being sold at theaters in the States. Come on! If you can spare room to sell nachos, then there’s gotta be a way to sell these pamphlets!