Uploaded January 2011 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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This is some general footage from Coming of Age Day & Ceremony 2011 in Tsukuba, Japan. I made an attempt to speak in Japanese and translate some of what the ladies are saying (it may not be perfect, though).
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This is some general footage from Coming of Age Day & Ceremony 2011 in Tsukuba, Japan. I made an attempt to speak in Japanese and translate some of what the ladies are saying (it may not be perfect, though).
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What Would You Do With a Real Death Note? [Would You Use It?]
Death Note is a compelling anime because it really makes you think about how power can lead to a moral dilemma of right vs. wrong.
If you had a hold of Light Yagamis Death Note in the real world, would you use it?
Would you do the same thing Light did with it?
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00:00 INTRO
00:58 Death Note Story
03:35 How Death Note Works
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Strange Japanese News - Worst Japanese Amazon Deliveryman Ever?
This isnt a recent Japanese news story, but its a timely one...especially with Christmas right around the corner. Id say this is one of the worst Japanese Amazon deliveries Ive ever seen. Luckily for us, all of it was caught on security camera.
Lets break down an interesting news story and pick up som Japanese along the way.
IN TODAYS VIDEO
00:00 Intro
00:14 Headline Breakdown
01:00 Strange Japanese News Story
01:53 Worst Japanese Deliveryman Ever
02:15 Confrontation
06:48 Resolution
original news source (FNN Prime Online): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPjfrxgqfJs
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Just a couple of days ago, there was a serious arson and assault incident that left 17 people injured. This happened 10/31/2021 and the man in question is 24-year-old Kyota Hattori. Lets look at some of the headlines from Japan Joker case and figure out what happened.
00:00 Train Arson Reaction
00:40 Case Intro (What Happened?)
01:01 Kyota Hattori Case - Japanese Headline Breakdown
03:47 EyeWitness Statement Breakdown
05:21 A Look at 24-year-old Kyota Hattori
06:26 What Were Kyota Hattoris Motives?
SOURCES:
ANN NEWS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wwXzItLAYQ
Tokyo NP Articlehttps://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/140053?rct=national
Kyodo News
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/11/d01adcb0f1dc-urgent-suspect-in-tokyo-train-attack-says-he-adores-batman-villain-joker.html
SANABAGUN NEWS
https://sanabagun.jp/hattorikeita-jikenn/
NEWS YAHOO
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/486fd3951d50211cd0cdd48264b785bda4ad7476/images/001
BBC NEWS
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-59103664
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Love Hotel - Kabukicho,Tokyo - The Japanese Love Hotel Experience
Ever spent the night in a Tokyo Love Hotel? Today lets do a tour of a love hotel in Kabukicho, one of Tokyos most infamous red-light districts.
Many people attach a negative stigma to Japanese love hotels, but they are a huge business in Japan. Apparently, someone is using them, as they make upwards of $40 billion as an industry...every single year!
Today, I finally had the chance to finally get out of my apartment and take a glimpse at some of the most popular love hotels in Tokyo. Lets go to Kabukicho, a red light district in the heart of Shinjuku.
Want to know what love hotel is? What to know how to use a love hotel? Watch this video! Well break down a Kabukicho, Shinjuku love hotel in its entirety. Well do this japan love hotel tour in a way thats fun and memorable!
🎥 IN TODAYS VIDEO 🎥
00:00 INTRO
00:45 Kabukicho Stroll
02:33 Love Hotel Cost
02:38 Hotel Listo
07:07 Why People Use Love Hotels
08:33 Who It Isnt For
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Salud - Four Walls and an Amplifier by Brock Berrigan
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iTalki Japanese Review [Better Japanese with italki?]
Speaking is probably the most important aspect being able to communicate fully in Japanese. Unfortunately, for many, this can also be the aspect of Japanese that students get the fewest chances to practice.
In todays review well take at a platform to help you get all of the Japanese speaking practice that you need. This is the ultimate italki review, and I hope you find it useful. Well examine the pros, the cons, the teachers, and the features of this popular language-learning platform.
🎥 IN THIS VIDEO 🎥
01:40 - What Is italki?
02:05 - THE PROS
04:48 - THE CONS
07:13 - Price
08:54 - Features
10:49 - Teacher Test
17:43 - Tips
18:57 - Who Is italki For?
19:22 - Who Isnt italki For?
20:06 - Rating
20:58 - Wrap-Up
21:35 - Japanese Teacher Intro Mashup
#japaneseitalkireview #italkireview #italkijapanesereview
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🙏 A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OF MY TEACHERS IN THIS REVIEW! 🙏
Thank you so much, Akari Sensei, Yuki Sensei, and Merorin Sensei!
AKARI SENSEI
https://www.thejapanguy.com/recommends-italki-yt
Akari Senseis Podcast - https://lnkfi.re/akarijapanese
YUKI SENSEI
https://www.thejapanguy.com/recommends-italki-yt
MERORIN SENSEI
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CREDITS
Clockwork - Four Walls and an Amplifier by Brock Berrigan
Salud - Four Walls and an Amplifier by Brock Berrigan
An Old Love Tale - The Scenic Route by Brock Berrigan
THANKS, BROCK!!
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