12/15/98 - Hogen
Learn about the regional dialects (hogen) of Japan.

11/28/98 - Xs and Os
Learn about the special meaning these symbols have in Japan.

11/21/98 - Counting on One's Fingers
If you are not use to the Japanese style you may find it hard to count to five.

11/15/98 - Manga: Sazae-san
The famous comics found in most Japanese newspapers. Not you regular Sunday comics.

11/09/98 - Japanese Verbal Signals (2): Indirect Expressions
Indirect Expression: The art of giving one's opinion with out being to forward.

11/01/98 - Japanese Verbal Signals (1): Aizuchi
During a conversation between two Japanese people, the listener plays more than just a passive role.

10/18/98 - Is Japanese hard to learn?
This week we will see if Japanese is difficult to learn.

10/04/98 - Japanese Zodiac
Learn about the Japanese zodiac and find out what animal you are.

09/18/98 - Social Customs
This week we will look at some of the social no-no's in Japan.

09/02/98 - Japanese Encoding Methods
A look at how Japanese characters are displaced on the Web and E-mail.

08/22/98 - Calligraphy Brushes
The Japanese brush is a complex piece that, given the love and attention that goes into its decoration, should be considered a work of art in itself.

08/07/98 - The Four Treasures
What is the four treasures of Japanese calligraphy? Find it out.

07/29/98 - The Sounds of Japanese
A look at some of the basic aspects of pronunciation.

07/21/98 - Why Learn Japanese
This week we will look at why one should learn Japanese, and what benefits it has for you.

07/14/98 - Katakana (12)
Your twelfth lesson on katakana.

07/07/98 - Katakana (11)
Your eleventh lesson on katakana.

06/30/98 - Katakana (10)
Your tenth lesson on katakana.

06/23/98 - Katakana (9)
Your ninth lesson on katakana.

06/16/98 - Japanese Calligraphy
A little history of Japanese calligraphy.

06/09/98 - Katakana (8)
Your eighth lesson on katakana.

06/02/98 - Katakana (7)
Your seventh lesson on katakana.

05/28/98 - Katakana (6)
Your sixth lesson on katakana.

05/21/98 - Katakana (5)
Your fifth lesson on katakana.

05/14/98 - Katakana (4)
Your fourth lesson on katakana.

05/06/98 - Katakana (3)
Your third lesson on katakana.

04/28/98 - Taue - Rice planting 
Occurs during May and June. Seedlings are transplanted from the nursery to the rice paddies at the beginning of the rainy season.

04/21/98 - Katakana (2)
Here is your second lesson on how to write katakana.

04/14/98 - Katakana (1)
Here is your first lesson on how to write katakana.

04/07/98 - Green Tea
Tea-picking: Green tea (ryoku-cha) is the main drink of the Japanese people.

03/16/98 - Tanabata
The weaver festival finds its roots in a Chinese legend about the love between the weaver and the herdsman.

03/04/98 - Greenery day
This was the birthday of the Showa Emperor Hirohito who died in 1989.

02/24/98 - Hinamatsuri
The Doll's Festival (Hinamatsuri) takes place on March 3rd.

02/17/98 - Word Search
How many Japanese words can you find in this word search puzzle?

02/09/98 - Cherry Blossom
To honor its beauty, and short life span, the Japanese celebrate its arrival with a yearly festival.

02/03/98 - Setsubun
Don't forget to eat your beans! To insure one's good health one must eat a number of soy beans equal to one's own age during this festival.

01/25/98 - History of Japanese Literature (5)
In the latter portion of the 8th century, the capital of Japan was moved.

01/18/98 - History of Japanese Literature (4)
The twenty volume Man’youshuu is the oldest anthology of poems in Japan.

01/11/98 - History of Japanese Literature (3)
Local records began to be recorded in Japan in the year 713.

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