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Customer Comments for iStart Japanese!
Posted in: Blog, Uncategorized, iTunes App Store by admin on December 21, 2009 | No Comments
A Big Thanks to all our users of iStart Japanese! iPhone / iPod touch app!
The uptake and feedback has been extraordinary!
iStart Japanese is currently the #1 Paid App in the UK (Education category), and was #2 in the US, Canada, and Australia!
Here is a short selection of the most recent comments on the iTunes App Store:
- Wonderful – by KatieKDOT (UK)
I’ve just started with this app and the praise it receives is justified. I visited Japan last Christmas and my partner has family in Japan – so I hope to visit many times and understand the language – this app is perfect for me to begin to learn in earnest – and I’m excited about using it!
The JLPT
Posted in: Blog, Japanese Language Tests by admin on November 17, 2009 | No Comments
The JLPT is the “Japanese Language Proficiency Test” (日本語能力試験, Nihongo NÅryoku Shiken), which is a standardized test to test how proficient non-native speakers are at Japanese.
It is the best known official Japanese test, having been around since 1984.
Currently, the JLPT has 4 levels, with Level 4 being the most basic and Level 1 the most difficult.
Why Should Companies Invest in Japan?
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JETRO, the Japan External Trade Organization, offers some compelling reasons for companies to invest in Japan:
1. Japan — A Market of Enormous Potential – Japan is an enormous market, the world’s second largest in terms of economic scale (2007: US GDP 13.8 trillion, Japan 4.4 trillion, Germany and China 3.3 trillion). The scale of the economies of the country’s individual regions rivals that of some countries. Japan’s regions also offer an attractive market and extensive business opportunities.
What is “Kabuki”?
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Kabuki (æŒèˆžä¼Ž) is a traditional theatrical performing art in Japan. It is said to have originated from Kyoto in the early 1600s. Only male actors are allowed on the stage, and they give highly stylized performances while wearing special makeup.
Kabuki performances run the full gamut of human emotions by making extensive use of various sound effects, distinctive costumes and hairpieces, stage settings and props, and other stage mechanisms.
Some Essential Japanese Phrases
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When in Japan, you are likely to use a small number of phrases very regularly.
You will find it very useful to know these phrases before your first trip to Japan.
For instance, do you know how to say the following phrases in Japanese?…
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