Friday, April 21, 2017

Rosemary's Baby 50th Anniversary: An interview with Ernest Harada

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Ernest Harada appears in the climactic scene of 'Rosemary's Baby' (1968), one of the greatest suspense films ever made. Ha...
Sunday, February 14, 2016

Billie Holiday - 'When You're Smiling'

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I enjoy listening to jazz and blues from the old days. Jazz and blues has had a strong following and influence in Japan as well. ...
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Terror or Horror? :What's the difference?

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What is the difference between 'Terror' and 'Horror'? SUSPIRIA Do you like being scared? I do. I love it! ...
Monday, October 26, 2015

HALLOWEEN VOCABULARY - ADVANCED

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Halloween is a bizarre holiday that has historical roots extending back  thousands of years ago in Pagan Europe. This eldritch fest...
Friday, August 28, 2015

Sounds of Sirensu by Simon and Gafunkuru: The L and R (Mis)Pronunciation Problem in Japanese language

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I've written before about the incredible gymnastics our tongues do while speaking English. By contrast, the Japanese language utilizes a...
Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Please remove your shoes: Japanese shoe etiquette

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An English student asked me a very good question: When do Americans remove their shoes? Here in Japan there is an area within the entryw...
Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Japanese English Language Differences & Pronunciation Problems

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Don't make me say "I love you." There are so many things to learn when studying a foreign language. Although I have live...
Thursday, November 20, 2014

Thanksgiving...

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Next week is Thanksgiving Day in the U.S.A. Thanksgiving is a National holiday celebrated by most Americans as a way of showing grat...
Wednesday, December 18, 2013

'Be not Defeated by the Rain'

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While watching t.v. with our 14 month old son here in Osaka, Japan; I was introduced to a remarkable piece of popular poetry. We often watch...
Saturday, September 14, 2013

When I say 'PSYCHO' / "SAIKO"... I mean something else...

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Poster for the 1960 film that changed cinematic horror forever. When most people hear the word 'psycho' we immediately picture a...