If you're learning Japanese and have considered buying the Rosetta Stone software to learn, watch this vid. Some good info from my friend, Koichi. And then head over to Tofugu.com for all the other ways to learn Japanese. -Jason

Rock on Pat - Rock on! -J

Been a good tournament in Fukuoka this month. I'm not a huge Hakuho fan, but you have to hand it to him - he fought very well and deserves the cup. He also passed Asashoryu's record of 84 wins in a single calendar year. Asa fell apart in the last...

A fun video made by a JET in Kagoshima. It starts out with the ponderous voice-over, but that's done for comedic effect and soon peps up with some really funny lines throughout. Enjoy! -Jason

For an incredibly addictive game called ESKIV - Click Here. Click on "New Game." USE the ARROW KEYS on your keyboard to move the circle to hit the square without letting the moving balls strike you. What is your top score? Let me know! ...