Category Archives: Janglish

Coming to you soon from Japan- Cool biz

They avoid using the expression in this IHT article on the Japanese government policy on getting people to dress down for the summer, but I think it is a good opportunity to continue my occassional “Japanese English” series of posts: Japanese … Continue reading

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Japanese English, Engrish, Japlish or just plain rubbish??

Giggling aloud to a Japanzine article on Engrish Japanese band names without a single feeling of middle class guilt that I might be insensitive in some way to some person made me finally face my demons and post my offending … Continue reading

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