Category Archives: Classroom routines

Chinpoko – Japanese education quote of the day

Posted on 10/01/2008 by alexcase

“During the speech both old and new students had become extremely restless, and thirteen children were out of their seats and moving around the room. The obscenities accompanying another tussle between two four-year-old boys- bakayaro and aho (fool)- had started … Continue reading →

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Trains on time but weather delayed

Posted on 24/06/2007 by alexcase

The rainy season (tsuyu) is completely screwed this year. In fact, every year since I got to Japan I’ve been told that “The weather this year is strange”, same as “The cherry blossom this year is early/late”. This may well … Continue reading →

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