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Crazy Japan: Mind-Controlled Nekomimi (Cat Ears)

…Wow. Straight from “Oh my GOD!” territory comes this story from Popular Science magazine, detailing nekomimi (lit. “cat ears”) that rise and flatten out on command from human brainwaves. A video is posted after the break.

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Japanese Language: I love My Cat (Pronunciation)

Pronunciation Exercise This is a Japanese pronunciation exercise intended for beginners and early intermediates. A girl from Saudi Arabia asked me to create a short sentence that uses all Japanese vowel sounds. I think this works. The English “I love … Continue reading

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