Romanizing Japanese Lyrics for Non-native Speakers
While Japanese is an extremely regular language to pronounce, it does have a few quirks in standard romanization systems that make it tricky. This article describes an extra-modified system that provides the best readability for non-native speakers singing lyrics, for instance.

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Poetry in the Heian Era of Japan (Best Offer)
Like China, Japan has a long tradition of poetry, but it was in the Heian era when this art form rose to new heights as a multifaceted form of social interaction.

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How to Convert Music from Tapes to MP3 Files
Ever wanted to preserve the music on those old tapes you have lying around in a more reliable format? Take a look at this tutorial for an inexpensive way to convert music on tape to digital files.

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Movie Review: Memoirs of a Geisha
A critical review of the movie "Memoirs of a Geisha" describing the cross-cultural issues in what should have been a distinctly Japanese movie throughout, instead of just in the first scene.

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Disappointing Behavior by a College-Town Landlord (Best Offer)
This article is a true story describing an experience with a previously reasonable college-town landlord who acted unfairly in order to secure a contract. This experience was disappointing and could be a lesson to anyone who might be trying to acquire an apartment at the last minute.

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