Andy’s Japanese classmate, Joe, says that he cannot understand of one of his specialist content classes. So, they both think of how Joe can do better […]
The new student, Leo starts working at a café, but he immediately runs into problems. Leo joins the yosakoi dance club on Andy’s suggestion. However, […]
A younger student has entered Andy’s dormitory. Andy feels like he wants to help the new student by teaching him what he knows about life in Japan. Un[…]
Invitation to The Tale of Genji: The Foundational Elements of Japanese Culture
The Tale of Genji ( Genji Monogatari ) is a long-form narrative composed in Japan at the beginning of the eleventh century. It depicts relationships b[…]
Andy explains the symptoms of his illness at hospital and describes some problems he has with his room at the dormitory. He also asks for assistance. […]
Andy’s upperclassman comes back from his trip to Okinawa. Andy and Mr. Ono ask him about his trip and listen to what he did there. Andy is also workin[…]
The Japanese economy was once described as the “rising sun,” overcoming all odds to become an economic superpower. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, […]
The exchange student Andy is asked to join the university yosokoi dance club. And he decides to join. Through interaction with his yosokoi club mates […]
The exchange students Andy gets to know more people and has more opportunities to use small talk and talk about himself with these people. He also fin[…]
