Nagasaki's Premier English Language Magazine
By Ivy Jenn The phrase “when life gives you lemons” has always been a source of confusion for me. I remember the first time I ever heard it, that fateful day in Ms. Reid’s kindergarten class. She introduced the proverbial phrase “when life gives you lemons” to be a metaphor for unexpected hardship. Why this… Continue reading
By Ronnie Augusto Triminio With winter comes not only holiday cheer and presents (COVID-19 notwithstanding) but also the bi-annual Nihongo Noryoku Shiken, or Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). The JLPT is the most well-known metric for Japanese learners to expand their educational and career opportunities. The test ranges from levels 1 to 5, with 5 being… Continue reading