Why Study Japanese
There are many reasons why you should visit Japan and learn to speak japanese. It may be the interesting people, ancient culture, gorgeous landscapes, or thriving economy. If you still require convincing, this list will definitely do the trick.
Akira Kurosawa - Director Extraordinaire
You have missed out on the best movies of all time if you haven't seen Akira Kurosawa's art works. His movies Dreams, Throne of Blood, Ran, and Seven Samurai, to name some, are a requirement for any avid film buff with their timeless appeal, amazing stories, painstaking attention to detail, climactic scenes, and sweeping landscapes. To watch these movies in all their glory, you have to speak Japanese because these are made in his native language.
Japanese Anime
Obviously, Japanese anime is not for everyone. The basic attributes of anime - over-the-top physical attributes, speech bubbles, and onomatopoeic typography - can be weird when you are used to Disney and Pixar animations. However, it does have engaging storylines and fantastical creatures. You'll have a good reason to learn japanese with Naruto and Dragon Ball Z.
The Japanese Art of Chindogu
Japan has many art forms such as the tea ceremony, ikebana, and origami, but none is as interesting as chindogu. This art form is all about inventing useless items for everyday use, but with the most noble intentions. As a matter of fact, the only thing these items achieve is bringing on the laughs.
Perhaps you're interested in a tissue dispenser atop your head as a hay fever hat? Or maybe you wish to keep your hair away from your bowl of noodles with a noodle-eater hairguard? These are only some gadgets of chindogu, but if you find out how to speak japanese, you might just be able to talk to the maker and turn them into money-making items. Stranger things have occurred.
Japanese Food
Japanese cuisine is a delight to the senses, from wasabi to sushi. It might seem quite easy and very basic on the surface, but the creation and presentation demand painstaking effort and a perfectionist's attention to detail. To quicken the process of learning how to cook like the Japanese, you must learn Japanese! After all, you want to learn Japanese cooking, not annoy your chef-mentor with running questions on what anko and umeshu are.
Japanese Fashion
Japan's outlandish street fashion can't be topped, even by New York. You will enjoy the over-the-top costumes donned by Tokyo's young people such as Ganguros, Lolitas, Bosozoku, and Kogals.
Japan also has the quickest rising economy in the world. The third largest Internet users all over the world are also the Japanese. The business opportunities offered by the country is numerous. This must be reason enough to learn Japanese.
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