Daniel Morales
@howtojapanese.com
Translator, writer. How to get used to Japanese (Additional topics: Murakami, New Orleans, Chicago, beer, writing, translation, basketball). Based in Osaka. http://linktree.com/howtojapanese
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Daniel Morales
@howtojapanese.com
· Nov 25
当日
当日 may be difficult to get a handle on at first, but that's potentially due to the fact that it can refer to any day in the past or future depending on context.
newsletter.howtojapanese.com
Newsletter is up! I wrote about 当日, a confusing word for new students, potentially because it can be any date in the past or present. newsletter.howtojapanese.com/tojitsu/
Very bizarre to think of myself as a contemporary with Le Guin in the blogosphere.
January 13, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Very bizarre to think of myself as a contemporary with Le Guin in the blogosphere.
Le Guin has a really excellent blog she kept for many years that was revitalized not too long ago: www.ursulakleguin.com/blog
January 13, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Le Guin has a really excellent blog she kept for many years that was revitalized not too long ago: www.ursulakleguin.com/blog
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Ursula K. Le Guin, spitting truth.
January 13, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Ursula K. Le Guin, spitting truth.
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I've been trying to think of what this photo of David Cross from all the memes reminds me of and yesterday it hit me that it's Anpanman's car
January 13, 2026 at 3:22 AM
I've been trying to think of what this photo of David Cross from all the memes reminds me of and yesterday it hit me that it's Anpanman's car
The ultimate twinkie.
January 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM
The ultimate twinkie.
Rahm Emmanuel has the political instincts of a lemming.
January 12, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Rahm Emmanuel has the political instincts of a lemming.
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rahm emmanuel is getting asked "didn't you cover up a murder" whether he likes it or not
Rahm Emanuel is coming — whether Democrats like it or not.
Rahm Emanuel targets GOP and Dems as he tests 2028 campaign for president
The former Chicago mayor wants to lead a post-Trump "renewal wing" of the Democratic Party.
www.axios.com
January 11, 2026 at 11:32 PM
rahm emmanuel is getting asked "didn't you cover up a murder" whether he likes it or not
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Between what's happening with RAM, Storage, etc... and what's likely to be a new monetary policy forcing interest rates lower regardless of consequence I'll eat my shoe if video game hardware prices don't see dramatic increases across the board in 2026.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa says the company is monitoring rapidly rising RAM prices and the continued impact of US tariffs very closely.
Furukawa declined to comment on future price increases, saying it was hypothetical.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintend...
Furukawa declined to comment on future price increases, saying it was hypothetical.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintend...
Nintendo is monitoring high RAM prices and tariff impacts very closely, president Shuntaro Furukawa says | VGC
He doesn’t comment on potential price increases, calling it “hypothetical”…
www.videogameschronicle.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Between what's happening with RAM, Storage, etc... and what's likely to be a new monetary policy forcing interest rates lower regardless of consequence I'll eat my shoe if video game hardware prices don't see dramatic increases across the board in 2026.
I'm realizing that Tokyo Banana are essentially the polar opposite of a corn dog.
January 12, 2026 at 11:59 AM
I'm realizing that Tokyo Banana are essentially the polar opposite of a corn dog.
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Jisho has long been an incredibly valuable website for learning Japanese - huge range of definitions, well sourced, and no ads. It's an honor that my silly little slang dictionary is now part of it. Can't wait for the full launch of the new version (plz bring back the dark background Kimtaro 🙏🙏🙏🥺🥺🥺)
Excited to announce that @scriptingjapan.bsky.social's slang dictionary is available on the new Jisho! Wes' dictionary, blog posts and videos are deeply researched and entertaining, and a vital resource for anyone who studies Japanese. Thank you Wes! All entries here: four.jisho.org/search/%23sc...
Japanese Dictionary — Jisho.org [Beta]
four.jisho.org
January 12, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Jisho has long been an incredibly valuable website for learning Japanese - huge range of definitions, well sourced, and no ads. It's an honor that my silly little slang dictionary is now part of it. Can't wait for the full launch of the new version (plz bring back the dark background Kimtaro 🙏🙏🙏🥺🥺🥺)
I feel familiar enough with Kakuta Mitsuyo, Ito Hiromi, and Sakura Momoko to recommend them. I'm reading a little Kudo Rein and Hanamae Yuka as well, but I'm not super familiar with them yet.
January 11, 2026 at 12:51 PM
I feel familiar enough with Kakuta Mitsuyo, Ito Hiromi, and Sakura Momoko to recommend them. I'm reading a little Kudo Rein and Hanamae Yuka as well, but I'm not super familiar with them yet.
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If I was the commander in chief of the Imperial hegemon I would simply not dismantle the network of military and diplomatic alliances, favourable trade deals, and broad cultural paramountcy that had made my nation the most wealthy and powerful the world has ever seen.
January 11, 2026 at 9:28 AM
If I was the commander in chief of the Imperial hegemon I would simply not dismantle the network of military and diplomatic alliances, favourable trade deals, and broad cultural paramountcy that had made my nation the most wealthy and powerful the world has ever seen.
Hmm. Interesting question! It wouldn't be traditional, but it would be tasty!
January 11, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Hmm. Interesting question! It wouldn't be traditional, but it would be tasty!
I tried these and can confirm they are tasty. Also liked the beet salad.
Seijo Ishii does this olive and 4 mushroom marinade and Mr Lawyer and I refer to it as "キノコドラッグ" because it's so good and god forbid the government is tracking our messages because I'm gonna get arrested lol
January 11, 2026 at 6:39 AM
I tried these and can confirm they are tasty. Also liked the beet salad.
PSA: DAZN has an NFL package for 3,000 yen that lets you watch the playoffs and Super Bowl. Make sure you turn off auto-renew.
January 11, 2026 at 2:19 AM
PSA: DAZN has an NFL package for 3,000 yen that lets you watch the playoffs and Super Bowl. Make sure you turn off auto-renew.
I've been curious myself but have heard about issues with lag. Would be worth trying one out before buying, I think.
January 10, 2026 at 12:23 PM
I've been curious myself but have heard about issues with lag. Would be worth trying one out before buying, I think.
Nice! Thanks for the rec!
January 10, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Nice! Thanks for the rec!
Which contemporary Japanese essayists do you like?
January 10, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Which contemporary Japanese essayists do you like?
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they've got Raffi calling for regime change. something has shifted.
January 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
they've got Raffi calling for regime change. something has shifted.
Lost 16 years of voice memos due to some poor UI on Apple's part and poor tapping on my part. Ugh. There weren't that many, but some were really special. Another reminder to always have multiple layers of backup.
January 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Lost 16 years of voice memos due to some poor UI on Apple's part and poor tapping on my part. Ugh. There weren't that many, but some were really special. Another reminder to always have multiple layers of backup.
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Just like the NBA cup it is astoundingly pointless to have a tournament of teams all of whom compete to be in a different tournament later.
This works in soccer because the tournament INCLUDES OTHER LEAGUES
This works in soccer because the tournament INCLUDES OTHER LEAGUES
Commissioner Rob Manfred said he is considering the possibility of a split season or an in-season tournament.
But he added that adjusting the league schedule is more complicated than in other sports.
But he added that adjusting the league schedule is more complicated than in other sports.
January 9, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Just like the NBA cup it is astoundingly pointless to have a tournament of teams all of whom compete to be in a different tournament later.
This works in soccer because the tournament INCLUDES OTHER LEAGUES
This works in soccer because the tournament INCLUDES OTHER LEAGUES
Further random trivia: Long Long Man is married to Close Up Gendai host Kuwako Maho. www.nhk.or.jp/a-room/profi...
桑子 真帆（くわこ まほ）プロフィール | NHK アナウンサー公式サイト
【NHK】桑子 真帆アナウンサーのプロフィール、出演番組、関連記事などの情報を掲載。
www.nhk.or.jp
January 8, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Further random trivia: Long Long Man is married to Close Up Gendai host Kuwako Maho. www.nhk.or.jp/a-room/profi...
More robust controls would be great for sure. I feel bad retweeting so much of the news into the timeline and wish people could opt out of those. That would be a nice feature to have.
January 8, 2026 at 9:23 AM
More robust controls would be great for sure. I feel bad retweeting so much of the news into the timeline and wish people could opt out of those. That would be a nice feature to have.
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10,000 people honoring Renee Nicole Good
at the site of her murder
at the site of her murder
January 8, 2026 at 3:09 AM
10,000 people honoring Renee Nicole Good
at the site of her murder
at the site of her murder