Dr. Wes Robertson
@scriptingjapan.bsky.social
Chair of Languages & Cultures @ Macquarie University. Sociolinguist of Japanese. Lingua Brutallica co-host. Studies Japanese script, media, language, and metal. 日本語の文字やメタル や翻訳を研究する社会言語学者. He/Him.
https://wesleycrobertson.wordpress.com
https://wesleycrobertson.wordpress.com
Takaichi's popularity is real. サナ活 is a fantasy the news media forced into being.
youtu.be/7jvt7__X8i8?...
youtu.be/7jvt7__X8i8?...
February 10, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Takaichi's popularity is real. サナ活 is a fantasy the news media forced into being.
youtu.be/7jvt7__X8i8?...
youtu.be/7jvt7__X8i8?...
Reposted by Dr. Wes Robertson
i am in spain without the s (pain)
@sharonk.bsky.social We desperately need to get the Sanae-chan stamps that with one stamp will make you feel better
February 10, 2026 at 7:24 AM
i am in spain without the s (pain)
Reposted by Dr. Wes Robertson
Siri, what happens when you fire all the Black and Brown smart people from newsrooms?
Analysis: Weeks before he set foot on the stage, Bad Bunny’s halftime performance had already become a media event.
But if you were looking for political commentary, the closest that you got was when he said “God bless America” in English.
But if you were looking for political commentary, the closest that you got was when he said “God bless America” in English.
Analysis | Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show was expected to provoke. Did it?
The Bad Bunny Super Bowl show nodded to injustices in Puerto Rico but mostly evoked wholesome family values that meshed with the more sentimental commercials.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Siri, what happens when you fire all the Black and Brown smart people from newsrooms?
Reposted by Dr. Wes Robertson
A seaside town on the Izu Peninsula is undergoing a quiet revival, thanks in part to non-Japanese residents creating new spaces for connection. 👉 ebx.sh/5EBqgt
February 10, 2026 at 1:43 AM
A seaside town on the Izu Peninsula is undergoing a quiet revival, thanks in part to non-Japanese residents creating new spaces for connection. 👉 ebx.sh/5EBqgt
Reposted by Dr. Wes Robertson
This talk is fantastic, you owe it to yourself to watch if you like rap or linguistics! Seems obvious now but had never considered how every vowel rhyming in Japanese might make pose a problem for rap lol.
Also memories of talking with @jessethorn.bsky.social back in college re OutKast paper lol
Also memories of talking with @jessethorn.bsky.social back in college re OutKast paper lol
Had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Shigeto Kawahara of Keio University to discuss his work on the linguistics of #Japanese hip hop. Check it out:
youtu.be/55oLVaVwgS4?...
youtu.be/55oLVaVwgS4?...
The Linguistics of Japanese Rap: Interview with Dr. Shigeto Kawahara of Keio University
YouTube video by Scripting Japan
youtu.be
February 10, 2026 at 12:11 AM
This talk is fantastic, you owe it to yourself to watch if you like rap or linguistics! Seems obvious now but had never considered how every vowel rhyming in Japanese might make pose a problem for rap lol.
Also memories of talking with @jessethorn.bsky.social back in college re OutKast paper lol
Also memories of talking with @jessethorn.bsky.social back in college re OutKast paper lol
Holding my breath until search-by-date.
February 9, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Holding my breath until search-by-date.
Reposted by Dr. Wes Robertson
手持ちが伝説ポケモンで埋まった時と同じ気持ち。
February 9, 2026 at 1:11 AM
手持ちが伝説ポケモンで埋まった時と同じ気持ち。
Top 10 Gyaru Terms of 2025
YouTube video by Scripting Japan
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Didn't screw up ths timing this time.
February 8, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Didn't screw up ths timing this time.
Dumbest graph I've seen in a while, so you all gotta see it now too.
February 8, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Dumbest graph I've seen in a while, so you all gotta see it now too.
Made bread for the first time in years. Out of practice so I cooked it a bit too long but ultimately came out pretty good.
February 7, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Made bread for the first time in years. Out of practice so I cooked it a bit too long but ultimately came out pretty good.
Reminder to self: do not open the "Japanese Super Hot" BlueSky feed in public.
February 6, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Reminder to self: do not open the "Japanese Super Hot" BlueSky feed in public.
This sucks so bad. Why is there this commitment to destroying anything free and useful and informative?
edition.cnn.com/2026/02/05/u...
edition.cnn.com/2026/02/05/u...
CIA terminates its World Factbook | CNN
After decades of serving as a reliable, authoritative public repository of basic information about countries, their economies, and their people, The World Factbook disappeared from the internet on Feb...
edition.cnn.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:22 AM
This sucks so bad. Why is there this commitment to destroying anything free and useful and informative?
edition.cnn.com/2026/02/05/u...
edition.cnn.com/2026/02/05/u...
The people have spoken apparently. I don't agree but it's better than the constant Van Gogh comparisons.
February 6, 2026 at 12:15 AM
The people have spoken apparently. I don't agree but it's better than the constant Van Gogh comparisons.
Reposted by Dr. Wes Robertson
Me reading this article
February 5, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Me reading this article
Why would you write it like that tho bro
February 4, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Why would you write it like that tho bro
I wonder if this means Pinker will finally stop tweeting.
February 3, 2026 at 10:49 AM
I wonder if this means Pinker will finally stop tweeting.
Remember: there are no actual rules to how to use language. Be free.
February 3, 2026 at 6:23 AM
Remember: there are no actual rules to how to use language. Be free.
Explaining Wordplay in the Vocaloid Song パーティ二人で抜け出せるのか
YouTube video by Scripting Japan
youtu.be
February 2, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Reposted by Dr. Wes Robertson
. (crosspost) @scriptingjapan.bsky.social check this out
February 2, 2026 at 9:06 AM
. (crosspost) @scriptingjapan.bsky.social check this out
Had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Shigeto Kawahara of Keio University to discuss his work on the linguistics of #Japanese hip hop. Check it out:
youtu.be/55oLVaVwgS4?...
youtu.be/55oLVaVwgS4?...
The Linguistics of Japanese Rap: Interview with Dr. Shigeto Kawahara of Keio University
YouTube video by Scripting Japan
youtu.be
January 31, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Shigeto Kawahara of Keio University to discuss his work on the linguistics of #Japanese hip hop. Check it out:
youtu.be/55oLVaVwgS4?...
youtu.be/55oLVaVwgS4?...
Reposted by Dr. Wes Robertson
Japanese Slang Review - January 2026 wesleycrobertson.wordpress.com/2026/01/31/j... @scriptingjapan.bsky.social
Japanese Slang Review – January 2026
And it’s time for the first Japanese slang review of 2026 (see all prior posts here)! In these posts I deep dive into the world of Japanese terms you probably won’t see in a textbook, l…
wesleycrobertson.wordpress.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Japanese Slang Review - January 2026 wesleycrobertson.wordpress.com/2026/01/31/j... @scriptingjapan.bsky.social
55 minute video coming soon
January 31, 2026 at 10:32 AM
55 minute video coming soon
Time for the first #Japanese slang post of 2026! Read the article below to learn about:
マル金・マルビ
でこぼこコンビ
推し疲れ
自認レゼ
ゆるされへん
ポイポイナイス
レート高い
開示だな
さつおわ
おいらが行くしかねえな
wesleycrobertson.wordpress.com/2026/01/31/j...
マル金・マルビ
でこぼこコンビ
推し疲れ
自認レゼ
ゆるされへん
ポイポイナイス
レート高い
開示だな
さつおわ
おいらが行くしかねえな
wesleycrobertson.wordpress.com/2026/01/31/j...
Japanese Slang Review – January 2026
And it’s time for the first Japanese slang review of 2026 (see all prior posts here)! In these posts I deep dive into the world of Japanese terms you probably won’t see in a textbook, l…
wesleycrobertson.wordpress.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Time for the first #Japanese slang post of 2026! Read the article below to learn about:
マル金・マルビ
でこぼこコンビ
推し疲れ
自認レゼ
ゆるされへん
ポイポイナイス
レート高い
開示だな
さつおわ
おいらが行くしかねえな
wesleycrobertson.wordpress.com/2026/01/31/j...
マル金・マルビ
でこぼこコンビ
推し疲れ
自認レゼ
ゆるされへん
ポイポイナイス
レート高い
開示だな
さつおわ
おいらが行くしかねえな
wesleycrobertson.wordpress.com/2026/01/31/j...