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Shinkai Makoto’s Suzume Ends Impressive Run in Japan
"Suzume" has been another major hit for popular anime director Shinkai Makoto. See where it stacks up in both Japan and the…
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Serving as current UJ Editor-in-Chief and tours director, Noah Oskow is a professional Japanese translator and interpreter who holds a BA in East Asian Languages and Cultures. He has lived, studied, and worked in Japan for nearly seven years, including two years studying at Sophia University in Tokyo and four years teaching English on the JET Program in rural Fukushima Prefecture. His experiences with language learning and historical and cultural studies as well as his extensive experience in world travel have led to appearances at speaking events, popular podcasts, and in the mass media. Noah most recently completed his Master's Degree in Global Studies at the University of Vienna in Austria.
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"Suzume" has been another major hit for popular anime director Shinkai Makoto. See where it stacks up in both Japan and the…
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