Simple Gaijin Japanese Language Services

08/17/2026

Be this kind of Gaijin yall. Japan has had enough idiots and retards over the past few years. If you see Japanese people struggling (kid or adult), help them out.

At a 7-Eleven near a U.S. military base, a foreigner noticed some elementary school children struggling in the sudden rain and bought umbrellas ☂️ for them.

No matter how many times I see this, it still touches my heart. ❤️

08/14/2026

Well, so much for that “intervention”

08/12/2026

I knew that this would have no effect. Let that yen free fall continue.

08/09/2026

This sounds VERY MUCH like my Sōma Clan in-laws. "You are making progress, but don't push yourself too hard."

Translations:

中吉

調に事が運ぶとき。
今まで苦手だった事が
すんなりいきそう。期待
を裏切らない展開が待
っています。頑張りすぎ
に要注意。心のバランス
を保つことが成功への
第一歩です。

恋愛
何もかも順調。
素直に相手を信じられるとき。

○結婚
相手を不安にさせるとき。
誠実な対応を。

○願望
思うだけでは進みません。
行動あるのみ。

○仕事
失敗が尾を引きそう。
今のうちに解決を。

○金運
ケチがたたり、
痛い目に合う兆しあり。

○健康
疲れが取れず調子がイマイチ。
休息が必要。

○学業
今が辛抱のとき。
結果は自ずと出てきます。

Middle Blessing

Things are progressing smoothly.
Things that you have struggled with until now seem likely to go smoothly. Developments that will live up to your expectations await you.
Be especially careful not to push yourself too hard. Maintaining your emotional balance is the first step toward success.

○ Love
Everything is going smoothly.
This is a time when you can sincerely trust your partner.

○ Marriage
You may cause your partner to feel uneasy.
Respond with sincerity and honesty.

○ Wishes / Desires
Merely thinking about them will not move things forward.
The only thing to do is take action.

○ Work
A failure or mistake may continue to have lingering consequences.
Resolve it now while you still can.

○ Financial Fortune
Being overly stingy may come back to haunt you.
There are signs that it could cause you trouble.

○ Health
Your fatigue may linger, leaving you not quite at your best.
Rest is necessary.

○ Studies / Academics
Now is the time for patience and perseverance.
The results will come naturally.

08/09/2026

I'm scanning in all the Omikuji that I have gotten over the years while adventuring around Japan. Perhaps my most favorite one was from Date Shrine in Sendai, where the Date Masamune Statue is located....

And I think Masamune might have a thing for me.

Translations:

大吉（だいきち）- Great Fortune

力みなぎり
満願成就のとき
強運に恵まれ飛躍できる。
多少、困難に思えることも
勇気をもって挑めば
望み通りの結果が得られる。
躊躇せず強気の姿勢で
今こそ勝負に出よ。

Strength surges within you.
The time has come for your wishes to be fulfilled.
You are blessed with great fortune and can make a major leap forward.
Even when something may seem difficult,
if you face it with courage,
you will obtain the results you desire.
Do not hesitate; maintain a confident and assertive attitude.
Now is the time to make your move.

Individual Fortunes

仕事　実力が評価される
金運　上昇する
愛情　思いははっきり伝えよ
家庭　仕事の話題は控えること
対人　何かと頼られることに
勝負　弱気は禁物
健康　快調そのもの
趣味　新たな楽しみが広がる
買い物　欲しいものはこの機会に

Work: Your abilities will be recognized.
Financial Fortune: Your financial luck will improve.
Love: Clearly express your feelings.
Family/Home: Refrain from talking about work.
Relationships: Others will come to rely on you for various things.
Competition: Do not lose your nerve.
Health: You will be in excellent condition.
Hobbies: New sources of enjoyment will open up to you.
Shopping: Now is the opportunity to get what you want.

翔（しょう）- Fly High

空高く飛ぶ意味のこの字には、
「振り返る」という意味もあり。
自らのおこないを省みる
謙虚さをもち続けられますよう。
開運への願いをこめて、財布
等に入れてお持ちください。

This character, which carries the meaning of flying high into the sky,
also carries the meaning of “looking back.”
May you continue to possess the humility
to reflect upon your own actions.
With wishes for your good fortune,
please place this in your wallet or a similar place
and carry it with you.

08/09/2026

Ok, so I thought this was a fever dream, but apparently it’s not.

Does anyone dare me to watch this? :p

08/06/2026

Neither Hiroshima nor Nagasaki deserved this

08/06/2026

Be careful Kumamoto!

08/05/2026

So… I have some exciting news.

Next year, for me and Ayaka’s first major trip inside Japan, we are heading to visit her great-aunt out in Western Japan. Based on the image you see here, I think you might know where we are headed.

08/05/2026

Japanese political cartoon on how American politics is represented. But what say you guys?

And yes, 共和党(Kyōwatō) does mean “Republican Party”, and 民主党 (Minshūtō) does mean “Democratic Party”.