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The March of Time
1940: EAST INDIES OIL: WS Refinery tanks on hill. Large crowd of Indonesian people outside building. VS People standing in line. Men working in well area. VS Refinery tanks, buildings w/ smoke stacks, round & oblong tanks. Three round tanks. Gas, oil.
MOT 1940: EAST INDIES OIL: WS Refinery tanks on hill. Large crowd of Indonesian people outside building. VS People standing in line. Men working in well area. VS Refinery tanks, buildings w/ smoke stacks, round & oblong tanks. Three...
NASA
NASA | GPM's Journey to Japan
Built at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., the GPM spacecraft travelled roughly 7,300 miles (11,750 kilometers) to its launch site at Tanegashima Space Center on Tanegashima Island, Japan, where it is scheduled for...
Coto Japanese Academy
Life in Japan - Leaving a crowded train
Trains in Tokyo can be super packed and crowded during rush hours (even though the train comes every 2-3min!). How can you get off the train in a nice and polite way? In this video, Yuka-sensei will teach you all about it!
Coto Japanese Academy
JLPT N5 Grammar - じゃありません (How to say "is not" in Japanese)
In this video, we will be introducing you to the grammar point じゃありません (ja arimasen) JLPT Level N5 Grammar Point. じゃありません (ja arimasen) meaning: to not be (am not; is not; are not)
Coto Japanese Academy
JLPT N4 Grammar: 〜しよう (Volitional form - How to say "Let's do..." in Japanese)
In this video, Yuka-sensei will introduce you to the grammar point 〜しよう (shiyou) JLPT Level N4 Grammar Point. 〜しよう (shiyou) meaning: ~let's do (volitional form)
Coto Japanese Academy
JLPT Level N3 Grammar - っぱなし
In this video, Yuka-sensei will introduce you the usage of "っぱなし”, JLPT Level N3 Grammar Point. っぱなし meaning: leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
Coto Japanese Academy
Japanese School in Tokyo - Beginner Japanese - Fun and Easy Unit 3 - Section 1
In this unit we will look at how to ask shopkeepers if they have an item that we are looking for.
Coto Japanese Academy
Japanese Conversational Interjections - 相槌 (Aizuchi - How to Use Aizuchi)
In this video, Akiko-sensei will introduce you to Japanese 相槌 (aizuchi) - which are basically Japanese conversational interjections. These include: すごい！(sugoi) そうなんだ！(sou nan da) 最高！ (saiko)
Curated Video
Merian C Cooper and Ishiro Honda: Masters of Optical Illusions and Kaiju Films
Let’s take a look at the works of Merian C. Cooper and Ishirō Honda. Both are known for their work on giant monster movies, especially the Kaiju genre.
Religion for Breakfast
Intro to Confucianism
In this episode we examine the topic: Intro to Confucianism
The March of Time
1945: OCCUPIED ROTA: VS Landing crafts approaching Rota island, United States soldier patting down surrendered Japanese soldiers, stack of rifles, Japanese soldiers marching w/ hands on head. World War II surrender, WWII, Pacific Front
MOT 1945: OCCUPIED ROTA: VS Landing crafts approaching Rota island, United States soldier patting down surrendered Japanese soldiers, stack of rifles, Japanese soldiers marching w/ hands on head. World War II surrender, WWII, Pacific Front
The March of Time
Bank or financial building
MOT 1943: JAPAN FINANCIAL STABILITY: XWS EXT Unidentified round building. INT Building lobby like bank. Japanese male in suit standing at desk looking at ticker tape seems very pleased.
The March of Time
Bombed building Dr. Hume
MOT 1939: CHINA: People sifting through rubble of bombed building helping injured man. Bombed building w/ American flag on roof. Door: 'Christian Medical Council for Overseas Work' INT Dr. Edward H. Hume saying to colleague that Japan...
The March of Time
1941: JAPANESE NAVY
MOT 1941: JAPANESE NAVY: WS (POV Japanese ship) Two small boats behind ship flying 'Rising Sun' flag, VS Japanese sailors, soldiers, officers in ship hallway (poor contrast), pilot bowing, MS Shinto Kamidana (miniture shrine), TD Bottles...
The March of Time
1942: BATTLE OF MIDWAY: VS Imperial Japanese Navy battleships firing anti-aircraft artillery cannons. WS Unidentifiable dive bomber crashing downward. VS Warships firing, explosion at sea, Pacific Ocean. World War II, WWII, Pacific Front
MOT 1942: BATTLE OF MIDWAY: VS Imperial Japanese Navy battleships firing anti-aircraft artillery cannons. WS Unidentifiable dive bomber crashing downward. VS Warships firing, explosion at sea, Pacific Ocean. World War II, WWII, Pacific...
The March of Time
1945: ADMIRAL NIMITZ SPEAKS: Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, and Pacific Ocean Areas, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (1885-1966) sitting at desk saying Japanese have brought war home, US has sunk most of their fleet, try to finish few months. WWII
MOT 1945: ADMIRAL NIMITZ SPEAKS: Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, and Pacific Ocean Areas, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (1885-1966) sitting at desk saying Japanese have brought war home, US has sunk most of their fleet, try to...
The March of Time
1945: AERIAL DOGFIGHT: VS North American P-51 Mustang fighter aircrafts flying w/ B-29 Superfortress bomber airplanes over Japan islands. VS Mustangs engaging in dogfight over air, shooting down Japanese airplanes. WWII, air warfare, air combat
MOT 1945: AERIAL DOGFIGHT: VS North American P-51 Mustang fighter aircrafts flying w/ B-29 Superfortress bomber airplanes over Japan islands. VS Mustangs engaging in dogfight over air, shooting down Japanese airplanes. WWII, air...
The March of Time
1944: XXI BOMBER COMMAND HEADQUARTERS: VS Headquarters (HQ) of 21st Bomber Command. INT VS Various officers in intelligence room, male mapping out targets on large scale map, another male directing from above. World War II, WWII, strategy, attack plan
MOT 1944: XXI BOMBER COMMAND HEADQUARTERS: VS Headquarters (HQ) of 21st Bomber Command. INT VS Various officers in intelligence room, male mapping out targets on large scale map, another male directing from above. World War II, WWII,...
Financial Times
Why push for female empowerment in Japan is a struggle
On the surface, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ‘womenomics’ policy to get more women into the workplace has been a success, but dig a little deeper and significant problems emerge.
The March of Time
MOT 1945: BATTLE OF IWO JIMA: UNITED STATES HEAVY BOMBERS: AERIAL
VS Formation of Consolidated B24 'Liberator' heavy bomber aircraft flying through sky, dropping payload of bombs over island of Iwo Jima, explosions across landscape below / MEDIUM BOMBER: WS (POV from airplane window) North American B25...
Coto Japanese Academy
Calligraphy Class - Coto Japanese Academy monthly event
If you are interested in learning how to draw each stroke in the Japanese Kanji character, this event is for you! You can choose your favorite word and will be practicing on its Kanji characters. The instructor, Wakana Shingae, a...
Jabzy
The Real Last Samurai - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about The Real Last Samurai
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Janet Robinson - Teachers Make a Difference
In this series of videos "60 Seconds with ..." I've asked each person to tell me (in a minute or less) about that one special teacher who made a difference in their life.
Coto Japanese Academy
Life in Japan - When is the next available train?
You find yourself at the station, and you want to buy a train ticket for the next (and earliest) train. How do you ask for this and if there's any seats available? Watch this video, and Akiko-sensei will give you a demonstration of how...