Amelie Marie Nishizawa
Amelie-Marie is a French writer living in Tokyo since 2013. When she isn't complaining about the price of cheese in Japan, she likes to talk about its culture and society — and always keeps it punny.
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Tweet of the Week #47: This Japanese Power Point Does Not Spark Joy
Marie Kondo would lose her mind! Learn how to use でしょう with this week's viral tweet.
These Tweets Show the Havoc Wreaked on Tokyo by Typhoon Faxai Yesterday
Posts tagged #台風15号 (Typhoon No.15) looked like something out of a disaster movie.
Tweet of the Week #46: Government Creates 3600-Page PDF to Help Consumers Make Cashless Payments
Ain't nobody got time for that.
Tweet of the Week #45: Omurice For Dummies
Learn how to use the expression ために with this week's viral tweet.
Tweet of the Week #45: The One Thing That Always Happens to Japanese Exchange Students in America
Learn how to use the expression ことがある thanks to this week's tasty tweet.
Tweet of the Week #44: Catzilla strikes!
The world ends, ネコジラ begins.
Tweet of the Week #43: Earthquake? This Cat DGAF
Learn how to use the particle で with the most chill cat we've ever seen.
Tweet of the Week #42: Pokémon Recruitment Ads Will Make You Smile
Pokémon Centers in Japan are looking for staff and they've enlisted the help of everybody's favorite monsters.
Tweet of the Week #41: Instagrammer Gets Real With Pigeon Post
Learn how to use the Japanese suffix そう with this week's #realitycheck.
Tweet of the Week #40: Growing Up Is Hard to Do
Learn how to use the Japanese imperative with this week's adorable tweet.
Tweet of the Week #39: 7-Eleven Gets Roasted on Twitter for 7Pay Fail
Learn how to use the kanji 最 with this week's viral tweet pick.
Tweet of the Week #38: Animation Studio Employee Sick After Working 220 Hours Overtime
Learn how to use the JLPT N2-level suffix かねる with this week's viral tweet.