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.
Articles
Tweet of the Week #57: Engrish Mistake Offers Restaurant Customers a Free Wife
Learn all about the word なんだ with this week's viral tweet.
Tweet of the Week #56: How to Make Japanese Junk Food Healthy
Learn how to use Japanese demonstratives with this week's derrricious viral tweet.
Tweet of the Week #55: A Sweet Tooth (Literally)
This customer had one seriously odd request for his local wagashi shop. Learn how to use なら thanks to this week's viral tweet!
Tweet of the Week #54: Japanese Husband Needs a Kitchen 101 Course
Learn all about the posh Japanese phrase である with this week's viral tweet!
Tweet of the Week #53: Mundane Halloween Costume Event Has Twitter Giggling
These costumes are actually genius. Learn a JLPT N1 phrase with this week's viral tweets!
Tweet of the Week #52: Pepper the Robot Freaks Out Twitterverse Singing Happy Birthday
Learn the expression みたい while hatching your escape plan with this week's viral tweet.
Tweet of the Week #51: Apple Watch Users Told To Go For a Run During Typhoon Hagibis
Learn how to use the expression とんでもない with this week's viral tweet.
Tweet of the Week #50: Typhoon Hagibis Causes Panic Buying of Tape
Advice to tape your windows has resulted in a shortage. But does it even work? Learn how to give advice with this week's viral tweet!
Tweet of the Week #49: Racial Profiling For ID Check Has Twitter Fuming
Learn how to use the suffix 方 with this week's infuriating viral tweet.
Tweet of the Week #49: Bar Owner Invents New Way to Drink Bubble Tea
Learn all about the kanji 気 with this week's viral tweet.
Tweet of the Week #48: Phone Call Turns Awkward With Japanese Homophones
Learn how to answer (or not) the phone in Japanese with this week's viral tweet.
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.