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“The only thing that mattered was whether it sounded good to the Japanese ear.”

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What’s in a name?

What’s in a name?
Not much, apparently.
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As for the strategy of giving your school a catchy name, the meaning of the name was largely insignificant. In most cases, the only thing that mattered was whether it sounded good to the Japanese ear.

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Introduction to – “Notes from Under the Tatami Mats” _{(right-click on title)}

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Top 3 Moronic Ad Slogans Used by English Schools

Top 4 Types of Student Most Appreciated by English Teachers

Top 4 Reasons to Bash Japan or Otherwise Lord it Over the Nation and its People

... and more

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Links to my Other Series …

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      Introduction – "Intro to Vocab-ability" _{(right-click on title)}
      Guide – "Guide to Entries" _{(right-click on title)}
      Index– "Index" to all Chapters and Sections _{(right-click on title)}
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Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1" _{(right-click on title)}
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2" _{(right-click on title)}
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