If you are considering studying for the JLPT N1 exam this year, you might find these books useful. (These are the books that helped me pass it)  https://t.co/puYwHULQ48 #JLPT #Japanese

All About Kana and Kanji — An Introduction to the Japanese Writing System https://t.co/lGwfs9tvnM #japanese #kana

As Monday is 成人の日 (“seijin no hi” or “Coming of Age Day“) it seems timely to revisit Ian Ropke’s article: Kimono Old & New. https://t.co/bYmDrXjTT7

How to Study Kanji – Practically and Effectively

Icelandic is in danger of dying out because of AI and English-language media, says former PM

Happy Monday! Here’s a lovely Romano-British brooch in the form of a cheerful little hare! 😍 Copper alloy decorated with enamel, 2nd-3rd century AD. 📷 British Museum https://t.co/7TPXCfkuNh #Archaeology

At midnight, Palestine Action will be proscribed under the Terrorism Act. Their real “crime”? Exposing the UK’s role in arming Israel’s genocide. This is a dark day for our democracy. Criminalising non-violent resistance won’t silence the truth. We are all Palestine Action 🇵🇸

Silence is not an option.

Like English, Spanish is constantly evolving. Unlike some English speakers, we welcome that | María Ramírez

“Ignorance leads to fear, fear leads to hate, and hate leads to violence. This is the equation.” — Ibn Rushd (1126 - 1198)

The detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student activist and lawful permanent resident, is an attack on human rights by the Trump administration. Each and every one of us, regardless of immigration status has the right to freedom of expression

There is no internet. No signal. No sound. No world beyond this cage. I walked thirty minutes through ruins and dust. Not in search of escape, but for a fragment of signal, just enough to whisper, “We are still alive.” Not because anyone is listening, but because to die unheard

Interview: Joe Sacco on Gaza - The Markaz Review

I hope someone is explaining to Musk how much Trump would hate it if he started helping Ukraine.

Zadie Smith and Ian McEwan among 380 writers and groups to call Gaza war ‘genocide’ | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian

Military intervention must be used to stop the genocide in Gaza | Ahmad Ibsais

It takes some brass neck to have your administration attack another president for being disrespectfully dressed for a meeting and then turn up to the pope's funeral in a blue suit.

Giotto, St Francis Preaching to the Birds c. 1295-1300 San Francesco, Pisa.

Children killed by #Russia in #KryvyiRih💔 🕯️Timofiyko, 3 years old 🕯️Arina Samodova, 7 years old; died with her grandfather 🕯️Radislav Yatsko, 7 years old 🕯️Herman Tripolets, 9 years old 🕯️Alina Kutsenko, 15 years old 🕯️Danilo Nikitsky, 15 years old 🕯️Mykyta, 15 years old➡️

How angry is Trump with Putin? Very, very angry. Honestly. He really is. He's got his angry face on and everything.