This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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ビックリしたよ、温泉宿がお魚の養殖場になってたんだね。

ビックリしたよ、温泉(おんせん)宿(やど)がお(さかな)養殖場(ようしょくじょう)になってたんだね。
What a surprise! The onsen lodge had turned into a fish breeding farm.
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日本の養殖真珠は世界の真珠市場の6割を占めるまでになった。

日本(にっぽん)養殖(ようしょく)真珠(しんじゅ)世界(せかい)真珠(しんじゅ)市場(しじょう)の6(わり)()めるまでになった。
Japanese cultured pearls have come to monopolise as much as 60% of the world pearl market.