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Hi--I'm Randall. I'm an (unemployed) experimental physicist greatly interested in pursuing academic research in Japan, hence my interest in learning the language. But that's not the only reason I want to learn: I am fascinated (or even obsessed) with East Asian history--in particular the Asuka, Nara, Heian, and prehistoric periods of ancient Japan. This interest has led me to read English translations of the Heike Monogatari, Genji Monogatari, Ise Monogatari, and other historic works of literature. I'd love to discuss these with you!

My hobbies include watching sumo, gardening, visiting shrines (during the times I'm lucky enough to be in Japan), reading about history, and watching historically-inspired Asian dramas. I can only speak English and very mediocre Japanese, but I hope we can learn a lot from each other! A dream of mine is to learn a dialect of Japanese other than Tokyo-ben.

Also, I apologize for writing my entire profile in English--my Japanese is too clumsy!

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