Dr Wes Robertson is a senior lecturer in Japanese Studies at Macquarie University. His research applies sociolinguistic perspectives to the study of writing systems, with a focus on Japan. Wes also runs an ethnographic podcast on language use in extreme metal. You can learn all about him and his work at his site, SCRIPTING JAPAN. Finally, for all curious curious, the outro is Sayonara Birthday by Broken By The Scream.

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