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September 14, 2021

Best Tonkatsu Recipe and Useful Vocabulary List – Where to buy the ingredients

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Tonkatsu, also known as Japaese pork cutlet is a Japanese dish that consists of a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet. It involves coating slices of pork with panko, frying them in oil, and then serving with rice and shredded cabbage. There are different ways to enjoy tonkatsu but today, let’s try making the most basic tonkatsu. […]

September 9, 2021

Grocery stores in Tokyo: 5 places to buy great food

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Despite all the good of convenient store, sometimes what we need is just not there. Yet, we believe what you are looking for would be in these 5 best grocery stores in Tokyo. Some of them have online shopping as well! Are you new to Japan and need a list of grocery stores in Tokyo? […]

September 8, 2021

Best Ramen Recipe and Useful Vocabulary List – Where to buy the ingredients

Ramen would be one of the soup dishes that pops into your mind when thinking about Japanese food. With its affordable cost and easy accessibility, ramen has become one of the most enjoyed soup dishes in Japan. Shio (Salt), Shoyu (Soy Sauce), Miso (Fermented soybean paste), and Tonkotsu (Pork Bone) are the four basic ramen […]

September 7, 2021

Coto Sounds – Japanese learning Podcast Ep 7 – How to ask for directions

Are you not good with directions, always having to refer with the map on your phone to get to your destination? You are not alone. In this episode, we introudce how to ask for directions in Japanese to another person, in any situation you don’t have wifi, or your phone maps is not working. By […]

September 2, 2021

5 Ways to End Summer Break Productive

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Summer is an essential season in temperate climates. Beach vacations. Pool time. Long days, short nights, sunshine, and school holidays. Summer break is the ideal time for college students to participate in interesting activities that they may not have time to undertake during the school year. How is your summer break going? In Japan, the […]

August 31, 2021

Coto Sounds – Japanese learning Podcast Ep 6 – Shopping: Payment and Returns

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In this week’s episode, we give an example scenario of a customer looking to find a white T-shirt. We hear two native speakers have a conversation in the roles of the shop staff and the customer in the scene where the customer decided to pay for the t-shirt. You will learn how to make a […]

August 24, 2021

Coto Sounds – Japanese learning Podcast Ep 5 – How to shop for clothes

Do you struggle with shopping in Japanese, not knowing how to aswer when the shop staffs ask what you are looking for? In this week’s episode, we give an example scenario of a customer looking to find a white T-shirt. We hear two native speakers have a conversation in the roles of the shop staff […]

August 24, 2021

Do you need to pass the JLPT to work in Japan?

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How is the Job Hunting Process in Japan? Over the last few years, the number of international students who want to work in Japan after graduation has steadily increased, and many organizations want to hire students with international experience as well. In order to successfully get a job in Japan, we recommend to first learn […]

August 17, 2021

Tuition Guide to International Schools in Azabu Juban

Considering sending your kids to an international school in Azabu? Azabu Juban is home to many international schools, universities, and foreign embassies. For many expat parents, the great reputation and safe living conditions make it an attractive location. Are you an expat parent searching for international schools in the Azabu Juban area? Here is the […]

August 13, 2021

Coto Sounds – Japanese learning Podcast Ep 4 – Grabbing a cup of Coffee

Grabbing a cup of coffee on the way to your commute is a daily routine many people have. In order to carry out this routine in Japan as well, say for travel, studies or work purposes, you would have to know how to order a cup of coffee in the local language. In this week’s […]

June 17, 2021

Amusement Parks in Japan- Useful Japanese phrases to know

Japanese Amusement Parks Do you have an obsession with amusement parks? Are you a Disney nerd? In this blog we’ll round up some of the most well known amusement parks in Tokyo, and in Kansai and share information about them. We’ll also introduce several useful phrases that you can try when visiting an amusement park […]