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October 15, 2020

How to Pass the JLPT in Just One Month

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We cannot guarantee that you will pass the JLPT in just one month – but in this article – we will share our tips for preparing to pass the JLPT N5 Quickly! Passing the JLPT N5 in just one month: is it really possible? If you want to pass the JLPT N5 in as little […]

October 8, 2020

Business Japanese Textbooks for 2020 – Listed by Level

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Many of our students ask for recommendations about which textbooks are best for Business Japanese.As time and resources change – we want to give you an updated list of some suggested textbooks you can use to learn business Japanese.We hope that this list helps you – and if you have a recommendation for a textbook […]

October 7, 2020

Orchards and Fruit Picking in Tokyo – How to Make a Reservation and Key Vocabulary

Are you planning a family outing in Tokyo? Or maybe even a romantic date! In any case, fruit picking in Tokyo is a fantastic excursion idea! Japan has orchards and fruit picking locations all over – and the greater Tokyo area is no exception!In this article we will be looking at orchards and fruit picking […]

October 6, 2020

Free JLPT N5 Japanese Audio Listening Course

Are you a beginner Japanese learner that wants to improve your listening? We are excited to share that we have just launched our new JLPT N5 30 Day Listening Challenge! You can join it and spend 15 minutes each day improving your Japanese listening and learning new sentences. How does it work? Sign up on […]

October 5, 2020

Free Japanese Typing Practice

Are you looking for Japanese Typing practice? Check out this application from Benesse. If you are looking for a great way to learn Japanese typing – this app seems very helpful. We found it from a reddit user at the Reddit learn Japanese forum https://www.reddit.com/r/learnjapanese You don’t need microsoft ime for this – but it […]

September 29, 2020

What Does "Sono Tōri" Mean in Japanese? How to Agree or Say "That's Right" in Japanese

Have you ever heard someone say “その通りだ” in Japanese? Maybe in an interaction at work, or between classmates at school – “Sono tōri” is a rather common expression used by Japanese speakers in everyday conversation. In this blog article, we will teach you how to understand “sono tōri” so that you can use it for […]

September 28, 2020

New Autumn 2020 Japanese Language Lessons in Tokyo

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This fall are you interested in improving your Japanese? For the Autumn 2020 season we have several new types of Japanese lessons that you may be interested in. Lite Intensive Courses (Study in the evenings after work!) Online Courses (NEW BUSINESS CONSULTING SESSIONS, JLPT N4 Review Course) Lite Intensive Courses Are you a beginner […]

September 24, 2020

New! – Review Course for the JLPT N4 starting Early October

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Do you want to pass the JLPT N4? Do you want to rapidly review for the exam and do a final check before you take it? We are happy to announce that we will soon open our Rapid Review Online JLPT Courses for the N4 level of the JLPT! If you are interested in taking […]

September 14, 2020

Plastic Bags in Japan – マイバッグ | Eco-friendly Grocery Shopping in Japan

In the above video, Akiko-sensei explains to us the recent change in Japan’s policy regarding plastic bags. She also explains how to interact with store clerks in Japanese about the bags! This article will cover the topics in the above video: plastic bags, マイバッグ, and eco-friendly shopping in Japan. First, watch the video above! Akiko-sensei […]

September 14, 2020

When to omit (leave out) words in Japanese?

In Japanese conversation certain parts of Japanese sentences can be left out. Just like English – certain situations will change the way that you communicate. If you are speaking with friends – you would take on a less formal tone – and often you would leave certain parts of speech out of your sentences. The […]

September 9, 2020

Baby names that work in Both Japanese and English

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Are you having a baby in Japan? Choosing a name can be hard. You don’t want to have to have a Japanese only name – but most English names don’t work in Japanese. In this blog we list some names and their pronunciations that can work in both Japanese and English. If you are looking […]

September 9, 2020

How to Use a Japanese ATM – Kanji and Vocab for Using an ATM in Japanese – FULL GUIDE

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Japanese ATMs can be difficult and confusing to operate in Japanese! Although some ATMs have English options available, many do not. So if you have already opened a Japanese bank account – the next step is learning how to navigate an ATM in Japanese. It might take some getting used to at first, but if […]