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March 27, 2023

Best Way to Learn Japanese for You in 2023: Offline vs Online

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When it comes to finding the best way to learn Japanese, many options are available, including studying abroad in Japan or taking online Japanese classes.

March 23, 2023

How to Live and Study in Japan on a Student Visa with Coto School Finder!

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Want to study Japanese in Japan full-time? Exciting news! Find quality Japanese language school with student visa sponsorship!

March 20, 2023

How to Use Ageru, Kureru, and Morau (あげる, くれる, もらう)

あげる, くれる, and もらう (ageru, kureru, morau) are giving and receiving verbs describing how objects or actions are passed from one person to another.

March 16, 2023

JLPT Special Course Package at Coto Yokohama

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Join our special JLPT N3, N2 and N1 prep course at Coto Yokohama to prepare for the 2023 test!

March 14, 2023

Learning Japanese: The Top 10 of What Not To Do

Learning Japanese has never been easy. From memorizing vocabulary and new alphabets to studying different grammar structures, it’s like a long and difficult journey where there are so many struggles and challenges that we all have to face and have to figure out the best approach to tackle the obstacles by ourselves. It’s perfectly fine […]

March 13, 2023

How to Text in Japanese: 13 Japanese Internet Slang and Texting Terms

Like lol and jk, Japanese people have their own version of Japanese internet slang and texting lingo — also known as ネットスラング (netto surangu). Have you ever tried using social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter in Japanese? Things are going fairly well! That is until you reach that one word. You’ve never […]

March 13, 2023

Guide to Climbing Mt. Fuji for Foreigners: When and How to Do It

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In Japan, there is a saying about Mount Fuji that goes, “If one does not climb Mt. Fuji at least once then they are a fool, but if they climb it twice they are also a fool.” 一度も登らぬ馬鹿に、二度登る馬鹿 Ichi-do mo noboranu baka ni, nido noboru baka Climbing Mt. Fuji, otherwise known as Fuji-san (富士山) in Japanese, […]

March 10, 2023

Intensive Japanese Course Calendar for 2023-2024

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The calendar for intensive Japanese courses are now up. Stay updated and plan your Japanese learning journey with us!

March 8, 2023

How to Become an English Teacher in Japan: Requirements, Qualifications, and Tips

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If you've ever dreamed of living and working abroad in Japan, teaching English in Japan as a foreign language instructor may just be the adventure of a lifetime.

March 8, 2023

ポイントカードはおもちですか? Guide to Point Cards in Japan

Your guide to how to respond to ポイントカードはよろしいですか (pointo kaado wa yoroshii desuu ka), and why you might want to get a one (or two) point cards in Japan.

March 7, 2023

How to Buy Prepaid IC Cards in Japan: PASMO, Suica, Icoca

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From Suica, Pasmo to Icoca, IC cards in Japan is a convenient way to travel — and purchase items — in Japan.

March 6, 2023

Japanese Sake (お酒): An Ultimate Guide to the Japanese Delicate

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In this guide we will cover everything from what Japanese sake is, its history, how it's made, the different types, how to drink it, all the way to breweries you ought to visit.