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October 29, 2019

Top 10 J-Pop Group: Songs to Learn in Japanese

Do you love Japanese pop music? Want to use it to learn Japanese? In this article we recommend some of our favorite artists and songs to use for Japanese learning.

October 24, 2019

Getting a Japanese Drivers License from Scratch – Illustrated Guide

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Japanese Driver’s License? Most drivers in Japan drive in an orderly manner because of the strict process to obtain the driver’s license. To drive in Japan, you need to get a Japanese driver’s license in Japan. An international driver’s license issued by a signatory to the Geneva Convention or a driver’s license issued by a […]

October 24, 2019

Japanese Language Facts: Top 10 Most Interesting

Did you know that Japanese language is not a tonal language? Did you also know that Japanese is one of the fastest spoken languages in the world? Check out this article for 10 mind-blowing facts about the Japanese language!

October 23, 2019

10 Japanese Words with Multiple Meanings!

Did you know that in the Japanese language, there are many words with multiple meanings? These words can come across very differently depending on the situation you use them in! In this blog article, we will be sharing with you 10 Japanese words that have multiple meanings, some of which you might even find very […]

October 18, 2019

Kanji Worksheet Free PDF Download: JLPT N5 – Unit 2: Time

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Have you enjoyed the first unit of Kanji Worksheet on Numbers? Do you want to learn and practice more new Kanji? We have released a new unit for you! This is the second in a series of free Kanji writing practice sheets that you can […]

October 17, 2019

Free Public Libraries in Tokyo – Free Japanese Learning Textbooks – Guide and FAQ

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Looking for a quiet place in Tokyo to study Japanese without having to pay any money? Want to be able to loan free study materials – such as Japanese learning textbooks, and dictionaries? If you are a short-medium term resident with a resident card in Japan – you can register for a free library card […]

October 15, 2019

Pregnancy in Japan: Key Vocabulary and Information about Giving Birth in Tokyo

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Expecting a baby in Japan? In this blog article, we will be taking a look at various useful vocabulary words in Japanese related to pregnancy and childbirth! We will also be sharing with you some information about giving birth in Tokyo, such as: what being pregnant in Japan is like, a list of English-friendly hospitals […]

October 15, 2019

Top 10 Yokai/Japanese Ghost List!

Halloween is around the corner! Have you thought about which monster or ghost to dress up as? Well, in Japan, we have our own 妖怪 (Youkai). The word 妖怪 (Youkai) is a combination of 妖 (you) which means “attractive, calamity and bewitching”, and 怪 (kai) means “mystery, wonder”. These creatures can be in forms of ghosts, […]

October 15, 2019

Japan's new consumption tax – Info and Vocabulary – Illustrated Guide

Sales tax has changed in Japan! Due to a need to prepare for the Japan’s future (elderly care, pensions) – consumption tax has increased to 10 percent on October 1st, 2019 as part of new legislation. Thankfully – it is not as straightforward as a simple 10% increase. Some items and services are still taxed […]

October 10, 2019

Japanese Cosmetics: Useful Words and Information – Illustrated Guide and Vocabulary List

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Japanese cosmetic products are one of the many popular items in Japan! Many tourists who come to Japan indulge in the shopping of these products and more often than not, stock up to last them long enough before visiting Japan again! If you are planning on coming to Japan and buying cosmetic products here, you […]

October 4, 2019

Kanji Worksheet Free PDF Download: JLPT N5 – Unit 1: Numbers

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana JLPT N5 Kanji Worksheet is now for free download Are you a master of Japanese Kanji? If you are like most people – the answer is probably no. Do you want to start learning how to write Kanji? Then you have come to the […]

October 3, 2019

How to navigate Japanese train platforms – Illustrated Guide

Waiting at a Japanese train platform can be tricky. There are many signs on the floor and it can be overwhelming to try to understand. When traveling in Japan – understanding the difference between where to stand can mean the difference between missing your train or not. So, In this blog – we will show […]