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July 25, 2019

Practice Japanese Daily: Polyglot’s Tips and Ways to Start

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In this Guest Post - Teresa Tak, Japanese Language learner will give us some tips on how to practice Japanese everyday.

July 24, 2019

Meaning of Japanese Kanji Characters in Emoji

Did you know that Emoji actually comes from Japanese? In Kanji, it is written as 絵(E)文(Mo)字(Ji), which literally can be translated into “Drawn Language Character”. For this reason, there is a heavy Japanese influence deciding over what Emoji would have been created. Kanji is a big part of the Japanese Language and this pictographic language […]

July 24, 2019

Largest Firework Festivals in Tokyo 2019 NEW UPDATE

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In Japan, the 花火大会(Hanabi Taikai) or fireworks festival is a symbolic event of summer life in the country. Wildly popular, the festive and romantic atmosphere of Hanabi attracts up to a million of visitors per show in urban areas like Tokyo. People would even visit the place a few hours beforehand to ensure seats for their […]

July 23, 2019

How to work in Japan after studying in a Japanese school

If you are interested in learning Japanese but not sure how to work in Japan, the following information may be useful for you. Due to the aging population and low birth rate in Japan, the government has relaxed the requirements for its immigration policy to cover for the labour shortage. Many foreigners have started learning […]

July 22, 2019

Learning Japanese Fast – The benefits of taking Japanese classes in a small group

There are several benefits of studying Japanese in a small group setting. Learn about what makes our Japanese lessons different in this blog.

July 19, 2019

11 Common Japanese Phrases Using the Word "気" – Ki

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What is “気” – Ki “気(ki)” literally means “gas” of “air”. In Japanese culture, it is believed that “気” is a form of energy that flows in every living beings’ body. It is the source of life and is 1 of the 3 elements which make up our body (the concept of 気血水).This concept is […]

July 19, 2019

Japanese Slang Used by Young People – 若者言葉 Wakamono Kotoba

What is Wakamono Kotoba? (Japanese Slang used by Young People) Is there such a thing as Japanese slang? In Japanese, the phrase for words and expressions that young people use is known as 若者言葉(Wakamono kotoba). It literally means “words of the young people”. The concept is like a form of Japanese slang but differs in […]

July 17, 2019

How to Say “I Can” or “Cannot” in Japanese – Expressing Ability to Do Something

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana How to Express Ability to do Something in Japanese When expressing something that you can or cannot do in Japanese, you may use the following pattern: V+ことができます (Verb + koto ga dekimasu) “can do (something)…. V+こと The first part of the sentence Ｖ+こと indicates […]

July 12, 2019

Make Changes to Your Dinner Reservation in Japanese

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In Japan, whether you are going to have dinner in a restaurant, getting a haircut at a hair salon or staying in a hotel, you can will need to make a reservation. There are plenty of articles online that teach you how to make reservations. However, seldom would people tell you what to say when […]

July 12, 2019

Beer Garden Party 17th August 2019

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What do you do to beat the summer heat? Come and enjoy our “Beer Garden Party”! It will be a lot of fun, and you can practice your Japanese! Feel free to bring along your family and friends! Schedule Date: Saturday, August 17th Time: 19:30 – 21:30 (Meeting at 19:10 at “Let’s Look Up” […]

July 10, 2019

Stay Connected in Japan: Sim card, Pocket Wifi and more

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Traveling can be a great experience – but because of the language barrier – it is a great idea to make sure you stay connected in Japan have an internet connection. In this article, we will be introducing to you 3 recommended ways for your time here. Get a Prepaid Sim Card Getting a […]

July 10, 2019

How to Say – Can I return or exchange this Item in Japanese – Video Guide

Shopping in Japan as a tourist or a short term resident can be daunting – especially if you don’t know how to communicate with staff in Japanese.This guide will help you to learn a useful phrase so that you can ask the shop staff if you can return or exchange items.In Japan, store return policies […]