If you’re living in Japan, chances are that at exactly 5 o’clock in the evening, you’ll hear some music playing in the background.

Did you know how the Chinese zodiac signs are adopted in Japan? While the Lunar New Year is not widely celebrated here, the country adopted the Chinese zodiac around the 6th century, and it now has its own unique Japanese spin. There are 12 animals in the zodiac, with each animal having their own unique […]

 If you love the spirit of a city that never stops moving, we recommend making Shinjuku your home base for learning Japanese.

Coto Japanese Institute, Coto Academy’s new full-time Japanese language school opening in 2026, is now accepting pre-applications for the October 2026 intake. Through this online pre-application, students interested in studying at our school can submit an inquiry and begin their journey with us. From there, we’ll gradually guide applicants through the screening and application process […]

Coto Japanese Academy, one of Tokyo’s leading Japanese-language schools, is pleased to announce the opening of its fifth physical campus in Shinjuku, scheduled for April 2026. 

Toward the end of December each year, the North Pole tilts farthest from the sun, marking the shortest day and longest night and turning into a celestial moment we know as the winter solstice.

Welcome to Coto Radio, a Japanese learning podcast by Coto Japanese Academy, Japan’s No. 1 Japanese language school. Each episode, our host combines captivating storytelling with engaging conversations, all delivered in clear, natural Japanese. Just as people in the United States often turn to horoscopes, birth charts, and star signs to explain personality, and Chinese […]