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Japanese Study What Does Baka Mean in Japanese – and Why You (Probably) Shouldn’t Use It
Have you ever heard the word “baka” used in Japanese? Do you know what it means? If you are an avid anime viewer or you are living in Japan –...
Posted by Coto Academy on October 23, 2020
Life in Japan Japanese Childcare Vocabulary (Registering for a nursery) – Basic info and Vocab
If you are living in Japan with kids – you might want to put your child into a nursery or a daycare. This blog will hopefully give you a brief...
Posted by Coto Academy on January 26, 2021
Japanese Study What Does “Oishii” Mean in Japanese? 美味しい, おいしい in Japanese
Have you ever heard the word “oishii!” in Japanese? It’s a common adjective found in Japanese media, like anime, comics, TV, as well as in everyday life in Japan...
Posted by intern on January 15, 2021
Life in Japan List of Japanese Language Certificates Accepted by Immigration
The rules for Japanese student visas are changing. Before we continue we would like to share the following Disclaimer: We do NOT provide student visa support at...
Posted by intern on January 14, 2021
Japanese Study Important Coronavirus Vocabulary in Japanese
Many of you guys have requested a “cheat sheet” in Japanese for how to talk about COVID-19 in Japan. This includes key vocabulary you need to know to understand news...
Posted by Coto Academy on April 16, 2020
Japanese Study Colors in Japanese – How to Use Japanese Color Words
Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana In Japanese, the words for specific colors are used differently depending on their parts of speech. Having two sets...
Posted by Coto Academy on July 26, 2019
Life in Japan Getting a Japanese Drivers License from Scratch – Illustrated Guide
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...
Posted by Coto Academy on October 24, 2019
Life in Japan Intermediate Lite Intensive Courses are here!
Our Lite Intensive Course is now available for the Intermediate Level For our full-time working students, it can be hard to take Japanese lessons during the week. Either you take....
Posted by Coto Academy on October 23, 2020
Life in Japan How to Use a Japanese ATM – Kanji and Vocab for Using an ATM in Japanese – FULL GUIDE
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.....
Posted by Coto Academy on September 9, 2020
Life in Japan Baby names that work in Both Japanese and English
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...
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Life in Japan 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 ab...
Posted by Coto Academy on September 14, 2020
Life in Japan 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...
