Japanese Academy
Japanese Study How to open a bank account in Japan!
Everything is ready and you are good to go live your dream in Tokyo. And at you arrival… You are wondering how to open a bank account in Japan! The...
Posted by Coto Academy on February 12, 2016
Japanese Study Origins of Hiragana (ひらがな) and Katakana (カタカナ)
When you first start learning Japanese, Hiragana and Katakana might seem very intimidating. At Coto Japanese Academy, we believe that if you learn how to write Japanese at your own...
Posted by Coto Academy on February 2, 2016
Cultural Events Sentô: the Japanese public bath!
In January, our students went on a Special Sentô Tour to discover the wonders of the traditional Japanese public baths and their artworks. The communal baths appeared in Japanese t...
Posted by Coto Academy on February 1, 2016
Japanese Study Apologizing in Japanese – すみません (Sumimasen), I’m Sorry!
The Ubiquitous すみません (Sumimasen) Casual Apologies Formal Apologies The Ubiquitous すみません (Sumimasen) Do you know how to apologize correctly in Japanese? Apologizing is an imp...
Posted by Coto Academy on January 22, 2016
Japanese Study Having fun with Japanese Oyaji Gag
Every language has its jokes and word games, delightful and refreshing for the minds. Japanese people are particularly fond of what they call “oyaji gag”, a type of jok...
Posted by Coto Academy on January 20, 2016
Japanese Study The Japanese little New Year: koshougatsu
Did you know that in Japan, not so long after the New Year’s celebrations, Japanese people celebrate the festival of the Little New Year? Historically, the “koshougatsu...
Posted by Coto Academy on January 15, 2016
Japanese Study Japanese Slang: Bibiru (びびる)… Were you Surprised, Scared or Shocked?
Who doesn’t like to learn more about slangs? We believe that when you are learning a foreign language, studying slang is a nice and fun way to widen your vocabulary. Not...
Posted by Coto Academy on January 14, 2016
Japanese Study The Japanese calendar and the day of nanakusa gayu
You can learn a lot about Japan just by looking at its calendar. Full of surprises and very interesting facts, the Japanese calendar is a door to the traditions and...
Posted by Coto Academy on January 6, 2016
Japanese Study The Japanese New Year culture
Did you know that until the Meiji era, the Japanese New Year calendar was similar to the Chinese calendar? It was only until 1873 that the Japanese New Year changed for the...
Posted by Coto Academy on January 3, 2016
Japanese Study Wishing others a Happy New Year in Japanese!
In Japanese, you can say Happy New Year with various expressions so let’s get familiar with a few phrases.
Posted by Coto Academy on January 1, 2016
Japanese Study Japanese New Year Traditional Dishes: Osechi Ryouri (おせち料理)
Learn more about Japanese tradition and culture and discover the wonders of the New Year traditional dishes called “osechi ryouri” (おせち料理).
Posted by Coto Academy on December 27, 2015
Japanese Study Get To Know The Japanese New Year’s Poscards Tradition
December and January are the busiest times for the Japanese post offices and it all come to one reason: the tradition of New Year‘s Poscards (nengajo). And yes, it’s pr...
