Japanese Academy
Japanese Study Japanese hospitality: Oshibori
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of Japan? For me, it’s definitely the Japanese hospitality! Oshibori! Imagine if you are really cold right...
Posted by Coto Academy on March 24, 2016
Japanese Study Japanese Business Phrases at Work: お先に失礼します(Osaki ni Shitsureishimasu)
How to Use: お先に失礼します! (Osaki ni Shitsureishimasu!) Ended Work…? Meaning of お先に失礼します(Osaki ni Shitsureishimasu)… Replying to Osaki ni Shitsureishimasu… Leaving for...
Posted by Coto Academy on March 23, 2016
Japanese Study Japanese Business Phrases at Work: お疲れ様です (Otsukaresama desu)!
Otsukaresama desu is a key phrase that you will need to master if you plan to work in a Japanese office.
Posted by Coto Academy on March 16, 2016
Japanese Study How to Prepare For a Japanese Job Interview?
Preparing for your Japanese Job Interview? If you’ve been dreaming of working in Japan, and you’ve finally received a job interview proposition, then now is the time to...
Posted by Coto Academy on March 10, 2016
Japanese Study Discover the top of Japanese names
Did you know that Japan has about 100,000 family names, and probably just as many given names? Thanks to the wonders of Japanese characters, Japanese names are quite interesting to...
Posted by Coto Academy on March 9, 2016
Japanese Study How to take a bath in a Japanese sento
In February, we visited beautiful 銭湯（せんとう） (public baths) with our students. Have you ever been to one? Do you know the manners to follow when taking a bath in a Japanese sento?......
Posted by Coto Academy on March 4, 2016
Japanese Study The hinamatsuri, the dolls’ and girls’ day!
On March the 3rd, Japanese people celebrate the hinamatsuri, a special day on which are displayed beautiful dolls, representing the Emperor’s court. In Japan, dolls are belie...
Posted by Coto Academy on March 3, 2016
Japanese Study Everything you need to know about Japanese cherry blossom: sakura
In the Japanese culture, one very important theme is the seasons and the flowers symbolizing the passage of time. Among them, one kind is particularly iconic, capturing the attenti...
Posted by Coto Academy on March 2, 2016
Japanese Study Japanese Etiquette: “After You”, どうぞ、お先に (Douzo Osaki ni)
Japanese Etiquette & Manners Please go ahead… Going the extra mile to be even more Polite Japanese Etiquette & Manners Travelling abroad forces us to reconsider our m...
Posted by Coto Academy on February 29, 2016
Japanese Study Discover Japan by train! Seishun 18 Kippu
Do you have plans for the next spring in Japan? Do you like travelling by train? Staying in Japan for a few months want to explore without going bankrupt? We...
Posted by Coto Academy on February 17, 2016
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...
