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What’s New From Coto Online Japanese Language School: December 10–17

What's up and coming from Coto Online Academy? Get ready for our online group courses that are starting in 2022. For anyone taking the JLPT exam next year (July 2022), we suggest opting for our immersive JLPT Prep Course.
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Guide to Omiyage in Japan (おみやげ): What is It And Where to Buy Them?

Find out the best omiyage to buy for your next trip to Japan — and where to search for them. Sake-flavored Kit Kats and Tokyo Banana, anyone?
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The Ultimate JLPT Mega List You Need To Have

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What’s New From Coto Online Japanese Language School: December 3–10

What's new from our online Japanese language school? This week, browse our upcoming online group courses, including our JLPT Prep Course
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What’s New From Coto Japanese Language School: December 3–10

Last month to purchase our 100-lesson special package and new beginner course opening soon!
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Dustin’s Hiking Diary: Coto Community Mt. Takao Hike | November 2021

On November 27, we gathered at Takaoguchi Station for a hiking trip to Mt. Takao. There were 16 of us. We did our first ice-breaking session, where we discover different people enjoyed different things after a hike. One student looked forward to an onsen (hot spring). Another can’t wait to get a drink. We were […]
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101 Basic Japanese Adverbs You Need to Know

Basic sentence structure includes a noun, object and a verb, but what happens if you want to make your conversation more interesting and descriptive? 
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How to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Japan: History and Favorite Thanksgiving Restaurants

How and where to celebrate Thanksgiving this year — with our favorite restaurant recommendations!
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15 Ways to Say “You” in Japanese

Want to avoid calling your boss darling? Read on to find out more.
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How to Quit Your Job in Japan

What to say and how to do it right when you resign from your company — without burning any bridges.
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Japanese Bank Vocabulary: Cheatsheet and Quiz

Learn essential Japanese words and phrases for the next time you need to do a bank errand in Japan.
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Japanese Proverbs: Interesting ways to learn the language and culture

Besides learning kanji from apps and practicing speaking Japanese, knowing inspiring Japanese proverbs is a great way to speed up your study process. Why? Because you’ll be exposed to new vocabulary — and maybe even get valuable wisdom. Japanese proverbs paint a picture of different situations. They are a reflection of Japanese culture and hundreds […]
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