Sales tax has changed in Japan! Due to a need to prepare for the Japan’s future (elderly care, pensions) – consumption tax has increased to 10 percent on October 1st, 2019 as part of new legislation. Thankfully – it is not as straightforward as a simple 10% increase. Some items and services are still taxed […]
Japanese cosmetic products are one of the many popular items in Japan! Many tourists who come to Japan indulge in the shopping of these products and more often than not, stock up to last them long enough before visiting Japan again! If you are planning on coming to Japan and buying cosmetic products here, you […]
Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Are you a master of Japanese Kanji? If you are like most people – the answer is probably no. Do you want to start learning how to write Kanji? JLPT N5 Kanji Worksheet is now for free download Then you have come to the […]
Let’s face it: Japanese YouTube channels redefine what it means to go above and beyond for online entertainment. Content creators in Japan wear a lot of faces — both literally and figuratively. They’re propelled by outlandish challenges, mukbangs and squeamish close-ups of fish cutting. We’re talking about consuming ten packs of fire noodles in one […]
Want to know a list of popular Japanese anime phrases that you can use in real life? Yes, you can learn Japanese from anime — but only if you do it right. The thing is, a lot of students mindlessly copy phrases they found on their favorite anime TV shows and films, but if you […]
Looking for Japanese words to describe that great lunch or dinner you just had? In this blog, we will be taking a look at some useful and basic vocabulary words you can learn to describe food in Japanese!In Japanese, just like English, there are basic adjectives used to describe the tastes and texture of foods […]
In Japanese you may want to know how to say – “I want this” or “I want that” or “I want to do” something. Just like in English – there be more than one way to say this.This article breaks down the different ways that you can express wants in Japanese. Japanese phrases that express […]
Wondering how to read Shinkansen Tickets? We prepare for you the key vocabulary that you will find on the Shinkansen ticket to ensure a wonderful experience. Japanese bullet train tickets hold a lot of information on them. Sadly, almost all of this information is in Japanese. This can be very inconvenient if you are not […]
Are you interested to learn how Coto Students performed on the JLPT? This article will show a summary of the data from the 2018 December JLPT
Japanese fashion is popular worldwide. Many people visit Japan just to experience the unique culture of its clothing. If you plan on visiting Japan and experiencing its fashions, you may want to know the Japanese words for clothing. Below, you will learn the Japanese vocabulary for clothing by category from the lists below! Clothing by […]
