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February 1, 2018

What does Arigatou mean? – あいうえお Blog! 「あ」

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「あ」ありがとう – あいうえお Blog! 日本語はこちらから Hello, everyone! This will be the first in a series of blogs we will call “AIUEO” IntroductionWhy choose Arigatou?Origins of ArigatouQuiz Time! Introduction Here at Coto and our staff and teachers will be writing blogs about the Japanese language and Japanese culture in the coming weeks. The reason why […]

January 16, 2018

Where can you park your bike in Tokyo? Churinjo 駐輪場 or Churin Kinshi 駐輪禁止

If you are a new resident to Tokyo, you may have bought a bike and are having fun riding it around your neighborhood or using it to commute to work – but do you know where to park it? Do you know where to NOT park it? What happens if you park it illegally and […]

November 15, 2017

Japanese Days & Month: How to say it correctly

Learning the Japanese days of the week and months of the year is one of the easiest lessons that you will have. Let's start with the days of the week.

November 8, 2017

Nagano Attractions: The City With The Beauty of Nature

Nagano Prefecture - and its many mountains - have many (sometimes surprising) delights to offer. It holds nine of Japan’s 12 tallest peaks and encompasses much of the areas of the Kita-Alps, Chuo-Alps and Minami-Alps.

October 18, 2017

Tokyo Prefecture (東京都) – The Small Gem in the Heart of Japan

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Tokyo Prefecture is the third smallest prefecture in Japan, consisting of 23 special wards, all of which are governed like cities.

September 23, 2017

Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日): More Than Just a Change of Seasons

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Far from being a new practice, the foundations of Autumnal Equinox Day were actually laid out centuries ago. But, many moons later, are the origins of this holiday still relevant today?

September 18, 2017

Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日): More than just about ages

The values behind Respect-for-the-Aged Day are important reminders for all of us. But why?

August 29, 2017

4 Key Questions that are typically asked at a Japanese Job Interview

When getting ready for a Japanese job interview, be prepared to answer these 4 key questions to improve your chances of getting the job.

August 24, 2017

How to Order Take-Out in Japan (お持ち帰り): Japanese Essentials

Looking to order takeout in Japan? In Japan, many chain restaurants offer a takeout option on their menu. When almost everyone’s busy working, ordering takeout can be pretty convenient for the vast majority who’d like to grab a quick meal. Still, ordering takeout in a foreign language can be intimidating, but with a few key […]

August 2, 2017

Directions in Japanese: Never get lost & lose things anymore

We are continuing our Essential Japanese series with directions in Japanese. Very similar to English, Japanese language has interrogative words and they’re easy to remember. Even with a limited vocabulary, you have different ways to ask “Where is” in Japanese. Let’s learn this short key-sentence and asking the location of things will be very easy! […]

July 31, 2017

What You Need to Know About Japan’s New Job Hunting Visa

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The new Designated Activities visa allows foreign students actively seeking employment after graduation to stay in Japan.

July 28, 2017

Japanese for directions: How to ask if a place is nearby

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Asking for directions in Japanese is very easy and a good way to meet the locals. Follow our handy vocabulary guide to learning how to ask if a place is nearby.

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What does Arigatou mean? – あいうえお Blog! 「あ」

Where can you park your bike in Tokyo? Churinjo 駐輪場 or Churin Kinshi 駐輪禁止

Japanese Days & Month: How to say it correctly

Nagano Attractions: The City With The Beauty of Nature

Tokyo Prefecture (東京都) – The Small Gem in the Heart of Japan

Autumnal Equinox Day (秋分の日): More Than Just a Change of Seasons

Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日): More than just about ages

4 Key Questions that are typically asked at a Japanese Job Interview

How to Order Take-Out in Japan (お持ち帰り): Japanese Essentials

Directions in Japanese: Never get lost & lose things anymore

What You Need to Know About Japan’s New Job Hunting Visa

Japanese for directions: How to ask if a place is nearby

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