Tomorrow (Friday, December 23) is the Emperor’s Birthday (天皇誕生日) – a Japanese national holiday! Th […]

Studying for the JLPT N3? After working through ‘Minna no Nihongo’, gloriously passing JLPT levels […]

You might have heard of Silver Week (シルバーウィーク), an expression coined in 2009, referring to 3 consecutive Japan […]

How often do you use your computer? If you’re learning Japanese, it’s helpful to know some Japanes […]

IntroductionItadakimasu (いただきます)Gochisousamadesu (ごちそうさまです) Eating in Japan: Using Itadakimasu and Gochisousam […]

Japanese Summer is finally around the corner and despite the heat in this season, there are many things to enj […]

Japanese calligraphy is not only an important part of Japanese culture but also a relaxing and fun way to prac […]

You would be very mistaken to think that Japanese bento is merely a quickly prepared meal for busy people. In […]

  Having many loan words, Japanese for love sometimes might sound familiar to our ears. That’s why […]

Speaking in Japanese on the phone is a next level challenge for most students. Here’s our handy guide for some key phrases that you need to know.