From traditional martial arts rooted in its culture like Judo and Karate to modern sports like kickboxing, Japan is one of the best places to train in combat sports.

Learning Japanese can be a fun and engaging experience, not just a series of textbooks and quizzes. We know your interest in learning Japanese has sparked from watching Japanese anime or playing games made by Nintendo, Sega, or Capcom. In our previous blogs, we’ve also shared some exciting ways to start learning the language, such […]

O genki desu ka is a Japanese phrase “How are you?”If you have been learning Japanese for any time, you have likely heard this phrase.In many Japanese learning textbooks – お元気ですか is one of the first phrases that you will learn. This is true for our Japanese lessons as well.It is so common for beginner […]

Discover the best free online resources for learning Japanese, including apps and websites. Start your journey to mastering Japanese today.

Welcome to the ultimate guide to passing the JLPT N1 Exam! The thought of taking JLPT is stressful, but what about preparing for them? With so many things to learn, it’s easy for anyone to feel completely disorganized. Want to take your JLPT preparation to the next level? We have in-person and online JLPT courses […]

Welcome to the ultimate guide to passing the JLPT N4 Exam! The thought of taking the JLPT is stressful, but what about preparing for it? With so many things to learn, it’s easy for anyone to feel completely disorganized. In this blog, we will cover everything you need to know about the JLPT N4 Exam […]

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About this week’s Author: Mr. Matsumoto, was a junior high school Japanese teacher for 23 years before joining Coto Language Academy. Therefore, he is a Japanese language pro. He currently teaches Coto’s Intensive Courses (intermediate and advanced), Business Courses and the Part Time N1 grammar and reading classes. He is also involved in developing teaching materials at Coto.