Japan is the only nation to have a public holiday dedicated to the oceans. So, why is Marine Day important and how can we all celebrate it together?

Although JLPT is the de facto standard, it’s only held twice a year. This got us thinking: what are the other alternatives to officially prove our Japanese?

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So, um, have you ever, like, wanted to say something, but, uh, you didn’t really know what to say?

The question that perplexes all Japanese learners at the beginning: Why is ha (は) read as wa in Japanese, sounding exactly the same as わ? We all thought Japanese phonetics was pretty straightforward, but just when you think you’ve nailed the hiragana and katakana writing systems, you come across this conundrum.  Of course, once you’re […]

Loan words in Japanese, or gairaigo(外来語), are words borrowed from foreign countries other than China — but not all of them come from English.

Fun, engaging and personalized online Japanese lessons for kids this summer 2022

So while it sounds weird, here’s why you should trust Peppa Pig more than anime subs to soak in more Japanese knowledge.