In Japanese conversation certain parts of Japanese sentences can be left out. Just like English – certain situations will change the way that you communicate. If you are speaking with friends – you would take on a less formal tone – and often you would leave certain parts of speech out of your sentences. The […]

Are you having a baby in Japan? Choosing a name can be hard. You don’t want to have to have a Japanese only name – but most English names don’t work in Japanese. In this blog we list some names and their pronunciations that can work in both Japanese and English. If you are looking […]

Japanese ATMs can be difficult and confusing to operate in Japanese! Although some ATMs have English options available, many do not. So if you have already opened a Japanese bank account – the next step is learning how to navigate an ATM in Japanese. It might take some getting used to at first, but if […]

Do you want to know how to pass the JLPT N5? Are you starting Japanese from zero as a complete beginner? This guide will give you information about: What is the JLPT N5 The JLPT N5 is the first level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test ( also known as the 日本語能力試験) It is the […]

The Japanese language can have many different expressions for one english word – and vice versa. How to say “Only” or “just” in Japanese is a good example of this – because there are various ways to say it! In this article we will look at how to use the Japanese “dake”, “shika~nai”, “bakari”, and […]

In Japanese conversation, you may have heard the expression 〜にくい to describe when something is hard to do. However, in this blog we will introduce another way to express this – but in a different context: JLPT N2 grammar 〜がたい (~gatai). First, watch Nami-sensei explain it in the video above – And you can watch […]

Many of our students have questions about what types of Japanese lessons we have available at our Tokyo and Yokohama locations – as well as what types of lessons we are offering online. In this blog we will include a list of links to all of the different types of Japanese courses that we have […]

Update as of July 30, 2020 From MOFA We will be updating this as more information is released – 8/19/2020 According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, as of July 30, 2020, foreign nationals who posses the status of residence may re-enter Japan – with a catch. This official statement says that currently, […]