Waiting at a Japanese train platform can be tricky. There are many signs on the floor and it can be overwhelming to try to understand. When traveling in Japan – understanding the difference between where to stand can mean the difference between missing your train or not. So, In this blog – we will show […]
Let’s face it: Japanese YouTube channels redefine what it means to go above and beyond for online entertainment. Content creators in Japan wear a lot of faces — both literally and figuratively. They’re propelled by outlandish challenges, mukbangs and squeamish close-ups of fish cutting. We’re talking about consuming ten packs of fire noodles in one […]
Want to know a list of popular Japanese anime phrases that you can use in real life? Yes, you can learn Japanese from anime — but only if you do it right. The thing is, a lot of students mindlessly copy phrases they found on their favorite anime TV shows and films, but if you […]
Looking for Japanese words to describe that great lunch or dinner you just had? In this blog, we will be taking a look at some useful and basic vocabulary words you can learn to describe food in Japanese!In Japanese, just like English, there are basic adjectives used to describe the tastes and texture of foods […]
In Japanese you may want to know how to say – “I want this” or “I want that” or “I want to do” something. Just like in English – there be more than one way to say this.This article breaks down the different ways that you can express wants in Japanese. Japanese phrases that express […]
What to do when you bought the wrong item in Japan: can you return it? Have you ever bought a shirt, only to discover it’s not quite the right fit when you get it home? Every country, including Japan, has different standards when it comes to returning or exchanging clothing.In this blog, we will show […]
Wondering how to read Shinkansen Tickets? We prepare for you the key vocabulary that you will find on the Shinkansen ticket to ensure a wonderful experience. Japanese bullet train tickets hold a lot of information on them. Sadly, almost all of this information is in Japanese. This can be very inconvenient if you are not […]
Are you interested to learn how Coto Students performed on the JLPT? This article will show a summary of the data from the 2018 December JLPT
