The transition from winter to spring is always highly anticipated in Japan. So, to welcome this new season, we take a look at the history, meaning and celebrations of Vernal Equinox Day.

You are having some works that need to be done and looking from some study cafes in Iidabashi? Look no further and save the time for your actual works as we have everything you need right here. Cafes in Iidabashi and Kagurazaka Are you looking for a pleasant space to sit down and study Japanese […]

If you are a new resident to Japan – visiting the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau  (東京(とうきょう)入国(にゅうこく)管理(かんり)局(きょく)) / (Tokyo Immigration Office) is likely something that you will have to do. In this blog post we hope to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about Immigration in Tokyo and to give you vocabulary that you […]

Karaoke Japanese Vocabulary – AIUEO Blog! 日本語はこちらHello to our lovely readers!  These days we can finally sense spring making an entrance amongst the winter cold.  Here on the (self-proclaimed) hugely popular A-I-U-E-O Blog, we will now be starting with the “ka” row!   A Popular Leisure ActivityList of Karaoke-related TermsQuiz on the Origins of Karaoke […]

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.

Throwing Out Garbage In Japan Garbage is not just something you can throw away easily, there is a large level of preparation needed before you can pitch things out in the bin and it pays to understand it so that you can make sure your neighbors are pleased with you. 🙂 I mean, the Japanese […]

  Prior, without a Japanese learning goal tracking method, I often get demotivated while learning Japanese. I have lived in Japan for 3 Years and am at a point with my Japanese where I can get around in daily conversations and interactions – and feel confident striking out on my own – so its easy […]

In the following blog – we will be introducing 10 useful phrases that you can use to sound more natural in Japanese Job Interviews. Japanese Job Interviews can be fun, exciting, and some of the time stressful or scary depending on the environment and how well you are prepared.  When you interview with a Japanese […]

JLPT N2 Exam Guide – Table of Contents: Background Components of the JLPT N2 Exam Kanji Grammar Reading Vocabulary Listening Keigo Japanese School Study Resources Taking the JLPT Exam Results 1. Background The JLPT N2 level is considered a landmark achievement for those hoping to use Japanese in their careers.  When applying for companies where […]

5. no – の の Can be used to express possession of an object – the following sentences show that it is an easy sentence pattern to learn and remember. [Posession] watashi no kuruma – My car. 私の車 tomodachi no hon – My friend’s book. 友達の本 の Can also be used to express affiliation to […]