As part of our new series of interviews with students, we talk with Sven from Germany about the difference of studying Japanese in Germany and in Japan.

Have you ever worked in a Japanese speaking work environment? Or Do you want to get a job in a Japanese speaking business? The following four points outline four aptitudes essential for conducting business in Japanese. 1. Keigo (Polite Language) and formal words Keigo is an essential element of Japanese business. If you fail to […]

In our first interview series we talk to Andrew Freeling from America about what it’s like to study Japanese in a classroom compared to studying by himself online.

We set a new exciting course for Iidabashi Language School.

Coto’s intensive course aims not only for students to understand the content of their learning, but raises them to the level where they are able to use it as well.

★Introducing testimonials from student’s of ILS (Iidabashi Language School) before it became Coto Japanese Academy “I could communicate in Japanese after just 3 weeks” Private Lessons / Elementary /Bosnia and Herzegovina I’ve always been interested in Japanese history, culture and economy, but my first visit to Tokyo in July 2010 made me very serious about my intentions […]

After the Japanese intensive course my life is now less stressful – Jasper san “Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you will look back and realise they were big things” – Kurt Vonnegut, Author. BEFORE THE JAPANESE INTENSIVE COURSE I have spoken to my local dry cleaning lady before but I found […]

★Introducing testimonials from student’s of ILS (Iidabashi Language School) before it became Coto Japanese Academy I think Iidabashi Japanese School is different in the way they treat students Paola Andrea Martinez / Columbia/ Nihongo Plus, Private lessons Mi experiencia en este colegio ha sido muy buena, porque ademas de aprender la gramatica necesaria para poder comunicarse he podido […]

★Introducing testimonials from student’s of ILS (Iidabashi Language School) before it became Coto Japanese Academy “I am no longer living in that small English bubble in Tokyo” Private lesson/ Nihongo cafe Before joining Iidabashi Language School, I had become rather cynical about Japanese language learning in Japan. I had tried studying in a variety of settings: language […]

★Introducing testimonials from student’s of ILS (Iidabashi Language School) before it became Coto Japanese Academy It’s not just a Japanese Language school, but more a learning community Alan Fisher / Private lessons/ Group lessons Hi, my name is Alan Fisher and I have been involved with the Iidabashi Japanese Language School (ILS) since I arrived in Japan […]