In this blog – Matsumoto Sensei teaches us the meaning behind one of Japan’s longest running advertising Campaigns.

The author for this article is Kumi Tanaka-sensei. (About Tanaka Sensei) She is mainly responsible for the Business Japanese course, JLPT N1 classes, and Intensive courses. Tanaka-sensei is quite popular amongst our intermediate and advanced students! Currently, she is enjoying studying the Vietnamese language.

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 […]

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.

  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 […]

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 […]

  日本語はこちらから Hello, everyone! This will be the first in a series of blogs we will call  “AIUEO” IntroductionWhy choose Arigatou?Origins of ArigatouQuiz Time!   Introduction Here at Coto and our staff and teachers will be writing blogs about the Japanese language and Japanese culture in the coming weeks. The reason why our blog is […]

We are continuing our Essential Japanese series with directions in Japanese. Very similar to English, Japanese language has interrogative words and they’re easy to remember. Even with a limited vocabulary, you have different ways to ask “Where is” in Japanese. Let’s learn this short key-sentence and asking the location of things will be very easy! […]

How long have you been in Japan and why did you decide to move here? I’m back in the U.S. now; I was in Tokyo for two months. I’ve always been attracted towards Japan and the Japanese language, going all the way back to when I was a kid collecting Japanese pressings of Beatles records. […]

Spring is in the air! Spring in Japan means cherry blossoms, ohanami, sakura flavoured snacks and festivals. What kind of spring will it be for you? If you’re ready to develop your Japanese skills, our intensive course Spring Special is the right choice for you! Our intensive courses range from basic conversation for everyday use, to business Japanese for making your […]