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Coto Japanese Academy, one of Tokyo’s leading Japanese-language schools, is pleased to announce the opening of its fifth physical campus in Shinjuku, scheduled for April 2026. Known as one of Tokyo’s largest and most vibrant districts, Shinjuku is a major hub for business, entertainment, shopping, and nightlife, attracting both short-term…
If you work in Japan, chances are you have been invited to and participated in a bonenkai (忘年会)? They are Japan’s high-spirited parties, usually held at bars or izakayas with plenty of drinks, to celebrate the end of the year in Japan. Instead of a family-focused event, it is often…
Planning to study for the JLPT? Short for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, JLPT is the most recognized Japanese language certification used by employers, universities, and immigration authorities to assess non-native speakers’ Japanese proficiency. People say that passing the JLPT opens many doors, like landing a job in Japan and…
Winter in Japan means the night arrives faster, but that’s the perfect excuse for a city like Tokyo to wrap millions of colorful, high-jolt LEDs around the trees to chase away the dark. These are otherwise known as winter illuminations. Altogether, you’ll find the city’s busiest streets transformed into something…
Japan is one of those countries blessed with not just four seasons, but four amazing ones. Spring brings cherry blossoms, summer lights up with fireworks festivals, autumn glows with vibrant momiji, and finally, winter arrives with powder-soft snow in ski destinations like Hokkaido and sparkling winter illuminations in major cities…
Like lol, jk, and even XD; Japanese people have their own version of internet slang and texting lingo — also known as ネットスラング (netto surangu). Have you ever tried using social media, like Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter, in Japanese? Scoured across comments sections, posts, and message boards are letters and…
If you settle in Japan, you may find yourself receiving an invitation to a wedding and pondering all the traditions and formalities that come along with it. Weddings, otherwise known as kekkonshiki (結婚式), in Japan are a time of celebration, a time to eat and drink with friends and family,…
When people imagine Japan, the first mental image is likely of the bright pink cherry blossoms lining the streets during the spring. But our association with springtime in Japan often overshadows the beauty and serenity of Japan during the winter months, where bustling cities and quiet temples alike are blanketed…
Whether you’re living in Japan or visiting short term, getting a haircut here can be an exciting experience to try out new hairstyles popular in this country. However, how do you communicate your haircut preferences in Japanese? Now, you may feel that trying out an exciting new hairstyle can turn…
While there is plenty of excitement about moving to Japan, you will eventually need to do your laundry. Now it may seem that the ordinary, often mundane, routines of everyday life in your home country, but do you know what all the buttons mean on the laundry machine? Suddenly, things…