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Learning Japanese can feel overwhelming at first, but mastering basic greetings and essential vocabulary is a great way to ease into your studies. Whether you’re planning a trip to Japan, interacting with Japanese speakers, or just curious about the language, these words and phrases will help you build a solid…
Otsukaresama desu! If you’ve lived or worked a little in Japan, you might have heard this key expression. In the office, you might want to make sure that you develop a warm relationship with your new Japanese colleagues. The key expression that you will have to learn is “otsukaresama desu”…
As the weather cools and the Japanese landscape transforms into a colorful mosaic of golden ginkgo and red maple trees, what does Japan’s booming capital have in store for us? Tokyo in the fall is perhaps one of the best times to plan picnics or trips around the city, as…
We want to make it clear that, despite the title, watashi, boku, and ore aren’t the only ways to refer to yourself in Japanese. There’s only “me”, “myself”, and “I” in English, but when it comes to Japanese first-person pronouns, the options are seemingly endless. So how do you know…
Welcome to Coto Radio, a Japanese learning podcast by Coto Japanese Academy, Japan’s No. 1 Japanese language school. Each episode, our host combines captivating storytelling with engaging conversations, all delivered in clear, natural Japanese. Japan’s booming tourism industry has sparked overtourism concerns in recent years. In Fujikawaguchiko, authorities installed a…
If you live long enough in Japan, you might notice that Japanese work culture is different from its Western counterparts, such as the U.S. or European countries. Before you start rushing to find a job here, being aware of specific cultural differences may help you adjust or even rethink if…
If you’ve ever lived in Japan and handled paperwork in the city hall, you might have stumbled across a date that made you pause. Instead of 2025, you see something like 令和7年 (Reiwa 7). This isn’t a typo. It’s Japan’s unique calendar system (和暦, wareki), where years are tied to…
Although Japan’s transportation system is incredibly efficient, having a personal vehicle can make life much more convenient, especially for families. A car gives you the flexibility to run errands, travel anytime without having to worry about train schedules, and explore beautiful destinations outside Tokyo that aren’t easily accessible. But you…
What’s a better way to dip your toes into the Japanese language besides converting your name into Japanese? English-based or foreign names are generally written using the phonetic katakana alphabet. An exception would be a name with Chinese characters, which you can choose to be read with Japanese reading. It…
Summer in Tokyo is characterized by the unrelenting heat and humidity, but as we head into the evening, the sun starts to set beneath the canvas and the summer festivals light up the evening sky with fireworks, floats, and food stalls. Summer festivals in Tokyo has arrived. Backed by centuries…