Japanese electrical appliances Japan is one of the world's foremost countries for creating electrical appliances. There are many companies that specialize in this field, and many products that can be found domestically that do not make their way onto the international market. In this Japanese learner's blog by Eguchi sensei, a teacher at Japonin(JOI), she finds one particular electrical applianc...

Tokyo's Yoyogi park Yoyogi Park (Yoyogi Kōen) is one of Tokyo's largest city parks. In 1964, it was used by the Tokyo Olympics for the athletes village so it has a history that is relevant to today's Japan. Kamiyama sensei often goes to this park to enjoy the events there. She shares her appreciation for the park in this short and useful Japanese learner's blog with audio and video. 代々木公...

Japanese cuisine or washoku Japanese cuisine or washoku is based on rice. And another ingredient that plays a large part in the cuisine, is Soy beans. In this Japanese learners' blog, Ishibashi sensei lightly explains one food that is almost synonymous with this type of cooking. Listen to Ishibashi sensei read the blog in the accompanying video and enjoy studying the Japanese language with this...

Exercise in Japan Japan is one of the world's longest living nations. Health and exercise especially for the aging population are becoming popular, with gyms and exercise groups providing many services like Yoga and Pilates to maintain fitness. Yanaka sensei reads out her blog in which she talks about her own exercise regimen and the changes she has made to make her lifestyle and body healthier....

The Academic Year in Japan The trimester system is the usual standard in the Japanese education system. The school holidays take place in between these. Suszuki sensei is a Japanese teacher at Japonin(JOI) and has two children. She adds her personal view of the education system and introduces a shift from the trimester system in this week's teachers' blog. Read the blog in Japanese below and le...