Aki aji - the taste of Japanese autumn Hokkaido prefecture is very well known for its local cuisine - perhaps the best in Japan. And autumn is the time for many delicious food throughout Japan. Listen to the video and look at the delicious and mouth-watering pictures and learn some new Japanese vocabulary and phrases. This Japanese teacher’s blog by ITAYA Sayuri sensei is a great way to study...

Do you know what the “Kanji of the year” is for this year ? it's 'Rin' for 2013. Read this blog to learn Japanese Kanji and watch the video to practice your Japanese listening skills. This Japanese teacher’s blog by SENO Chiaki sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You can read, listen, and learn useful vocabulary from a short essay written in everyday...

This Japanese teacher’s blog by TSURU Yoriko sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You can read, listen, and learn useful vocabulary from a short essay written in everyday Japanese. ▶What You’ll Learn Read Natural Japanese in Context Watch the video lesson to improve your listening Use furigana to make kanji easier to read Use the English translation...

Dentists in Japan Japanese health insurance covers up to 70% of the cost of health treatments, which include dental health and dental checkups. There are a large number of dentists in Japan, and choosing the one to suit your needs can be a trial and error process. The competition is high and there are always new dental clinics opening up, so dentists in Japan often try to stay in touch with the...

Humans and their pets have interesting relationships. None more so than a female cat and its owner. Takane sensei, one of Japonin(JOI)'s Japanese teachers adds this funny observation of living with a "mother cat". Learn Japanese online with this free blog. You can listen to the Japanese language with the free YouTube video and also learn vocabulary and Kanji by looking at the...

Recycling in Japan Depending on the areas in Japan, recycling can be a difficult process. Some areas have up to 44 different types of product separation for trash for recycling purposes ! There are number of Recycling Laws and regulations, both nationally and locally. If you are planning to move to Japan, it is advisable to find out the trash disposal system of the city you plan to move to. Many...

Japanese domestic tourism Domestic tourism is really the mainstay of most of Japan's tourist destinations. Japan attracted 8.3 million foreign visitors in 2008, yet Kyoto alone receives over 30 million tourists annually. Domestic tourism was made affordable by the construction of the vast railway network around the country after the Meiji Restoration in 1867. Today there many methods of...

2014 is underway, and Yokozuka sensei introduces a yoga technique that is her New Year Resolution.There are many ways to improve health and balance. And here is one !Read the blog, learn Japanese for free and watch the video too to improve your Japanese language. This Japanese teacher’s blog by Yanaka Izumi sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese...

Frogs found at construction sites in Japan Have you ever seen animals working at construction sites ? In Japan, there are monkeys, frogs, Okinawan Shisa to name a few.Seno sensei explains this mystery below in this Japanese language blog which will help you learn Japanese online for free ! This Japanese teacher’s blog by SENO Chiaki sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions....

Potted plant Gardening Have you ever failed to raise flowers at home or on your veranda ? Yes ? Then you can emphasize with this short story of growing potted plants by Japanese teacher Murahara sensei.This short blog can help you improve your Japanese listening and learn new Japanese vocabulary. This Japanese teacher’s blog by MURAHARA Satomi sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese...