Where do you go in Japan to see a great fireworks show ? Well in Japan almost every city has a special day for this.However, perhaps one of the most famous is Nagaoka, Fujinawa sensei's hometown. This Japanese teacher’s blog by FUJINAWA Miyako sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You can read, listen, and learn useful vocabulary from a short essay...

What day is April 8th in the Buddhist calendar ? What do Japanese people do to celebrate this date ? Seyama sensei introduces this interesting topic below and helps to you learn Japanese vocabulary and about Japanese culture. Listen to the YouTube video read by Japonin(JOI)'s staff. This Japanese teacher’s blog by SEYAMA Shizuka sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese...

There are many Japanese customs that seem to be rooted in puns on words. The custom of giving Japanese buckwheat soba noodles to new neighbors is one such traditional Japanese custom. Chiba sensei has just recently moved and relates the history behind this old Japanese tradition. This Japanese teacher’s blog by CHIBA Sakie sensei is a great way to study natural...

Learning or teaching any language can be tough but very rewarding. And Suzuki sensei knows how it feels on both sides of the classroom. Read this blog to learn more about learning languages, and listen to the video to improve your Japanese learning and listening. This Japanese teacher’s blog by Suzuki Ayako sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions....

Japanese technological design sometimes produces some interesting variations from the norm. And some good examples of these can be found in the mobile phone field. Read the blog, learn the Kanji, listen to the video, study the Japanese vocabulary list, and learn Japanese for free from this Japanese language blog. This Japanese teacher’s blog by INADA Junko...

Cats and dog add a loving touch to every home, and Takane sensei's home has a handful with this new puppy.Sempai and Kouhai relationships are important in cultural Japan and this teacher's blog shows that they can apply to pets too ! Read this Japanese language blog to learn more kanji, vocabulary and phrases. This Japanese teacher’s blog by TAKANE Yukiko sensei is a great way to...

What did Japanese people do before air conditioners ? Here in this Japanese language blog, is one answer. Read the blog, watch the Japanese language video and learn Japanese for free from Hosokawa sensei. This Japanese teacher’s blog by HOSOKAWA Aki sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You can read, listen, and learn useful vocabulary from a short...

Igarashi sensei lives in Hiroshima but is actually from Hokkaido. When she goes back to her hometown, she gets a chance to compare food tastes ! This blog will help you learn Japanese vocabulary, phrases and pronunciation ! This Japanese teacher’s blog by IGARASHI Maki sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You can read, listen, and learn useful vocabulary...

Ikeda sensei has just moved to Okinawa prefecture and she has had some new experiences in this most southern prefecture of Japan.Read more below about her funny experience with the Okinawan summer.You can learn Japanese by reading this blog and watching and listening to the YouTube video ! This Japanese teacher’s blog by IKEDA Maki sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese...

The famous cram school teacher, Osamu Hayashi made this phrase a fad in Japan. Have you heard it before ? Ueno sensei, introduces this current modern Japan topic and Japonin(JOI) adds a YouTube video to help you learn Japanese for free. This Japanese teacher’s blog by YOKOZUKA Noriko sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You can read,...