In Japan there are many machines designed to help people relax. In electronic stores there are many products for this purpose. Takase sensei has bought one, and really loves it ! Read more below and learn Japanese by listening to the blog and learning new Kanji and Japanese vocabulary. This Japanese teacher’s blog by TAKASE Chiharu sensei is a great way to study natural...

Japanese calligraphy : Shodo Shodo or Japanese calligraphy is a national pastime learned from Japanese elementary schools to adult cultural and community centers and this blog introduces one beginner from among the Japanese online teachers at Japonin(JOI). This Japanese teacher’s blog by OOGI Tomoko sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You can read, listen, and learn...

The world's largest hourglass Japan has many of world's biggest things and this is one of the most interesting. Read this blog to learn Japanese vocabulary and watch the video to practice your Japanese listening skills. This Japanese teacher’s blog by IWAKI Naoko sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You can read, listen, and learn useful vocabulary from a short essay...

Nekojita - Cat's Tongue (A person who cannot eat hot foods) Japanese food has a lot of hot food, which people with cat's tongues cannot eat. Yatabe sensei is one of them, and introduces this problem in this Japanese language blog. This Japanese teacher’s blog by YATABE Kumiko sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You can read, listen, and learn useful vocabulary from a...

How would you talk to a dog if it only understood Japanese ? Inamoto sensei has the opposite problem ! Japanese pet dogs learn a few phrases, like sit - 'osuwari' or give me your hand - 'ote', but what happens when the animal doesn't understand Japanese ? This blog by Inamoto sensei gives an amusing insight into this domestic situation. Vocabulary hints, Kanji readings and an...

Many countries have national exercise routines, especially in Asia. One of the most celebrated is the Radio Calisthenics in Japan, which has a long history. Read the blog, listen to the video and learn Japanese vocabulary from the translations below. This Japanese teacher’s blog by ISHIBASHI Kaori sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You can read,...

Every year Japan experiences a minor influenza epidemic. Schools are closed down, classes are suspended at universities and countless people miss work while suffering from the virus. This touching and amusing tale from Takase sensei gives a personal view of the situation. Read the Japanese language blog, and enjoy watching and listening to the video to practice your Japanese listening....

Japanese cuisine would not be the same without Miso. It is an essential part of Washoku. Read the Japanese language blog by Murayama sensei. Listen to the Japanese on the YouTube to improve your Japanese listening and learn Japanese online for free. This Japanese teacher’s blog by MURAYAMA Yuki sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You can read, listen, and...

Japan is of course a major car producing nation. Despite that, in the big cities, the quality of the public transportation system means that many residents do not own a car or have driving licenses. But in the more rural areas, cars are a necessity and obtaining a driving license is usually seen as a rite of passage for the young people living there. There are also many...

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 YOKOZUKA Noriko sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You...