Learn Japanese with a Five-Armed Octoped
Struggling to start with Japanese? Let Tako lend you a hand—or five. Wait, five?
Yamanashi's Iyashi no Sato Village
Destroyed by a landslide in 1966, this gorgeous village has been reborn as a stunning open-air museum at the foot of Mount Fuji.
Is Japanese a Difficult Language to Learn?
Not only do Japanese writing and grammar differ from English—even spoken Japanese differs significantly from what you'll learn in a textbook. Yet the answer to this question is quite elusive because “difficult” is a relative term.
7 Reasons to Love WaniKani for Kanji
Wanikani (literally “alligator-crab”) is a web application that uses mnemonics and space repetition software (SRS) to help users memorize approximately 2,000 kanji and radicals, plus over 6,000 Japanese words in two years or less!
5 Reasons Taking the JLPT is a Good Idea
Anybody out there taking the Japanese Language Proficiency Test in December? If so, this guy is rooting for you!
Downloadable Hiragana & Katakana Workbook
Improve your hiragana and katakana writing skills with the "Hiragana + Katakana Print Yourself" workbook—available online for less than $2!
Survival Japanese at the Ramen Shop!
Pick up the key vocabulary and phrases that will get you by in almost any ramen spot!
No Wonder You Speak Japanese So Well!
When you have a Japanese husband, people assume you can learn the language through osmosis.
