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.
No Wonder You Speak Japanese So Well!
When you have a Japanese husband, people assume you can learn the language through osmosis.
Does a Japanese Spouse Make Japanese Easier?
Learning Japanese Life in Japan
Most people assume that learning a language is easier with a Japanese spouse, but it's not as easy as it seems.
You Can Learn Japanese with Minecraft?!
What better way to use your language skills than making friends all over the world while avoiding being crushed to death by spiked ceilings or knocked into a bottomless pit?
Learn Japanese with a Five-Armed Octoped
Struggling to start with Japanese? Let Tako lend you a hand—or five. Wait, five?
The Low-Down on Where to Film in Tokyo
Video producer David Haruyama sits dows with AAJ to talk about his background, where to film in Tokyo, and advice on filming in Japan.
5 Reasons Taking the JLPT is a Good Idea
Learning Japanese Life in Japan
Anybody out there taking the Japanese Language Proficiency Test in December? If so, this guy is rooting for you!
I’m Bad at Learning Japanese (And That’s Okay)
Truth is, there are a lot of ways to learn a foreign language. In class is a really great way—but if it’s not working for you, don’t be afraid to try other methods too.
Download these Kanji Worksheets Free!
To help everyone looking to start learning Japanese, the Nihon Ichiban team has created a beginners' kanji ebook that you can view and download totally free!
7 Ways to Learn Japanese Like a Ninja
A short list of tips and tricks for boosting your Japanese language ability and making studying less of a chore.
Brett Mayer, Kanji Master
Learning Japanese Deeper Japan
Meet the American man who became the only non-Asian to pass the top level of the Japan Kanji Aptitude Test.
The 10,000 Hours Approach to Japanese
Will investing 10,000 hours into studying Japanese make you fluent?
Will a Japanese Girlfriend Help Your Japanese?
If you're struggling with learning Japanese, is a Japanese girlfriend the answer to your problems?
White Rabbit's JLPT Kanji Flashcards
Spending hours writing lines of kanji doesn't work for you? Then why don't you try playing with them and learning the ones that look alike, allowing you to learn twice as fast!
The 4 Keys to Japanese Greetings
Learning Japanese First Time in Japan
A few common greetings will help break the ice with your Japanese counterparts.
Laugh Your Way to Linguistic Enlightenment
Canadian rakugo sensation Katsura Sunshine offers a brilliant breakdown of some of the key quibbles of the Japanese language.
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!
Survival Japanese at the Ramen Shop!
Pick up the key vocabulary and phrases that will get you by in almost any ramen spot!
Downloadable Hiragana & Katakana Workbook
Improve your hiragana and katakana writing skills with the "Hiragana + Katakana Print Yourself" workbook—available online for less than $2!
Use Penmanship to Help You Stand Out in Japan
Bestselling books and apps prove that handwriting is still a vital skill in the digital age.
