Rebecca Shiraishi-Miles 
Winter is coming! And whether you’ll be spending this winter in Japan or abroad, there are lots of beautiful Japanese words for the winter season that you should know. Perhaps you already know that Japan has a lot of seasonal words. In Japan, people love to observe the changing seasons with seasonal foods, activities and … Read more
Konnichiwa! You’re here because you want to know how to learn Japanese, right? There are hundreds of different Japanese courses and textbooks out there, and there’s something for every budget. You could spend $20 on a textbook, a few hundred on private lessons, or if you’ve got a few thousand $$$ to spare you could even … Read more
The holiday season is coming. That’s right… it’s time to shop for Christmas gifts! If you have a Japanese language learner in your life, what better present than something that celebrates their passion for Japan and Japanese! That’s why I’ve put together a gift guide of top gifts for Japanese language learners. With these Japanese gift … Read more
Learning Japanese? The internet can be your best friend. Thanks to the internet, it’s easier than ever to learn whatever you want! You no longer have go to Japan, to university, or even to night school to learn Japanese. You can get all the lessons you need online – and mostly for free, too! With … Read more
Learning a new language will never go to waste. Languages provide you more insight into cultures beyond your geographical boundaries, and teach you how cultures differ around the globe. Also, language study helps you gain insight into some of the most prosperous nations in the world. Similarly, there are fantastic reasons to learn the Japanese language. Let’s … Read more
So, you decided to learn Japanese. Congrats! But that’s not enough. Maybe you started studying, you bought yourself a textbook or an online Japanese course, and now you’re starting to despair. Japanese is hard! Progress is slow! Why are there so many kanji?! Now you don’t just want to learn Japanese. You want to know … Read more
Learning a language can be tough – or fun. The choice is yours. You control your own language learning! You can choose the courses and study methods that suit you 🙂 Hopefully it’s obvious why you’d want to choose the fun path. Aside from the fact that, well, it’s more fun, you’re also far more … Read more
Learning Japanese is fun, awesome and rewarding! But, it can also be hard… Especially if you go about it in the wrong way. You want to maximise your chances of success, and make learning Japanese as easy and exciting as possible. Do this by making sure you use the most effective methods right from the … Read more