Language learning

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Learn to Speak Japanese (Without Going to Japan)

Want to learn to speak Japanese? No need to wait to go to Japan - just open your mouth! Here's how to…

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The Best Book to Learn Japanese

People often ask us what the best book for learning Japanese is. While there are a lot of good ones, this one…

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Japanese Language Classes are Awesome. Here’s How to Start

Thanks to the Internet, Japanese language classes are within most everyone's reach. Learn how they can help improve your Japanese.

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How Agnes Chow Made Herself Fluent in Japanese

How did Agnes Chow Ting, Hong Kong's "Goddess of Democracy," get so good at Japanese? The answer: self-study, anime, and sheer necessity.

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Tasukatta! Useful Japanese Phrases When Dining Out in Japan

Trying to order in Japanese at a Japanese restaurant? Here are some of the questions you might not expect - and how…

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A Simple Guide to Ordering in Japanese Restaurants

Eating out in Japan, but afraid your Nihongo's a little rusty? Here's an easy guide to getting seated, ordering and enjoying yourself…

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Why Some Westerners in Japan Never Learn Japanese

How a casual tweet promoting an author's new book about Japan blew up into a discussion of Western privilege and Orientalism.

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Colors in Japanese: Not as Black and White as You’d Think

Did you know that Japanese once only had four colors? A look at the interesting evolution of color vocabulary in the Japanese…