Over the years, Suwako Watanabe has watched how anime and video games can spark an interest in learning Japanese, leading students to explore new subjects like cultural linguistics, poetry and drama. ...

The start of a new year is the perfect time to learn something new — like a language! Learning any new language can prove challenging, and Japanese is no exception. Not only do you need to learn to ...

Let’s face it—Japanese can feel like a language that belongs in a different world. Three scripts (Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji), thousands of characters, unfamiliar grammar rules, and an entire culture ...

Learn Hiragana and Katakana: Just like English has A to Z, the Japanese language also has its own alphabet. Fun fact is that Japanese doesn’t use a single language. It uses three writing systems, ...

This is the fifth installment of my Japan travelogue. Read my first impressions here, my visit to Odaiba here, my visit to Akihabara here, and my last day in Tokyo here. Should you learn Japanese ...

With more than half a billion downloads on the Google Play Store alone, Duolingo is one of the most popular ways to learn a new language. On iOS, the app has over 4 million reviews and a 4.8 out of 5 ...

Have you ever wondered why Japanese students excel in academics and problem-solving? It’s not just about studying harder—it’s about studying smarter. Japanese learning methods focus on long-term ...