Scholarships in Japan
- 02-13-2018
In Japan, many scholarships have been provided for international students from various organisations. However, the qualifications and amounts greatly differ among them. Most of the scholarships are intended for international students studying at universities and colleges in Japan.
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Learning Japanese Idioms
- 02-06-2018
Have you ever come across an odd Japanese phrase that just makes… no sense whatsoever? You think you understand what all the individual words in the phrase mean—but that meaning doesn’t seem to mean anything. This is a ridiculously common scenario that Japanese learners encounter while reading a nov... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan in January 2018
- 01-30-2018
No. of flu patients rises in Japan with 1.24 mil reported in a week – Nationwide
An estimated 1.24 million people in Japan, mainly in southwestern and western areas, caught influenza in the first week of January, up from around 1.01 million the previous week, a state-run institute said Tuesday. The... READ MORE
Basic Japanese Etiquette Indoors
- 01-15-2018
A lot of rules regarding indoor manners in Japan are related to footwear. A clear line is traditionally drawn between inside and outside, and outdoor shoes and indoor slippers are handled accordingly. These rules not only apply to most Japanese homes, but also to many traditional ryokan, some restau... READ MORE
Moving in Japan
- 01-08-2018
Moving house is a stressful enough activity wherever you are. But in a country as fond of red tape as Japan, and - for most English-speakers living here - in a language as difficult to read as Japanese, especially in its official form, that stress is only exacerbated.
Let's look at the steps invo... READ MORE
Reasons to Study in Japan
- 01-01-2018
While sushi, karaoke and bullet trains may be among the first things that come to mind when you think about Japan, there’s a long list of other reasons why this culturally rich and technologically advanced nation is a desirable destination for international students. Read on to learn five reasons wh... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan in December 2017
- 12-27-2017
No. of births in Japan to hit record low in 2017 Nationwide
The number of births in Japan this year has fallen to is lowest since records began more than a century ago with about 941,000 new babies, the health ministry said on Friday, proof if any were needed that it faces an ageing and shrinking p... READ MORE
Learning Hiragana and Katakana
- 12-19-2017
Three Japanese Alphabets
First things first, Japanese uses three main scripts (or alphabets): hiragana, katakana and kanji.
Kanji (漢字) are adopted Chinese characters used in modern Japanese writing. Most Japanese words (nouns, adjectives and verbs) are written in kanji. There are no spaces in ... READ MORE
Basic Japanese Etiquette [Onsen]
- 12-12-2017
What’s an Onsen?
An onsen 温泉is a natural hot spring bath, and thanks to its plentiful volcanic activity Japan has lots of them.
Onsen water is geothermally heated beneath the ground and rises to the surface bubbling hot. The prerequisites of an official onsen are that the water must contain at l... READ MORE
Learning Japanese Through Kids’ Cartoon
- 12-05-2017
The Benefits of Learning from Japanese Cartoons for Kids
Learn Japanese language and culture like a child would
What are kids like when they learn about the world around them, or tackle on a new subject in school for the first time? They are often described as little sponges, naturally absorbing a... READ MORE
