CULTURE

Even in situations when Japanese people are quite positive that something is true, they typically hold back on expressing claims....

Japanese words that even the most proficient learners of the language find the hardest to pronounce can be, ironically, the...

How do you describe what you just did in Japanese? Maybe you just brushed your teeth, or you just bought...

Learning to differentiate the subtle nuances between 〜ている, 〜てある, and 〜ておく might be one of the biggest headaches for Japanese...

You've probably heard of Boys' Love, or BL, a well-known genre in Japan that focuses on romantic relationships between male...

Hey you! Do you want to read more Japanese books but don't fancy paying international shipping fees? Or maybe you...

Changing leaves, cooler weather, the scent of pumpkin spice — break out the flannel, Autumn's here! For many, that might...

Have you ever started to feel confident about your Japanese ability, only to try and turn on a Japanese movie...

For those of us studying Japanese, listening can be one of the hardest skills to improve. Like with most things,...

When I lived in Japan, I shamelessly bought a mountain of clothing, the size of which would make Mt. Fuji...