A scary story There are a number of scary stories in Japan, and Imoto sensei has introduced one of her own experiences in this week's blog. Her recommendation for how to read this story is, if you find any words you do not understand, do not worry about it too much, continue reading. We have only added the minimum necessary vocabulary with the intention of having you read the flow of the story. ...
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A scary story There are a number of scary stories in Japan, and Imoto sensei has introduced one of her own experiences in this week's blog. Her recommendation for how to read this story is, if you find any words you do not understand, do not worry about it too much, continue reading. We have only added the minimum necessary vocabulary with the intention of having you read the flow of the story. ...
Japanese river crab Japanese river crab are usually served an appetizer in some Japanese restaurants. But in this language learner's blog, Someya sensei is not trying to eat these little crustaceans but to pet them ! Read this Japanese teacher's blog and watch the video for listening practice too. 沢蟹Sawagani freshwater crab By SOMEYA Sachiko １か月ほど前、我が家に沢蟹がやってきました。沢蟹とは、水のきれいな山の谷川や小...
Tahitian Dance In Japan, there are many dance classes and hobby circles. Many Japanese people study how to dance the island dances of Tahiti and also Hawaiian Hula. There are several groups and classes all over the country and they often put on shows and exhibitions. One of the JOI Japanese language teachers, Murahara sensei takes classes in Tahitian dance. It is a graceful dance and wonderful t...
Mystery in Japan Japan is often seen as a mysterious country with opaque history and interesting cultures shrouded in secrecy. But in this Japanese language blog by JOI Japanese teacher Rie Imoto, there is another mystery found in Japan. Is it a UFO or could it be a meteor ? The answer is unexpected. Read this blog to learn some Japanese for free and listen to the video, read by Imoto sensei to ...
Zoos in Japan There are over 100 zoos in Japan. Ranging from large, crowd pleasing urban sprawls like the Ueno zoo to smaller ones like the one in the blog below, Inokashira park zoo. The biggest draws are obviously the large exotic mammals like elephants, giraffe and panda but there are also reptile areas with large selections of snakes as well as areas with smaller mammals. The lack of space ...