Beautiful photographs.
Funny, interesting captions.
Fascinating glimpses into the lives of people around the world.
Hashtags galore.
There’s just something about Instagram that makes it irresistible.
In fact, you might find yourself tapping to open Instagram instead of your favorite …
Have you ever tried to speak Japanese over the phone?
It’s not any easier than speaking to someone face to face, is it?
In fact, it can be much more difficult.
When you can’t read a person’s face and …
When was the last time you watched a movie made before 2010?
What about a movie in a language other than English?
Oh man, you’re missing out!
Japan has a wonderful, rich filmmaking history. Some of the greatest …
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 put together, they lose all meaning.
This is a ridiculously common scenario …
In Japan, there’s a proverb: “継続は力なり” (けいぞくはちからなり).
It means “in anything you do, persevering every day will reap rewards.”
What I love about this idea is that it doesn’t proclaim that we must take enormous steps or knock down significant …
Ready to go on an adventure to another place and time?
To be transported to Heian or Meiji Era Japan?
Even if you’re dying to read a full-on Japanese novel, it’s okay if the answer is still “not quite yet.”…
Unless you are studying Japanese full-time at school or university, chances are that your language learning is primarily driven by self-study.
There are many benefits to this, such as having the freedom to create your own study plan, …
