Creepy Crawlies and Culture: 21 Insects in Japanese and How to Talk About Them

“Wow, that’s huge!”

I remember thinking this when I saw a cicada for the first time in the countryside of …

Celebrate Japanese Christmas! Fun Facts and Essential Vocab for a Meri Kurisumasu

The holidays are finally here! Gather around the Christmas tree for some Kentucky Fried Chicken and cake!

Wait a minute… …

Asking for Directions in Japanese: Find Your Way to Fluency with These 35+ Words and Phrases

It was a cold night in Hiroshima and I was lost.

I had embarked on my first international trip by …

Spring into Fluency with the 4 Seasons in Japanese

Summer has hit Japan and I can feel my insides boiling already.

The summers here (especially in Kyushu, the southernmost …

“Happy Birthday” in Japanese: Your Guide to Celebrating Like a Native

It’s celebration time!

Put on your party hat and go wish someone a happy birthday—in Japanese!

…But wait a minute, …

To Each Their Own! Your One-stop Guide to Nanori in Japanese

Remember the guy who changed his legal name to Captain Awesome?

Or the little girl with the name “…

Learn Japanese 21st Century Style: 4 Viral Japanese Memes That’ll Boost Your Fluency

The internet: It has the power to make silly videos go viral, to spread celebrity gossip within a matter of …