On January 20, 2026, students from the Tourism Business Class at Shinjuku Japanese Language School participated in ANA’s Blue Hangar Tour. Despite the early morning meeting time, the students gathered with great excitement and anticipation.During the monorail ride, they enjoyed the view from the windows, taking in the scenery of Tokyo Bay and chatting cheerfully […]
What is national foundation day ? National Foundation Day (建国記念の日、 Kenkoku Kinen no Hi) is a public holiday in Japan celebrated annually on February 11th. It commemorates the founding of Japan as a nation and marks the mythical ascension of Emperor Jimmu (神武天皇) , Japan’s first emperor, to the throne in 660 BCE. Historical background […]
What is Setsubun ? Setsubun (節分) is a traditional Japanese festival celebrated every year on February 3rd (or sometimes February 4th), marking the day before the start of spring according to the lunar calendar. The term Setsubun literally translates to “seasonal division,” symbolizing the shift between seasons, especially from winter to spring. While it is […]
On December 6, the 64th Japanese Speech Contest for Foreign Residents was held, and Ms. Adé (PETIT ADELAIDE JACKY FRANCOISE) french student from our school won two awards: the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award and the Audience Award. On this occasion, Ms. Abe, a representative of the speech contest committee, visited […]
What is 成人の日 ? 成人の日 (Seijin no Hi), or “Coming of Age Day,” is a Japanese national holiday celebrated annually on the second Monday of January. It honors and congratulates young people who have reached the age of 20, marking their transition to adulthood in Japanese society. Why is 20 an important age in Japan […]
On December 16, 2025, students from the Advanced Level 1 class held their project presentations. The theme of this project was Radio Drama. Working in groups, the students created original stories and took on the challenge of expressing entire worlds using sound alone. Despite the limited preparation time, the students were responsible for every aspect […]
On December 10, the students of the Intermediate Foundation Class held their project presentations.The theme was “Tourist Destinations.”With two students serving as MCs, the event proceeded smoothly. The class was divided into nine groups, and each group introduced a place in Japan that interested them. In their presentations, the students not only talked about sightseeing […]
On December 9, 2025, the students of the Beginner Level 1 class held their project presentations.This class’ theme was “Storytelling.” Each student chose a topic related to themselves or something they deeply cherish, and shared it in their own unique way. The first presenter spoke about her trip to Kyoto. She vividly described her visit […]
On December 6, “the 64th Japanese Speech Contest for Foreign Residents” was held, and from our school, Ms. Adé (PETIT ADELAIDE JACKY FRANCOISE) from France participated. This contest aims to encourage participants to reflect together on Japan and the international community. For this event, Ms. Adé delivered a speech on the theme “My Strategy for […]
As part of their preliminary study, the students learned about the types of natural disasters that commonly occur in Japan and the measures to take against them, reaffirming the importance of being prepared. On the day itself, a special “Disaster Prevention Day” lesson and hands-on activities were held for all classes. For the practical activities, […]
