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On August 26, 2025, the Advanced II College Prep class held a project presentation session.The two groups we covered in this report worked on the themes of Universal Design and Population Decline. The group that chose Universal Design introduced familiar examples from daily life as they proceeded with their presentation. Because they focused on things […]
July 30 marked the end of our Summer Course, the annual month-long program that combines Japanese language learning in the morning with cultural activities and excursions in the afternoon. This year, students had the chance to explore iconic neighborhoods of Tokyo, take day trips to Kamakura and Nikko, enjoy a cruise in Tokyo Bay, all […]
This year, the Denmark Short Course took place again! 23 students came from Denmark to learn Japanese. The course schedule was as follows: Course 1: January, 9th〜February, 2nd, Course 2: February 10th〜March, 7th. On the final day, as a culmination of their studies in Japanese, 10 students gave speeches and performed calligraphy.The speeches included introductions […]
The following post is now archived and no longer valid. For the latest update please visit this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RMPUA39TSJm-n7y8pOsM6Z92D5Vx00lEzVYAUR_pVgE/preview?tab=t.0 If you wish to study Japanese in Japan long-term, you need to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility for a Student Visa through a Japanese language school. There are various requirements set by the Immigration Bureau […]
On September 9th, Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute organized an event where students gave presentations in Japanese in front of their peers at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center in Yoyogi. This event provided students with the opportunity to showcase their progress in Japanese over the year, guided by the school’s staff and teaching faculty. The […]
In Japanese, there are words called “yojijukugo,” which are idiomatic expressions composed of four kanji characters. These phrases reflect the unique expressiveness and culture of the Japanese language, making them an attractive element for learners. This year, advanced students at Shinjuku Japanese Language School created enjoyable slide presentations to help others learn yojijukugo. These presentations […]
10 tips as well as links to free online practice tests that will allow you to check your level and better prepare for the JLPT. What is the JLPT? The Japanese Language Proficiency Test, also called JLPT, is the Japanese equivalent of TOEIC or TOEFL for English. This exam serves to evaluate the Japanese skills […]
To confess your love, you can say: “好きです。付き合ってください。(suki desu. tsuki atte kudasai) which means: “I like you. Go out with me, please.”. You can also say 愛してる (aishiteru) for “I love you”, but be careful not to overuse it. In Japan, love is rather shown through actions than spoken. Where 好き (suki) expresses affection and […]
Leaves have started to fall, days are getting shorter and shorter and temperatures are dropping. That’s right, winter is on its way! And winter means… holidays! Just like any other country, this time of the year is very important in Japan as well, especially New Year. It brings out another set of very specific traditions […]
