In our past episodes, we have spent a lot of time learning polite Japanese—the style that ends with Desu and Masu.

But, have you ever felt a little bit of a "wall" when talking to Japanese friends?

Today, we would like to talk 3 easy tips to master casual Japanese!

Watching Japanese movies, TV dramas, and anime is a really good way to learn Japanese and Japanese culture.

So today, I’d like to introduce some of my favorite Japanese TV dramas.

Please enjoy listening!

In the last episode, we talked about Japanese music.

Listening to Japanese music is a great way to study Japanese.

But music isn’t the only option.

Watching Japanese movies, TV dramas, and anime is also a really good way to learn.

So today, I’d like to introduce famous Japanese film directors and some of my favorite Japanese movies.

Please enjoy listening!

Today, I’d like to talk about Japanese songs.

Do you like listening to music?

If you do, Japanese songs can be a great way to learn Japanese.

I'll introduce various Japanese music and popular J-pos artists!

Some Japanese expressions that are used very often in daily life can be confusing.

Today, we’ll talk about one of the most useful phrases in Japanese —“yoroshiku onegaishimasu.”

Also I will answer to a very common question the difference between "Sumimasen" and "Sumimasen deshita".

Please enjoy!

Do you know some of Japanese onomatopia?

In Japanese, onomatopoeia are words that describe sounds, feelings, movements, or the way things look.

Today, I will introduce 10 beginner-friendly onomatopoeia with example sentences. Please enjoy!

Do you have any trip plans coming up?

Today, I’m going to introduce some phrases you can use to talk about what you have to do before a trip.

I have a small announcement. We’ll be taking a short break for a few weeks—or maybe about a month, but please listen to the past episodes during the break, and feel free to leave comments with topic ideas or questions!

Today, we are going to talk about katakana words in Japanese.

Words borrowed from foreign languages are usually written in katakana. For English speakers, katakana words might look easy at first. But in reality, their pronunciation and sometimes even the meaning can be quite different from English.

So today, we will introduce katakana words in three categories to help you understand and use them more naturally!

Today, we’re going to talk about weather expressions in Japanese.

You’ll learn how to say things like “It’s sunny,” “It’s raining,” and “The wind is blowing.”

Please enjoy listening!

In the last episode, we learned how to talk about your own condition.

This time, let’s learn what to say to someone who isn’t feeling well — how to give gentle advice and care for them.

Please enjoy !