CULTURE

Hiragana and katakana are literally the ABCs of Japanese. They're the most basic types of Japanese characters and essential parts of the Japanese language. Learning these two types of characters is often...

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Even in situations when Japanese people are quite positive that something is true, they typically hold back on expressing claims. Similar to how one might use a layer of wrapping paper to...

Japanese words that even the most proficient learners of the language find the hardest to pronounce can be, ironically, the ones borrowed from their own native tongue. My wife, who's originally from...

How do you describe what you just did in Japanese? Maybe you just brushed your teeth, or you just bought a car. How can you describe those past activities that have just...

Learning to differentiate the subtle nuances between 〜ている, 〜てある, and 〜ておく might be one of the biggest headaches for Japanese learners. Not only do they look similar, but they can all serve...

You've probably heard of Boys' Love, or BL, a well-known genre in Japan that focuses on romantic relationships between male characters. But have you ever stopped to wonder where all the LGBTQ+...

Hey you! Do you want to read more Japanese books but don't fancy paying international shipping fees? Or maybe you don't want to wait for them to come in the mail, or...

Changing leaves, cooler weather, the scent of pumpkin spice — break out the flannel, Autumn's here! For many, that might mean back to school, but even if not, it's a great time...