The Wall Street Journal
The View From the C-Suite: The China Play
Jane Jie Sun, CEO of Ctrip.com International, talks with WSJ Senior Asia Correspondent Phred Dvorak about riding China's continually expanding economy and the boom in Chinese traveling abroad.
Coto Japanese Academy
Japanese Honorific Titles: San, Sama, Kun, and Chan
Japanese Honorific Titles: San, Sama, Kun, and Chan In Japan, you just simply do not call people by their names. Indeed, to address someone or speak about someone, you need to use the "Japanese honorific title".
Coto Japanese Academy
Excuse me, you dropped this - in Japanese
In this video - we will teach you how to say "Excuse me, I think you dropped this" in Japanese
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Asking Permission to Get Married in Japanese
Asking Permission to Get Married in Japanese
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Japanese Honorific Titles: san, sama, kun and chan
Japanese Honorific Titles: san, sama, kun and chan To go around Japanese society smoothly, you should better understand how important it is to properly use them. Let’s classify the most frequently used honorific titles such as san, sama,...
The Wall Street Journal
The Trump Agenda: The View From China
Terry Branstad, U.S. ambassador to China, talks to WSJ Editor in Chief Gerard Baker about China's view on trade and foreign policy at the WSJ CEO Council in Tokyo.
Coto Japanese Academy
Spilling your coffee - in Japanese
Spilling your coffee - in Japanese What should you do if you accidentally spill coffee in Japan? How do you get the staff's attention? Don't worry, in this video Fukutani-sensei will teach you what to say and how to behave in this...
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How to Ask Permission in Japanese - Te Form
How to Ask Permission in Japanese - Te Form This video will show you how to use the Te form in Japanese to Ask permission.
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Otsukaresama desu - The magic word in Japanese
Today we are learning about the Japanese word "Otsukaresama desu" with Nami-sensei!
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Learn Japanese with Animal Crossing! - Part 3 - How to talk to Tom Nook in Japanese
Vocabulary list: 建築相談 ー けんちくそうだん = Construction; architecture (of buildings) 相談 ー そうだん = Consultation; discussion 用件 ー ようけん = business; things to be done インフラ = infrastructure 整備 ー せいび = Maintenance 間に合ってます ー まにあってます = I’m fine./ It’s...
The Wall Street Journal
The View From the C-Suite: Buying Girth in the Global Market
Christophe Weber, president and CEO of Takeda Pharmaceutical, talks with WSJ Senior Asia Correspondent Phred Dvorak about the Takeda-Shire deal and what it says about risks and rewards of crossing borders to get bigger.
The Wall Street Journal
What Could Go Wrong?
Singapore Ambassador-at-Large Bilahari Kausikan talks to WSJ Asia Digital Editor Yumiko Ono about North Korea and the threat to Asia.
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Top Japanese Names in 2020 - Boys
In this video we will introduce you to top Japanese names in 2020 for boys! Next video will be girls names, so make sure to keep an eye out for that video as well!
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Learning Japanese in Japan - Interview a Buddhist Monk
Celebrating Christmas, followed by visiting Buddhist temples on New Year's Eve, and then going to Shinto shrines on New Year? Have you ever wondered why the Japanese do that? In this video, our friend Lucas interviews a Buddhist Monk,...
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How to use Yoroshiku onegaishimasu - in Japanese
How to use Yoroshiku onegaishimasu - in Japanese Today we are learning about the Japanese sentence "よろしくお願いします” (Yoroshiku onegaishimasu) with Nami-sensei!
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Common Japanese Questions - How to say "can I return this?" in Japanese
Today, Yuka-sensei will teach you all about returning an item to a store in Japan!
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is The Capital Of Japan?
This video is answering the question of what is the capital of Japan.
Curated Video
The Great Wave by Hokusai: Great Art Explained
In 1639 Japan closed its borders and cut itself off from the outside world. Foreigners were expelled, Western culture was forbidden, and Entering or leaving Japan was punishable by Death. It would remain that way for over 200 years. It...
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Top Japanese Names in 2020 - Girls
In this video we will introduce you to top Japanese names in 2020 for girls!
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Learn Japanese with Animal Crossing! - Part 5 - How to talk to Timmy and Tommy in Japanese
Want to learn Japanese online? Check out our Online Group Japanese lessons! Learn Japanese in an online small classroom environment Vocabulary list: 商店 ー しょうてん = shop; small store 買い取り ー かいとり = purchase; buying, けってい = decision 色々 ー いろいろ...
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Conversational Japanese - When to Use よ or ね in Japanese?
In this video, Akiko-sensei will show you the difference between よ and ね - and how to use them! When should you use "yo"? When should you use "ne"?
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Learn Japanese with Animal Crossing! - Part 2 - Characters and Vocabulary
Due to the game’s layout, playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons (あつまれ 動物の森) in Japanese is a fantastic way to study the language. The game’s use of kana, kanji, colloquial form – and more – make studying Japanese while playing easy.
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JLPT N4 Grammar - 〜まま (How to say "as it is" in Japanese)
In this video, Ichikawa-sensei will introduce you to the grammar point 〜まま (〜mama) JLPT Level N4 Grammar Point. 〜まま (〜mama) meaning: as it is; current state; without changing.