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From Complete Beginner to Preparing to Study in Japan: BAI’s Story
2026/08/08
BAI-san, Student from China Bai-san started learning Japanese as a complete beginner to prepare for studying at a Japanese language school in Japan. Through regular one-on-one online lessons, he has been building a strong foundation in Japanese while developing the confidence to use what he has learned in conversation. Q1. What motivated you to start […] […]
Learning Japanese for Daily Life and a Future IT Career in Japan: Oleksandr’s Story
2026/04/22
Q1.Could you tell us what inspired you to start learning Japanese? Also, what challenges did you face in studying Japanese before joining Nihongo Online School? 日本語をどうして勉強しようと思いましたか?また、これまでの日本語学習における悩みについ て教えてください。 I started studying Japanese because I am planning to study in Japan in the future and possibly build a career in the IT field there. I am also interested […] […]
Getting More Japanese Speaking Practice Beyond Self-Study: Alejandro’s Story
2026/04/20
Q1.Could you tell us what inspired you to start learning Japanese? Also, what challenges did you face in studying Japanese before joining Nihongo Online School? 日本語をどうして勉強しようと思いましたか?また、これまでの日本語学習における悩みについ て教えてください。 I started learning Japanese because one of my dreams is to become a polyglot. Before joining the course, it was difficult for me to get enough speaking practice with […] […]
Learning Japanese to Prepare for Graduate School in Japan: Tania’s Story
2025/12/05
Q1.Could you tell us what inspired you to start learning Japanese? Also, what challenges did you face in studying Japanese before joining Nihongo Online School? 日本語をどうして勉強しようと思いましたか?また、これまでの日本語学習における悩みについ て教えてください。 I started learning Japanese because I find it interesting, and also because I am considering attending Graduate School in Japan in the future. Because of this, I have decided […] […]
Learning Japanese Before Her First Trip to Japan: Kiku’s Story
2025/11/27
Q1.Could you tell us what inspired you to start learning Japanese? Also, what challenges did you face in studying Japanese before joining Nihongo Online School? 日本語をどうして勉強しようと思いましたか?また、これまでの日本語学習における悩みについ て教えてください。 I started learning Japanese because I was visiting Japan for the first time and wanted to make sure I knew enough Japanese to get around. After my trip, I […] […]
Building Structured Japanese Skills After Living in Japan: Joy’s Story
2025/11/06
Q1.Could you tell us what inspired you to start learning Japanese? Also, what challenges did you face in studying Japanese before joining Nihongo Online School? 日本語をどうして勉強しようと思いましたか?また、これまでの日本語学習における悩みについ て教えてください。 Besides one introductory course to Japanese while in university, I haven’t studied it formally. I was able to pick up Japanese while I lived there for a couple of […] […]
Starting Japanese Again After 20 Years: George’s Story
2025/11/06
Q1.Could you tell us what inspired you to start learning Japanese? Also, what challenges did you face in studying Japanese before joining Nihongo Online School? 日本語をどうして勉強しようと思いましたか?また、これまでの日本語学習における悩みについ て教えてください。 Well I took Japanese in high school over 20 years ago and I need to start from scratch again. I tried using apps, but the ability to be one-on-one […] […]
From Complete Beginner to Building Practical Japanese Skills: Ryan’s Story
2025/11/06
Q1.Could you tell us what inspired you to start learning Japanese? Also, what challenges did you face in studying Japanese before joining Nihongo Online School? 日本語をどうして勉強しようと思いましたか?また、これまでの日本語学習における悩みについ て教えてください。 Japan has one of the strongest economies in the world, and as a Graduate of the Business Administration Major in Marketing Management, I do understand that aspect. As […] […]
Learning Japanese for Study in Japan: Husain’s MEXT Scholarship Story
2025/07/28
Q1. Could you tell us the reason you start studying Japanese ? And what problem, issues did you have on studying Japanese before join Nihongo Online School? First of all, I enjoy studying languages. I’ve studied many different languages so far. Japanese is one of the most interesting languages, and Japanese culture is my favorite. […] […]
Completing 150 Hours of Japanese Before Applying to Language School in Japan: Justine’s Story
2025/04/14
Q1. Could you tell us the reason you start studying Japanese ? And what problem, issues did you have on studying Japanese before join Nihongo Online School? I started studying Japanese because I had good experiences when I visited Japan, wanted to immerse myself deeper into Japanese culture, and wanted to have a foreign language […] […]
Learning Japanese with a Busy Work Schedule: Kwinten’s Story
2025/02/10
Q1. Could you tell us the reason you start studying Japanese ? And what problem, issues did you have on studying Japanese before join Nihongo Online School? 15 years ago I went for the first time to Japan for a business trip. I immediately fell in love with the country. The people, the culture, the […] […]
Returning to Japanese for Better Conversations While Traveling in Japan: Sean’s Story
2025/02/10
Q1. What prompted you to start studying Japanese, and what challenges did you face in your Japanese studies before enrolling in Nihongo Online School? I travel to Japan once a year, and I wanted to be able to speak Japanese in various situations, such as restaurants and hotels. I also studied at a high school […] […]
