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Self-Study Japanese vs Classes: 5 Key Differences Explained
2026/09/30
Many people start learning Japanese on their own. Textbooks, apps, and free videos make it easy to begin without spending much money. After a few months, however, many self-learners reach the same point. They know some words and grammar, but they still cannot hold a simple conversation or pass JLPT N5 with confidence. As a […] […]
Learn Japanese for Travel: What to Study Before Your Trip to Japan
2026/09/30
You can travel in Japan without speaking any Japanese. Signs are in English at most stations, and translation apps work well. So why learn Japanese for travel at all? Here is what we hear from many of our students. They do not want to just “survive” a trip. They want to talk to people. One […] […]
JLPT N2 score calculation: how it really works
2026/09/27
If you have just left the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test and keep replaying the listening section in your head, you are not alone. JLPT N2 score calculation feels urgent after test day, but N2 is not scored by simply counting the questions you think you got right. In the sections below, you will find the JLPT […] […]
JLPT N4 score calculation: how pass marks and estimates work
2026/09/27
Trying to work out your JLPT N4 result can be frustrating, because the test is not scored like a simple school percentage. A calculator can give you a useful baseline, showing whether you are near a pass, but it cannot produce your exact official score from raw answers. This is why any JLPT N4 score […] […]
JLPT N5 score calculation: estimate your result
2026/09/27
For many international students, N5 is a first milestone before bigger plans in Japan. You can use this guide as a JLPT N5 score calculation tool to estimate your result at home, but the estimate is unofficial. No public tool can reproduce the exact official score that appears on your score report. Contents1 How JLPT […] […]
Failed JLPT N5? 7 Common Reasons You Didn’t Pass and How to Improve
2026/09/13
Did you fail JLPT N5? If so, you may be asking yourself, “Why did I fail?” or “What should I do differently next time?” Failing JLPT N5 does not necessarily mean that you are bad at Japanese. In many cases, beginners fail because of the way they study rather than a lack of ability. From […] […]
Working as a Software Engineer in Japan: An Authentic Guide to What It’s Really Like
2026/08/26
Working as a software engineer in Japan covers several very different realities, and the one you get depends almost entirely on the kind of company that hires you. This guide covers what the job looks like week to week, what the pay gaps are, how much overtime to expect, and the steps to get hired, […] […]
How Does Your JLPT N5 to N1 Level Affect Your Salary in Japan?
2026/08/26
Your Japanese level decides which jobs will consider you, and that is what moves your pay. This guide breaks down JLPT salary in Japan from N5 to N1 using government wage data: what you can expect to earn at each level, which sectors pay most for Japanese ability, how foreign companies compare with Japanese ones. […] […]
Best Way to Go from JLPT N3 to N2: Your 6~12 Month Study Plan
2026/08/23
You passed N3, you have decided N2 is next, and now you need to know what that year actually looks like. Going from JLPT N3 to N2 is the widest gap in the exam series, and the part that catches people out is not the volume of new material but the type of Japanese being […] […]
Software Engineer Japanese Interview Questions and Answers: How to Prepare
2026/08/23
Interviewing for an engineering role in Japan is a different exercise from interviewing in London or San Francisco. The technical bar is often lower, while the bar on how clearly you explain your own work is considerably higher. This guide gathers the software engineer Japanese interview questions and answers you are most likely to need, […] […]
12 High-Demand Software Engineering Jobs in Japan for Foreigners: Which Skills to Develop?
2026/08/22
Japanese companies hire foreign software engineers, but not evenly across roles. This guide covers the 12 high demand jobs in Japan for foreigners in software, what those roles pay, the skills worth building, and how much Japanese you actually need. Key Takeaways Contents1 Is There Really a Demand for Foreign Engineers in Japan?2 12 High-Demand […] […]
Japanese for Software Engineers: Essential IT Vocabulary and Workplace Phrases
2026/08/21
Working as an engineer in Japan means dealing with a language that appears everywhere except in your code. This guide covers the Japanese for software engineer roles at Japanese companies: the vocabulary you will meet in specifications and the phrases your team expects to hear in a standup or a code review. It also covers […] […]
