Personal learning blogs and study logs.
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Index of curated article series on Tofugu covering Japanese learning resources, grammar, vocabulary, kanji, classical Japanese, study methods, and Japanese culture and history.
Being able to read Japanese literature is one of those skills that goes away (quickly) as time passes if you don’t keep reading.
Blog with guides, tips, and resource reviews for beginner Japanese learners, including vocabulary and grammar posts, manga recommendations, and study techniques.
A blog featuring interviews with translators, authors, and publishers working with Japanese literature and language education.
An interview with a Japanese literature professor and literary translator about her work translating Japanese literature, including advice on becoming a translator and the skills required.
A blog exploring Japanese culture, literature, anime, travel experiences in Japan, martial arts traditions, and Japanese language expressions for learners interested in cultural context.
A learner's personal review of their Japanese immersion progress in 2023, detailing hours spent with manga, video games, visual novels, light novels, and anime, with recommendations for series and discussion of reading.
Personal blog post tracking one learner's 2025 Japanese consumption across media types including video games, visual novels, light novels, manga, and anime, with detailed statistics and reflections on learning progress.
An article explaining narrow reading as a strategy for Japanese learners to transition from textbooks to native material by focusing on single authors or topics, reducing cognitive load and improving retention.
Blog post documenting an advanced Japanese learner's 2024 immersion activities across games, visual novels, light novels, manga and anime.
Profile page for David Honeycutt, a language teacher and researcher who focuses on kanji learning methods and reviews Japanese learning resources for the Tofugu blog.
Profile of Loretta KemushiChan, a Japan-based content creator and Japanese learner, featuring an article about her study methods and tools for learning Japanese.
A collection of study notes and reflections on Japanese language learning posted to Reddit, covering topics like Anki usage, pitch accent, vocabulary distinctions, and learning approaches for intermediate learners.
Blog posts about Japanese food culture, restaurants, and snacks in the Portland area, with reviews and cultural insights for learners interested in practical aspects of Japanese life.
Blog posts explaining Japanese vocabulary, slang, grammar, and cultural expressions with examples and context for learners at all levels. Covers word origins, business language, and how meanings evolve across usage.
Blog by a self-taught Japanese learner covering vocabulary games, pronunciation patterns, literature reviews, and cultural observations. Posts range from beginner to intermediate level study resources.
Blog with vocabulary learning tools and guides for Japanese learners of all levels, including a vocabulary list maker that extracts words from various sources and analyzes word frequency in anime, dramas, and classical.
Blog post about Japanese guitarist Ichika Nito that discusses his music style and career. Provides listening material and cultural context for intermediate learners interested in Japanese music.
Blog post explaining the grammar and rhetoric behind the Japanese expression バカ言え through the lens of rhetorical sentences and sarcasm, suited for intermediate learners interested in understanding colloquial expressions.
A blog featuring vocabulary games, pronunciation guides, literature reviews, and cultural observations for Japanese learners of various levels.
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