First returner student at Tokyo
| We recently had our first ever returning student at the Tokyo branch of Genki Japanese Language and Culture school! Mattias Aunes-san came back to study with us after just…
Tokyo-Fukuoka flight route
| It seems like we really picked two great locations for our Japanese language schools! Recently, traffic between Tokyo and Fukuoka has really been picking up. In fact, the Haneda-Fukuoka…
Kaiten-zushi
| Today’s topic is how to eat kaiten-zushi! We often get students who want to eat at kaiten-zushi (conveyor-belt sushi) restaurants, but aren’t sure how. So we thought we’d provide…
Famous people who speak Japanese
| We bet you didn’t know these famous people, in addition to living the high life of a celebrity, also speak Japanese! Natalie PortmanAccording to some sources, this Oscar-winning actress…
Fireworks festival and yukata wearing
| Our students wore yukata to the fireworks festival at Oohori Park last night! Yukata are the summer version of kimonos and can be worn by both men and women.…
Star Awards Nomination 2013
| Genki Japanese language school is proud to be voted one of the world’s Star Language Schools for 2013. This is our fifth year in a row! The STM Star…
Japan’s crime rate halved in 10 years
| Japan has been justly known as one of the world’s safest countries for a long time, but even there, it’s not standing still. Japanese government figures (PDF) show the…
Website update
| You may have seen this logo floating around here and there… That’s right! We here at Genki Japanese Language and Culture School are updating our look. We’ve been making…
Japanese students make fake food
| Students at our Japanese school recently participated in an activity to make fake food, typically used in Japan for restaurant menu displays. A professional display food “chef” came to…