JLPT results are in!
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| Otsukaresamadesu to everyone who took the JLPT (Japanese Language Placement Test) last December. The results came out a few weeks ago, and GenkiJACS are happy to be able to…
Guy-san
| GUYAge: 27Length of Study: 3+ monthsJapanese Level: BeginnerFrom: Switzerland 1.Why did you choose GenkiJACS?I picked it through a Swiss language school website.2.How was your first day of school?It was…
Moomin
| Do you know Moomin? Japanese have a love for storybook characters. You can see it by the way they hold books such as The Little Prince and Anne of…
Movie Days
| Every week at GenkiJACS a Japanese movie is played on the projector in our lounge. A variety of movies is shown, from comedy to drama, old and new. This…
Ramen (ラーメン)
| Fukuoka is home to Hakata-style ramen, which is made from tonkotsu-based soup, or pork bone, in other words. The taste is very rich and quite filling. Including all the…
Buying Manga
| If you are someone who has bought manga in Japan before, you will undoubtedly recognize the stores Mandarake and Animate, two chains found all over Japan. They both have…
Site update
| Though the content largely remains the same, the GenkiJACS homepage has now been given a makeover! There will be several other small changes in the future but I hope…
Taro Aso
| Did you know Japan`s current prime minister, Taro Aso, is from Fukuoka? In office since September 2008, he is noted for being a manga fan, his often-criticized controverisal statements…
Yatai (屋台)
| Yatais are a prominent part of Fukuoka night-life. They are food-stalls that are set up on the street in Japan, usually serving quick Japanese food such as ramen, gyoza,…
A Japanese Necessity
| It`s been very rainy in Fukuoka for the past few days, and the forecast calls for plenty more. On average the temperature these days is going from 10C to…