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• You immerse yourself with easy-to-achieve goals. Learning Japanese is far too big a task to tackle all at once, so we have broken it down into a series of fun challenges
• Associating new words along with pictures is proven to reinforce them in your memory. Furthermore, there are opportunities to record your pronunciation and hear it repeated to judge your progression.
• Earn points for every game you play. High scorers can go on to win bronze, silver and gold awards, which you can print out as a record of achievement.

• Simple user interface keeps things easy
• Fun games, interactive activities, challenging quizzes
• 10-minute sessions keep you engaged
• Learn Japanese colors, numbers, time, parts of the body, food, shopping, common phrases and countries
• Intelligent system targets your weak points
• Recording feature helps you perfect an accent
• Printable phrasebook for learning on the go

• Practice the language with native speakers using an interactive recording feature
• Keep games challenging with two levels of difficulty
• Earn points during games and quizzes, and achieve awards
• Exercises are game-based to keep you coming back for more!
• Focuses on the basics of the language so you don?t get overwhelmed
• Immersive learning helps you practice speaking in real-life situations

• Japan’s economy is the third largest in the world.
• Tokyo is often names as one of the best cities to visit worldwide.
• Knowing basic Japanese words and phrases before traveling to Japan will help you feel more at ease during your trip.

Visiting Japan

Japan has some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world and draws more than 8 million foreign visitors every year. A complete visit to Japan is sure to include shopping in Tokyo’s Ginza neighborhood or sightseeing in the Shinjuku skyscraper district. Outside of Tokyo, popular Japanese destinations include Kyoto, often called one of Japan’s most beautiful places, and Osaka, which is home to one of Japan’s most famous attractions, the Osaka Castle. Nearby, is spectacular Himeji Castle, one of 14 of Japan’s World Heritage sites. One of the most spectacular times to be in Japan is during the spring when millions of cherry blossom trees are in full bloom all over the country.

 Visitors to Japan will also want to take part in some Japanese traditions, including a riding in a rickshaw, enjoying the onsen (Japanese hot springs), or visiting a Japanese tea house. Japanese cuisine includes dishes with fish, meat, vegetables, tofu and, of course, rice and/or noodles. There are many Japanese traditions that center around dining and travelers should be respectful of those. You will want to ask for help if you are unsure what to do.

Japanese-speaking Countries

A majority of Japanese-speaking people live in Japan, but Japanese is also the official language of the Republic of Palau, one of the world’s youngest and smallest states (and where the taping of the tenth season of the American reality television show, Survivor, was located!). Learning the Japanese language is useful in today’s global economy. After 2011’s devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, there has been an increased need for and desire among non-natives to learn the Japanese language.

Here are some of the basic Japanese phrases that you will use often:

• Ikura desu ka? (How much does it cost?)
• Benjo wa doko desu ka? (Where is the bathroom?)
• Yoi ichinichi o! (Have a nice day!)