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I am a native Japanese who teaches Japanese to non-Japanese speaker as a private tutor. Teach from a beginner to Intermediate level. location in London.

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Morning Kiss by Junk Fujiyama

Posted on November 7, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Another Sunday J-pop time! How have you been? It is already “Good afternoon” time. How do you spend Sunday morning? Someone might starts the morning with a kiss. 　 Today’s Sunday J-pop is called 「Morning Kiss」by Junk Fujiyama. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japan Travel, Japanese Drama, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged a new romance, City pop, J-pop, Junk Flash, JunK Fujiyama, Love song, Morning kiss, Sadness | Leave a comment

Matsuda, A Car Stops Automatically When A Drive Feels unwell

Posted on November 5, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

According to NHK Net News Web Easy, [ Matsuda], an automobile company made a system for which makes a car stop automatically and safely when a driver suddenly become unwell. An camera checks a driver’s eyes’ movement. When the camera … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, JAPANESE EVENTS, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Arriving Japan, Business travelers, Covid 19, Covid tests, Entering Japan, Japanese government, Overseas students, Quarantines period, Vacctines | Leave a comment

Three Days Quarantines Period for Business Passengers Who Enter Japan

Posted on November 5, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

According to NHK Net News Web Easy, the Japanese government has been requiring for all passengers who arrived and entered to Japan to do 14 days quarantines period at either hotels or their homes in order to prevent from spreading … Continue reading →

A Japanese Event in October – Supotsu no hi (スポーツの日)/ Sports Day

Posted on November 2, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Nowadays there are many events held in October in Japan. One of the a well-known events since I was a child is called Spotsu no hi currently names. (スポーツの日）. Former name was Taiiku no hi　（体育の日）and it was 10th of October … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, JAPANESE FOOD, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY | Tagged A race, A Tug of war, Inari zushi, October's event, Sports Day, supotsu no hi, Taiiku no hi, Tokyo Olympic in 1964 | Leave a comment

Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ]

Posted on November 2, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. What is the KOTOWAZA? Kotowaza is the Japanese saying/phrases which expresses people’s wisdom and it has been told by … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese custom, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, Japanese Sayings/Phrases, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Japanese saying/Phrases, Japanese wisdom, Kotowaza | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Last last Dance by Hiroko Moriguchi

Posted on October 31, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Another Sunday J-pop time! How have you been? 　It has been hectic week for me. I had a gig on Friday. I was too excited to sleep on Friday and last night due to the summer time has changed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Japanese Drama, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged 80's J-pop, City pop, Hiroko Moriguchi, J-pop, Last last Dance, Love song, The High way, Tokyo | Leave a comment

JAPANESE ANIME PICTURE BOOKS’ STORIES – アニメ絵本話 “だいこんとにんじんとごぼう・ A Radish and A Carrot and A Burdock”

Posted on October 28, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

This is about a Japanese Picture book story – A radish and a carrot and burdock Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese Kid's story, Japanese Language | Tagged a children book, a children story, A Japanese fairly tale, A Japanese picture book, A radish and a carrot and burdock, An anime book, だいこんとにんじんとごぼう | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Remember Me by Step

Posted on October 24, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Another Sunday J-pop time! How have you been? 　It has been hectic week for me. Whenever I am tired the music makes me relax. The music is one of the best thing to heal because the music has a healing … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Japanese Drama, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged 1982, City pop, J-pop, Love song, Remember Me, Summer memories, Tokyo | Leave a comment

A Japanese Children’s Song – 童謡 [Momiji] “Autumn Leaves” (もみじ・紅葉)　

Posted on October 20, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Introducing a children song for a rainy day Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese Amine, JAPANESE EVENTS, JAPANESE KID'S SONGS, Japanese Kid's story, Japanese Language | Tagged Autumn leaves, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Maple trees, pin trees | Leave a comment

JAPANESE ANIME PICTURE BOOKS’ STORIES – アニメ絵本話 “だいこんとにんじんとごぼう・ A Radish and A Carrot and A Burdock”

Posted on October 20, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

This is about a Japanese Picture book story – A radish and a carrot and burdock Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese Kid's story, Japanese Language | Tagged a children book, a children story, a Japanese fair tale, A Japanese picture book, A radish and a carrot and burdock, An anime book, だいこんとにんじんとごぼう | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – You and I by Haruma Miura

Posted on October 17, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Another Sunday J-pop time! How have you been? 　The sun is hiding behind clouds here in UK. So I though I want to listen something warm and healing. Today’s Sunday J-pop is called 「You and I」written and sung by Haruma … Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese Drama, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Haruma Miura, J-pop, Love song, You and I | Leave a comment

Enjoy The Halloween at 「The Virtual Shibuya 」This Year

Posted on October 15, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

According to NHK Net News Web Easy, The Tokyo Shibuya Ward Tourism Association is to hold the Halloween event at [Vitural Shibuya] on internet from 16th October till 31st October this year again. [Vitural Shibuya] is enjoyable by uploading an … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, JAPANESE EVENTS, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Enjoyment in October, Events in Japan, Halloween, NHK Net News Easy, Shibuya Scramble Crossing, Tokyo Shibuya ward, Virtual Shibuya | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Single Again/シングル・アゲン by Mariya Takeuchi

Posted on October 10, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Another Sunday J-pop time! How have you been? 　I was discouraged and disappointed but I over came. There are always someone better than us but it is not easy to accept when it was taken away from that person. life … Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese Drama, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Attachment love, betrayal, J-pop, Jazz, JUJU, Lost love, Love song, Mariya Takeuchi, Proper goodbye, Single Again | Leave a comment

AUTUMN Words 秋の言葉　（あきのことば）

Posted on October 8, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Konnichiwa Just few weeks ago, we had a Indian summer but definitely the autumn has arrived. The air is cooler and my sun flowers are ending their life. The Japanese always say “Autumn is the best season for eating and … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, JAPANESE FOOD, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged autumn activities, autumn creatures, autumn events, autumn flowers, autumn foods, autumn nature, autumn sky, autumn weather, autumn words, Japanese Onomatopoeia | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Michiteiku Taion/満ちていく体温 by Blu-Swing

Posted on October 3, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Another Sunday J-pop time! How have you been? 　For me it was hectic week and a bit of unexpected happening occurred. Although the summer had gone and autumn has arrived here, in my heart it is still summer. Today’s Sunday … Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese Drama, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Blu-swing, Flash, J-pop, Jazz, Love song, Michiteiku taion, Seaside, Sunset | Leave a comment

JAPANESE ANIME PICTURE BOOKS’ STORIES – アニメ絵本話 “わらしべ長者・WARASHIBE CHOUJYA”

Posted on September 28, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

This is about a Japanese Picture book story – the straw millionaire Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese Kid's story, Japanese Language | Tagged a children book, a children story, a Japanese fair tale, A Japanese picture book, An anime book, The straw millionaire, warashibe choujya | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Magic Ways by Tasuro Yamashita

Posted on September 26, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Another Sunday J-pop time! How have you been? 　It has been enjoyable week for me, driving down to the seaside as we had the last Indian Summer, watching friend’s performance etc. Today’s Sunday J-pop is called 「Magic Ways」. When I … Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese Drama, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Big wave, City pop, Hawaii, Indian Summer, J-pop, Love song, Magic Way, Seaside, Summer beach, Tatsuro Yamashita | 2 Comments

A Japanese Children’s Song – 童謡 [A Rabbit] “Usagi” (うさぎ・兎)　

Posted on September 22, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Introducing a children song for a rainy day Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese Amine, JAPANESE EVENTS, JAPANESE KID'S SONGS, Japanese Kid's story, Japanese Language | Tagged A full moon, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Japanese Fairy tale, Jyu-goya, Tukimi | Leave a comment

A Japanese Event in September – Tukimi (Jyugoya)/ moon viewing

Posted on September 22, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

It has been Indian Summer here in UK however it feels that the autumn has already arrived. According to a calendar it is the autumn season. This time I introduce one of Japanese events in September. It is called Tukimi … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, JAPANESE FOOD, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY | Tagged A rabbit mochi pounding, Japanese pampas grass, Jyugoya, Kanjaku Monogatari, lunar crater, Maiden slifergrass, moon-viewing, Seven fall flowers, Susuki, The rabbit of the moon, Tukimi, Tukimi dango | Leave a comment

JAPANESE ANIME PICTURE BOOKS’ STORIES – アニメ絵本話 “わらしべ長者・WARASHIBE CHOUJYA”

Posted on September 20, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

This is about a Japanese Picture book story – the straw millionaire Continue reading →

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