"AI" makes the world of Nihongo more interesting.

To Japanese language learners, Japanese educators, and everyone who loves Japan. It is a new platform that transcends language barriers and leads you to the depths of culture.

Modern Japanese x State-of-the-art Technology

Learning Japanese leads to enjoying Japan as a whole. Teaching the Japanese language leads to conveying Japan as a whole to the world. We will provide you with such an experience.

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Living Japan culture

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For Japanese learners

"I want to learn in a fun and effective way."

"I want to know realistic expressions that are not found in textbooks."

→ AI-powered web app to become a learning companion for your level. In the blog, you can learn interesting Japanese and cultural knowledge that you can use immediately.

To Japanese Educators

"I want to teach young people the language and native expressions."

"I want materials and tools that are attractive to students."

→ Enrich your education with AI-powered web apps that can be used directly in the classroom and blog posts that cut into issues in the field.

To everyone who likes Japan

"I want to have a deep understanding of the background of anime and culture."

"I want to enjoy my travel more wholeheartedly."

→ From cultural commentary that makes anime 10 times more interesting, to useful features that are useful when traveling. Deepen your "love" even further.

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I was stuck in self-study, but the culture column on my blog is also interesting and motivates me to learn.

Maggie

Maggie

Taiwan / Japanese Learner

I use the blog posts as they are for my classes. The response of the students is also outstanding. Here are the real teaching materials that I have been struggling to find in the past.

Sato

Sato

Japan / Japanese Teacher

Without the explanation in the blog post, I got a glimpse of the abyss of Japan culture and the recent situation in Japan from one scene of anime that I would have passed through, and my interest in Japan became even stronger.

Mehdi

Mehdi

France / Anime Fan

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Failure StoryWhy Did My 'Enthusiasm' Frighten My Boss? The 'Soft Gaze' Technique I Learned from Failure to Connect with Japanese Hearts

Why Did My 'Enthusiasm' Frighten My Boss? The 'Soft Gaze' Technique I Learned from Failure to Connect with Japanese Hearts

During a job interview practice session at a Japanese company, my teacher told me 'your eyes are scary.' The strong eye contact that was proof of sincerity in my home country was misunderstood as intimidation in Japan. This article explains in detail the Japanese gaze technique called 'Soft Focus' that puts others at ease, along with my personal failure story.
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By NIHONGO-AI

AI Engineer/Japanese Language Educator

Date

2/1/2026

Nonverbal communication"Ocular Violence" and "Humble Gaze": A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Gaze Management in High-Context Culture

"Ocular Violence" and "Humble Gaze": A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Gaze Management in High-Context Culture

In Japanese society, where "the eyes speak as much as the mouth," gaze is not merely a means of collecting visual information. It is a sophisticated political tool for confirming power relations and avoiding intrusion into others' territories. This article contrasts Western "ocularcentrism" with Japan's "culture of presence," revealing the deep psychology and sociolinguistic background behind why Japanese people avoid direct eye contact and adopt downcast eyes.
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By NIHONGO-AI

AI Engineer/Japanese Language Educator

Date

2/1/2026

Nonverbal communicationTeaching 'Soft Focus' Eye Contact Techniques to Japanese Language Learners

Teaching 'Soft Focus' Eye Contact Techniques to Japanese Language Learners

Western learners often engage in 'strong eye contact' with good intentions, but this is frequently misinterpreted as 'intimidation' or 'hostility' in Japan. This article explains how to verbalize the uniquely Japanese eye contact manner of 'soft focus' and provides concrete teaching steps and feedback methods for classroom practice from a Japanese language teacher's perspective.
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By NIHONGO-AI

AI Engineer/Japanese Language Educator

Date

2/1/2026

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Japanese Language Educator

Passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test, experienced in teaching Japanese to foreigners at Japanese language schools and cram schools

Japanese Culture Ambassador

Experienced in promoting the appeal of Japanese culture as Saitama Goodwill Ambassador and rickshaw puller

AI (NLP) Specialist

Majored in Natural Language Processing at Information Engineering Graduate School, AI Engineer at a major European company

Multilingual Speaker

Native in Japanese. Business level in English and Chinese. Conversational in Korean and Taiwanese. A person who has experienced the fun and difficulty of learning foreign languages.