Immerse yourself in great Japanese literature Reading is a great way to learn a language. Upon reaching a basic level, finding great material to read might lead to a joyful journey into the language and the culture of a country. However, progressing from an intermediate level in Japanese to the point where reading becomes enjoyable takes…

Japanese is a difficult language. One of the greatest obstacles is that there are usually not one, but many interpretations of a single word depending on the situation. These differences can sometimes be blatantly obvious and other times remarkably subtle. …

The importance of listening When studying a language, you need to listen to it if you want to speak it well. Listening helps you remember and pronounce words naturally. …

We have recently introduced a text sharing feature in Japanese IO. Any texts in your library can now be shared with others using the share icon in the reader just in a few clicks. Sharing texts Clicking Share opens up a small window that creates a sharable link others can use to…

We are excited to announce our Chrome extension for Japanese IO! This extension works in concert with Japanese IO and provides the same easy access to readings, dictionary lookups, etc. — but on any Japanese page of your choice. How does this work? Let’s say you’re reading this Wired Japan article about Blade Runner…