We went to Tokyo — and it was AWESOME! Every year, we take our second-year students to Tokyo for the 進学説明会 (しんがくせつめいかい / shingaku...

Finally, we're officially welcoming our first-year students with the Japanese entrance ceremony — 入学式 (nyūgakushiki)! We hope this marks...

Meet Yoda-sensei! Yoda-sensei is a principal and a true mother of our CLAY Academy! She is the first person you meet after arriving in...

When our students first arrive in Japan to study at CLAY, their sensei helps them find their first part-time job. However, with...

We would like to congratulate the students of the 2-year and 1.5-year Advanced Japanese Language Course on their graduation! It was an...

In today's Friends Questionnaire, we are gonna have the opportunity to get to know Nagai-sensei! She is kind and sweet and loves...

Today, besides our usual textbook studies, we had a practical lesson in Japanese calligraphy. 書道　（しょどう、shodō）ー Japanese calligraphy The...

A blue demon disturbed our classes! Say it loud and clear: "Demons out! Good fortune in!" Why? Because today is Setsubun!!!!

Hey everyone! Today was a special day—we had a police officer come to our school to give a lecture to all the first-year students. It was...

The Bowling Tournament in Culture and Language Academy of Yamanashi! Do you like bowling? What about digital bowling? Last Friday, Sensei...

Introducing to you Mizuno-sensei! Mizuno-sensei is a very kind and energetic teacher who always brightens the classroom with her...

Meet our teacher - Shimura-sensei! One of the main characters of CLAY's social media. He is very kind and positive but doesn't talk much...

In Japan, お正月 (おしょうがつ) , or New Year’s celebrations, is one of the most significant holidays. This period is filled with rich traditions...

Matsuzaki-sensei is a highly positive and dynamic individual. Before becoming a teacher, Matsuzaki Sensei had a successful career as a...

We are making it our tradition – during their first year in Japan, first-year students take a trip to Mount Fuji (富士山, ふじさん) before the...

Oyamatsu-sensei is one of the young teachers at 山梨外語学院. You know her as kind, but serious and strict. But what person is she outside the...

Winter is Here! Though there’s no snow yet, the low temperatures and strong winds increase the chances of catching a cold. In this blog...

Dear Students, How well do you really know your teachers? Every day, they dedicate three hours to teaching you Japanese, sharing the...

You know, sometimes you go somewhere with your friends and you really want to sing. Our students have the same feelings. This Sunday,...

Our school has never seen such a colorful Halloween! Most students had never heard of this holiday before. Halloween is not popular in...