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 packed with useful tips and reminders about staying safe and following the rules in Japan. Here’s what stood out to me: Lock It Up! Did you know burglaries are on the rise in Japan? The officer stressed how important it is to lock your house and bicycle properly. I guess it’s better to be safe than sorry! Don’t Be That Person Doing things

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 professional dancer, collaborating with renowned singers and agencies. Matsuzaki-sensei 　 松﨑 　先生 松﨑　ルリコ マツザキ　ルリコ Here is the original　友達アンケート (Tomodachi Anketo). Favorite food 　好きな日本料理　 うなぎです Unagi (Eel). A traditional Japanese dish, often grilled with a sweet soy-based sauce and served over rice as "unadon" or "unaju." Favorite festival (any

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 school? Based on her Friends Questionnaire answers, let's get to know Sensei from a different perspective. Oyamatsu-sensei 　親松　先生 親松　佳凜 オヤマツ　カリン Here is the original　友達アンケート (Tomodachi Anketo). Favorite food 　好きな日本料理　 レバ刺し、馬刺し、はんごろし 　 ればざし、ばさし、はんごろし　 レバ刺し ( Liver Sashimi ): Raw liver, traditionally served with soy sauce and garlic. 馬刺し ( H

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, while traveling from the JLPT exams from Tokyo on the bus, we really wanted to sing, so the bus was filled with songs. All the students on the bus were from Nepal, so the songs were in Nepali and Indian. But suddenly we had a desire to sing something in Japanese, since we have been learning this language for almost 1.5 years. But apart from a v

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

Today, students from 山梨県立大学 (Yamanashi Prefectural University) visited us to participate in an N3 Kanji Bingo game with our second-year students. The game was challenging yet fun! Without using textbooks, phones, or translators, but with the help of our guests, students had to think through the kanji , their readings, and meanings. It was great hearing "bingo" whenever someone marked five words on their card. Thank you for joining us—we look forward to seeing you again! また遊

We welcome new students to our school! Today, we held 入学式 (nyuugakushiki), the entrance ceremony, for 9 new students from Nepal, Malawi and China. The headmaster and the school owner congratulated the students on starting this new chapter and wished them inspiration and a productive and fulfilling student life in Japan. Devi-san gave an opening speech to his new classmates, encouraging them to study hard. Today we held two tests and an Interview with each student to ensure th

This Saturday we had the most fun party organized by our students to celebrate Dashain! The girls’ dormitory students invited their classmates and teachers over and hosted a wonderful celebration. Girls applied tika to teachers foreheads and after a brief explanation received from girls, Yoda-sensei applied tika (a red paste mixed with rice) to students foreheads as part of the ceremony. We were treated to delicious traditional Nepali curry with rice - it was so tasty, thank

We had the pleasure of interviewing Bishwakarma Karuna, last semester's top student at the Yamanashi Culture and Language Academy. In...