News, tips, and stories about learning Japanese from TOMODACHI JAPAN — for kids learning Japanese and their families.
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Japanese Schools for Kids in Sydney (2026): Fees, the 3 Types and How to Choose
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How to Raise a Bilingual Japanese Child Abroad: A Realistic 2026 Guide
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Japanese Classes for Kids in Singapore (2026): Hoshuko, Heritage Schools, Tuition & Online Compared
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Preply & italki vs TOMODACHI JAPAN: 1-on-1 or Group for Kids’ Japanese?
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Can’t Keep Up With Japanese Hoshuko? An Online Alternative Where Kids Learn With Friends
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Keeping Your Child’s Japanese Alive in Singapore: An Online Alternative to Saturday School
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18 Japanese Phrases Kids Hear in Anime (and What They Mean)
"My kid loves anime, but still can't really speak Japanese." It's one of the most common things we hear from parents raising children abroad. Here's the good news: a child who loves anime already has a real head start. Watching every day... -
How Long Until Your Child Can Hold a Conversation in Japanese?
"How long will it take before my child can actually hold a conversation in Japanese?" It's one of the questions we hear most from parents raising kids overseas. Six months? A year? Several years? The honest answer is this: over the same ... -
TOMODACHI JAPAN vs Preply: What’s the Difference for Kids’ Japanese?
"We're thinking about Preply for our child's Japanese — is it the right fit?" If that's you, here's an honest comparison. Preply and TOMODACHI JAPAN are both "online Japanese," but their goals are almost opposite. This guide compares the... -
A Parent’s Guide to Choosing Japanese Lessons for Kids in Tokyo (2026)
"I want my child to learn Japanese in Tokyo, but there are so many options - classes, private tutors, online lessons, apps - how do I choose?" This is a parent's guide to choosing. Instead of pushing one service, it gives you five criter... -
Is the School’s Japanese Class Enough? Why Kids Can Read but Can’t Speak
"My child goes to an international school, and the school offers Japanese classes — so Japanese is covered, right?" Many families assume this, then are surprised when their child one day says "Speaking Japanese? That's actually kind of h... -
Best Online Japanese Lessons for Kids (2026): An Honest Comparison
"I want my child to learn Japanese online — but which one? italki, Preply, Outschool, Duolingo…" There are more options than you'd think, and most are built for adults, with very little written from a kid's point of view. This guide comp... -
Making the Most of After-School Hours in Japan: Japanese for International School Kids
The international-school afternoon fills up fast. Piano on Monday, soccer on Wednesday, coding or art on the weekend. Your child is busy, learning, thriving. And yet, if you look closely at that weekly schedule, one thing is almost alway... -
Why 1-on-1 apps don’t work for kids: the case for group Japanese lessons
You downloaded the app. Your child kept the streak going for a week, maybe two — and then it quietly slipped to the bottom of the home screen. So you tried a private online tutor instead, and that fizzled too. If you're wondering why not... -
Living in Japan but Your Child Has No Japanese Friends? How Expat Kids Can Connect – and Learn the Language
Your child lives in Japan but has no Japanese friends? Here's why it happens, why apps and 1-on-1 tutors fall flat for kids, and how group lessons help expat kids make real Japanese friends - and learn the language along the way.
