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Practical Japanese lessons, expressions, pronunciation, culture, and life in Japan — explained clearly by Satoko.

Welcome to Japanese World Academy! 🇯🇵

Satoko Kumagai Published on: 01/08/2026

Welcome to Japanese World Academy! Learn about my journey, JWA's second anniversary, and practical Japanese lessons for everyday life.

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Learning Japanese: It's Not About Stopping, It's About Restarting! 🇯🇵

Satoko Kumagai

Published on: 10/10/2026

Lost motivation to learn Japanese? Discover why restarting matters, learn the Japanese word Kōyō (紅葉), and meet Ray, my very first student, in JWA Interview #4! 🇯🇵🍁

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How to Use "Mottai nai" in Japanese + JWA Sale Extended!

Satoko Kumagai

Published on: 11/09/2026

Learn how Japanese speakers use “Mottai nai” in everyday conversation, plus JWA’s 25% anniversary sale has been extended through September 15 with code JWAANNIV

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25% OFF JWA Self-Paced Japanese Courses! 🇯🇵🎉

Satoko Kumagai

Published on: 02/09/2026

Celebrate JWA’s 2nd anniversary with 25% off self-paced Japanese courses through September 10, plus 1:1 support with Satoko and a new interview with founding student Jerry Hoffman! 🇯🇵🌸

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