
Makoto Japanese e-Zine #26 April 2020 | Digital Download + Sound Files
$ 4.00
➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today for only $3 a month or $36 a year. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.
Makoto E-Zine series #26Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.FREE MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge. IN THIS ISSUE: April 2020TWO NEW READERS: Let's Wash Our Hands (beginner) + Nine-Tailed Fox (Intermediate)
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: Sick Words
Prefecture Spotlight: Fukuoka
Etymology: Arigatou
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku
Kanji Spotlight: Say
Grammar Time! です
Japanese Readers: Let's Wash Our Hands (beginner) + Nine-Tailed Fox (Intermediate)
➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

Makoto Magazine #56 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
from $ 4.00
Makoto E-Zine series #56
Become a Makoto+ member to get the latest issue as part of your subscription. From $3 a month! Click here to learn more.
Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
NOTE: The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll instantly get the download version with either choice.
Now includes handy QR codes on each page to scan and instantly hear that page's sound files. (You can still download the sound files and PDF for no extra charge)FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.
The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge.
IN THIS ISSUE: October 2022
54 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 17 Sound Files | 1 Anki Flashcard Deck
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: ゴマすり
Prefecture Spotlight: Chiba
Etymology: 本 (book)
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku : よさ与謝ぶそん蕪村
Kanji Spotlight: 水
Grammar Time! という
Japanese Readers: Sports Day (beginner) + Ushikata and the Yamanba (Intermediate)
Buy now and start reading in seconds.

Makoto Japanese e-Zine #35 January 2021 | Digital Download + Sound Files
$ 4.00
➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.
Makoto E-Zine series #35
41 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 11 Sound FilesRecommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.FREE MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge. IN THIS ISSUE: January 2021
41 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 11 Sound FilesTWO NEW READERS: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode Seven (beginner) + Onsen (Intermediate)
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: 腹を割る
Prefecture Spotlight: Shimane
Etymology: キモイ
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku
Kanji Spotlight: 週
Grammar Time! で
Japanese Readers: Frank and the Obaasan (beginner) + Onsen (Intermediate)
➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

Makoto Japanese e-Zine #29 July 2020 | Digital Download + Sound Files
$ 4.00
➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.
Makoto E-Zine series #29Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.FREE MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge. IN THIS ISSUE: July 2020TWO NEW READERS: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode One (beginner) + The Seikan Tunnel (Intermediate)
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: Spill the Beans
Prefecture Spotlight: Kochi
Etymology: Cream Puff
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku
Kanji Spotlight
Grammar Time!
Japanese Readers: Frank and the Obaasan Season Two Episode One (beginner) + The Seikan Tunnel (Intermediate)
➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

Makoto Magazine #54 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
from $ 4.00
Makoto E-Zine series #54
Become a Makoto+ member to get the latest issue as part of your subscription. From $3 a month! Click here to learn more.
Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
NOTE: The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll instantly get the download version with either choice.
Now includes handy QR codes on each page to scan and instantly hear that page's sound files. (You can still download the sound files and PDF for no extra charge)FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.
The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge.
IN THIS ISSUE: August 2022
45 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 16 Sound Files
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: 顔から火が出る
Prefecture Spotlight: Kanagawa
Etymology: 王国と帝国の違い
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku : 松尾芭蕉
Kanji Spotlight: 月
Grammar Time! の as a pronoun
Japanese Readers: Cold meals (beginner) + The History of Anime (Intermediate)
Buy now and start reading in seconds.

Makoto Magazine #44 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
from $ 4.00
Makoto E-Zine series #44
Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
NOTE: The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll instantly get the download version with either choice.
Now includes handy QR codes on each page to scan and instantly hear that page's sound files. (You can still download the sound files and PDF for no extra charge)FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.
The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge.
IN THIS ISSUE: October 2021
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: 顔が広い
Prefecture Spotlight: Mie
Etymology: おら
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku : 正岡子規
Kanji Spotlight: 文
Grammar Time! なぜ・どうして
Japanese Readers: Day Off (beginner) + The Wisdom of Ōoka Echizen (Intermediate)
Buy now and start reading in seconds.

Makoto Magazine #43 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
from $ 4.00
Makoto E-Zine series #43
Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
NOTE: The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll instantly get the download version with either choice.
Now includes handy QR codes on each page to scan and instantly hear that page's sound files. (You can still download the sound files and PDF for no extra charge)FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.
The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge.
IN THIS ISSUE: September 2021
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: 音頭をとる
Prefecture Spotlight: Okayama
Etymology: エネルギー
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku : 加賀の千代女
Kanji Spotlight: 買
Grammar Time! どんな
Japanese Readers: Sitting Cross-legged (beginner) + The Bowl-wearing Princess (Intermediate)
Buy now and start reading in seconds.

Makoto Japanese e-Zine #39 May 2021 | Digital Download + Sound Files
$ 4.00
➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.
Makoto E-Zine series #39
49 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 17 Sound FilesRecommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.FREE MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge. IN THIS ISSUE: May 2021
49 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 17 Sound FilesIn this issue, we have a special report about the quaint Shirakawago. The haiku is by Yosa Buson, and we take a close look at Osaka. The beginner story is an amusing pronunciation mistake made by one of Clay's buddies, and the intermediate essay is about Japanese earthquakes, how to measure them, and what to do if you experience one.
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary
Prefecture Spotlight: Osaka
Etymology: Ikura
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku
Kanji Spotlight
Grammar Time!
Japanese Readers: Japanese Pronunciation: kowai and kawaii (beginner) +
Japanese Earthquakes (Intermediate)
➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

Makoto Japanese e-Zine #28 June 2020 | Digital Download + Sound Files
$ 4.00
➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.
Makoto E-Zine series #28Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.FREE MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge. IN THIS ISSUE: June 2020TWO NEW READERS: The Race (beginner) + The Blue Tunnel (Intermediate)
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: Sailor Moon
Prefecture Spotlight: Ehime
Etymology: Pochi
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku
Kanji Spotlight: to Ride
Grammar Time!
Japanese Readers: The Race (beginner) + The Blue Tunnel (Intermediate)
➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

Makoto Japanese e-Zine #27 May 2020 | Digital Download + Sound Files
$ 4.00
➡️ WAIT! Want to save a dollar and get the latest issue each month? Become a member of our Makoto+ club and not only save and download new Makoto issues, but also access web-versions of the past three Makoto issues. Want more? Well, Makoto+ members also get a 10% reusable coupon good for anything at theJapanShop.com and each month, we will post a new eBook for you to download free of charge. Subscribe today with a free 7 day trial. Cancel at any time! Click here to learn more.
Makoto E-Zine series #27Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.FREE MP3s of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge. IN THIS ISSUE: May 2020TWO NEW READERS: Anyway, Study Japanese (beginner) + Japanese Tunnels Part I (Intermediate)
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: Everyone
Prefecture Spotlight: Oita
Etymology: Kawaii
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku
Kanji Spotlight: Answer
Grammar Time! ~たい
Japanese Readers: Anyway, Study Japanese (beginner) + Japanese Tunnels Part I (Intermediate)
➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

Makoto Magazine #57 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
from $ 4.00
Makoto E-Zine series #57
Become a Makoto+ member to get the latest issue as part of your subscription. From $3 a month! Click here to learn more.
Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
NOTE: The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll instantly get the download version with either choice.
Now includes handy QR codes on each page to scan and instantly hear that page's sound files. (You can still download the sound files and PDF for no extra charge)FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.
The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge.
IN THIS ISSUE: November 2022
51 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 16 Sound Files | 1 Anki Flashcard Deck
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: 白い眼で見る
Prefecture Spotlight: Saitama
Etymology: ださい
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku : 小林一茶
Kanji Spotlight: 木
Grammar Time!
Japanese Readers: Japanese Names (beginner) + Yamanba and the Three Magic Charms (Intermediate)
Buy now and start reading in seconds.

Makoto Magazine #55 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
from $ 4.00
Makoto E-Zine series #55
Become a Makoto+ member to get the latest issue as part of your subscription. From $3 a month! Click here to learn more.
Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
NOTE: The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll instantly get the download version with either choice.
Now includes handy QR codes on each page to scan and instantly hear that page's sound files. (You can still download the sound files and PDF for no extra charge)FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.
The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge.
IN THIS ISSUE: September 2022
48 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 18 Sound Files
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: 口車に乗る
Prefecture Spotlight: Tokyo
Etymology: 君
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku : 小林一茶
Kanji Spotlight: 火
Grammar Time! ~中
Japanese Readers: Disaster Preparedness Day (beginner) + Tezuka Osamu (Intermediate)
Buy now and start reading in seconds.

Makoto Magazine #53 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
from $ 4.00
Makoto E-Zine series #53
Become a Makoto+ member to get this issue as part of your subscription. From $3 a month! Click here to learn more.
Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
NOTE: The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll instantly get the download version with either choice.
Now includes handy QR codes on each page to scan and instantly hear that page's sound files. (You can still download the sound files and PDF for no extra charge)FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.
The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge.
IN THIS ISSUE: July 2022
41 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 16 Sound Files
* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
* Vocabulary: 縁起(えんぎ)が悪(わる)い
* Prefecture Spotlight: Niigata
* Etymology: 太刀(たち)打(う)ち
* Anime Phrase of the Day
* Haiku : Issa
* Kanji Spotlight: 子
* Grammar Time! しか
* Japanese Readers: Dialects (beginner) + Yamaha Part 2 (Intermediate)
Buy now and start reading in seconds.

Makoto Magazine #60 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
from $ 4.00
Makoto E-Zine series #60
Become a Makoto+ member to get the latest issue as part of your subscription. From a few dollars a month! Click here to learn more.
Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
NOTE: The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll instantly get the download version with either choice.
Now includes handy QR codes on each page to scan and instantly hear that page's sound files. (You can still download the sound files and PDF for no extra charge)FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.FREE Anki flashcard deck of the vocabulary found in the intermediate story. (Included in the free download)The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue includes two brand new stories or essays with newly recorded high-quality sound files for you to download for no extra charge.
IN THIS ISSUE: February 2023
60 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 20 Sound Files | 1 Anki Flashcard Deck
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: 鼻につく
Prefecture Spotlight: Tochigi
Etymology: しかと
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku : 夏目漱石
Kanji Spotlight: 本
Grammar Time! これ・それ・あれ
Japanese Readers: Setsubun (beginner) + The Oni of Setsubun (Intermediate)
Buy now and start reading in seconds.

Makoto Magazine #59 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
from $ 4.00
Makoto E-Zine series #59
Become a Makoto+ member to get the latest issue as part of your subscription. From a few dollars a month! Click here to learn more.
Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
NOTE: The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll instantly get the download version with either choice.
Now includes handy QR codes on each page to scan and instantly hear that page's sound files. (You can still download the sound files and PDF for no extra charge)FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.FREE Anki flashcard deck of the vocabulary found in the intermediate story. (Included in the free download)The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue includes two brand new stories or essays with newly recorded high-quality sound files for you to download for no extra charge.
IN THIS ISSUE: January 2023
68 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 24 Sound Files | 1 Anki Flashcard Deck
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: 歯を食いしばる
Prefecture Spotlight: Ibaraki
Etymology: 黄昏
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku : 正岡子規
Kanji Spotlight: 土
Grammar Time! と
Japanese Readers: Motivation (beginner) + Bunbuku Tea-Kettle (Intermediate)
Buy now and start reading in seconds.

Makoto Magazine #45 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
from $ 4.00
Makoto E-Zine series #45
Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
NOTE: The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll instantly get the download version with either choice.
Now includes handy QR codes on each page to scan and instantly hear that page's sound files. (You can still download the sound files and PDF for no extra charge)FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.
The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge.
IN THIS ISSUE: November 2021
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: 白羽(しらは)の矢(や)を立(た)てる
Prefecture Spotlight: 滋賀(しが)
Etymology: 相模(さがみ)
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku : 与謝蕪村(よさぶそん)
Kanji Spotlight: 正
Grammar Time! でしょう
Japanese Readers: On Bowing (beginner) + Hikoichi’s Kappa Fishing (Intermediate)
Buy now and start reading in seconds.

Makoto Magazine #52 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
from $ 4.00
Makoto E-Zine series #52
Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
NOTE: The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll instantly get the download version with either choice.
Now includes handy QR codes on each page to scan and instantly hear that page's sound files. (You can still download the sound files and PDF for no extra charge)FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.
The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge.
IN THIS ISSUE: June 2022
* Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Vocabulary: 血も涙もない* Prefecture Spotlight: Nagano* Etymology: デカ* Anime Phrase of the Day* Haiku : 夏目漱石* Kanji Spotlight: 人* Grammar Time! だけ* Japanese Readers: Japanese Pancakes (beginner) + Yamaha (Intermediate)
Buy now and start reading in seconds.

Makoto Magazine #58 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
from $ 4.00
Makoto E-Zine series #58
Become a Makoto+ member to get the latest issue as part of your subscription. From a few dollars a month! Click here to learn more.
Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
NOTE: The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll instantly get the download version with either choice.
Now includes handy QR codes on each page to scan and instantly hear that page's sound files. (You can still download the sound files and PDF for no extra charge)FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.FREE Anki flashcard deck of the vocabulary found in the intermediate story. (Included in the free download)The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue includes two brand new stories or essays with newly recorded high-quality sound files for you to download for no extra charge.
IN THIS ISSUE: December 2022
48 Pages | 3 eBook Formats | 18 Sound Files | 1 Anki Flashcard Deck
Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns
Vocabulary: 猫をかぶる
Prefecture Spotlight: Gunma
Etymology: 侍
Anime Phrase of the Day
Haiku : 日野草城
Kanji Spotlight: 金
Grammar Time! が
Japanese Readers: General Cleaning (beginner) + Yamanba and the Three Magic Charms Part 2 (Intermediate)
Buy now and start reading in seconds.

Makoto Magazine #51 - All the Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks
from $ 4.00
Makoto E-Zine series #51
Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese.
NOTE: The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll instantly get the download version with either choice.
Now includes handy QR codes on each page to scan and instantly hear that page's sound files. (You can still download the sound files and PDF for no extra charge)FREE sound files of the stories read by a native Japanese speaker--download link found on the last page. Listen while reading.
The Fun Japanese Not Found in Textbooks. If you like our readers and lessons, you will love Makoto, the e-zine filled with articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, Japanese trivia, and much more. Not only that, but every issue will include a brand new reader with newly recorded high-quality MP3s for you to download for no extra charge.
IN THIS ISSUE: May 2022
- Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns- Vocabulary: 犬猿の仲- Prefecture Spotlight: Yamanashi- Etymology: セレブ- Anime Phrase of the Day- Haiku : 小林一茶- Kanji Spotlight: 男- Grammar Time! くらい- Japanese Readers: Mitarashi Dango (beginner) + Kicchomu’s Horse (Intermediate)
Buy now and start reading in seconds.