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Makoto E-Zine series #76 Recommended for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. You can also buy this series on Amazon by clicking here - Makoto #76 Kindle or Paperback Edition ➡️ How to read the eBooks: You may need to follow the steps outlined in our eBook guide. ➡️ To purchase a digital or print version, kindly click the "Format" option below the product title. Page Count: 62 Pages Formats: Download the PDF and ePub for No Extra Charge Audio: 17 High-Quality Sound Files Interactive Learning: Scan QR Codes for Quick Access to Sound Files Exclusive Bonus: Free Anki Flashcard Deck (Tailored for this issue's main story) ❝Makoto is a great magazine for not only learning the Japanese language, but it also features articles about Japanese culture and food as well. Furthermore, it holds lots of info about places of interest that one should visit when traveling in Japan.❞   🔊 Now Featuring QR Codes for Instant Audio Playback! Scan the QR codes peppered throughout the magazine and hear the accompanying sound files instantly! A complete immersion experience at your fingertips. 🎁 FREE Sound Files & Anki Flashcards Each issue comes with free sound files of all the Japanese examples read by a native Japanese speaker. Plus, download a free Anki flashcard deck to help solidify your vocabulary of the main story. All freebies can be accessed through the download link on the last page. You can get this issue at a discounted price by subscribing to Makoto+:   https://makotoplus.com Discover the Fun Side of Japanese Not Covered in Textbooks. If you enjoy our readers and lessons, you'll love Makoto, the e-zine packed with insightful articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, and Japanese trivia. Additionally, each issue features two brand-new stories or essays, complete with newly recorded high-quality sound files available for download at no extra cost. In This Issue Makoto E-Zine series #76 Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese. 62 Pages  2 eBook Formats  17 Sound Files  Scan QR Codes for Quick Access to Sound Files  Free Anki Flashcard Deck (for this issue's main story) IN THIS ISSUE: June 2024 Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary: 朝飯前 Prefecture Spotlight: Ehime Etymology: 薬指 Anime Phrase of the Day Haiku : Kobayashi Issa Kanji Spotlight: 名 Grammar Time! 場合 Japanese Readers: On the Train (beginner) + Yayoi Period (Intermediate)) 🛒 Purchase now and start your enriching Japanese learning journey in just seconds! NOTE: Digital and Print Versions are Available! The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll also receive the digital version immediately after purchase. If you choose a digital version, you'll instantly get the download links in a minute after purchasing. You do not need to have a Dropbox account to access or download the files. You will be able to instantly download all files on a PC or Mac (computer or laptop) and/or access any individual file on any of your mobile devices. If you don't see the email after the order, please check your spam folder or email us for support. This series is available on Amazon

Makoto E-Zine series #80 Recommended for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. You can purchase the printed version on Amazon by clicking here - Makoto #80 Kindle or Paperback Edition   In this issue, we’ve packed a mix of content to delight and entertain you. You might even blurt out 「いとおかし！」 at points. Enjoy some laughs with our jokes, riddles, and puns, and expand your vocabulary with fun expressions. Our Prefecture Spotlight takes us to the scenic and historically rich Yamaguchi, while the Etymology section delves into the origins of マジ. As always, you’ll find our popular Anime Phrase of the Day and a haiku by 夏目(なつめ)漱石(そうせき). In Grammar Time!, we explore the versatile use of どうも, and our Japanese Readers section offers proverbs for beginners and an exploration of the Heian period for intermediates. ➡️ How to read the eBooks: You may need to follow the steps outlined in our eBook guide. ➡️ To purchase a digital or print version, kindly click the "Format" option below the product title. Page Count: 63 Pages Formats: Download the PDF and ePub for No Extra Charge Audio: 17 High-Quality Sound Files Interactive Learning: Scan QR Codes for Quick Access to Sound Files Exclusive Bonus: Free Anki Flashcard Deck (Tailored for this issue's main story) ❝Makoto is a great magazine for not only learning the Japanese language, but it also features articles about Japanese culture and food as well. Furthermore, it holds lots of info about places of interest that one should visit when traveling in Japan.❞   🔊 Now Featuring QR Codes for Instant Audio Playback! Scan the QR codes peppered throughout the magazine and hear the accompanying sound files instantly! A complete immersion experience at your fingertips. 🎁 FREE Sound Files & Anki Flashcards Each issue comes with free sound files of all the Japanese examples read by a native Japanese speaker. Plus, download a free Anki flashcard deck to help solidify your vocabulary of the main story. All freebies can be accessed through the download link on the last page. You can get this issue at a discounted price by subscribing to Makoto+:   https://makotoplus.com Discover the Fun Side of Japanese Not Covered in Textbooks. If you enjoy our readers and lessons, you'll love Makoto, the e-zine packed with insightful articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, and Japanese trivia. Additionally, each issue features two brand-new stories or essays, complete with newly recorded high-quality sound files available for download at no extra cost. In This Issue Makoto E-Zine series #80 Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese. 63 Pages | 2 eBook Formats | 17 Sound Files | Scan QR Codes for Quick Access to Sound Files | Free Anki Flashcard Deck (for this issue's main story) IN THIS ISSUE: October 2024 Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary: 裏をかく Prefecture Spotlight: Yamaguchi Etymology: マジ Anime Phrase of the Day Haiku : 夏目漱石   Kanji Spotlight: 長 Grammar Time!  どうも Japanese Readers: Proverbs in Japanese (beginner) + The Heian Period (Intermediate) 🛒 Purchase now and start your enriching Japanese learning journey in just seconds! NOTE: Digital and Print Versions are Available! The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll also receive the digital version immediately after purchase. If you choose a digital version, you'll instantly get the download links in a minute after purchasing. You do not need to have a Dropbox account to access or download the files. You will be able to instantly download all files on a PC or Mac (computer or laptop) and/or access any individual file on any of your mobile devices. If you don't see the email after the order, please check your spam folder or email us for support. This series is available on Amazon

Yonde Miyo~! Volume 4 is a beginner Japanese reader written in hiragana and basic kanji, with furigana on every kanji and native audio, an easy first step before longer graded readers. The code printed in the back unlocks the stories in the free Makoto Japanese Explorer app for iPhone, iPad and Android, where you can tap any word for its reading and meaning. NOTE: The digital version is found in the digital only Beri- Beri- Shoshinsha bundle.  Have you only recently learned hiragana but need practice? Or perhaps, your hiragana is no problem, but you want to build your hiragana and kanji reading comprehension? This new collection of stories is here to the rescue! Read real Japanese—beginner level but not boring Japanese! You won't find the Japanese version of Dick and Jane, but you will find stories written for adults. Enjoy reading flash fiction, super short essays, and funny stories of common mistakes made by learners of Japanese.Best of all, the only requirement is that you can read hiragana and have a very basic understanding of Japanese. Vocabulary and grammar will be defined and explained.     In this volume: STORY 1 TAIYAKI  STORY 2 MITARASHI DANGO  STORY 3 JAPANESE PANCAKES  STORY 4 JAPANESE DIALECTS STORY 5 COLD MEALS  STORY 6 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS DAY  STORY 7 SPORTS DAY STORY 8 JAPANESE NAMES STORY 9 GENERAL CLEANING STORY 10 MOTIVATION    The format is a little different from our other more advanced readers. The idea is for the reader to read the entire story three times. Each page will have a sentence or two in hiragana (with spaces between words for you to see “words” instead of syllables) at the top and that same content in full Japanese (with furigana—small hiragana over kanji) at the bottom. The middle will have the glossary and grammatical explanations. Lastly, the story is presented in Japanese without furigana. See if you can read it after going through the previous two versions and explanations. If you have just learned hiragana, you may want to listen to the sound file while reading the hiragana section to practice correct pronunciation. If you have studied Japanese a bit longer, you may want to start with the bottom version and take note of the glossary for understanding.The glossary will have the word as it appears in the story, but it will also give the “dictionary” form so you can look the word up further. Having fun while learning a language is a great way to increase motivation. With increased motivation, you are less likely to skip a day's study. A skipped day can quickly become a lost week and then a lost… forever. And so, we hope you will have as much fun reading these stories as we had writing them. This is a physical paperback which will be shipped to you. You'll also receive the digital files for no extra charge immediately after ordering.

★For Upper Beginners Learning Japanese ★These readers are to not only help improve your vocabulary and reading comprehension but also to introduce tourist sites you may want to visit for your next Japan visit. It will also help you understand Japanese geography and culture as well. ♥ABOUT THIS VOLUME This volume includes two essays:  Mt Fuji - the most iconic mountain in Japan The Beckoning Cat - They are everywhere, greeting shoppers throughout Japan 84 Pages FEATURES Includes two essays Each story is presented in three formats: 1) Sentence-by-Sentence with definition and commentary below 2) Japanese only (to test your reading ability) 3) English translation (to confirm your understanding) The Sentence-by Sentence section of each story presents a small chunk of the Japanese with furigana over the kanji and a complete glossary of all the words; important grammatical patterns are pointed out and explained in plain English Find a link to download sound files for the stories (for no extra charge) on the last page of the book Or use the QR codes to scan with your phone's camera for on-demand audio Each story has a slow and normal speed recording of the Japanese read by Yumi    WHO IS THIS FOR? This book is designed so that both those fairly new to Japanese and those in the intermediate stages can equally find value. The ideal level, however, is for the upper beginner, somewhere around the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N4 or N3 (intermediate).    If you are learning Japanese and look forward to your next Japan trip, click the Buy Now button to begin studying now. 

Makoto E-Zine series #88 Recommended for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. You can purchase the printed version on Amazon by clicking here.   Makoto is a monthly digital magazine for beginner to lower-intermediate learners of Japanese. Each issue is packed with short articles, stories, jokes, cultural notes, and audio read by a native speaker. Designed to make learning Japanese fun and engaging, Makoto helps build your vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills through real-world context and quirky humor. In this issue (June 2025, Issue 88): This month's theme explores the early Showa period in Japan—before the karaoke machines and bullet trains. Learn how party politics gave way to military power, and discover how one small grammar slip-up could accidentally make you confess to murder. (Oops.) Highlights include: Vocabulary Spotlight: Abura ga Noru (to hit your stride or to get deliciously fatty) Onomatopoeia: Uruuru (eyes welling up with tears) Etymology Deep Dive: Iki no Ne o Tomeru (what you meant vs what you accidentally said) Grammar Focus: Nai de (how to say "don't do X" or "without doing X") Beginner Story: Understanding the many meanings of "ii desu" Intermediate Reading: The turbulent early years of the Showa era Haiku by Takahama Kyoshi Kanji Spotlight: Shiro (white) Prefecture Spotlight: Nara Anime Quote: Live beautifully until the end (from Gintama) Includes: PDF and ePub formats 24 MP3 audio files (normal and slow speed) Free Anki flashcard deck for the main story vocabulary Scan-and-listen QR codes for quick mobile audio access Perfect for learners who enjoy Japanese culture and want real content that’s both educational and entertaining. Use it to boost your vocabulary, improve your listening, and deepen your cultural understanding—all while having fun. Clay & Yumi ➡️ How to read the eBooks: You may need to follow the steps outlined in our eBook guide. ➡️ To purchase a digital or print version, kindly click the "Format" option below the product title. Page Count: 62 Pages Formats: Download the PDF and ePub for No Extra Charge Audio: 23 High-Quality Sound Files Interactive Learning: Scan QR Codes for Quick Access to Sound Files Exclusive Bonus: Free Anki Flashcard Deck (Tailored for this issue's main story) ❝Makoto is a great magazine for not only learning the Japanese language, but it also features articles about Japanese culture and food as well. Furthermore, it holds lots of info about places of interest that one should visit when traveling in Japan.❞   🔊 Now Featuring QR Codes for Instant Audio Playback! Scan the QR codes peppered throughout the magazine and hear the accompanying sound files instantly! A complete immersion experience at your fingertips. 🎁 FREE Sound Files & Anki Flashcards Each issue comes with free sound files of all the Japanese examples read by a native Japanese speaker. Plus, download a free Anki flashcard deck to help solidify your vocabulary of the main story. All freebies can be accessed through the download link on the last page. You can get this issue at a discounted price by subscribing to Makoto+:   https://makotoplus.com Discover the Fun Side of Japanese Not Covered in Textbooks. If you enjoy our readers and lessons, you'll love Makoto, the e-zine packed with insightful articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, and Japanese trivia. Additionally, each issue features two brand-new stories or essays, complete with newly recorded high-quality sound files available for download at no extra cost. 🛒 Purchase now and start your enriching Japanese learning journey in just seconds! NOTE: Digital and Print Versions are Available! Digital here and Print on Amazon. If you choose a digital version, you'll instantly get the download links in a minute after purchasing. You do not need to have a Dropbox account to access or download the files. You will be able to instantly download all files on a PC or Mac (computer or laptop) and/or access any individual file on any of your mobile devices. If you don't see the email after the order, please check your spam folder or email us for support. This series is available on Amazon

➡️ 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. IN THIS ISSUE: NEW READER: Frank and the Obaasan & The Hundred Tales Game37 Pages * Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns* Prefecture Spotlight: Nagasaki* Etymology: Oyatsu* Phrase of the Day: Tomorrow is another day* Kanji Spotlight: Directions* Grammar Time! Using Ne* Frank and the Obaasan Reader, Grammatical Notes, Kanji Notes, and English Translation* The Hundred Tales Game ➡️ LEARN ABOUT BECOMING A MAKOTO+ MEMBER. CLICK HERE

Makoto E-Zine series #75 Recommended for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. You can also buy this series on Amazon by clicking here - Makoto e-Zine #75 Kindle Edition ➡️ How to read the eBooks: You may need to follow the steps outlined in our eBook guide. ➡️ To purchase a digital or print version, kindly click the "Format" option below the product title. Page Count: 61 Pages Formats: Download the PDF and ePub for No Extra Charge Audio: 31 High-Quality Sound Files Interactive Learning: Scan QR Codes for Quick Access to Sound Files Exclusive Bonus: Free Anki Flashcard Deck (Tailored for this issue's main story) ❝Makoto is a great magazine for not only learning the Japanese language, but it also features articles about Japanese culture and food as well. Furthermore, it holds lots of info about places of interest that one should visit when traveling in Japan.❞   🔊 Now Featuring QR Codes for Instant Audio Playback! Scan the QR codes peppered throughout the magazine and hear the accompanying sound files instantly! A complete immersion experience at your fingertips. 🎁 FREE Sound Files & Anki Flashcards Each issue comes with free sound files of all the Japanese examples read by a native Japanese speaker. Plus, download a free Anki flashcard deck to help solidify your vocabulary of the main story. All freebies can be accessed through the download link on the last page. You can get this issue at a discounted price by subscribing to Makoto+:   https://makotoplus.com Discover the Fun Side of Japanese Not Covered in Textbooks. If you enjoy our readers and lessons, you'll love Makoto, the e-zine packed with insightful articles on kanji, culture, idioms, proverbs, geography, history, etymology, JLPT tips, and Japanese trivia. Additionally, each issue features two brand-new stories or essays, complete with newly recorded high-quality sound files available for download at no extra cost. In This Issue Makoto E-Zine series #75 Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese. 61 Pages  2 eBook Formats  31 Sound Files  Scan QR Codes for Quick Access to Sound Files  Free Anki Flashcard Deck (for this issue's main story) IN THIS ISSUE: May 2024 Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary: 的を射る Prefecture Spotlight: Oita Etymology: 閑古鳥が鳴く Anime Phrase of the Day Haiku : Masaoka Shiki Kanji Spotlight: 外 Grammar Time! BECAUSE：なに・なん Japanese Readers: エレベーター (beginner) + Joumon Period (Intermediate) 🛒 Purchase now and start your enriching Japanese learning journey in just seconds! NOTE: Digital and Print Versions are Available! The print version is printed on demand and can take up to two weeks to arrive (usually sooner!). You'll also receive the digital version immediately after purchase. If you choose a digital version, you'll instantly get the download links in a minute after purchasing. You do not need to have a Dropbox account to access or download the files. You will be able to instantly download all files on a PC or Mac (computer or laptop) and/or access any individual file on any of your mobile devices. If you don't see the email after the order, please check your spam folder or email us for support. This series is available on Amazon

Level N5–N2 CEFR A1–B2 · mixed levels N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 Just startingNative material Something for every level from Genki I onward From Clay & Yumi, teaching Japanese since 2002. Audio recorded by Yumi and other native speakers. Makoto E-Zine Bundle #73 - #78 This bundle set includes Makoto e-zine issues #73 through #78 for six complete issues. Download instantly and begin improving your Japanese reading skills (PDFs and ePub), listening abilities (MP3s), and vocabulary. Anki decks are included for the intermediate story too! An amazing value! ❝Makoto is a great magazine for not only learning the Japanese language, but it also features articles about Japanese culture and food as well. Furthermore, it holds lots of info about places of interest that one should visit when traveling in Japan.❞ AND NOW GET IT ALL for $15.00 Bulk Discount - Remember, buy more to save more. Add two bundles to your cart and get an automatic 5% off your entire digital order; Buy three, get 10% off; Buy five or more and get a whopping 20% off your entire digital order! No coupon is needed! ➡️ How to read the eBooks in your bundle? You may need to follow the steps outlined in our eBook guide P.S. All our bundles have: ✅ Multiple formats (PDF, ePub, MP3s, plus many have Anki flashcard decks)✅ One-time payment✅ Discounted compared to buying individually on Amazon✅ Free updates forever✅ Instant download gratification✅ [Satisfaction Guaranteed] - Seriously, if you aren't happy with it because it's too easy or difficult, just let us know and we'll swap it with a bundle better suited for you or we'll refund your money. If all the issues were bought separately, the cost would be $41.94, but get it today at less than half price! Purchase now and instantly get the digital download link—INSTANT GRATIFICATION and NO Shipping Charges Worldwide! Each issue includes jokes (in Japanese), fun etymologies, grammar lessons, kanji practice, fun phrases, and, of course, a Japanese reader. Makoto #73: Japanese Readers: Spring Equinox Day (beginner) + Nitobe Inazou (Intermediate) [57 Pages | 2 eBook Formats | 16 Sound Files | 1 Anki Flashcard Deck] Makoto #74: Japanese Readers: Toriaezu Beer (beginner) + Murasaki Shikibu (Intermediate) [59 Pages | 2 eBook Formats | 20 Sound Files | 1 Anki Flashcard Deck] Makoto #75: Japanese Readers: Elevator (beginner) + Joumon Period (Intermediate) [61 Pages | 2 eBook Formats | 31 Sound Files | 1 Anki Flashcard Deck] Makoto #76: Japanese Readers: On the Train (beginner) + Yayoi Period (Intermediate)) [62 Pages | 2 eBook Formats | 17 Sound Files | 1 Anki Flashcard Deck] Makoto #77: Japanese Readers: Mandarin Orange (beginner) + Kofun Period (Intermediate) [56 Pages | 2 eBook Formats | 17 Sound Files | 1 Anki Flashcard Deck] Makoto #78: Japanese Readers: Is there a car coming? (beginner) + Asuka Period (Intermediate) [58 Pages | 2 eBook Formats | 18 Sound Files | 1 Anki Flashcard Deck] Impress your Japanese friends with knowledge of Japanese history while polishing your grammar and learning new vocabulary words. 日本語を磨こう！ Let’s polish our Japanese! Here’s what you get in every issue: Jokes, fun phrases, and useful kanji Prefecture Spotlight: each issue introduces a different Japanese prefecture Read about Japanese culture in real Japanese! Yes, as long as you have learned hiragana, you can read real Japanese today with these fully annotated stories. Two stories: one for beginners and one for intermediates; every single line and every word are explained and defined. Designed specifically for beginners to intermediates. Build your Japanese vocabulary, understand new grammatical patterns, improve your reading skills, and improve your listening abilities Each story or essay includes TWO sound files recorded by a native Japanese voice actress of each story. One read slowly and one read at normal speed. Print out the PDFs and drop the MP3s on your phone for on the go studying. Normally each of the Makoto issues sell for $6.99 each. Now, for the first time, you can get them all together for a single low price of $41.94! Er... Nope! It's $15.00. Perfect for the beginner to intermediate student of Japanese. Reminder: This is the digital versions of the books. There will be NO shipping charges since nothing will be shipped :) Please note: Immediately after ordering, you will receive a link to a Dropbox folder. You will be able to access all the files from any device. If you do not immediately see the email, please check your spam folder. NOTE: Print Versions are Available! (Not included in this digital-only bundle) Click here for the print versions - Clay and Yumi's Paperbacks If you choose a digital version, you'll instantly get the download links in a minute after purchasing. The print versions also come with the digital files. You do not need to have a Dropbox account or pay anything further to access or download the files. You will be able to instantly download all files on a PC or Mac (computer or laptop) and/or access any individual file on any of your mobile devices. Learn more here. If you don't see the email after the order, please check your spam folder or email us for support. These books are available on Amazon.

Makoto E-Zine Series #98 Recommended for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. You can purchase the printed version on Amazon by clicking here. Makoto Japanese Language & Culture Magazine Issue 98 (April 2026) Story-driven reading and listening practice for learners of Japanese Makoto is a monthly digital magazine for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. Each issue blends short stories, language lessons, cultural notes, humor, and native-audio recordings — all designed to make Japanese feel natural, usable, and enjoyable. In this issue (April 2026, Issue 98): This month moves from springtime impulse to late-night dread. A beginner story about Clay's first encounter with Japanese crows builds early reading confidence, while an Edo-period folktale about a woman buying 水あめ (mizuame) after dark leads to one of the quietest, most devastating endings in Japanese folklore. In between, Frank gets a convenience store night shift and somehow turns it into an interplanetary incident. Readers: Beginner Reader: からす (Karasu) Clay doesn't know the word for "crow." His neighbor does. What follows involves barking, flapping, and a very patient おばさん. Presented in hiragana-spaced, kanji+furigana, and natural formats for multiple reading passes. Intermediate Reader: 水あめを買う女 (The Mizuame-Buying Woman) A mysterious woman visits a candy shop every night, pays a single coin, and disappears. A classic folktale with guided reading support, full vocabulary and grammar notes, audio, and kanji breakdowns. Frank and the Obaasan: Season 3, Episode 6 コンビニの夜 Frank bows to the automatic door. He eulogizes a meat bun. He demands ID for apple juice. He gets fired. Includes structured Japanese, vocabulary/grammar support, and Japanese-only reading. Language & culture lessons: Grammar Time: ～かどうか (JLPT N5) A beginner-friendly pattern for expressing "whether or not" with natural examples. Onomatopoeia Focus: Laughter わっはっは, どはは, ぎゃはは, あっはっは — four ways to laugh, each with its own personality. Vocabulary: うわの空 A Heian-period phrase for when your mind drifts off. Includes comparison with ぼんやり and ぼーっとする. Etymology: 道草を食う How "eating roadside grass" became "wasting time on the way home." Plus the related idiom 油を売る. Kanji Spotlight: 来 (JLPT N5) Readings, meanings, stroke order, and example words. Prefecture Spotlight: 山梨 Home to half of Mt. Fuji, 40% of Japan's bottled water, and more wineries than you'd expect. Anime Phrase of the Month: アンパンマン "おなかがすいているんだね。ぼくの顔をどうぞ。" He offers his face. Background on anpan and its Meiji-era origins included. Haiku Spotlight: 松尾芭蕉 A springtime haiku about setting off for Kiso on a whim, plus a breakdown of 桜狩り vs. 花見. Jokes, riddles, and wordplay A doctor joke that might make you rethink your next checkup. Katakana practice A matching exercise to keep your katakana sharp. Includes: 86 pages (PDF) 35 MP3 audio files 3 Anki flashcard decks Scan-and-listen QR codes for quick mobile access Full integration with Makoto+ Japanese Explorer for interactive reading, audio playback, furigana-on-demand, translations, notes, and vocabulary tracking Perfect for learners who want Japanese that feels human, readable, and fun — whether you're flapping your arms at a crow or following a ghost to a candy shop.   🔊 Instant Audio Immersion: Scan the QR codes throughout the magazine to hear native recordings on the spot. 🎁 Free Bonus Materials: Sound files, Anki flashcards, and Japanese Explorer integration are all included at no extra cost. ➡️ How to Read: Follow our step-by-step eBook guide if you’re new to digital reading. ❝Makoto is a wonderful magazine that blends language learning with culture, history, and fun. Each issue feels like a guided tour through Japan’s words, traditions, and hidden gems.❞ 🛒 Start your journey today: Download instantly and join thousands of learners who look forward to Makoto every month! NOTE: Digital and Print Versions Available (print on Amazon, digital here). Digital version downloads are instant—no waiting. No Dropbox account required. Download directly on PC/Mac or access files on mobile. If you don’t see your email right away, check your spam folder or contact us. This series is also available on Amazon.

digiMakoto E-Zine series #45 Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese. 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.

Kachi Kachi Yama (Crackling Mountain) is one of Japan's most famous folktales, and one of its darkest: a wicked tanuki, a grieving old man, and a clever rabbit with a long memory and a patient plan. How each story is laid out Line by line. Each sentence gets its own page, with furigana over every kanji and the vocabulary and grammar explained underneath. The whole story again in Japanese, without the notes, so you can read it straight through. Native audio. Yumi reads every story at normal speed and slowly. Scan the QR code on the page to listen. Exercises after every story: comprehension questions, particle fill-ins and more, with an answer key. An English translation of every story, close enough to the Japanese to check yourself against. Kanji in Focus. The key kanji with readings, meaning, parts and stroke order. What you get The paperback, 2026 Revised Edition: 99 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches. The eBook and audio, right away. PDF, ePub, MP3 audio and an Anki flashcard deck, ready to download as soon as you order. No waiting for the mail. The book in the Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app (iPhone, iPad and Android). It unlocks automatically for the email you order with, and the unlock code is printed in the back of the book too. This is Volume 11 of Learn Japanese with Stories. Prefer to go all digital? The Learn Japanese with Stories Bundle #2 has all ten volumes (11 to 20) as eBooks with audio. Buy 3 Clay & Yumi paperbacks, get a 4th free. Mix any titles. The discount is applied automatically at checkout. Ships from the US to anywhere in the world. Learn Japanese with Stories Volume 11: Kachi Kachi Yama is a 99-page paperback reader (2026 Revised Edition) in the Learn Japanese with Stories series: Japanese with full furigana, line-by-line vocabulary and grammar notes, the text again without notes, an English translation, and native audio. The code printed in the back unlocks the book in the free Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app for iPhone, iPad and Android, where you can tap any word for its reading and meaning.

Makoto E-Zine series #41 Recommended for beginners and lower intermediates of Japanese. 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 2021TWO NEW READERS: The Closet (beginner) + The Celestial Maiden's Feathered Robe (Intermediate) Laughs, Jokes, Riddles, and Puns Vocabulary: そりが合わない Prefecture Spotlight: Nara Etymology: しょぼい Anime Phrase of the Day: Ranma Haiku: By Buson Kanji Spotlight: 海 Grammar Time! All about the particle も mo The Closet (beginner) + Princess The Celestial Maiden's Feathered Robe (Intermediate) Buy now and start reading in seconds.

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Makoto E-Zine Series #102 Recommended for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. You can purchase the printed version on Amazon by clicking here. Makoto Japanese Language & Culture Magazine Issue 102 (August 2026): the start of a five-part fairy tale in its original Japanese Makoto is a monthly digital magazine for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. Each issue blends short stories, language lessons, cultural notes, humor, and native-audio recordings, all designed to make Japanese feel natural, usable, and enjoyable. In this issue (August 2026, Issue 102): This month we begin 「赤い蝋燭と人魚」 (The Red Candles and the Mermaid), the best-known story by 小川未明 (Ogawa Mimei), often called the father of Japanese children's literature. Over five issues we read the whole tale sentence by sentence, in the words he wrote in 1921 and the same text Japanese readers have grown up with for a century. Also inside: two alien emperors turn up at Frank's door, the etymology section traces お転婆 back to a Dutch word, and the prefecture spotlight visits Shimane, where Japan's gods are said to gather every October. All in the redesigned Makoto format: PDF, ePub, web, and the iPhone & Android apps. Readers: Beginner Reader: 熊やイノシシに遭ってしまったら (If You Run Into a Bear or a Wild Boar) A short first-person piece: growing up right beside the mountains without ever seeing a bear, spotting a big wild boar while out jogging on a trip back to Japan, and what to do if you ever meet one. Read it through first, then go line by line. Grammar notes cover ～たことはありません, ～ことがあります, ～ていたら, ～てしまったら, the literary ～ず, and ～ながら. Japanese Reader: 赤い蝋燭と人魚 Part 1, The Northern Sea (The Red Candles and the Mermaid) In the cold, dark northern sea, a lonely mermaid who is expecting a child decides to leave her baby with the humans on shore, because she has heard that humans are kind to helpless things. This is the original 1921 text with full vocabulary, grammar notes, and audio. Watch for the older storybook forms like 青うございました and ～であります, which give the tale its voice. Frank and the Obaasan: Season 3, Episode 10 The Return of the Emperors (皇帝たちの帰還) Frank opens the door and freezes: two aliens he knows all too well are standing there. They bow deeply to Obaasan, glare at Frank, and report that his old enemy is still in prison, crying every day because there are no cats. Read it through in Japanese, then line by line with vocabulary and grammar support. Language & culture lessons: Grammar Time (Beginner): ～なければならない (JLPT N4) "Must" and "have to," formed from verbs, い-adjectives, な-adjectives, and nouns, with three example sentences and audio. Grammar Time (Intermediate): ～わけにはいかない (JLPT N2) "I can't (afford to)" when duty, principle, or circumstance rules something out, plus the double negative ～ないわけにはいかない: "I have no choice but to." Onomatopoeia Focus: Anger イライラ, カンカン, and ムカムカ: from irritation that builds up over the day, to a full boiling rage, to the resentment that churns in your stomach. Vocabulary (5 entries, N5 to N1): お元気ですか, 楽しみにする, 手が離せない, 顔が広い, and 気を揉む. One entry per JLPT level, each with usage notes, an example sentence, and audio. Etymology: お転婆 (Tomboy) The most common theory traces the word to the Dutch ontembaar, "untamable," which Japanese ears turned into おてんば. Kanji Spotlight (JLPT N5 to N1): 水, 図, 配, 傾, and 把. Readings, meanings, a memory hint, compound words, and an example sentence for each, with audio. Prefecture Spotlight: 島根 (Shimane) Home to 出雲大社 (Izumo Shrine), where Japan's gods are said to gather each October, which is why the month is locally called 神在月. Plus 松江城 (Matsue Castle), one of the few castles with its original keep, and the Iwami Silver Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Anime Phrase of the Month 「命令はしない。左右様は守り神だから俺なんかが命令とかおこがましい。」 from 黄泉のツガイ Yuru refuses to give orders to the pair of guardians his village has always revered. From the creator of 鋼の錬金術師 (Fullmetal Alchemist). Haiku Spotlight: 作者不詳 (Author Unknown) 「花火消え 闇の深さを 知りにけり」: the fireworks fade, and only then do you learn how deep the dark is. With four English translations, the seasonal word, vocabulary, and an explanation with audio. Jokes & Riddles, Katakana Match (Computer Words), and more Includes: 101 pages (PDF) in the redesigned Makoto format 40 MP3 audio files 5 Anki flashcard decks 2 eBook formats (PDF + ePub), plus an edition for Kobo readers Scan-and-listen QR codes for quick mobile access An unlock code that adds this issue to the free Makoto+ Japanese Explorer app (iPhone, Android, and web), with inline audio, tappable vocabulary, furigana on demand, translations, notes, and vocabulary tracking Issue 102 opens a five-part read of one of Japan's best-loved fairy tales, in the words its author wrote. Take it slowly, lean on the notes when you need them, and let yourself read. NOTE: Digital and Print Versions Available (print on Amazon, digital here). Digital version downloads are instant. No waiting. No Dropbox account required. Download directly on PC/Mac or access files on mobile. If you don't see your email right away, check your spam folder or contact us. This series is also available on Amazon.

Makoto E-Zine Series #99 Recommended for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. You can purchase the printed version on Amazon by clicking here. Makoto Japanese Language & Culture Magazine Issue 99 (May 2026) Story-driven reading and listening practice for learners of Japanese Makoto is a monthly digital magazine for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. Each issue blends short stories, language lessons, cultural notes, humor, and native-audio recordings — all designed to make Japanese feel natural, usable, and enjoyable. In this issue (May 2026, Issue 99): This month moves from kitchen mishap to one of Japan's most famous ghost stories. A beginner story about an American making curry from scratch sets up a quietly devastating run-in with the metric system, while a classic Edo-period 怪談 about a maid, ten precious plates, and a well you don't want to stand near at midnight delivers some of the most haunting Japanese in folklore. In between, Frank survives his third job interview — barely — by confessing to a sushi-shop crime of love. Readers: Beginner Reader: カレー (Curry) Mark moves to Japan and decides to cook dinner from scratch. He buys the roux, chops the vegetables, and confidently ignores the part of the instructions written in milliliters. What he ends up with is not curry. Presented in hiragana-spaced, kanji+furigana, and natural formats for multiple reading passes. Intermediate Reader: 番町皿屋敷 (The Dish Mansion at Banchō) One of Japan's most enduring ghost stories. A samurai. A loyal maid named お菊. Ten precious heirloom plates — and only nine after midnight. A voice in the well counting one… two… three… and stopping at nine, every night, until a wandering monk does the one thing that finally lets her rest. Guided reading with full vocabulary, grammar notes, audio, and kanji breakdowns. Frank and the Obaasan: Season 3, Episode 7 三度目のバイト先 Two days at a sushi place. One day at a convenience store. Frank's resume is not selling itself. But when the owner of a small 定食屋 asks why he keeps getting fired, Frank's answer — "My love is too strong" — turns out to be exactly the right answer. Includes structured Japanese, vocabulary/grammar support, and Japanese-only reading. Language & culture lessons: Grammar Time: ～はずがない (JLPT N5) A versatile pattern for "there's no way…" Includes examples for verbs, nouns, and both adjective types. Onomatopoeia Focus: Soft Things ぷにぷに, むにゅむにゅ, and ぐにゃぐにゃ — three flavors of "soft" that English would just call "squishy" and leave it at that. Vocabulary: 肩が軽くなる Japan's version of "a load off my shoulders." Includes comparison with ほっとする. Etymology: サボる The surprisingly tidy journey from French sabotage (factory-floor resistance) to Japanese skipping class. Kanji Spotlight: 書 (JLPT N5) Readings, meanings, stroke order, and example words. Prefecture Spotlight: 長野 (Nagano) Home to nine of Japan's twelve tallest mountains, the famously bathing snow monkeys at Jigokudani, Matsumoto Castle, and the 1998 Winter Olympics. Anime Phrase of the Month Haiku Spotlight: 小林一茶 (Kobayashi Issa) A quiet early-summer haiku about new tea cutting through midday drowsiness — with five different translations to compare. More... Includes: 100 pages (PDF) 26 MP3 audio files 4 Anki flashcard deck 2 eBook formats Scan-and-listen QR codes for quick mobile access Full integration with Makoto+ Japanese Explorer for interactive reading, audio playback, furigana-on-demand, translations, notes, and vocabulary tracking Perfect for learners who want Japanese that feels human, readable, and fun — whether you're guessing at milliliters, counting plates by a well, or trying to convince a chef that loving food too much is actually a job qualification. NOTE: Digital and Print Versions Available (print on Amazon, digital here). Digital version downloads are instant—no waiting. No Dropbox account required. Download directly on PC/Mac or access files on mobile. If you don’t see your email right away, check your spam folder or contact us. This series is also available on Amazon.