TheJapanShop.comReviews of thejapanshop.com

I love using this site to get the educational things I need to further my study of the Japanes language. And I can't wait to get more.

Solid website that delivers what it promises.

Great service, quick response via e-mail. I'm amazed how much content they create and still answer personally to e-mails.

Great material. Things you don’t find elsewhere. And great people. They can easily be reached in case of problem. You can see they try hard to help their customers.

The materials provided by this shop are super diverse and cater to every learning need and affinity. Once bought you always benefit from updates and hell theres a lot of them! They really continuously work on giving even more services, better quality materials etc.. I think JapanShop + Makoto are a onestop shop for selflearners (and others). Im really happy I found them! ALSO if you have questions or find bugs they answer you in no time and very personal I was super surprised.

The materials are interesting and entertaining. They are backed up by copious and clear explanations of vocabulary and grammar. If you need further support or information, or if you encounter a problem, whatever you need is an email away. I have always received a rapid and helpful response to any queries.

Clay, Yumi, and their team produce excellent materials for learning Japanese! As a retired high school French teacher of nearly 40 years, and a teacher trainer of over 35 years, I can attest to the quality of their language learning approach. In California, where I had the privilege to help write the first set of WL Standards, we encourage the use of high interest "authentic resources" to use as part of each lesson. Students have the opportunity to see the Target Language modeled the way it is used by native speakers as they examine readings, poems, articles, videos, and all other types of media created by them and for them (what we mean by authentic resources). The JS constantly uses high quality resources as the base of language study, and build communication-based activities around them to build Target Language proficiency in interpretive, interpersonal and presentational modes, orally and in writing. Students have the opportunity to listen, speak, read and write as they interact with the resources, and as they also learn cultural content embedded within them. The Anki flash cards allow students easy access to review words and phrases regularly for mastery. Moreover, their monthly magazine, Makoto, serves up a rich offering of materials for both novice and intermediate learners. In addition, if that were not enough, they also are building on-line learning tools on their website. There is a conversation bot for interaction between the learner and an AI Bot to practice interpersonal communication on any topic. There are monthly themes, and phrases for enrichment. They offer video shorts to practice comprehension - these shorts are posted on YouTube and made by authentic native speakers of various ages and backgrounds, representing a diverse population of native speakers. I recommend these resources to Japanese teachers to use with their students, but also, for anyone who, like me, loves learning languages, and is ready to work on their own. I became a lifetime member and plan to keep at it for years to come, so long as Clay and Yumi continue to build their company. You can be happy that you are helping to support a wonderful family by purchasing their wonderful resources as well. If you want to learn Japanese, don't hesitate to subscribe to Makoto! You will be pleased with all you get for your investment! This is a wonderful company! I have no hesitation recommending them to you!

The Japan Shop has been the luckiest find for me on my journey learning Japanese. I've become a Shogun lifetime member. I love the monthly magazine. The digital learning bundles are good value for money, especially for someone like me living in Australia where exchange rates and postage make physical textbooks a very expensive option. All of this is backed by real people with real experiences that they share on a regular basis via email. The emails are always interesting and, in themselves usually offer a tidbit of learning. If there is ever an issue, such as with a subscription, Clay himself worked on it for me - even though it was well in the middle of the night for him! The book club deal that they have where you can buy one of their physical books for credit off digital bundles is also good. The books are available from Amazon, which we do have in Australia too, ha ha ha, and have been an affordable way to obtain hard copies of books that are good for learning but can also be treasured. Being an oldie, I like physical books. I've also purchased other products from The Japan Shop, such as T-Shirts, which have always been of good quality and the orders have always arrived on time and in good condition. Given the lived experience Clay and Yumi have of the Japanese culture, the slogans on the T-Shirts perfectly fit the subtle humour of the Japanese culture, so you can't go wrong with them if you want to buy one for someone living in Japan!