In the world of TV, one character stands out as the epitome of resourcefulness and quick thinking: MacGyver. Though fictional, his example can help you master any language and speak with confidence.

As a teen, I was obsessed with the British improv show "Whose Line is it Anyway?" Little did I know that years later, I would become an improviser myself, and use many improv principles in Japanese.

Mastering Japanese requires mastering your day. Here are 3 proven ways to make the most of your precious time, fit in more Japanese study, and maximize exposure and practice each day.

Do you spend all your time alone in your Japanese "study cave" trying to master the language? Are you afraid of making mistakes when speaking? It’s time to leave the cave and practice with others!

Getting overwhelmed by too many reading resources and apps? Use Readwise Reader to save, study, and organize your digital Japanese reading resources in one convenient, consistent, searchable place.

With the right map, you can climb Japanese Mountain far faster than those who randomly zigzag all over the place. Here are the 5 steps you must take to master Japanese and get fluent far faster.

Music can be a powerful way to learn a language. In this post, I show you exactly how to learn Japanese through music, with app-specific tips for the 4 most popular music streaming platforms.

Podcasts are a great way to improve your Japanese listening skills, but there are so many to choose from. I’ve listened to hundreds and hand selected the top 5 for beginners and intermediate learners.

Forget forgetting. In this post, I share 3 ways to significantly improve your memory, rapidly expand your Japanese vocabulary, and build the Japanese fluency and literacy you crave.

If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can watch dozens of Japanese shows and movies for free on Prime Video. In this post, I share how to learn Japanese on Prime Video and 7 of my favorite titles.

Learning to read Japanese can be tough, but the following 8 tools can help make your journey a bit easier. It’s time to crack the code, boost your skills, and start enjoying authentic Japanese texts.

There are just 2 essential ingredients you need to bake a deliciously fluent Japanese cake: exposure and practice. And there’s a magical approach you can use to get both right where you are...

Want to learn Japanese but don’t know where to start? Here five key steps you can take right now to begin your journey to Japanese fluency.

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “As to methods there may be a million and then some, but principles are few.” Here the 7 essential principles you need to follow to get fluent in Japanese.

My Japanese journey has been anything but smooth or linear. I eventually figured out what works, but it took lots of trial and error. Here are the 5 biggest mistakes I made; I hope you avoid these!

Instead of “Netflix and chill,” why not try “Netflix and learn?” In this post, I show you how to immerse yourself in Japanese right at home using TV shows and movies.

Once upon a time, there were only 2 ways to get fluent in Japanese: 1) take Japanese language classes, or 2) move to Japan. Today, you can master Japanese right at home using “anywhere immersion.”

Want to master Japanese but don't live in Japan? Don't have any Japanese friends to practice with? No problem. You can get all the speaking practice you need right at home using the site italki!

Should you use Duolingo? And will the the app get you fluent in a language? Read on to see the opinion of a linguist who has tested the app for hundreds of hours...

TV shows and movies are excellent ways to immerse yourself in Japanese anywhere in the world. Here are my top 10 favorite tools for learning Japanese through online videos.

Movies are a powerful way to immerse yourself in Japanese from afar, giving you valuable cultural and linguistic exposure from the comfort of your couch. Here are my top 10 favorite Japanese films.

Repetition is essential in language learning, but the same content gets boring fast. “Narrow reading” lets you eat the repetition cake without having to eat the boredom broccoli along with it!