Decoding Japan

Explain in Japanese Intermediate Japanese Conversation 日本語会話 JLPT

Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM JST

ドトールコーヒーショップ秋葉原和泉橋店, 東京都千代田区神田岩本町1山上ビル, Tokyo, JP

The venue is here↓
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dY3icxqz3zqEwNuT8
ドトールコーヒーショップ 秋葉原和泉橋店
〒101-0033 東京都千代田区 神田岩本町 １ 山上ビル

This event is conducted 100% in Japanese and is designed for passionate learners who want to step beyond textbooks and dive into real, meaningful conversations.

Explain in Japanese
Can you explain your experiences in Japan using only Japanese?
This is not a grammar class.
This is not a vocabulary lesson.
This is not about finding the "correct" answer.

This is a event for intermediate Japanese learners who want to become more confident speaking about Japan in Japanese.
Instead of memorizing expressions, you'll learn to explain your own experiences, observations, and opinions.

Each participant chooses a topic they want to talk about—from pop culture and daily life to Japanese society and life in Japan. If you don't know what to talk about, don't worry. You'll be able to choose from a variety of topics and discussion questions prepared for the event.

You'll practice:

• Explaining your experiences in Japanese
• Describing Japanese culture and daily life
• Comparing Japan with your home country
• Asking and answering follow-up questions
• Expressing your own opinions naturally

From speaking Japanese to explaining in Japanese.

More information is on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/decodingjapan.lab/

【Day＆Time】
Friday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

【Venue】
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dY3icxqz3zqEwNuT8
ドトールコーヒーショップ 秋葉原和泉橋店
〒101-0033 東京都千代田区 神田岩本町 １ 山上ビル

【Participation fee】
1000 yen（Cash only）

【Prohibited activity】
●Participation for the purpose of picking up women
●Solicitation for MLM(network businesses) or religion
●Abusive or rude behavior toward other participants

If you have any questions about the event, please contact the organizer, Lisa.

Japanese Conversation Coming soon 日本語会話

Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM JST

ドトールコーヒーショップ秋葉原和泉橋店, 東京都千代田区神田岩本町1山上ビル, Tokyo, JP

The venue is here↓
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dY3icxqz3zqEwNuT8
ドトールコーヒーショップ 秋葉原和泉橋店
〒101-0033 東京都千代田区 神田岩本町 １ 山上ビル

This event is conducted 100% in Japanese and is designed for passionate learners who want to step beyond textbooks and dive into real, meaningful conversations.

Coming Soon

■ Who is this for?
This salon is designed to provide:

• ✨ A safe and exciting space to boost your spoken fluency and conversational speed (even for those who already have a high JLPT score or can read well, but need more speaking practice!).
• 🗣️ An opportunity to share your thoughts about your favorite things (anime, drama, books, music, movies, games and culture) using 100% Japanese.
• 🚀 A friendly environment to challenge yourself to maintain a conversation entirely in Japanese, even if you need to use simple words to explain your ideas.

(If you can understand the main points when others talk and express basic opinions like "I agree" or "I think this is interesting because...", this is the perfect place for you!)

【About the organizer】
Born and raised in Tokyo.
After studying law at the University of Tokyo and working at Goldman Sachs, I spent more than a decade teaching students, professionals, and business owners.
Over time, I realized that many learners needed more than language skills.
They wanted to understand Japan itself.
That realization led me to create Decoding Japan Lab.

More information is on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/decodingjapan.lab/

【Day＆Time】
Friday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

【Venue】
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dY3icxqz3zqEwNuT8
ドトールコーヒーショップ 秋葉原和泉橋店
〒101-0033 東京都千代田区 神田岩本町 １ 山上ビル

【Participation fee】
1000 yen（Cash only）

【Prohibited activity】
●Participation for the purpose of picking up women
●Solicitation for MLM(network businesses) or religion
●Abusive or rude behavior toward other participants

If you have any questions about the event, please contact the organizer, Lisa.

Coming Soon: Japanese Discussion conversation 日本語会話

Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM JST

梅の木　十条店, 〒114-0034 東京都北区上十条２丁目２４−１０ パレジューレ 2F, Kita City, JP

The venue is here↓
https://maps.app.goo.gl/y7AiVUG9KS4chBFR9
梅の木 十条店
〒114-0034 東京都北区上十条２丁目２４−１０ パレジューレ 2F
マツモトキヨシの2階です。

[Level & Language Policy]
This event is conducted 100% in Japanese and is designed for advanced speakers who can discuss abstract topics and explain their opinions in Japanese.

Coming Soon

No right answers. No lecture. Just curious minds exploring Japan together.

正解を学ぶイベントではなく、参加者同士で考えながら日本を読み解くイベントです。

●対象
日本語で抽象的なテーマについて議論し、自分の意見を説明できる方

●イベント内容

• 小グループでのディスカッション
• 日本と他国の比較
• 日本社会の分析
• 参加者同士の意見交換

More information is on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/decodingjapan.lab/

【About the Organizer】
Born and raised in Tokyo.
After studying law at the University of Tokyo and working at Goldman Sachs, I spent more than a decade teaching students, professionals, and business owners.
Over time, I realized that many learners needed more than language skills.
They wanted to understand Japan itself.
That realization led me to create Decoding Japan Lab.

【Day＆Time】
Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

【Venue】
https://maps.app.goo.gl/y7AiVUG9KS4chBFR9
梅の木 十条店
〒114-0034 東京都北区上十条２丁目２４−１０ パレジューレ 2F
マツモトキヨシの2階です。

【Participation fee】
1000 yen（Cash only）

【Prohibited activity】
●Participation for the purpose of picking up women
●Solicitation for MLM(network businesses) or religion
●Abusive or rude behavior toward other participants

If you have any questions about the event, please contact the organizer, Lisa.

上級日本語 Advanced Japanese conversation decode Japan discussion 日本語会話 JLPT

Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM JST

梅の木　十条店, 〒114-0034 東京都北区上十条２丁目２４−１０ パレジューレ 2F, Kita City, JP

The venue is here↓
https://maps.app.goo.gl/y7AiVUG9KS4chBFR9
梅の木 十条店
〒114-0034 東京都北区上十条２丁目２４−１０ パレジューレ 2F
マツモトキヨシの2階です。

This event is conducted 100% in Japanese.
Open to both international residents and Japanese participants.

Want to understand Japan beyond everyday Japanese conversation?

You can speak Japanese.
You can talk about your work, hobbies, and daily life.

But when a conversation turns to Japanese history, society, culture, or current issues, you may suddenly feel like you're missing something.
It may not simply be a language problem.

Japanese conversations often draw on knowledge and context built through school, the news, work, popular culture, and everyday life.
That’s what we explore at Decoding Japan Meetup.

Instead of practicing Japanese conversation with random topics, we discuss Japanese history, culture, society, and the ideas behind contemporary Japan — in Japanese.

The goal is not just to speak more Japanese.
It’s to have more to understand, explain, and discuss in Japanese.

🧠 For people interested in understanding Japan beyond the surface
Come with your curiosity. You don't need to be an expert.
Join us at the next Decoding Japan Meetup.

日本人の方も参加いただけます。
普段の友人や職場では、なかなか話さないようなテーマについて、少し考えて、話してみませんか？

日本の歴史、文化、社会、経済、制度、ポップカルチャーなど。
「そういえば、なぜ日本ではこうなんだろう？」
「外国人から見ると、日本はどう見えるんだろう？」
そんな問いをきっかけに、日本人・外国人が一緒に日本について考え、話すMeetupです。
正解を知ることが目的ではありません。

Think. Discuss. Understand Japan.

いつもの会話とは少し違う、日本についての会話を楽しみましょう。

More information is on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/decodingjapan.lab/

【Day＆Time】
Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

【Venue】
https://maps.app.goo.gl/y7AiVUG9KS4chBFR9
梅の木 十条店
〒114-0034 東京都北区上十条２丁目２４−１０ パレジューレ 2F
マツモトキヨシの2階です。

【Participation fee】
1000 yen（Cash only）

【Prohibited activity】
●Participation for the purpose of picking up women
●Solicitation for MLM(network businesses) or religion
●Abusive or rude behavior toward other participants

If you have any questions about the event, please contact the organizer, Lisa.