Happy national pocky day!
| 11/11 (chosen because all the 1s look like pocky sticks!) is National Pocky Day here in Japan. This delicious treat consists of a thin, pretzel-like stick, most often covered…
Now you, too, can become a travel agent at GenkiJACS!
| Last week, some of our Japanese language students at our Fukuoka school had a lesson in which they became Japanese travel agents. Paired into groups of 2, students tooks…
Fukuoka Michelin Guide 2014
| The Fukuoka & Saga edition of the famed Michelin guide was released this summer, and it confirms what we’ve always thought – Fukuoka has an embarrassment of great restaurants!…
New Fukuoka school intro video!
| We recently remadet the introduction video for our Fukuoka school, and are pleased to announce that it is finally ready for viewing! Fukuoka-based video production company From Now On…
流行ポーズ – kawaii poses for girls
| Our Japanese language students are probably all familiar with the popular Japanese custom of striking a pose when taking photos. Arguably the most popular of these is the “peace…
Tokyo school expansion almost complete!
Our Tokyo School is almost done and we are very excited about it! Construction work on the new Japanese classrooms at our Tokyo school branch is almost finished, and we…
Typhoon Update
| To all GenkiJACS Tokyo students: Classes will be held as normal today, Monday the 6th of October. Do be careful, and don’t forget your umbrella!(Classes at Fukuoka branch will…
2014 Asiad
| Wow! It is already approaching autumn in Japan, which means the climate should be cooling down – but just over in nearby South Korea, the competition is heating up…
Machiko-sensei
| On Saturday, we said a very sad (temporary) goodbye to one of the teachers who has been with us the longest, Machiko-sensei. Previous Genki students will know what an…