Volume 01 · 36 pages
Your First Day in Japan
A table for two. A room for the night. A little more confidence. Follow Alex through his first day in Japan, from meeting Mei to ordering lunch and finding his hotel.
Explore the bookJapanese for the moments that matter
A new language.
A familiar story.
Learn to read and speak Japanese through everyday scenes. Follow Alex’s journey, one conversation at a time.
Illustrated readers for adult & teen beginners.
EVERY JOURNEY STARTS WITH A HELLO.
REAL EVERYDAY JAPANESEFURIGANA SUPPORTROMAJI THAT FADESA STORY THAT CONTINUES
The first series
Japanese, One Scene
at a Time.
From your first restaurant order to a missing notebook. Familiar faces, useful Japanese, and a reason to turn the page.
Volume 02 · 36 pages
Getting Around Japan
Alex has a train to catch. Travel from Tokyo to Kyoto, find the right platform, and make sense of tickets, transfers and station signs along the way.
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Volume 03 · 36 pages
Food, Friends and Invitations
Ren knows a good place for lunch. A simple order becomes a conversation, a new friendship and a plan for the weekend. Learn to share preferences and invite someone along.
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Volume 04 · 36 pages
A Weekend Away
A rainy morning changes the plan. Join Alex, Ren and Sora for a museum visit and a day in the park, then start telling short stories about yesterday.
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Volume 05 · 40 pages
The Missing Notebook
Alex’s blue notebook is missing. A photograph shows where it was—but where is it now? Follow the clues with Alex, Ren and Sora as familiar Japanese carries a whole story.
Explore the bookA little support. A little more confidence.
Read it. Hear it. Remember it.
01 / Read
Start inside a scene.
Illustrations give you context. Soft word groups help you find your way through real Japanese.
02 / Hear
Find your speaking rhythm.
Choose natural, slow and selected practice versions on each book’s learning-aid page.
03 / Remember
Make the words familiar.
Free Anki decks bring each volume’s vocabulary back in small, manageable practice sessions.