Translation Widget Change
Hello everyone! This message is especially for my non-native English users. There has been a change to the translation widget. You will notice an orange tag to the bottom right of the screen. Click on it to choose your preferred language. It will only translate the English text on the page. Anything in Japanese or […]
Server Upgrade
Dear listeners, I will be upgrading the server within the next couple of days to improve the speed of the site. If things go as expected there should little to no downtime. If, however, there is, I am very sorry for any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding and support. Sincerely, Sakura Archive of […]
Review Tool Added
Premium Access users now have a convenient way to go back and practice previously studied material. Users just start the player and it will automatically cycle through a set of double-play (2X) versions of previous articles. This is an easy way to review and maintain the vocabulary and skills already mastered in a little over […]
Feature Added
If you are using the Premium Service you may have noticed a slight change to the new player I introduced last week. I have now included the fast version of the article to the player. My suggestion is to start the player with the big play button and it will automatically play all files in […]
Interface Update
I am slowly making some changes to the premium access lessons to make them a little more user-friendly. As the app was taking a little too long to load I have moved the shadowing practice function into a new audio player. You may have to launch the app a couple of times to clear the […]
Premium Access Begins!
Dear valued readers, Today, I am happy to announce the launch of my new Premium Access service. I want to make your Japanese studies as effective and convenient as possible, so I have created these materials to support you in your studies. Please check out the sample lesson and information to see what it is […]
Sample Premium Access Lesson
Lesson 005: Sakura’s Spain Travel Journal This is a sample from my new Premium Access section which I will begin on Sunday. I hope you like it. ⬅︎ Previous Lesson ✦ Next Lesson ➡ Archive of all lessons and episodes. Leave your feedback Do you have a question, a request or a bug to report? Drop […]
Important Announcement
Dear readers, I must apologize that I will not be able to post this week’s article as usual. I am in the process of setting up a premium section of this website and it is taking more of my time than I had anticipated. Please be assured that the free content on this site will […]
Basic Japanese Lessons
Dear readers, You are invited to take a look at my latest project, Basic Japanese Lessons. It is just the beginning but I am creating a site for students who are just starting in Japanese. Please check it out and let me know what you think. I would love to get some feedback to help […]
Sakura, the Virtual Newscaster is Born
I have just opened a channel on YouTube. Please check out my videos. Be sure to subscribe! And tell me what you think. Archive of all lessons and episodes. Leave your feedback Do you have a question, a request or a bug to report? Drop me a line and I will do my best […]