Good morning Patrons! I hope this post finds you all well. Just wanted to let everyone know that we're currently live on YouTube at the following link:
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Note: this stream will be available to watch even after it has ended.
2025-10-29 00:01:22 +0000 UTC View PostGood morning, Patrons; I hope this post finds all of you well!
I wanted to let everyone know I'll be doing an hour-long livestream for $5.00+ patrons this week, on Wednesday, October 29 from approximately 9:00 AM Japan time (check your time here).
<... 2025-10-27 00:42:47 +0000 UTC View PostGood morning Patrons! I hope this post finds you all well. Just wanted to let everyone know that we're currently live on YouTube at the following link:
Hope to see all of you there!
Note: this stream will be available to watch even after it has ended.
2025-09-30 05:00:37 +0000 UTC View PostGood morning, Patrons; I hope this post finds all of you well!
I wanted to let everyone know I'll be doing an hour-long livestream for $5.00+ patrons tomorrow, Tuesday, September 30 from approximately 2:00 PM Japan time (check your time here).
For everyone new, i...
2025-09-29 02:44:16 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone!
Just posting the above video to let everyone know about two updates we've made to the recently announced Lofi Japanese course (announcement video here). It's quite a short video, but the tl;dr is:
1. We have continued to update the course with one lesson each week since launch—the course is now up from 15 lessons to 20, and we will continue to update at a pace of 1 ne...
Hello Patrons,
We are pleased to announce that the recording of our recent lesson with Natsumi Sensei is now available for viewing!
This topic for this lesson was 尊敬語 (そんけいご, “respectful language”), which included a look at the honorific お/ご prefixes.
We hope you find this resource helpful in your journey to mastering Japanese phonetics, and hope you can join in on the next lesson with Natsumi Sensei.
If you would like to work with Natsumi Sense...
2025-09-04 06:36:25 +0000 UTC View PostGood morning Patrons! I hope this post finds you all well. Just wanted to let everyone know that we're currently live on YouTube at the following link:
Hope to see all of you there!
Note: this stream will be available to watch even after it has ended.
2025-08-29 00:05:55 +0000 UTC View PostGood morning, Patrons; I hope this post finds all of you well!
I wanted to let everyone know I'll be doing an hour-long livestream for $5.00+ patrons tomorrow, Friday, August 29 from approximately 9:00 AM Japan time (check your time here).
For ev...
2025-08-28 00:40:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Good morning Patrons!
Today I am thrilled to finally introduce Karen Shidahara and Lofi Japanese!
For the past two and a half years, I have been working with a small video production team in Hiroshima, Skill Hunter, and a freelance model, Karen Shidahara, to create a new library of content for Japanese learners and fans of the channel. All of this is thoroughly explained in the above video, but here are the main points:
Hello, everyone. JP here, with wonderful news and a brief update from Natsumi Sensei.
We're delighted to share that she just gave birth to her second child! Both Natsumi Sensei and her new baby are healthy, and she sends her best to everyone in the community.
She will be taking maternity leave for August and September to rest, recover, and spend time with her family. During this time, there will be no group lessons on Patreon. While she will continue some 2025-08-01 13:18:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Good evening Patrons! I hope this post finds you all well. Just wanted to let everyone know that we're currently live on YouTube at the following link:
Hope to see all of you there!
Note: this stream will be available to watch even after it has ended.
2025-07-31 11:16:27 +0000 UTC View PostGood afternoon, Patrons; I hope this post finds all of you well!
I wanted to let everyone know I'll be doing an hour-long livestream for $5.00+ patrons today, Thursday, July 31 from approximately 8:15 PM Japan time (check your time here).
For everyone new, in the...
2025-07-31 05:57:27 +0000 UTC View PostGood morning Patrons! I hope this post finds you all well. Just wanted to let everyone know that we're currently live on YouTube at the following link:
Hope to see all of you there!
Note: this stream will be available to watch even after it has ended.
2025-06-30 00:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostGood morning, Patrons; I hope this post finds all of you well!
I wanted to let everyone know I'll be doing an hour-long livestream for $5.00+ patrons tomorrow, Monday, June 30 from approximately 9:00 AM Japan time (check your time here).
For everyone new, in thes...
2025-06-28 23:54:07 +0000 UTC View PostThis lesson, expanding on 尊敬語 (そんけいご, “respectful language”), will be held Sunday, June 29 at 10:30 AM Japan time.
Hello Patrons,
Things are set for the next lesson with Natsumi Sensei!
The lesson will be held Sunday, June 29 at 10:30 AM Japan time. You can find your local time using the link below. Please remember to confirm the lesson time for your local time zone so you don’t miss the start of the lesson!
Hello Patrons!
Our next monthly one-hour mini-lesson with Natsumi Sensei will be held Sunday, June 29 at 10:30 AM Japan time. We apologize for the short notice due to unexpected scheduling complications and appreciate your understanding.
You can find your local time using the link below:
A note on this recording: Natsumi Sensei had trouble with her internet connection during this lesson, leading to some low resolution or choppy video and a few places with minor audio hiccups. While the content is still the high quality Natsumi Sensei brings to every lesson, we want to apologize for these issues and to let you know we are working with her to address this.
Hello Patrons,
We are pleased to announce that the recording of our recent lesson with Natsumi Sensei ...
2025-06-04 07:03:37 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patrons,
Things are set for the next lesson with Natsumi Sensei!
The lesson will be held Saturday, May 31 at 9:30 AM Japan time. You can find your local time using this link. Please remember to confirm the lesson time for your local time zone so you don’...
2025-05-29 23:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostGood morning Patrons! Just wanted to let everyone know that we're currently live on YouTube at the following link:
Link
Hope to see all of you there! Note: this stream will be available to watch even after it has ended.
Hello Patrons!
Our next monthly one-hour mini-lesson with Natsumi Sensei will be held Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM Japan time. You can find your local time using the link below:
Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM Japan time
These group lessons are a spe...
2025-05-27 09:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostGood afternoon, Patrons; I hope this post finds all of you well.
I wanted to let everyone know I'll be doing an hour-long livestream for $5.00+ patrons on Thursday, May 29 from approximately 9:00 AM Japan time (check your time here).
For everyone new, in these s...
2025-05-27 03:43:14 +0000 UTC View PostGood morning Patrons! Just wanted to let everyone know that we're currently live on YouTube at the following link:
Hope to see all of you there!
Note: this stream will be available to watch even after it has ended.
2025-04-30 00:11:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons,
We are pleased to announce that the recording of our recent lesson with Natsumi Sensei is now available for viewing!
This lesson covered the pronunciation and pitch accent of katakana loan words. The attached spreadsheet and PDF files contain the word list Natsumi Sensei used in this lesson.
We hope you find this resource helpful in your journey to mastering Japanese phonetics, and hope you can join in on the next lesson with Natsumi Sensei.
If you would...
2025-04-22 06:19:33 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patrons,
Things are set for the next lesson with Natsumi Sensei!
The lesson will be held Monday, April 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM Japan time. You can find your local time using this link. Please remember to confirm the lesson time for your local time zone so you d...
2025-04-20 03:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patrons!
Our next monthly one-hour mini-lesson with Natsumi Sensei will be held Monday, April 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM Japan time. These group lessons are a special free offering for our patrons in the "Japanese Phonetics" tier, designed to compliment the lessons in t...
2025-04-13 00:00:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons,
We are pleased to announce that the recording of our recent lesson with Natsumi Sensei is now available for viewing!
This topic for this lesson was “contracted forms" (縮約形しゅくやくけい), such as:
食べてしまった → 食べちゃった
食べている → 食べてる
We hope you find this resource helpful in your journey to mastering Japanese phonetics, and hope you can join in on the next lesson with Natsumi Sensei. <...
2025-04-01 06:40:32 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patrons,
Things are set for the next lesson with Natsumi Sensei!
The lesson will be held Sunday, March 23 at 9:30 AM Japan time. You can find your local time using 2025-03-21 23:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons!
Our next monthly one-hour mini-lesson with Natsumi Sensei will be held Sunday, March 23 at 9:30 AM Japan time. You can find your local time using the link below:
...
2025-03-17 17:33:53 +0000 UTC View PostGood morning Patrons! Just wanted to let everyone know that we're currently live on YouTube at the following link:
Hope to see all of you there!
Note: this stream will be available to watch even after it has ended.
2025-03-16 23:59:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons,
We are pleased to announce that the recording of our recent lesson with Natsumi Sensei is now available for viewing!
This topic for this lesson was onomatopoeia, which included explanations, exercises, and examples of these commonly used words, including some interesting examples from the manga and anime ONE PIECE.
We hope you find this resource helpful in your journey to mastering Japanese phonetics, and hope you can join in on the next lesso...
2025-03-16 22:49:49 +0000 UTC View Post