Wholesome, nutritious soba noodles are one of the most popular dishes in Japan. The firm, yet smooth, noodles are eaten all over Japan, and the light, but satisfying meal has been a popular form of affordable fast food ever since it was created in the Edo period. Today, around 35000 soba...   read more

Udon, the thick, white noodles made from wheat flour, are some of the most popular noodles in Japan. First invented in the 18th century, these noodles became almost as popular as rice by the end of the Edo period. With many local variations in flavor, presentation, and even ordering style, this...   read more

For this new version, I've improved the "Community" area to display more clearly members' level and grade. In general it's also easier to use. The oher big new feature is the Personal Lists management. You can create, modify, delete as many lists as you want. This concerns the Kanji and...   read more

Well, the new year is quite busy. I've just released JA Sensei 2.1. Here are the new features:   VOCABULARY & PHRASEBOOK Modules Hand-free mode added with English Text-to-speech system. Now drive or take the bus, and let JA Sensei ask you questions. JA Sensei can ask you...   read more

What is good about year-end holidays is that you can eat cake again without feeling guilty or having to justify yourself because this only happens once a year. So, you say to yourself that you can let yourself go for once…Personally, I am often the last one at the table… These...   read more

Xmas Deal From now until Xmas you can buy contribution points to have a Samurai access and get the double! For example if you buy 230 points for 10 EUR, you actually receive 460 points, that is a 4-month Samurai account activation instead of 2 months, or in other words only 2.50EUR a month (or...   read more