What is your favourite Japanese movie? I love Love and Honor by Yamada Yōji. Have you seen it? How about The Twilight Samurai or The Hidden Blade? Each of these films is truly remarkable and I highly recommend them!! Let me know your favourite Japanese movie! I may find a new favourite!! Arigatou, Joe Sensei.

So sad of the results from the Japan vs. Brazil game today for the World Cup but what a game!

⚽ Japan Fact Friday — Captain Tsubasa and the Rise of Japanese Football In 1981, manga artist Yōichi Takahashi created a football manga called Captain Tsubasa. The story follows a young football genius named Tsubasa Ozora, who dreams of leading Japan to victory on the world stage. At the time, football was nowhere near as popular in Japan as baseball. Many Japanese children had never even considered playing football seriously. Then Captain Tsubasa arrived! ⚽ A Manga That Changed a Nation Kids across Japan became obsessed with the series. They copied Tsubasa's shots. They practised after school. They dreamed of playing for Japan. The impact was so great that many future stars have credited the manga for inspiring their careers, including: ⚽ Hidetoshi Nakata ⚽ Shunsuke Nakamura ⚽ Yuto Nagatomo Even international players such as Andrés Iniesta, Zinedine Zidane, and Lionel Messi have spoken about growing up with Captain Tsubasa. 🌏 Fiction Becomes Reality When the manga began, Japan had never qualified for a World Cup. Tsubasa's dream seemed impossible. But in 1998, Japan finally reached its first FIFA World Cup. Today, Japan regularly competes at the World Cup and produces players for major European leagues. A fictional dream helped inspire a real one. 🧠 Why This Matters Captain Tsubasa shows the power of stories. One manga encouraged an entire generation to believe: "Maybe Japan can compete with the best in the world." And eventually, it did. 🧠 Language Lesson ⚽ サッカーがすきです。 Sakkā ga suki desu. I like football. ⚽ サッカーが好きじゃないです。 Sakka ga suki janai desu. I don't like football. ⚽ ゆめがあります。 Yume ga arimasu. I have a dream. ⚽ にほんのだいひょうになりたいです。 Nihon no daihyō ni naritai desu. I want to represent Japan. 🫵 Your Turn What story, movie, manga, or anime inspired you when you were young? And have you ever watched Captain Tsubasa? Answer in English or Japanese 😊 See you next Friday for another Japan Fact Friday 🇯🇵✨⚽ P.S. Ocha and Chat is on this Sunday from 10 am Sydney time.

Konnichiwa! Hajimemashite - Watashiwa Riddhima (20, Indian) desu. I love exploring, learning and engaging with multiple cultures - the language, the entertainment, the places, the culture itself, the food and the dance. I love anime and Japanese songs. My favourite genre have been horror/thriller/psychological/gory, Slice of life and comedy. My favourite anime is - Crayon shin chan and my favourite song is - Omedetou by Mihimaru GT. I love watching Japanese movies too because of their unique concepts and expression. I love Ghibli and retro anime too. I would love to use and get really good in using "Katana" (sword) one day. Recently I have started exploring Japanese calligraphy too, due to my natural love for calligraphy since childhood now I want to expand my horizons.

ようこそ！Youkoso!! 🙇‍♂️ Welcome to all our new members over the past week! This community is all about learning Japanese step by step — together. There is a lot to learn, but if we support each other and keep practising, we'll get there! This week's question is: とうきょうディズニーランドかスタジオジブリか？🏰🌱 とうきょうディズニーランドかスタジオジブリか？ Tōkyō Dizunīrando ka Sutajio Jiburi ka? Tokyo Disney or Studio Ghibli? Magical rides, parades, and Disney characters... or Beautiful stories, unforgettable worlds, and Ghibli magic? Which would you choose? This question is open to everyone! Bonus points: Answer in Japanese and give a reason 👇 👉 とうきょうディズニーランドがすきです。たのしいですから。 Tōkyō Dizunīrando ga suki desu. Tanoshii desu kara. (I like Tokyo Disney because it's fun.) 👉 スタジオジブリがすきです。おもしろいですから。 Sutajio Jiburi ga suki desu. Omoshiroi desu kara. (I like Studio Ghibli because it's interesting.) Or try a little harder: 👉 わたしはスタジオジブリのほうがすきです。 Watashi wa Sutajio Jiburi no hō ga suki desu. (I prefer Studio Ghibli.) 👉 いつかジブリパークにいってみたいです。 Itsuka Jiburi Pāku ni itte mitai desu. (I'd like to visit Ghibli Park someday.) Looking forward to your answers! ありがとう、 Arigatou, Joe Sensei 🙏🏰🌱 P.S. If you've never been to either, tell us which one you'd like to visit first! I haven't been to either.😊 Welcome: @Chowdhury Muhammad AriYAN @Michelle Elena @Sing Lin @Jonathan Berard @Fatima Shah @Adarsh Jaiswal