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Reserve Your Spot – Sept 13 Workshop Explore Japanese Together

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Two ways to start reading in JapaneseNew

Not sure where to begin? Start with a conversation. Ready to build the habit? Join the Challenge.

🗣️ Step 1 · Workshop

Let's Talk About Reading

A 50-minute discussion-style workshop. We'll talk about why reading matters, map out the reading that's already in your daily life, set a realistic goal, and hear real stories from Reading Challenge alumni.

🗓️ Sun, Sept 13, 2026

🕐 11:00 or 17:00 UK time

💻 Online via Zoom

£8 — open to everyone, no membership needed

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📖 Step 2 · Challenge

Reading Challenge #5

Five weeks, one page at a time. Build a daily Japanese reading habit with weekly mini-challenges, meetups, and a supportive community — no need to finish the book, just keep showing up.

🗓️ Sun, Sept 27 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (5 weeks)

📚 Any level, any material you choose

🏅 Earn a badge · chance to win a chat with Noriko

Included with your Japanese Together membership (monthly membership fee applies)

About the Challenge

"Setting a reading goal is so beneficial — it helps us stay motivated."Michela, living in Japan

"I'm not good at reading books... I'm amazed I was able to accomplish all the tasks."May, living in Hong Kong

"Getting to talk about it in the Meetups is a lot of fun — and good conversation practice!"Sarah, living in the USA

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Read a Novel — Together

A private, one-to-one program to read a Japanese novel calmly and slowly, with gentle support — no pressure, no rushing.

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A Supportive, One-to-One Program

📘 Let's Read a Japanese Novel — Together

Thinking about reading a Japanese novel, but not sure if you're ready? You're not alone.

This private reading program is for learners who want to read calmly, slowly, and with support — no pressure, no rushing, no reading alone.

In each 50-minute session

We read together, learn natural expressions, talk about the story, and connect Japanese to your own thoughts — with gentle feedback.

Your pace comes first

No reading ahead
No pressure to finish
No homework (unless you want)

Choose one novel

From my curated list, or your own.

＊Extra fee applies if you choose your own book

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