Why Join?

Why join the Reading Challenge?

Build a daily reading habit in Japanese — five weeks, one page at a time
Join weekly mini-challenges and meetups with a supportive community
Read whatever excites you, at whatever level feels right
Earn a community badge, and a chance to win exclusive prizes

たどく・多読とは

Why I Run the Reading Challenge

Tadoku ("多ta" = a lot, "読doku" = to read) means learning a language through extensive reading — absorbing vocabulary and grammar naturally from stories.

This isn't about speed or competition. It's about building a habit, one page at a time — and you're not doing it alone. Our community gives you encouragement, accountability, and inspiration along the way.

Let's enjoy stories, support each other, and build the habit of tadoku together!

About This Challenge

The Details

Who Can Join?

The challenge is open to Japanese Together members.

Date

Start: Sunday, September 27
End: Sunday, November 1

Fees

Included in your monthly Japanese Together membership

How It Works

Your 5 Weeks at a Glance

1

Join

Sign up to Japanese Together & go to our Book Club (monthly membership fee applies)

2

Before Start

Choose your book, set your goal, and share it with the community

3

Weeks 1–4

Read a little every day, and join weekly mini-challenges & meetups. You don't need to finish the book — just keep showing up

4

Week 5

Share your progress and finish strong together

What Should I Read?

Read Whatever Excites You

You have the freedom to select your own book or content — stories, manga, magazines, podcast transcriptions, social media posts, etc., whether paper books, e-books, or online publications.

Tip for beginners: If you're not yet accustomed to reading Japanese books, choose something easier than your current level. If the content is too difficult, you'll become stressed and won't be able to read through to the end. Keep this in mind to make the challenge fun and enjoyable, while still improving your Japanese.

Earn Badges & Prizes

What You Can Win

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Community Badge

Complete weekly mini-tasks (share a new word, a photo of your page, etc.) to earn your 2026 Reading Challenge badge.

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Special Prize by Yuko

Badge holders are automatically entered to win a 30-minute private chat with Yuko.

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3 Winners — Prize by Noriko

Complete the mini-tasks + Read Aloud Challenge (record one page, send to Noriko by November 8th) for a chance to win a 30-minute chat with Noriko and a handwritten letter.

What Our Members Say

From Past Challenges

"Setting a reading goal is so beneficial — it helps us stay motivated and gives a real sense of accomplishment."Michela, living in Japan

"The Reading Challenge is great because it helps you make reading a habit. Getting to read other people's reflections and talk about them in the Meetups is a lot of fun — and good conversation practice!"Sarah, living in the USA

"I'm not good at reading books, and this was my first reading challenge. I'm amazed I was able to accomplish all the tasks through to the end."May, living in Hong Kong

Meet Noriko

Hi, I'm Noriko!

I'm a certified Japanese teacher and a Neurolanguage Coach®. I created Japanese Together because I wanted to build a safe, inspiring space for my learners.

This is our 5th Reading Challenge — join learners worldwide who've built a reading habit with us. Japanese Together is a community for Japanese learners with weekly meetups, a Book Club, our Annual Reading Challenge, and more.

Reading Challenge #5