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Become a Makoto+ member free for 7 days: fun Japanese not found in textbooks.

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Makoto+ Lifetime Membership Offer Ending Soon 🌸 - https://t.co/t0s1xb9EDy

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Akutagawa Ryūnosuke wrote Rashomon — but he was also a haiku poet, and almost nobody talks about it. Our new book changes that: 25 poems, decoded for Japanese learners. It's available and Sakura Readers Club members get $6.99 back in store credit.
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Makoto #98 is out. This month: a ghost buys candy to feed her baby, Clay learns the word for "crow" through charades, and Frank gets fired from a convenience store for eulogizing a meat bun. Our first issue with full Sentence Explorer integration. - https://t.co/potzEWQytR

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坊ちゃん and the Power of Useless Knowledge - https://t.co/LHzh9yQB71

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Introducing the Sakura Readers Club! Buy our books on Amazon, submit your receipt, and get the full price back as store credit at https://t.co/yq7mXhTauT. First up: Natsume Sōseki Haiku (just released!) and At the Restaurant. https://t.co/JORa9u6Kg0

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New book. Totally free. Japanese in the Wild: At the Restaurant — 50 words, 150 sentences, 200+ audio files, Anki deck, and full Sentence Explorer integration. Just need a free Makoto+ account (no credit card, no catch). https://t.co/Htz8M6omBT Then tell me your thoughts

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New Release: Makoto #97 - LATEST ISSUE: March 2026 - 92 Pages | 30 Sound Files | 4 Anki Flashcard Decks | Makoto+ Sentence Explorer Integration
From everyday トイレのスリッパ (toilet slippers) to the eerie glow of 牡丹灯籠 (The Peony Lantern).
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Why 2-23 = 富士山 - Mt Fuji Day!!! - https://t.co/wmmgM7fZae

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The JLPT N5 Bundle now on web and app. Already own it? Check your download folder for "unlock codes.txt." Don't own it yet?
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Every day in Japan, you say ございます dozens of times. But did you know there's an emperor's throne hidden inside it? In this week's letter, we pull apart one of Japanese's most common words. -https://t.co/zFcO3i0omy

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We spent a year building a better way to access our books—audio, Anki decks, Sentence Explorer, mobile app, all from one place.

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Most Japanese people have only had family names for about 150 years. Read our newest Makoto Letter for free (no login required) to find out why.

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Our biggest issue yet! Makoto #96 February 2026 - With Anki Deck & Sentence Explorer Integration 85 pages of fun Japanese goodness - https://t.co/xMGO4SGWaA

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Totally Revised Sentence Explorer - Check it out for free. First become a free member (no credit card): https://t.co/nrQHn8ShUt

And then click here to have fun! https://t.co/bU6LydwawL

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A bee. A crying face. A very Japanese idiom. - https://t.co/15UPCLHhde

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Ho ホ ho in White but not Wine? Read our latest Makoto Letter for free. The topic: Why does Japanese add a ホ in ホワイト (white)?
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Instead of Plum Blossoms: A Haiku Breakdown - Sign in with a free Makoto membership to view (https://t.co/nrQHn8ShUt) - https://t.co/wXl3jlvChk

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Why 生き残った sounds so right on Fridays - https://t.co/9VG51WgI46

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For all Makoto+ members (including the free tier). Unlock a new story "Hikoichi and the Young Lord" https://t.co/EkbkPNNcUg

And check out our new Kanji in Focus section.

Not a member? Become a free member with no credit card here: https://t.co/nrQHn8ShUt

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Reading Japanese should feel natural, not awkward. We just added vertical (縦書き) reading to our Sentence Explorer, along with a cleaner members area and easier access to your https://t.co/yq7mXhTauT downloads (free tier too). https://t.co/pNrPV7PaPa