If you are thinking of travelling to the land of the rising sun or you simply consider yourself to be a fan of Japanese culture, maybe it is time to learn some Japanese in order to be able to get along more easily while you are there or to be able to understand the intricacies of anime and manga like a native.
These days we've got it pretty easy given that we can access an infinite number of language-learning resources, including mobile applications which are for just that. One of the best for learning Japanese is, without doubt, Skritter Japanese, developed by the the company which has been specializing in the teaching of oriental languages for over 10 years.
Learn the three Japanese scripts: kanji, katakana and hiragana
The method is based on decks of cards which are related to different topics and offer us a learning phase and then an evaluation phase in order to check what we have learned, and all supported by videos to facilitate understanding.
The topics are very varied, starting with the basics for surviving on a visit to Japan, moving on to food and drink, and ending up delving deeper into other aspects of Japanese culture, such as its Samurai heritage or the country's foreign policy. We will also be able to learn Japanese using any of the three writing systems used in Japan: kanji, katakana or hiragana.