Social Stories from Japan

Social Stories from Japan

Friendships, family dynamics, neighbors — the social fabric of Japan.

About social stories from japan

Japanese social life has its own vocabulary and rhythm — the way you greet a neighbor, the seasonal exchanges of gifts (お中元, お歳暮), the senpai/kohai relationship at school and work. These stories cover the small social patterns that shape daily life in Japan.

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350+ stories in the app

The free web library is a curated slice of the Shinobi app, which has 350+ unique graded stories with native audio, tap-to-translate, and SRS review.