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LATEST ISSUE: October 2023

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USE QR CODES FOR QUICK AUDIO ACCESS

For the PDF, ePub, and MOBI formats of Makoto (from Makoto issue #40 on), we are including QR codes atop each page with Japanese. Simply point your camera at the code and instantly hear the audio. Of course, all online material has the audio with the text.


All Makoto+ Members get access to NEW CONTENT published several times a week!

Here's a taste of a beginner level sentence which comes out every single Wednesday morning: (Click the arrow next to Vocabulary to listen to the sound files and view the vocabulary notes)

Shadowing and Repetition

7/28/2020: Jogging

今日(きょう)は、朝早(あさはや)()きてジョギングをしました。

Vocabulary

Too easy?! No problem.

We also publish a weekly intermediate-level sentence taken straight from the Japanese news. Not only will you learn about the language, but also, you'll learn about what's going on in Japan right now!

7/31/2020: Gas Explosion

Vocabulary


Yet another weekly member benefit is "Which One is Correct?" 

If you are a beginner, this column will help you with particles, grammar, and understanding Japanese sentence structure. The first one is free for non-members too. Click here to take a look at this weekly lesson.

One of these sentences is correct. Can you figure out which one and why?

Sentences and other content (like haiku, podcast extra content, or Japanese tongue twisters) are being added on a near daily basis for both Samurai and Shogun members. The only difference is Shogun members get unlimited access to all the previous content and Samurai members only get the newest.

PLEASE NOTE: A subscription does not include the download version of previous issues, only the download of new and future issues. Shogun and Lifetime members do have full web-access to all back issues, but not as a download.

Makoto+ Members

For beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese

  • SAMURAI PLAN is only slightly more than buying a single Makoto issue -- And you get sooo much more!
  • SHOGUN PLAN has many of our eBooks and material in an interactive web format. Have complete and unlimited access to everything for only $10 a month or $99 a year!
  • LIFETIME SHOGUN PLAN - Become a lifetime Shogun member for $249. Pay once and get the monthly magazine (digital) plus unlimited access to everything MakotoPlus.com has to offer. Click here.
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Everything in Samurai plus unlimited access to everything ! All Makoto ezine issues, all books, all content -- everything in a new interactive web format.

  • Everything in Samurai plus...
  • Unlimited Access to EVERYTHING: All in an Interactive Web Format: ALL Makoto Back Issues (online format only), most of our eBooks (also online), and Shogun exclusive Lessons
  • Other Free Downloads Monthly [PDF, ePub, Kindle MOBI, and MP3 Sound Files]
  • Reusable 20% off TheJapanShop.com Coupon - And Save up to 50% off Select Digital Bundles
  • New Content Added Several Times a Week
  • More Benefits Coming Soon Such as Daily Email Lessons and Podcasts
  • Cancel at any time!

Free for 7 days and then...

$10/month

$99/year

SAVE $21  |  only $8.25 a month

Makoto+ Members

For beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese

  • SAMURAI PLAN is only slightly more than buying a single Makoto issue -- And you get sooo much more!
  • SHOGUN PLAN has many of our eBooks and material in an interactive web format. Have complete and unlimited access to everything for only $10 a month or $99 a year!
  • LIFETIME SHOGUN PLAN - Become a lifetime Shogun member for $249. Pay once and get the monthly magazine (digital) plus unlimited access to everything MakotoPlus.com has to offer. Click here.
SAMURAI

Get the latest Makoto issue, access to the latest issue in an interactive web format, and exclusive TheJapanShop.com coupons and deals.

Free for 7 days and then...

$

5/month

$

50/year

SHOGUN

Everything in Samurai plus unlimited access to everything ! All Makoto ezine issues, all books, all content -- everything in a new interactive web format.

  • Everything in Samurai plus...
  • Unlimited Access to EVERYTHING: All in an Interactive Web Format: ALL Makoto Back Issues (online format only), most of our eBooks (also online), and Shogun exclusive Lessons
  • Other Free Downloads Monthly [PDF, ePub, Kindle MOBI, and MP3 Sound Files]
  • Reusable 20% off TheJapanShop.com Coupon - And Save up to 50% off Select Digital Bundles
  • New Content Added Several Times a Week
  • More Benefits Coming Soon Such as Daily Email Lessons and Podcasts
  • Cancel at any time!

Free for 7 days and then...

$

10/month

$

99/year

SAVE $21  |  only $8.25 a month

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  • Both Samurai and Shogun monthly plans have a 7 day FREE trial
  • No hidden fees and cancel at anytime (if you buy the annual subscription and decide it isn't for you, just contact us for a friendly refund on the unused portion)
  • PLEASE NOTE: A subscription does not include the download version of previous issues, only the download of new and future issues. Shogun and Lifetime members do have full web-access to all back issues, but not as a download.
  • We are adding new features and benefits all the time. For example, we recently added our weekly The Makoto+ Letter newsletter which features some fun tidbit about the Japanese language or culture (here's the second issue as an example)

What is Makoto?

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Makoto - a monthly e-zine for beginner to intermediate learners of Japanese. It is a digital magazine with all the good stuff not usually found in textbooks. It has articles on Japanese grammar, kanji, culture, and art. Each issue also includes two complete short stories with vocabulary, grammar explanations, and two sound files of each story (normal speed and slower).


I love this e-zine. It helps me understand the culture and the language. I highly recommend it.

Makoto Subscriber



But! Makoto+ is sooo much more...


Become a member and experience Makoto in a new and interactive way. Not only will you be able to download the latest Makoto e-Zine issue (as PDF, ePub, or Kindle MOBI + MP3 sound files), but you will also get instant access to the web-based format too. Click on the audio above every Japanese sentence to hear it read. 


You can still print the PDF version or send the ePub or Kindle Mobi versions to your e-reader or phone app. This web-based version is in addition to the downloadable files.


Your website (Makoto+) is easy to use, has lots of authentic, interesting language and I LOVE all of the audio clips for practicing.

Current Makoto+ Member



Enjoy bonus features like our weekly "Repetition and Shadowing with This Week's Topic." Listen to a sentence taken directly from this week's headlines over and over again until you can not only understand it completely, but also mimic the speaker's pronunciation. Each sentence has 2-3 keywords that are the hot topic today in Japan.

I would like to add that the new shadowing feature is a stroke of genius. My Japanese is nowhere near good enough to attempt a newspaper article, but giving key vocab and structures like this helps with getting to know what's in the news in Japan. Thank you for your excellent work.

Current Makoto+ Member



We have more benefits coming soon including exclusive daily email lessons on kanji, vocabulary, geography, and more. We want Makoto+ to not only help improve your Japanese proficiency but also to help you learn about Japanese history and culture.


The Web-Based Version Looks Great on Mobile too!
and desktop and tablets...



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    For beginners and intermediates with slow and normal speed audio
  • Weekly Haiku
    With vocabulary, explanation, and audio
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    With our interactive web format
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