LibGuides: Japanese Language Learning Tools: Let's Learn Japanese!

Online learning tools

NHK World Japan
NHK, a public-broadcasting company in Japan, provides a variety of lessons to learn Japanese as well as Japanese television content with English subtitles. The content is also available on their apps for streaming and mobile devices.
Learn Japanese: Tae Kim's Guide to Learning Japanese
An online textbook with videos and exercises to help you learn Japanese basics and a wide variety of grammar.
Kanshudo
Learn to read, write, and listen to Japanese with an AI-assisted learning system. Includes games, flashcards, and a Japanese mastery map. You need to register for free access and can earn coupons toward free months of pro access by studying.

Mango Languages courtesy of Mesa County Public Library
If you have a Mesa County Public Library card, you can download and use the Mango Languages app to learn Japanese for free!
renshuu
Adorable and highly-rated Japanese language learning app for Android or Apple devices. Teaches vocabulary, writing, grammar, and listening at different levels and includes fun games to help you practice.
Easy Japanese News
Available on Apple and Android devices, this app lets you practice reading Japanese news articles with a built in dictionary to help you with unfamiliar words and phrases.
Human Japanese Lite
Available at different learning levels on Android and Apple devices, this app provides well-rounded lessons that explain the language as well as teach the basic concepts. As is typical with language learning apps, initial content is free with the extended version available if you're willing to pay for it.

Top 30 Japanese Podcasts for Learners of All Levels
This article breaks out different types of Japanese language podcasts into learning levels.
Fun Japanese Listening
Practice listening to easy Japanese sentences. It requires some existing knowledge to get started, but the sentences are said slowly and translations are available on the website: https://funjapaneselistening.wordpress.com/category/unit1-dictation/.
Learn Japanese Pod
Placing an emphasis on natural language use, the Japanese used in this podcast may not sound quite like your textbook. It also includes English-language explanations of the grammar and Japanese culture.
Beginning Japanese Phrases
Short clips emphasize the pronunciation of specific words and phrases in Japanese, demonstrate them in example sentences, and slow down the audio to allow you to shadow the native speaker

JapanesePod101 YouTube videos
A wide variety of topics are covered in these recorded live-streams of Japanese lessons. They also have an app and website (japanesepod101.com) with some free lesson content, though more advanced access to lessons requires payment.
Smile Nihongo
These videos introduce how to write Japanese and also the grammar concepts from the Genki textbook series in a clear and easily understood manner. The videos do include some advertising for Yuko-sensei's courses.
Easy Peasy Japanesey
Do you like anime and video games? This video series breaks down lines from both to help you understand Japanese and also what everyday people do and don't say in Japan.