You'll get invited to our Meetups as soon as they're scheduled!
“ It's a great way to meet people with similar interests in Japan and the Japanese Culture and to learn and practice Japanese. ”
— Ian on Aug 18, 2008.
“ After a drink or two you'll find it easy to practise your Japanese! ”
— Vanessa on Apr 9, 2008.
“ Just enjoy and get a feel of Japanese in a social context ”
— Charles Eder on Dec 18, 2008.
“ You'll meet great people and have a chance to practice your Japanese/English speaking skills. ”
— Agnieszka on Dec 10, 2008.
“ it is very good for if you want to learn a second language as well as ,getting to know another culture and every body are very friendly i think it is supper. ”
— john on Nov 12, 2008.
“ Because it's a great way to share the interest in japanese culture and meet great people from all around the world! ”
— Felicidad on Nov 11, 2008.
“ Laid back, nice location friendly people... good vibe ;) ”
— Faada Spoonface on Aug 13, 2008.
“ Because it is a great way to meet and make new friends and for practising Japanese, and helping others improve their english. ”
— Stephen Budd on Jun 11, 2008.
“ You are sure to laugh and practice your Japanese. ”
— kami peters on Jun 11, 2008.
“ Great chance to meet Japanese people and practice Japanese in a friendly environment. ”
— Martin on Jun 11, 2008.
“ Its great, everyone there is soo nice & not afraid to talk, highly recommended for peeps interested in Japan ^_^ ”
— Nathan on Jun 11, 2008.
“ Its a nice way to meet other learners and gain tips and advice while also having nice chats and meeting new people. ”
— Jade on Jun 11, 2008.
“ I really had a great time there, everyone was so kind and friendly. It was a good opportunity to practice my rusty Japanese^^ ”
— Kazuya87 on May 14, 2008.
“ I'll probabry going next meetup aswell! ”
— kayoko on Feb 14, 2008.
“ much better when there are more Japanese people. A good number last night ”
— Gil on Dec 12, 2007.
“ Excellent if you want to have Japanese people to speak with and hence brush up. ”
— irfan on Nov 13, 2007.
“ It was my first meetup of london japanese language, what a shame ! just once per month, it could be lovely if someone can manage other meetup during the month.~~ ”
— Anis on Sep 13, 2007.
“ Enjoyed it. Met some interesting people. Would probably go again. ”
— Irene on Sep 13, 2007.
“ People seemed nice and friendly. I will try to meet more the next time I go. ”
— Hikaru Kitabayashi on Jun 14, 2007.
“ Great - people of all abilities from native speakers to absolute beginners - something for everyone! Can highly recommend it! ”
— Adam Shrimpton on Apr 12, 2007.
“ It seems like a good group. It's a shame it is only once a month as I am often unable to attend! ”
— Bellish on Feb 14, 2007.
“ In general, a positive and friendly meetup but, as usual with a Japanese group, it's difficult to get the balance of native-speakers and non-native speakers right. ”
— Mikey on Feb 14, 2007.
“ Seems to be a good mix of people of different backgrounds ”
— Wiebke Raeber on Jul 13, 2006.
“ Japanese is something different, even if you know NOTHING just give it a try. People will help you to develop your general language skills or boost your current level of Japanese. ”
— A former member on Nov 9, 2005.
“ a nice bunch of people. maybe getting everybody to bring something japanese next time would help to make the conversation more japan orientated? :) ”
— indi on Jan 12, 2005.
“ If you are keen to meet Japanese in London then this event provides a good opportunity to do so. ”
— craig on Nov 11, 2009.
“ To be able to meet new people ”
— danismallman on Oct 14, 2009.
“ Friendly and well organised ”
— christian on Oct 14, 2009.
“ It's a nice night out and there are lots of Nihonjin around, so it's what you make of it. ”
— Omar on Oct 14, 2009.
“ Because it's an absolutely brilliant experience meeting with people interested in Japanese culture and Japanese people. ”
— Nana Effa on Oct 14, 2009.
“ I found this Meet up group has a good potential to observe more people, who needs more to learn about Japanese culture as well as improving their Japanese language. ”
— Daniel on Oct 14, 2009.
“ It's a nice evening out and you get to meet people who all have some kind of connection with Japan or a liking for Japan and things Japanese. ”
— Milly on Oct 14, 2009.
“ You can practise your Japanese or do some eikaiwa and you can make some really good friends. ”
— Gillian on Sep 11, 2009.
“ great way to practice japanese in a friendly environment. ”
— Clare on Sep 6, 2009.
“ good for japanese and english conversation and big enough to avoid cliques around dominant personalities ”
— Peter McLoughlin on Aug 26, 2009.
“ It's especially good if you want to meet Japanese people living in London. ”
— Lindsay on Aug 25, 2009.
“ Anyone keen to practise Japanese or hang out with Japanese people learning English should attend. I had a nice relaxing evening, joined a punk rock band, and met a lot of very cool people, all while practising my Japanese. ”
— Pete Ryland on Aug 12, 2009.
“ A large proportion of the attendees were native-Japanese speakers, so plenty of opportunities to practice conversation. Very friendly. ”
— Adrian Bain on Jul 15, 2009.
“ Great place to meet nice friendly people. ”
— Emmy on Jun 22, 2009.
“ If you like anything to do with Japan, the country, the language, the culture, this group seems to be the place to Meet! ”
— Murshed on May 27, 2009.
“ To meet new peoples and learn/practice japanese ”
— Alberto on May 13, 2009.
“ Very friendly, what a grooovy crowd ”
— mg on Apr 15, 2009.
“ Great group. iroirona hito ga kuru. itsumo omoshiroi hito to au koto ga dekiru. ”
— Elliott on Mar 15, 2009.
“ lots of new people came and there was alot of energetic japanese banter. Very contagious!! ”
— Prince on Mar 11, 2009.
“ The London Japanese Language Meetup offers a great opportunity to practise Japanese with all sorts of interesting people! ”
— Andrew on Mar 11, 2009.
“ it's a good thing to come and meet other people who speak the language you are learning or to keep on practising japanese after staying in japan. it's a typical london pub in the centre of london so you can meet all kind of people there and enjoy your time. recommended tip for nightlife activities! ;) ”
— christian on Feb 12, 2009.
“ A great way to meet some lovely people. ”
— Tyrone on Feb 10, 2009.
“ The organizers should not use the title "Japanese Language" to their meetup. I was among the many first timers who were disappointed to see that language exchange is only a front and was not seriously intended by the organizers. ”
—A former member on Dec 14, 2006.
“ This was my first experience so I would not like to venture an opinion yet. ”
— Richard Milner on Aug 18, 2008.
“ If you're looking for a place to meet people and speak Japanese, this is probably not a good event for you. If you want to talk about Japan in English, maybe you would have a good time. ”
—A former member on Jun 11, 2008.
“ 5 girls, 25 guys... I could be wrong, maybe there were 35 guys... I wonder why only guys want to learn Japanese... ”
— Sergio on Mar 16, 2007.
“ Maybe the organizers can chat with the new comers, give a brief introduction about the Club and the Meetup. ”
— Vivyan on Jan 3, 2006.
“ Hope to see more drive towards pushing people to not stick to their tables and get static. ”
—A former member on Dec 15, 2005.
“ Otherwise great idea, definite need for such a group, however more Japanese people, if you can find them. Im sure there are many out there looking for English speakers to practice/make friends with. ”
— Indi on Jan 12, 2005.
“ Plenty of people to speak to and practise Japanese, friendly atmosphere, good mix of Japanese and non-Japanese ”
— Martyn on Nov 12, 2008.