Today, the new students took their Japanese placement test. Yet I did not. This semester, I'm not taking Japanese language classes. I had aimed to study for one year, and then take some time to focus on judo, since while having Japanese classes, going to practice all the time is virtually impossible (if you're studying seriously, of course.)

But that doesn't mean my studies stop there. I continued my studies throughout the summer, and will pick up the pace again from now on. I purchased a fair amount of textbooks to help me along the way, as well as when I make it back home. The choice I have here compared to back home is ridiculous. My Japanese isn't perfect, of course. Therefore, I might as well study as much as I can while in Japan, right?