One of the challenges in living in Japan is mastering the language. With three different alphabets and thousands of kanji to memorize, learning Japanese is not an easy task, and while it is possible to get by with a smattering of Japanese, it does limit your job opportunities. To provide some inspiration for learning Japanese, we are pleased to announce our new language series. Each month we will bring you an interview with a Japanese language expert who will offer their suggestions on the best methods to learn Japanese. On this show we will be talking to John Fotheringham who is the author of the language guide, Mastering Japanese the Fun Way.