Recently in Japan, bear attacks have been increasing, especially in northern areas like Akita and Iwate. Bears are coming into towns to look for food, and this has become dangerous for local people. Because of this, the government now allows special hunters and trained police to remove (cull) bears when they enter residential areas. It’s a serious situation, and many communities are trying to find a balance between protecting people and protecting wildlife. --- 🈶 Simple Language Tip: 「〜すぎる」 (too much / too many) The grammar 〜すぎる means “too much”. Examples: 熊 が 多 すぎます。 Kuma ga oo-sugimasu. = There are too many bears. 危険 すぎます。 Kiken sugimasu. = It’s too dangerous. 町に来る熊が多 すぎる。 Machi ni kuru kuma ga oo-sugiru. = Too many bears are coming into town. Very useful for news stories and everyday conversation! --- 🫵 Your Turn! Try writing your own sentence using 〜すぎる: > 「＿＿＿すぎます。」 “It’s too ____.” Or: > 「＿＿＿が多すぎます。」 “There are too many ____.” Post it below and I’ll correct it for you!

Hello Joe Sensei, I've been new to this community and I've finished your course, however I wanted to ask when day seven of the course is coming? I like to speak more sentences throughout the day! Thank you for this course!

Introduce yourself and share a pic of something Japanese you own or something Japanese that you're interested in! Feel free to explain why you want to learn Japanese or what you like about Japan. Also, feel free to post any Japanese language questions you have. I'd be glad to answer them! As for me, I love learning Judo. Have you ever tried it? And I love Japanese literature, such as Kokoro by Natsume Soseki. Have you read any Japanese novels? I also really enjoyed Cowboy Bebop when it came out! Not the live action Netflix version!