Belts

Japan Reach has developed a program to teach language and culture skills for the purpose of preparing for Christian Missions work in Japan. This program is based on gaining a progression of belts such as the ones that are earned in martial arts.

White Belt

If you are eager to learn more about Japanese culture and language and want to put in the effort, you will start your journey as a white belt.

Orange Belt

• Language (written)
  • Hiragana Basic
• Language (spoken)
  • Intro – Unit 1
  • Intro – 0:00 – 3:11
  • Unit 1 – Greetings – 3:12 – 16:20
• Culture
  • Temple Etiquette
• History
  • https://japanreach.org/index.php/missions-manual/
  • History
    • Ancient Japan
  • Geography
    • Where is Japan in the world?
    • How many people are there?
    • How many Christians?
    • How many churches?
• Travel
  • What is needed to go to Japan? (Travel Docs, etc…)
• Practicum
  • Using Chopsticks

Red Belt

• Language (written)
  • Hiragana Voiced
• Language (Spoken)
  • Unit 2 – Unit 3
• Culture
  • Taking Pictures
• History
  • Meiji Restoration
• Geography
  • What is the ring of fire?
  • What is the frequency of Earthquakes?
  • How many Volcanoes? How many are active?
  • What is a tsunami?
• Travel
  • Air Travel
• Practicum
  • Bowing

Yellow Belt

• Language (written)
  • Hiragana Combo
• Language (spoken)
  • Unit 4 – Unit 5
• Language
  • Translate Apps (Google Translate…)
• Culture:
  • Littering
• History
  • Government – Describe the current structure of the Japanese government.
• Geography
  • Major Islands and cities of Japan – List the major islands of Japan, and the location of the ten largest cities in Japan.
• Travel: Train
• Practicum
  •  Shoes and when to take them off