Bugfixes

Mirai Japanese update for iOS 13. It now supports all iPhone and iPad screen sizes!

Welcome to Mirai Japanese 8.0 (iOS 11 Edition)!
Download this update for improved performance.

* Important bug fixes

Please update to this version (7.4.2)

* Important bug fixes

Please update to this version (7.4.1).

Your Mirai Japanese Team,
Tokyo, Japan

* Several important bug fixes
* Improved subscription page
Please update Mirai Japanese to this version!

Your Mirai Japanese team,
Tokyo, Japan

PS. If you like Mirai Japanese, please take a minute to review it on the App Store, or leave a quick rating. Thanks!

* Important bug fixes. Please update!

Mirai Japanese Team
Tokyo, Japan

We know you’ve been waiting a long time, but finally, we have the iPad optimized version of this great app ready for you!

Please update your app to Version 7.3 and enjoy!

Best regards,
Mirai Japanese Team, Tokyo, Japan

“iStart Japanese” is now “Mirai Japanese”!
You can now subscribe to Mirai Japanese to get more lessons. New lessons will be added every month!
20 new lessons are already available!
Become fluent over time with Mirai Japanese!

WHAT’S NEW?
* Completely redesigned for iOS 7
* Added male Japanese voice
* Improvements to the course content
* Better audio quality
* Added English audio to flashcards
* Added News function for important updates
* Added Subscription for new lessons
* New lessons include kanji with animations
* Improved user interface

We hope you enjoy this big update, and subscribe to Mirai Japanese!

Update Version 5.2

* We’ve finally fixed the bug that was plaguing a number of you who updated the app last time. We are very sorry that it took so long — we really appreciate your patience!

* Facebook integration has been removed since it was causing issues with  many of you.

* We have improved the bug detection system and have added a fast and simple way for you to report bugs in the Info section.

This update should prove much more stable and reliable for everyone.

Again, thanks for your patience and for using iStart!

—Your Mirai Language Systems team

PS. iStart French will be ready in February!

* Fixed bug that caused the app to crash for some users

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- Updated for iOS 6 and the iPhone 5’s taller display
- Removed Game Center
- Various minor UI changes and bug fixes

PLEASE UPDATE TO VERSION 5.0 OF iSTART:

* Improved audio management - you can now play the audio with the screen lock on
* Added Penguin animations on Quiz Results page
* Used “smart quotes” in place of "straight quotes"
* Super Quiz added!
* Game Center enabled
* Added Flashcards
* Updated App Icon
* Many UI improvements
* Several minor bug fixes and content corrections

Thanks for all your support over the last years! ‘iStart’ is getting better and better with your feedback and suggestions. Please continue rating this iStart app on the App Store!

- Your Mirai Language Systems Team

PS. You can also join us on Facebook and Twitter!

Version 3.0 — A very big update for all “iStart Japanese!” fans!

✔ 10 extra lessons!
✔ Vocabulary images added to ALL lessons!
✔ "Funware" badges added to reward you!
✔ Profile of your progress included
✔ fully compatible with iOS 5
✔ several bugfixes and content corrections (thanks to our kind users for emailing us about them!)
✔ minor UI and performance improvements

✍ We are working on a flashcard system for “iStart Japanese!” for the next update!

★★★★★ If you like “iStart Japanese!”, please take a minute to rate or review it on iTunes — these really help us and we appreciate every piece of feedback we get. Thank you for your support!

☺ Your Mirai Language Systems Team

★ Full Retina Display Support !
★ Numerous bug fixes and small UI improvements

Thanks for all your support!
More free updates coming soon!

Please join us on Facebook @MiraiPenguin :)

* 10 New Lessons!
* Hi-Res display images
* Functional improvements

Thanks for all your support!

Please take a few minutes to leave us a review on iTunes - your great support keeps the updates coming!

Also, get your daily dose of Japanese vocabulary by joining us on Facebook - on the "MiraiPenguin" page :)

Your Mirai Language Systems Team

Version 2.2.1
* Fixed a bug that showed an anti-piracy alert on starting up the app.

We will be issuing new free lesson updates soon!
Email us with any other features you would like to see in the App! We are dedicated to providing you the best possible Japanese starter app on the App Store!

Version 2.2
* Katakana and Hiragana chart
* Kana animations showing the stroke order of ALL kana
* Audio for ALL kana
* Writing practice function for the kana
* You can now choose to have kana-only Quiz questions, and kana instead of romaji in Vocab (in Settings)

We hope you really like this update! If you want more free lessons in updates, please take a few minutes to leave us a 5-star review on iTunes! Your positive feedback keeps the updates coming!

Your Mirai Language Systems Team

WARNING! (2-Sep-2010) This update incorrectly shows an anti-piracy alert on starting up the app - the app will work as it should when you dismiss this message. We apologize for the bug and will be issuing an update correcting the bug immediately...

New features of this version:
* Katakana and Hiragana chart
* Kana animations showing the stroke order of ALL kana
* Audio for ALL kana
* Writing practice function for the kana

* You can now choose to have kana-only Quiz questions, and kana instead of romaji in Vocab (in Settings)

We hope you really like this update!
If you want more free lessons in updates, please take a few minutes to leave us a 5-star review on iTunes! Your positive feedback keeps the updates coming!

Your Mirai Language Systems Team

* iOS 4 - enabled fast app switching
Thanks for your support in making iStart Japanese great!

If you like iStart Japanese! please take a moment to leave a 5-star ranking or review on the App Store. Your 5-star rankings and reviews keep the free lesson updates coming!

Also swing by our Facebook page "MiraiPenguin" for free kanji learning and more!!!

* All in-app purchase items now included for FREE! (No more in-app
purchases needed in the future).
* Additional Lessons 21-30, now with over 4 HOURS OF AUDIO!
* Completely new design with beautiful graphics.
* Enabled Tutor playback from any point.
* Added quick navigation for Vocab words.
* Improved Quiz design with feedback sounds and vibrations.
* Settings for Tutor text size, default display of Kana, and music.
* Other bug fixes and improved audio files.

Thank you for your support! All future lesson updates will be FREE!
Please "like" our Facebook page "MiraiPenguin".
Your support keeps us updating the app with more free lessons!

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Thanks to all of you for all your support! iStart Japanese! was one of the most popular Education apps on the App Store during December (reaching #1 in UK, #2 in US and Australia)! We will do our best to make this app even more useful and user-friendly for you!
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Updates in Version 1.1

1. Tutor section highlighter bar has been moved to middle of screen
2. Increased font size of Japanese Script in Vocab section
3. Increased font size in Lesson Details for the lesson description
4. Increased white-board size in Writing section and changed background image
5. Enabled playback of iPod during app usage
6. Playback can now continue when iPhone is locked
7. Enabled in-app purchase facility so that you can obtain new lessons!
8. Fixed bug which affected a small number of "correct answers" in the Quiz section
9. Other bug fixes and UI improvements

Planned for Version 1.2

1. A way to remember position in Tutor section when exiting and coming back
2. Allow the user to set kana as default for the Japanese Tutor's speech bubbles in settings menu

Please let us know if there are any other features you would like to see in the app!
Your Mirai Japanese Team