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October 15, 2019

Pregnancy in Japan: Key Vocabulary and Information about Giving Birth in Tokyo

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Expecting a baby in Japan? In this blog article, we will be taking a look at various useful vocabulary words in Japanese related to pregnancy and childbirth! We will also be sharing with you some information about giving birth in Tokyo, such as: what being pregnant in Japan is like, a list of English-friendly hospitals […]

October 15, 2019

Top 10 Yokai/Japanese Ghost List!

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Halloween is around the corner! Have you thought about which monster or ghost to dress up as? Well, in Japan, we have our own 妖怪 (Youkai). The word 妖怪 (Youkai) is a combination of 妖 (you) which means “attractive, calamity and bewitching”, and 怪 (kai) means “mystery, wonder”. These creatures can be in forms of ghosts, […]

October 15, 2019

Japan's new consumption tax – Info and Vocabulary – Illustrated Guide

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Sales tax has changed in Japan! Due to a need to prepare for the Japan’s future (elderly care, pensions) – consumption tax has increased to 10 percent on October 1st, 2019 as part of new legislation. Thankfully – it is not as straightforward as a simple 10% increase. Some items and services are still taxed […]