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April 16, 2024

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September 14, 2020

Plastic Bags in Japan – マイバッグ | Eco-friendly Grocery Shopping in Japan

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In the above video, Akiko-sensei explains to us the recent change in Japan’s policy regarding plastic bags. She also explains how to interact with store clerks in Japanese about the bags! This article will cover the topics in the above video: plastic bags, マイバッグ, and eco-friendly shopping in Japan. First, watch the video above! Akiko-sensei […]

September 14, 2020

When to omit (leave out) words in Japanese?

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In Japanese conversation certain parts of Japanese sentences can be left out. Just like English – certain situations will change the way that you communicate. If you are speaking with friends – you would take on a less formal tone – and often you would leave certain parts of speech out of your sentences. The […]