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May 29, 2019

Japanese Business Practices – 報連相ほうれんそう Hourensou

Working in Japan is a unique experience, and because its so different from “western” business environments understanding and adapting to Japanese business culture is crucial. In this article, we will be explaining the most fundamental business practices – 報連相( ほうれんそう hourensou). Hourensou is a method of how you report to your superiors and colleagues in […]

May 29, 2019

How to Redeliver a parcel in Japan – Japanese Guide

The delivery system in Japan is well-known for its high efficiency and convenience. However, to prevent parcels from getting lost, stolen or damaged, they are usually returned to the post office when the receiver misses it. When this happens, a delivery notice will be posted on the door, the receiver will then use it to […]

May 28, 2019

Saying Goodnight in Japanese: Oyasumi (おやすみ)

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One of the four basic Japanese greetings, there's more to saying "Good night".

May 27, 2019

Necessary Skills for Doing Business in Japan

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Are you thinking of working in a Japanese environment in Japan? Are you currently working in Japan? If you are, these are the necessary skill sets you need in order to do business in Japan. 1.Using Formal Japanese Expression – Keigo Keigo (敬語) is necessary for Japanese communication is a business environment. Using proper keigo is […]

May 27, 2019

How to Get Your iPhone Repaired in Tokyo -Japanese Words and Phrases

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When you accidentally dropped your iPhone on the ground and cracked the screen, or dropped it in the toilet bowl, you can either get Apple-certified repairs at an Apple store or an Apple authorized service provider or go to a private iPhone Repairing shop to get your iPhone fixed. In this article, we will be […]

May 22, 2019

Business Japanese Katakata: Top 10 most common phrases

There are many Business Japanese Katakana words that are difficult to guess their meanings just by pronouncing them. Which is strange because there are so many examples of Katakana words being easy to understand.For example, “ハンドル” comes from the English word ” handle” and “ミルク” comes from the English word ” milk” However, some Katakana […]

May 22, 2019

How to say "Excuse me, you dropped this" in Japanese

Have you ever encountered a situation in Japan where you were walking on the street and saw someone dropped something out of his pocket, you wanted to notice that person but did not know what to say in Japanese? In this article, we will be teaching you how to say” you dropped something” in Japanese. […]

May 10, 2019

Intermediate Japanese Grammar Guide Part II

Welcome to our Intermediate Japanese Grammar Guide Series Part II! Believe that you have read Part I. Here are the grammar points that we will be learning today:N+らしい/っぽい/みたい～というより/といっても～わりに/～なんかN + からすると Grammar point 1: N+らしい/っぽい/みたい To convey the meaning of an object or person looking like something or being similar to something in Japanese, we can […]

April 23, 2019

Intermediate Japanese Grammar Guide Part I

Hi there, how’s your progress in learning Japanese so far? We are launching a new blog series for you! This series focuses on explaining intermediate Japanese grammar you can use to improve your expressions in Japanese. それでは、さっそく勉強しましょう！Without further ado, let’s start learning! Grammar point 1: Nばかり/ Vてばかりいる Noun+ばかり or Verb て form + ばかりいるmeans only […]

April 19, 2019

Special Event – Discover Kabuki: 6/17 Monday

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What is Kabuki? Kabuki(歌舞伎かぶき) is a traditional Japanese dance-drama originated in the 17th century. It is well known for the fancy costumes, make-up and well-designed stages. In 2005, Kabuki was announced by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage. Today, Kabuki has become the most popular Japanese performing art loved by many people worldwide. Don’t […]

April 19, 2019

10 Ways to Say I or Me in Japanese

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Watashi? Boku? What’s the Difference? Are There Other Ways to say ‘I’ or ‘Me’ in Japanese? According to social status, gender and the situation, there are many ways to say ‘I’ or ‘me’ in Japanese. Usually, the Japanese learning textbook only shows you the […]

April 18, 2019

How to say yes in Japanese – Saying Yes in Japanese

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Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana “Yes” and “No” can be the first few words you learn when learning Japanese. If you are a beginner in learning Japanese, you must have already learned that “はい” (hai) refers to “yes” and “いいえ”(iie) refers to “no“. Like any other language – “yes” […]